What’s good everyone!
The day is here! The day is here! Notes of Rest Hymns, Vol. 1 is out now, a collection of repetitive hymns featuring my homie and incredible vocalist Tramaine Parker. So delighted to share these songs with you. I just wanted to come to you live and direct today, so elected to offer a video over a long written post. Thank you all for listening and for sharing with others who need to hear of God’s beautiful rest. I’ll be in touch with more musings in the days and weeks to come.
As Isaiah 30:15 reminds us, in returning and rest, (we) shall be saved. Amen.
an abundant Holy Week to you all,
Julian
P.S. The JuJu Exchange has a new song coming out tomorrow called Sunlike. You can keep a look out for that on streaming platforms. Notes of Rest is contemplative whereas Sunlike is dance - both needed in these days!
What’s Next
Apr 13 Notes of Rest at UMC Central Skokie (Chicagoland)
Chicago Public Library Solo Piano Concert Tour:
6pm, April 17, Roden Library Branch, 6083 N. Northwest Highway
2pm, Saturday, April 19, Pullman Library Branch, 11001 S Indiana Ave
6pm, Wednesday, April 23, Blackstone Library Branch, 4904 S. Lake Park Ave.
1pm, Thursday, May 8, Young Library Branch, 415 E. 79th St.
6pm, Tuesday, May 13, Back of the Yards Library Branch, 2111 W. 47th Street
2pm, Saturday, May 24, Budlong Library Branch, 5630 N. Lincoln Ave.
Apr 22 Notes of Rest at Dominican University (Chicagoland)
Apr 23 w/ Zach Finnegan at Dorian’s (Chicago)
Apr 25 Notes of Rest and Circle of Trust at Belmont University (Nashville)
May 1 The JuJu Exchange at Divan Steakhouse (Chicago)
May 2 Notes of Rest and Talk on Substack at Associated Church Press Conference (Chicago)
May 3 An Ancient Flowing Stream - African Contemplation Summit with Rev. Dr. Michael Battle
May 16 The JuJu Exchange at Sleeping Village (Chicago)
May 30-31 Notes of Rest Inaugural Retreat (Oregon, Illinois)
Recent Releases
The Last Days of Cabrini Green (Music from the Audible Original) (from me, Feb 2025) (Listen to the Audible Podcast here)
Somebody Caught Me (from The JuJu Exchange, Feb 2025)
When Souls Cry Out (from me, Jan 2025)
Job Descriptions (email me for more info)
Pastor of Congregational Care at Plymouth UCC (Des Moines, IA)
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