The Gospel Music Channel (GMC) television network debuted on Oct. 30, 2004, as a small, independent start-up cable channel with only several thousand homes able to see it.  Since then, the nation’s leading uplifting and inspiring gospel/Christian music channel has taken the country by storm.

The Inaugural Jazzspel Summer Music Ball will be held Monday, June 29, 2009, honoring the Obamas, Bishop Charles Blake, Janet Du’Bois and more alongside performances from Trin-i-tee 5:7 and others.