Melanie Charles is a genre bending artist/songwriter/producer who's performed with artists from Wynton Marsalis to SZA. We talk about artist freedom, the power of curiosity and exploration, balancing advocacy and self-care, and solitude in your creative practice.

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Links:

• Melanie Charles
• Make Jazz Trill Again Podcast
• The New School
• BRIC Jazz Fest
• Rashaan Roland Kirk
• Sun Ra - "Prophetica"
• WDR Big Band

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Social Media:

• The Other 22 Hours Instagram
• Michaela Anne Instagram
• Aaron Shafer-Haiss Instagram

All music written, performed, and produced by Aaron Shafer-Haiss.

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