Thompson, Isaiah J. – The Book of Isaiah: Modern Jazz Ministry – New LP

Pianist/composer Isaiah J. Thompson has become the first call for the greats such as John Pizzarelli, Steve Turre, Wynton Marsalis, Christian McBride.  For his Mack Avenue debut, The Book of Isaiah: Modern Jazz Ministry, Thompson enlists legendary pianist Cyrus Chestnut to produce his 8-song autobiographical musical statement.

released June 6, 2025

Producers: Cyrus Chestnut, Isaiah J. Thompson

Isaiah J. Thompson: Piano (all tracks), Background Vocals (II, VIII)
Julian Lee: Tenor Saxophone (all tracks except III, VII), Background Vocals (II, VIII)
Marty Jaffe: Bass (all tracks except VII), Background Vocals (II, VIII)
Miguel Russell: Drums (all tracks except VII), Background Vocals (II, VIII)
Vuyo Sotashe: Vocals (II, V, VI)
Herlin Riley: Tambourine (II, VIII), Vocals (VIII), Background Vocals (II)
Kaitlin Obien-Thompson: Background Vocals (VIII)

All songs written by Isaiah J. Thompson • Isaiah J. Thompson Publishing/Modern Works Music Publishing (BMI)

Recorded at Sear Sound — New York, NY • June 4-5, 2024
Mixed at The Mud Room — New York, NY
Recording and Mixing Engineer: Chris Allen
Assistant Recording Engineer: Maximilian Troppe
ProTools Engineer/Editor: Chris Gold
Additional Recording at Butcher Studios — New Orleans, LA (tracks II, VIII)
Additional Recording Engineer: Chris Butcher
Mastered at Taloowa Corporation — New York, NY
Mastering Engineer: Chris Muth

Art Direction + Design: El Señor Gomez
Front Cover Photo: Evelyn Freja • evelynfreja.com