The featured track this week comes from the late 

 the rawness of it made me think I was listening to a record from 50 or 60 years ago. Amazingly, the track came off of a 2018 recording and was just released last month.

“Who Do Men Say I Am,”, along with the rest of the 

 album was recorded at the 37th Street Baptist Church in Oakland over two evenings. In contrast to howe most albums are recorded now, the album was recorded as a live performance with the entire band. This is what lends the album its beautifully unpolished and raw feel.

I would be fumbling over my words trying to provide a proper write-up on the project and its two collaborators, Pastor Champion and Luaka Bop. Accordingly, I highly recommend checking out the 

 where you can can learn more about Pastor Champion, his life, and his music.

That’s it for this week. Happy listening.

Pastor Champion

Who Do Men Say I Am?

Issue #23