Music Style Christian

Musical Influences Various Christian and Secular Groups

Similar Artists Scott Krippayne, Maranatha, Vineyard

Artist History The Celebration Gospel Band was formed in 1994 under the direction of Dean Krippaehne. Currently performing/worshiping at Grace Church (ELCA) in Des Moines, Washington every Sunday at 11AM with Pastors Edward Markquart and John O'Neal.The PRAISE SONGS CD includes the #1 mp3 songs "Take me to the river" (8 weeks on top of the Christian Rock Charts) and "We come to praise you" (Christian Charts). Also included are the MP3 FEATURED SONGS "This is the day" and "Father we come". Special thanks to Dean's brother, Scott Krippayne (1996 Christian Artist of the year, SONGWRITER MAGAZINE - Word Records), for "leading me to the Lord through music and for teaching me how to write Praise and Worship songs" - and for putting our mp3.com link on his web site.(www.scottkrippayne.com - Scott has a cool new CD on SpringHill - check it out!) Thanks too, to our own mega-vocalist Jeff Johnson for lending all of his Internet expertise to getting this project up and running. (Over 45,000 downloads and 100,000 listens to date!) Special thanks to Roger Harrell at AUDIBLEFAITH.COM for his faith in Christ and for doing the " download some sheet music" thing. Look for our new CD "GRACIES CAFE" to be arriving this summer. You can also find some of Dean Krippaehne's music published by AUGSBURG FORTRESS in their new contemporary songbook "Worship and Praise" (1999). Please come and visit our new web site - - graciescafe.com - - Graciescafe.com is a worship team resource center. Praise the Lord!

Group Members The group consists of some of Seattle's finest musiciansincluding; Dave Heath, Malcolm Case, John Marx, Jeff Johnson, Woody Mosley (Voted "Best Blues Vocalist" 1996 by the SEATTLE BLUES SOCIETY),Sue Heath, Sam Stratton, Dorsey Marx, Beth Case, Robert Ferguson, EviStratton, Pat Ebensteiner, Beth Ferguson, Kirk Myhre and Tanya Mansfield. Additional CD credits include: Darren Motamedy - Sax, Terry Jennings - Guitar,Sarita Gaub-Phillips - Vocals, Graphic Design by Erik Hall, Mastered by RossNieberg. All songs registered with CCLI.

Instruments Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Saxophone, Vocals

Albums Praise Songs

Press Reviews [Per THIS IS THE DAY] "If you like good old fashion Gospel music then this group is for you! With a driving southern baptist church sound, the Celebration Gospel". - Tyler Aims, THE HIGH ZONE RADIO - 5/00

Additional Info To visit us, come see us @ Grace Lutheran Church, 22975 24th Ave S., Des Moines, WA 98198

Location DesMoines, WA - USA

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