Description

The fascinating intersection of jazz and psychology with an insiders’ look at the world of music therapy, and examining how jazz in particular is well suited to helping non-musicians reach their real life recovery goals. We’ll talk with jazz pianist Kenny Werner about how his self-styled, self-help manifesto for musical breakthroughs became a must-read for musicians of all stripes, chat with psychologist Judith Schlesinger about her new book that’s finally putting the long-taken-for-granted link between insanity and creativity through its intellectual paces, and get an insiders’ look at the world of music therapy with Dr. Kenneth Aigen of Temple University.

Episode Transcript

Host: Jeff Haas

Guests: Kenny Werner, Judith Schlesinger, Kenneth Aigen

Music

• Duke Ellington “Blues In Blueprint”
• Duke Ellington “The Swingers Get the Blues, Too”
• Ella Fitzgerald “Mood Indigo”
• Diana Krall “Crazy”
• Joni Mitchell “Twisted” 
• Thelonious Monk “Rhythm-A-Ning”
• Billie Holiday “Good Morning Heartache”
• Charlie Parker “Relaxin’ at Camarillo”
• Charlie Parker “Parker’s Mood”
• Kenny Werner “New Amsterdam”

Original Air Date: April 28, 2012

Radio broadcast produced by Lou Blouin and Jeff Haas

Radio broadcast audio engineering by Jack Conners and Brock Mormon

Podcast produced by Sam Boase-Miller and Erik Saras

Podcast audio remastering by Sam Boase-Miller

Transcripts and show notes by Erik Saras

Theme Song: Jeff Haas Trio & Friends “Giving In”

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