Dixieland Jazz with Jon Brand

Scott and Jon Brand were in the band Jazz Minors together in the 70's playing dixieland jazz, touring the USA and performing for President Jimmy Carter on the White House lawn. In this podcast, Scott and Nate sit down with Jon to take a trip down memory lane.

If you like the music from Scott's band, here's a link to their songs. Enjoy!

essentialcraftsman.com/the-jazz-minors

Show Notes:

2:36 Jon comments on the spec house

6:34 Dixieland Jazz resurgence in the 70's

10:56 How the Jazz Minors were formed

15:58 Scott and Jon join the band

23:33 Scott deconstructs Dixieland Jazz

25:16 The Jazz Minors' star is on the rise

29:56 The band tours the US

35:53 The band performs for President Carter

39:41 A Tiger Rag showdown

44:50 Scott leaves the band at the time they sign up with Disney

47:25 Jons' life after the band

50:54 A discussion on music

54:54 Jons' life as a musician and landscape architect

57:28 Scott and Jon give advice to anyone considering a life in music

1:04:02 The benefits Scott and Jon have gained from being in the public eye musically

1:05:41 The benefits of actively chasing your dreams, growing your talents and following your passions.

*We are still searching for the link to the Jazz Minors performing for President Carter.