What Songs Are Gateways Into Enjoying Jazzz Music? Jazz as an art form, is a unique style of music in that it is somehow at all times perceived to be both inclusive and exclusive; which is always odd and difficult to navigate. For some, it’s little more than the soundtrack of their holiday shopping trips, but for others, it’s something powerful that relentlessly beckons to their very souls. The problem is, whatever songs provide our “way in” to listening to jazz, can greatly influence how we perceive and relate to the genre at large. And there’s a whole lot of styles under that big jazzy umbrella… So in today’s episode of our podcast, we sat down with Peter Martin, a phenomenal jazz musician, music educator, and founder of the online learning site, Open Studio, to discuss songs by Herbie Hancock, Roy Hargrove, Robert Glasper, and even the feline Disney rom com, The Aristocats. Tune in to Episode 30 of Themes and Variation here. **If you’re digging our biweekly episodes of Themes and Variation, would you mind taking a minute to leave our show a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts? It would mean a lot to us and help us reach new listeners. Thanks! Listen to Episode 30 on our website, and subscribe to Themes and Variation on your preferred platform below: |
