Jazz Therapy

By Jazz Therapy

Jazz enthusiast and psychotherapist Jesse Shapiro interviews Jazz lovers who see their work as a service to humanity. We listen to music together and discuss the feelings it brings us along with th

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The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.

Jazz Therapy episodes:

February 07, 2025 Season 2 Episode 5: A Deep Dive into Mary Lou Williams’ “Black Christ of the Andes”
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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Youtube: @thejazztherapyjesse
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40min
January 06, 2025Season 2, Episode 4: Breaking our Bad Habits, Self-Compassion, and the resiliency of Phinneas Newborn, Jr
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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Website: jazztherapy.com
Instagram: thejazztherapy
Tiktok: jazztherapy
Youtube: @thejazztherapyjesse
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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36min
December 05, 2024Season 2 Episode 3: Post: Election Special: The Power of One, Meditation for the USA, and the Genius of Clifford Brown
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.
Connect with us!
Website: jazztherapy.com
Instagram: thejazztherapy
Tiktok: jazztherapy
Youtube: @thejazztherapyjesse
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
Find us on all streaming platforms now.
May Jazz Therapy Soothe Your Soul
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40min
November 06, 2024Season 2, Episode 2: Preconceived Notions, Mindfulness and Self Compassion, and the Intensity of Sidney Bechet
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.
Connect with us!
Website: jazztherapy.com
Instagram: thejazztherapy
Tiktok: jazztherapy
Youtube: @thejazztherapyjesse
Find us on all streaming platforms now.
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
May Jazz Therapy Soothe Your Soul
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31min
October 17, 2024Season 2, Episode 1: The Monkey Mind, Inner Peace, and the genius of Ahmad Jamal
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!
Connect with us!
Website: jazztherapy.com
Instagram: thejazztherapy
Tiktok: jazztherapy
Youtube: @thejazztherapyjesse
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
Find us on all streaming platforms now.
May Jazz Therapy Soothe Your Soul
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35min
June 22, 2024 Episode 10: Shinrin-yoku: The Japanese Art of Forest Bathing, a Meditation, and the genius of Eric Dolphy
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
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wui2CUV0PRM&t=1066s
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWCdcA9SUfM&t=2203s
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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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June 12, 2024 Episode 9: The beauty of immigrants, “Othering” others, and Paquito D’Rivera
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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56min
June 07, 2024 Episode 8: Wu Wei: The Art of Not Forcing, and Christian McBride
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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May 23, 2024 Episode 7: Group Therapy, Dying to the Ego, and Red Garland
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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58min
May 16, 2024 Episode 6: Trailblazing Spirituality, Mary Lou Williams, and The War in Gaza
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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FAQs about Jazz Therapy:

How many episodes does Jazz Therapy have?

The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.