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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* 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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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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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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In this in this episode, Jesse talks about having preconceived, notions and assumptions, and how she’s been wrong about some things recently. She talks about bringing mindfulness and compassion when we realize we are wrong and how this can help us. Finally, we are so with the beauty of the music of Sidney Bechet.

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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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Welcome back, Jazz Lovers, to the premiere of Season 2! In this episode, Jesse talks about the Buddhist concept of the "monkey mind," how she struggles, and ways we can calm the mind. Finally, we take in the beautiful sounds of Ahmad Jamal (perfect for soothing the monkey mind) Come along and join us!

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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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In Episode 10, also our Season 1 Finale, Jesse talks about the Japanese concept of "Forest Bathing," how nature is so therapeutic for all of us, and how we can call get outdoors more often. Then, we discuss and listen to the works of bass clarinetist, alto saxist, and flautist Eric Dolphy, a musical jazz genius who was deeply inspired by the birds and nature himself.

Here are the links for the songs in this episode

1.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wui2CUV0PRM&t=1066s

2.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWCdcA9SUfM&t=2203s

3.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03NX_EjGijM&t=3s

The clip from an interview I mention with Eric Dolphy:

https://youtu.be/LwaH3-xcFpg?si=QGg5RskFSNS2P_2S

The documentary on Eric Dolphy I mention, "Full Date" :

https://youtu.be/cyYGwJWvL_Q?si=NF5SJ00WAh8bwZg_

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In this episode, Jesse talks about all of us being immigrants, celebrating diversity, and how we have a proclivity to “other” those different than us. We listen to the music of Cuban-American immigrant and percussionist Paquito D’Rivera.

Songs we listened to:

1. Chucho Valdés & Irakere "Pare Cochero"

2. Paquito D'Rivera "Llévatela"

3. Paquito D'Rivera "Vino Tinto"

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In this episode, Jesse ponders the Daoist concept of “Wu Wei,” or “Don’t Force,” and how we can all align better with the Tao, or flow of the Universe. We listen to amazing bassist Christian McBride, and do a mediation to help us let go of that which we grasp.

Songs we listened to: 1. "Only Trust Your Heart" • Only Trust Your Heart 2. "Brother Malcom - Prologue" • Christian McBride - Brother Malcolm –... 3. "Green Slime" • Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer - Gre...

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In this episode, Jesse talks about pianist Red Garland and how his involvement in The Miles Davis Quintet is an example of “dying to the ego.” She applies psychodynamic aspects of group therapy to analyzing this “group” and reflects on the beauty of the music of Red Garland. A mediation for groups in the forms of legislative bodies all around the world rounds out the episode.

The music we listened to:

Song 1- "You're My Everything" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekbWB6kBW2I&ab_channel=MilesDavis-Topic

Song 2- "Billie's Bounce" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh_ZLGz_ZLk&ab_channel=RedGarland-Topic

Song 3- "Stormy Weather" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57IY0wDqdCs&ab_channel=RedGarland-Topic

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In this episode, Jesse talks with renowned pianist and educator and restauranteur Dr. Joe Gillman, about his calling to music, spirituality, jazz, and the path of Individuation, or becoming one's own authentic Self. Through the music of Herbie Hancock, Jesse and Dr. Joe dive deep into this process, and explore why Herbie Hancock, an elder statesman and Bodhisattva, is the epitome of an artist who embodies authenticity on his journey of Individuation.

1. "Driftin":

2. "Maiden Voyage":

3. "I Have a Dream":

Joe Gilman’s Twin Lotus Thai: https://www.twinlotusthai.com/

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Music in the intro and outro of this episode is brought to you by the Free Music Archive

1. Detector by Gospel of Mars

2. Maiden Voyage by Jazz at Mladost Club

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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

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In this episode, Jesse interviews Realtor Dylan Anderson. We meditate and celebrate the LGBTQia+ community, and celebrate and listen to the music of singer, Civil Rights Activist and legend Lena Horne.

Music we listen to in this Episode: 1. Stormy Weather

2. Something to Live For-14:12

3. Tony and Lena

How to Find Realtor Dylan Anderson online:

https://dranderson.windermereca.com/

https://www.tiktok.com/@dylan.realestate?_t=ZT-8xiyIBXDtyB&_r=1

https://www.instagram.com/yourrealtordylan?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

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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

In this episode, Jesse interviews veteran teacher and marathon runner (and her sister!) Heidi Witter. Heidi shares how being an AA member changed her life, reflects on her spiritual path, and imparts life lessons, wisdom,, and her philosophy on life. Heidi and Jesse do a Loving-Kindness/Metta meditation for Educators all over the world. Finally, they listen to the music of legendary drummer Philly Joe Jones (himself a drum teacher at one point in his storied career!)

Songs we listen to in this episode:

1. “Battery Blues,” from “Showcase,” Philly Joe Jones, 1959

2. “Blues for Dracula,” 1958

3. “Nardis,” The Bill Evans Trio, Umbria Jazz Festival, 1978 (Song begins at approximately 16:14)

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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

In this episode, Jesse interviews artist Cooper Salmon, MFA. They talk about his passion for art and work as an artist with a visual disability, and then do a worldwide mediation for artists. They then listen to the music of legendary guitarist Kenny Burrell.

Songs we listen to in this episode:

* “Swingin,” Live the Five Spot Cafe, New York, NY, 1959

* “Mood Indigo,” 1990, Live at the Subway Club, Cologne, Germany

* “Midnight Special,” Jimmy Smith and Kenny Burrell, Vienne, France 1990 (Song begins at 6:04)

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In the Season 3 premiere, we kick off our Jesse talks to Spiritual Director/Depth psychology author Lori Jean about Jung’s concept of the shadow and how important it is to be able to embrace our shadow, and the downsides of the “Positive Psychology” movement. They then listen to jazz guitarist Pat Metheny, perfect for embracing and pondering our shadow sides.

“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.”

― Carl Gustav Jung

“Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people.”

― Carl Gustav Jung

LISTEN along with us! Here are the songs we listen to in this Episode:

* “Have You Heard?”

* “The Moon Song,” Beyond the Missouri Sky (Short Stories), Charlie Haden and Pat Metheny, 1997

* “Last Train,” Pat Metheny Group, 2005?

Where to find Lori Jean:

www.solworkcreative.com

https://substack.com/@lorijeancreative

https://medium.com/@lorijeancreative

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In this episode, Jesse speaks with renowned jazz singer Vivian Lee about her intrepid career, being open to inspiration at all times, and what Carmen McRae teaches us about the power of lyrics. We learn about Vivian’s path to becoming a singer, the unexpected along the way, and how Carmen McRae embodies the power of intention through her vocal artistry.

Songs we listen to in this episode:

1.“Perdido,” 1957 New Port Jazz Festival

2. “Round Midnight,” Montreal, 1988 and Her on Monk (Intro to Monk begins at 7;47 , Song begins at 10:37)

3. “Reaching for the Stars,” Billie Holiday song 32:00, Carmen and Dizzy G, 1088

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... everything I do, I choose very, very carefully, because if I don't like it, I can't make you like it.

Carmen McRae

In this episode, Jesse speaks with acclaimed drummer and Berkelee College of Music Alumni Brother Ruckus. Covering his life, they discuss his path to music, his spirituality and how it manifests through his music, and his passion for using his platform and privilege as an artist for political protest. Brother Ruckus and Jesse do a Metta (loving-kindness) meditation for Minneapolis and for immigrants. The two then listen to and reflect on the music of Brother Ruckus’s father, the late, great Ralph Peterson, who, in addition to carrying on the torch of the Jazz Messengers, was a famous drummer, teacher, composer, and bandleader. Come and join us-this is an episode you don’t want to miss!

Find Brother Ruckus online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brother_ruckus/

Listen along with us! Links to the songs we listen to in this episode:

“El Nino”

“The Art of War”

“Untitled-Ralph Peterson on Trumpet”

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In this episode, Jesse speaks with legendary comedian/actor/writer/producer Jack Gallagher, about his path as a comedian, doing what is right despite the opinions of others, and how to stand in integrity in work and life. They (laugh a lot on the way) then listen to the vocals of jazz vocalist and actor Bill Henderson.

Here are the songs they listen to:

* “Baby Won’t You Please Come Home,” (15:25 it begins Henderson), Art Ford’s Jazz Party, October 9, 1958

Roy Eldrige, Buck Clayton (trumpet), Buster Bailey (clarinet), Osie Johnson (drums), Bill Henderson (vocal)

* “You are my Sunshine,” Bill Henderson with the Oscar Peterson Trio, Bill Hennderson and Oscar Peterson.

* Bill Henderson - vocals

* Oscar Peterson – piano

* Ray Brown – double bass

* Ed Thigpen - drums

* “Daydream,” Billie Strayhorn-October 21, 2010-Billie Strayhorn-Duke Ellington’s right hand man

This song was recorded in 2010 when he was 84 here-wow!

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