By Daily Press staff
Get ready to clap your hands to the sounds of some gospel music.
The Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Santa Monica and JETA Entertainment presents Gospel Jubilee with Jean Shy and the Ron Bishop Trio. Together they will perform a mix of gospels and spirituals from the repertoire of gospel singer Mahalia Jackson.
Born in Chicago, Jean Shy’s vocal background had its beginning in gospel music. Her musical influences ranged from Mahalia Jackson to Elvis Presley and Ella Fitzgerald and Dinah Washington to Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight and many other gospel, jazz and soul artists.
After national and regional successes in the United States, Shy branched out and went to Europe, making Germany her second home. There she formed her own band called The Shy Guys, with which she has been performing to thousands of fans at festivals, concert halls and churches throughout Europe for nearly 20 years.
Many European press critics compare Jean Shy to the gospel queen Mahalia Jackson, sources say.
In 2004 Jean Shy returned to the United States after living overseas for more than 14 years. She is currently promoting her new United States gospel CD release, entitled “One Day,” which also includes songs that will be performed at the concert.
This event will take place on Sunday, Aug. 21, at 5 p.m., and doors open at 4:30 p.m. at 1343 Ocean Park Blvd. For more information, go to www.jeanshy.com.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 12, 2005. Read the original PDF.