Jazz Therapy – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, Jesse reflects on the growing global uncertainty, her own personal uncertainty, from a Depth-oriented psychological perspective. We talk about how we can care for these states of being, and we mediate. Finally, we listen to the singular piano sound of Erroll Garner, a true original.

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Music in this episode is brought to you by the Free Music Archive

* Detector by Gospel of Mars

* Channeling by Yuganaut

* Vidala en Verde by Milton Arias

* What a Day by Albert Berger

* Maiden Voyage by Jazz at Mladost Club

In this Special Edition: “Album Therapy” episode, Jesse and the audience listen Mary Lou Williams’s visionary album “Black Christ of the Andes,” honoring San Martin de Porres, the first Black saint in the America’s. Come along for great commentary as we immerse our souls in this creative, dynamic work.

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In this episode, Jesse reflects upon the life of the multi-talented Mary Lou Williams, pianist, composer, arranger, and spiritual trailblazer. Then, she guides the audience through a Mett mediation dedicated to ending the War in Gaza

Song 1: https://open.spotify.com/album/0rNgP6dA7elgUCINGUUeyI?si=kJia9lDsTMCDaQz1T4Jmqg

Song 2: https://open.spotify.com/track/6bJL5YKCocxT3FnzZk4Ioe?si=mstYYYQoS5Op8NevdkOJ3g

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Jesse speaks with Larry Saidman, host of the hit podcast “Discovering Jazz.” They discuss curiosity as a spiritual path, Larry’s lifelong love of music, and listen to jazz.

Song 1: "[How Little It Matters] How Little We Know" by Frank Sinatra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U70EYUYmMbk&ab_channel=FrankSinatra-Topic

Song 2: "A Taste of Honey" by Lenny Breau: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNJDrckb3KQ&ab_channel=LennyBreau-Topic

Song 3: "A God Unknown" by Jane Bunnet and Maqueque: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKKj2a26Jvw&ab_channel=JaneBunnett-Topic

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In this episode, Jesse talks to interior designer Dorothy Morrow about her spirituality, approach to life and bringing beauty via design into public schools. They then listen to the music of Ella Fitzgerald.

Songs we listened to:

1. "April in Paris" https://youtu.be/E4TDhwh0WBA?si=b9-RJLVUtz-Y-b18
2. "Jazz Samba" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W6q-X28Q5w&ab_channel=EllaFitzgerald-Topic
3. "Mack the Knife" Live in Berlin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1W8R9hTlH14&ab_channel=EllaFitzgerald-Topic

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In this episode, Jesse speaks to Rev Dr. Ambrose Carroll, founder and CEO of Green The Church, a movement to bring climate change and activism to the Black church nationwide. They discuss spirituality, the call to activism, racism, and the difference between environmentalism and revivalism. Then, they listen to groundbreaking drummer Max Roach, himself a Civil Rights icon and contributor through his jazz music.

Songs we listened to:

Max Roach ft. Ray Brown "All God's Chillun Got Rhythm": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiBDFWbVRkM&ab_channel=MaxRoach-Topic

Max Roach ft. Abbey Lincoln "Triptych: Prayer / Protest / Peace" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic_qJevXPNU&ab_channel=MaxRoach-Topic

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In this episode, Jesse speaks with Frances Deck, a quilter and social justice advocate, about how she blends her two passions together. They talk about Frances's spirituality, her work, and listen to Billie Holiday, a pioneer of the Civil Rights movement because of her singing of 'Strange Fruit'.

Quilt 1- Gina

https://frommysewingroom.wordpress.com/2021/07/12/gina-xiong/

Quilt 2- Sandra

https://frommysewingroom.wordpress.com/2021/10/04/sandra-mataq-frye/

Quilt 3-Tomas

https://frommysewingroom.wordpress.com/2022/09/29/jose-tomas-mejia/

Songs we listened to:

1. “Strange Fruit”

https://youtu.be/-DGY9HvChXk?si=1hqUB4RfqHOYZs5U

2. “Fine and Mellow-live”

https://youtu.be/YKqxG09wlIA?si=7LCiHbMTcBgSsOpf

3. “Now or Never” live

https://youtu.be/NppT3cFRGF0?si=6c6lUPyXYzWIyOcL

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/590l3ScYeBu6m0uXR6qKKI?si=golDyoexQ_KzTwWj2aGK9w&pi=u-HLjXvk35RKm_

On this episode, Jesse speaks with spiritual mystic Rigzin, a devotee of the teachings of 8th-century mystic Padmasambhava. We talk about spiritual practice, what do do when we struggle, Kundalini awakenings, and how John Coltrane’s phase of experimentation in discordant jazz helps us to expand our consciousness and self-love.

Find the songs here:

Song 1: "Impressions (Live)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SDSVEIVOCs&ab_channel=zero53071

Song 2: "Seraphic Light" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjaqRI3djV0&ab_channel=JohnColtrane-Topic

Song 3: "I'm Old Fashioned" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc5P60O30rI&ab_channel=JohnColtrane-Topic

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In this episode, Jesse talks about how we can break bad habits from neuroscientific, psychological, and spiritual perspectives. We do a visualization for breaking our bad habits, and are soothed by the piano of Phinneas Newborn Jr.

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Music in this episode is brought to you by the Free Music Archive

1. Detector by Gospel of Mars
2. Channeling by Yuganaut
3. Vidala en Verde by Milton Arias
4. What a Day by Albert Berger
5. Maiden Voyage by Jazz at Mladost Club

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May Jazz Therapy Soothe Your Soul

In this episode, Jesse processes her feelings about the election. She explores the “power of one,” the idea that one person can change a group and the world. We turn to the jazz of Clifford Brown, an artist who exemplified “the power of one” by his elegant genius.

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Website: jazztherapy.com

Instagram: thejazztherapy

Tiktok: jazztherapy

Youtube: @thejazztherapyjesse

Music in this episode is brought to you by the Free Music Archive

1. Detector by Gospel of Mars
2. Channeling by Yuganaut
3. Vidala en Verde by Milton Arias
4. What a Day by Albert Berger
5. Maiden Voyage by Jazz at Mladost Club

Find us on all streaming platforms now.

May Jazz Therapy Soothe Your Soul