Jazz Vespers

Jazz Vespers is a monthly gathering to enjoy an hour of great music along with poetry and prayers in the sacred space of our sanctuary.   

Praise God with the piano, the saxophone, and the upright bass – Psalm 150 (paraphrased). Vespers is the traditional evening prayer service.  Jazz Vespers is a modern form of this service that crosses denominational boundaries and demonstrates the unifying power of the Holy Spirit through the music of jazz.

Jazz Vespers services began at Knox Church in 2013 and has been blessed by many gifted Ottawa-based jazz musicians!   Jazz Vespers at Knox are held from 7-8 pm, normally on the third Wednesday of each month, September through May. 

Check out our YouTube Channel KNOX OTTAWA to view any of our previous events. 

For our 2025-26 season, our schedule is as follows, including musicians booked so far: 

September 17: James McGowan (piano); JP Lapensée (bass) & Jamie Holmes (percussion)

October 15: Peter Woods (Saxophone) & Nick Gummeson (piano)

November 19: Doug Martin (Saxophone); Ian Card (Piano) 

December 17: Mark Ferguson (Piano); John Geggie (Bass); Mike Tremblay (Saxophone)

January 21: 

February 18: Mark Glanville (piano) & Vocal Guest

March 18: Scott Poll & Friends

April 15: Three of Hearts with Yves Laroche (piano) & friends 

May 20: The Wailin' Hues Jazz Ensemble with Owen Stanton-Kennedy (percussion); Gab Bouchard (bass); Alex Jewell (guitar).