A World Renowned percussionist and Episcopal Priest, Norm Freeman is internationally recognized for his leadership in Jazz Vespers and is vitally committed to the integration of an age old liturgy with the unique musical language of jazz.

Fr. Norm served as curate of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Riverside, Connecticut before moving west with his family to become Episcopal Chaplain for the University of California at Santa Barbara and Vicar of St. Michael and All Angels Church in Isla Vista. In 1999 the Jazz Vespers that Norm began at St. Paul’s inspired a full-page story in the Sunday edition of The New York Times entitled, “Where Music and the Ministry Merge.” Norm also served as music director and...