LINKS aus 2009 in Hamburg auf YOUTUBE:
Begrüssung:
You are all I need
If not for your grace
Lord prepare me
Total Praise
Dozent Greg Kelly:
Es ist gelungen dieses Jahr den wunderbaren Greg Kelly Link:myspace aus New York/USA für Workshops zu begeistern! Greg ist der musikalische Direktor der
umjubelten Profigruppe: "The Very Best of Black Gospel" Link: Homepage. Greg hat mit div. Gospelgrössen gearbeitet wie: Seit mehr als 30 Jahren wirkt Greg in der Gospelbranche. Seine Fähigkeiten zu komponieren, produzieren, arrangieren und lehren, haben ihn durch die ganze Welt gebracht. Greg konnte durch seine Tourneen mit Musicals, Konzerten, Gospel Reviews Shows und durchgeführte Workshops als Veranstalter sehr viele Menschen mit der Botschaft des Gospels erreichen. “Die Welt will den Gospel hören” und Greg ist ein Botschafter dessen! Er war musikalischer Leiter für diverse off Broadway Gospel Musicals wie z.B.”Mama I Want to Sing”, “In Search Of Identity” und hat mit vielen Gospelgrößen gearbeitet z.B.: James Cleveland, Hezekiah Walker (Gregs Pastor), Byron Cage, Myron Butler, Tye Tribbett,Shirley Caesar, Andrae Crouch und viele andere.
Link: Mama Foundation (die Nachwuchsschmiede der Gospelsänger)
Englisch:
Gregory M. Kelly -
World renowned writer, keyboardist, organist and producer, Gregory Kelly has become an international force in the gospel music industry.
Gregory was anointed and compelled to pursue excellence in gospel music at a very young age. He was only 8 years old when he penned his first gospel song which was later recorded.To date he has written nearly 100 gospel songs, several of which have been recorded including 2 songs which were on the grammy award winning CD Hezekiah Walker and the LFT Choir Love Is Live.
Gregory's musical career began as head musician for the newly developing world-wide ministries of Salvation and Deliverance Churches. After honing his skills there he began to work with a number of acclaimed artists such as Pastor Michele White and Westchester Mass Choir GMWA, Dr Derek Robert and Soul Children of NYC, Bishop Albert Jamison and Triboro Mass Choir.
These venues provided the opportunity for Gregory to accompany gospel legend Rev.James Cleveland at his final concert in NYC. Gregory is now a musician, writer and choral trainer for grammy award winner Hezekiah Walker and LFC, Musical director for Vy Higginsen’s sensational gospel musical Mama I Want To Sing and the co-founder/ musical producer for the world acclaimed European touring company The Very Best of Black Gospel.
Gregory's ability to compose, produce, arrange, and teach intricate choral arrangements as well as vocal techniques have taken his career literally “around the world!” Touring with musicals, concerts, gospel review shows as well as doing workshops.
He has also been musical director for several off Broadway musicals including Mama I Want to Sing, Gospel at the Brownstone, Sing Harlem Sing, In Search Of Identity, The Blacker the Berry the Sweeter the Juice, No Money No Honey, Cycles, I’m Bustin’ Loose, A Piece Of Me and The Soul of a Man.
His musical resume includes performances with gospel and secular greats such as: James Cleveland, Hezekiah Walker, Byron Cage, Myron Butler, Tye Tribbett, Shirley Caesar, Andrae Crouch, Stevie Wonder, Kirk Franklin, Aretha Franklin, Donald Lawrence, Kurt Carr, Tramaine Hawkins, Mary Mary, Donnie McClurkin, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Diana Ross, Miss Jones, Tony Terry, The Supremes, J Moss, Karen Clarke, Dorinda Clarke, CeCe Winans, Yolanda Adams, Richard Smallwood, Cybil, P Diddy, Kim Burrell, The Winans and many more.