Falling In Love With Jesus (live At West Angeles Cathedral, Los Angeles, Ca / 2002) File

The live performance of at the West Angeles Cathedral in 2002 was a defining moment for South African guitarist and singer Jonathan Butler and saxophonist Kirk Whalum . Recorded for the landmark album The Gospel According to Jazz, Chapter II , this track captures a vulnerability that bridged the worlds of smooth jazz and pure gospel worship. The Story Behind the Song

Butler often remarks that while he wrote the song, it eventually "transcended individual ownership," becoming a personal anthem for listeners who felt their own connection to the lyrics. The 2002 Live Performance The live performance of at the West Angeles

Growing up under apartheid in South Africa , Butler was often exploited and forbidden from staying in the venues where he performed. His music, including this song, became a vehicle for resilience and a "plea" for personal and land-wide healing . The 2002 Live Performance Growing up under apartheid

Butler has noted that the song’s themes of protection and faith draw parallels between his own life and the biblical story of Joseph . including this song