<p>This week's episode takes a look at the controversial Jazz standard "Strange Fruit". With its personal and serious subject matter, it is often a bold move for an artist to cover this Billie Holiday classic, and we've selected an array of renderings of this most challenging song to listen to and discuss. Please join us!</p>

This week's episode takes a look at the controversial Jazz standard "Strange Fruit". With its personal and serious subject matter, it is often a bold move for an artist to cover this Billie Holiday classic, and we've selected an array of renderings of this most challenging song to listen to and discuss. Please join us!

Episode 017 - Strange Fruit

Now into their 5th year, and receiving high accolades from several different podcast review sites, Same Difference has quickly become the go-to Jazz podcast for good (and fun) analysis of all your favorite Jazz standards. Each episode, AJ and Johnny pick a standard, then listen to and discuss several different versions, including a "New-To-Us Artist" who may very well be new on the Jazz scene. They've had an array of special guests on the show, including Jazz and Musicology scholars, noted Jazz critics and reviewers, and some excellent Jazz musicians. Best of all, AJ and Johnny have been friends since their college days (40 years and counting!), and have been attending Jazz festivals together since the 80's. Their love of Jazz coupled with their own unique stories make for one very entertaining podcast!

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