~JAVON JACKSON RECORD RELEASE - THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO NIKKI GIOVANNI Boston favorite saxophonist Javon Jackson, who cut his teeth in Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, returns to Scullers for an evening of spirituals and hymns to celebrate his new album The Gospel According to Nikki Giovanni.  Jackson brings his bold-toned, Trane-inspired tenor lines to bear on the music hand-picked by poet Giovanni, one of Oprah Winfrey’s 25 Living Legends. Join Jackson and his quartet as they interpret gospel staples like “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” “Wade in the Water,” “Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel” and “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” with authoritative tenor tones, deep walking bass lines and an organic sense of group swing. “The project is personal for me. I come from a lineage of devout Christians, and that has afforded me the chance to connect with that ancestral stream.”   “…the instrumental versions of those old spirituals, arranged by Jackson for his topflight quartet...manage to combine the religious fervor of the old church and the improvisational freedom of the new jazz." – Will Friedwald, Paste Magazine   “Giovanni curates a wealth of hymns and spirituals that the saxophonist addresses with grace and gravity. The poet’s vocal on ’Night Song’ is a goosebump event that drops a balm.” – Jim Macnie, DownBeat   5-stars” The Gospel According to Nikki Giovanni is a meaningful meditation on struggle, sacrifice, resilience, liberation, and victory.” – Bob Marovich, Journal of Gospel Music   "Jackson’s warm tone makes these pieces glow.” – Bret Saunders, Denver Post   SECTIONS Premium Front Row Seating  Premium Front Row Seating WITH Dinner  Reseved Seating/Dinner and Show Packages  Reserved Seating   General Admission: Main Floor GA, Miles Davis Mezzanine Premium Front Row Mezzanine Level Seating without Dinner  Premium Front Row Mezzanine Level WITH Dinner All GA sections (Main Floor GA & Miles Davis Mezzanine) will be seated by host and are first come, first served (other than where a reserved sign is posted to table).  If you require special seating, please call the venue for accomodations no later than 48 hours prior to show date. Please note:  If you do not purchase all seats at a table, other customers may be seated with you.