Steve Crump, jazz vocalist and UU minister, from Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, was born in Bloomington, Illinois, and comes from a musical family in which he and his four siblings each played a band instrument. Living now in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he conducts a popular Jazz Worship Service the Sunday before Labor Day, and has done so for 30 years.
Steve is lead vocalist for Relationship Jazz, a concept album of original jazz tunes and lyrics that examines the relationship themes of our lives. Steve is songwriter and vocalist on the project. Pianist-arranger Mike Esneault led the combo of horns and rhythm section in a New Orleans studio session on the west bank of the Mississippi River –before Hurricane Katrina hit the region.
CD or lyrics and lead sheets are available by contacting Steve Crump directly at: Minister@UnitarianChurchbr.com or 225.751.3207.
