In this interview, we speak with Georgia’s own music extraordinaire, Jody Mayfield—a gifted jazz musician, performer, composer, conductor, and church minister of music whose career spans decades of excellence and influence. Jody has worked alongside legendary artists including Jermaine Dupri, Gladys Knight, Grover Washington, Jr., and Dizzy Gillespie, and he brings that rich, lived experience straight to the mic.

In this inspiring conversation, Jody shares his insider perspective on navigating the music industry, balancing creativity with purpose, and using music as both an art form and a ministry. As an Associate Professor of Music Technology at Morris Brown College, he also speaks to the importance of education, mentorship, and passing the torch to the next generation of creatives.