Saxophonist, flutist, composer and arranger Steve Sacks conveys a message of hope and peace through jazz which transcends the boundaries of genre. Born in Washington, D.C. in 1953, he grew up in Chicago and Connecticut. He began learning piano at age 7, and saxophone from age 13. After graduating Harvard with a B.A. summa cum laude in musicology, Steve moved to Paris for two years, then to New York City, where for twenty years he was active on the jazz, Brazilian, and Latin American musical scenes. He subsequently moved to Hong Kong for two years, and has lived in Tokyo, Japan since 1999. Steve speaks five languages fluently. In 1991 he became a Christian through Redeemer Presbyterian Church (New York), and is currently a member of Musashino Chapel Center in Tokyo. He has been married to Tomoko (Sawada) since November 1996. Check It Out

	Sonic Flood Sonic Flood Special Offer 10 songs				More than just a CD, the new release from pioneering modern worship band Sonicflood is a call to this generation — not just Baby Busters or Generation X, but everyone alive right now — to be what we’re made to be: worshippers of God.

	Chris Tomlin Some artists write songs that are meant to soothe. They craft feel-good tunes about topics we can all agree on that ask nothing more of you than to sing along. Chris Tomlin isn’t one of those artists. Check It Out

	F   F   H Voices are everywhere; they’re all around us offering perspective. There are the voices that insist we’re not good enough no matter how hard we try. Others remind us again and again of past failures. Despite the chaos and confusion that comes with everyday life, there’s only one voice that really matters: God’s. His voice is unlike any other, one of encouragement, hope and love – a voice from home Check It Out

	Single of the Week Time was with most of us, when Christmas Day, encircling all our limited world like a magic ring, left nothing out for us to miss or seek; bound together all our home enjoyments, affections, and hopes; grouped everything and everyone round the Christmas fire, and made the little picture shining in our bright young eyes, complete. — Charles Dickens Check It Out

	New from David Crowder Band Dave Crowder Band's new album, B Collision, features acoustic versions of songs from A Collision, the hit 2005 release from the Waco, Texas worship group. B Collision also includes an exclusive remixed version of the song "Do Not Move" and a digital booklet. Check It Out

       Jaci Velasquez

It all began three years ago when Jaci began listening to pop/folk styles of Leona Ness and Shea Seger. After much searching, she realized that it was time to branch into a world of music that she held dear to her heart. Taking the step of faith, she flew to London, England and met with British producer Martin Terefe (Coldplay, Ron Sexsmith) and asked him to produce her new album. Jaci says, "When I first met Martin, he was surprised that I would be interested in having him involved, but anxiously agreed." One of the goals in having his involvement was to make an album that would reach her original fans, but also would broaden her career to new fans that would not normally affiliate her with the Brit pop/rock sound. Jaci states, "My hope in recording an album in this style is that it would help open people's minds to the diversity of music."

Not only did Terefe produce the album, but he also co-wrote several of the songs with Jaci. This was another original fact to Beauty Has Grace as Jaci has not in the past taken on the songwriting aspect of her albums. "I wanted to add to the album my personal creativity and feelings," Jaci says. "It has always been important in my career that people get to see a bit of what I really am, and songwriting is something that I feel gives people a glimpse." The dedication to this goal was accomplished and the album was written and recorded in four short months in a studio in England called Kennsington Sessions.

Several of the songs that Velasquez (lyrics and melodies) and Terefe (music) wrote together include "Reason To Believe"—a song describing our need to find something bigger than ourselves to believe. Jaci adds, "This world is a very confusing place at times for all of us, we just need to look up and see the light"; "Supernatural" reminding us that the God we serve is a supernatural being that we can't fully grasp, but spend our days longing to see; and "Prayer to Love" which defines love. "Everyone is searching for love but the only perfect love is with God," states Jaci.

Another collaborator on the album is Birmingham, England native Michael Clark who co-wrote with Jaci the first track on the album, "I'm Not Looking Down," and sang with her on the pop/rock worship song "Tonight," which explains the desire to live in a world free from chains and escaping daily into God's presence.

After ten years in the business, her successes are many, including nine albums—both English and Spanish—and more than 3 million albums sold. She has claimed the No. 1 spot at radio for 16 of her singles as well as numerous awards in both the Christian and general market. Her maturity, drive, and talent over the last ten years has brought her to the forefront of the entertainment world and poised her for the success she deserves. This album has a bit of the old school Jaci feel, but it also has a "new" Jaci feel. A feel that Jaci hopes will translate the true meaning of what life is about … Love. Velasquez is a person who has been blessed to carry a destiny for humble greatness—she is stunning, poised, and kind. Her beauty has grace.