Dr. James Abbington, Associate Professor of Church Music and Worship
Professor Abbington's research interests include music and worship in the Christian church, African American sacred folk music, organ, choral music, and ethnomusicology. Professor Abbington serves as Executive Editor of the African American Church Music Series by GIA Publications (Chicago) and Co-Director of Music for the Hampton University Ministers' and Musicians' Conference. He has served as the national director of music for both the Progressive National Baptist Convention and the NAACP.
Contact
Dr. James Abbington
Candler School of Theology
Emory University
1531 Dickey Dr.
Atlanta, GA 30322
United States
Phone: 404.712.4602
Fax: 404.727.2494
Email: wabbing@emory.edu
Education
- DMA, The University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), 1999
- MMus, The University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), 1995
- BA, Morehouse College, 1983
Publications
- King of Kings: Organ Music of Black Composers, Past and Present - Volume 1 (2008)
- New Wine in Old Wineskins: A Contemporary Congregational Song Supplement - Volume 1 (2007)
- Spirits That Dwell in Deep Woods: The Prayer and Praise Hymns of the Black Religious Experience by Wyatt Tee Walker, 2003, editor
- Going to Wait! African American Church Worship Resources Between Pentecost and Advent, 2003, coauthor
- Waiting to Go! African American Worship Resources from Advent through Pentecost, 2002, coauthor
- Readings in African American Church Music and Worship, 2001
- Let Mt. Zion Rejoice! Music in the African American Church, 2001
Discography
- Use Me (2008)
- 42 Treasured Favorites from the African American Heritage Hymnal (2008)
- 46 Hidden Treasures from the African American Heritage Hymnal (2007)
- Beams of Heaven (2006)
- 49 Hidden Treasures from the African American Heritage Hymnal (2005)
- How Excellent is Thy Name (2004)
- Spirits that Dwell in Deep Woods (2004)
- Guide My Feet (2003)
- Stop By Lord (2002)
- Comes Summertime at Riverside Church (1999)