Libertyville's St. Lawrence Episcopal Church infuses worship with jazz

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St. Lawrence Episcopal Church in Libertyville is marrying an unlikely duo: the sultry sounds of Chicago jazz with traditional worship.

A group known for its Chicago version of Dixieland jazz will take the stage 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22.

Unlike the New Orleans style, the Windy City All-Stars ensemble brings a more collective improvisation, Dave Hibbard said. Members of the group have performed alongside jazz greats like Count Basie and Louis Armstrong.

“It’s a very important link in the history of jazz,” he said.

The Lindenhurst man plays the trumpet and teaches at the College of Lake County. He decided to bring a jazz vespers service to St. Lawrence, sitting on Church Street in the heart of downtown Libertyville.

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