The Stereo Image
The Stereo Image
Podcast Description
How music fits into the lives of creative and interesting people. Jazz pianist, Mike Jones discusses musical ideas about how people learn, grow, and get inspired in their lives.
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The show encompasses themes of personal growth, creative inspiration, and musical influence, with episodes highlighting conversations about the evolution of music consumption, the importance of community in the arts, and nostalgic reflections on early musical experiences, such as the role of record stores and the impact of various genres on personal identity.
Join host Mike Jones as he discusses music in the lives of creative and interesting people! Mike talks 1-on-1 with the various people he has met as a jazz pianist and music director for Penn & Teller.
Music plays a part in how creative people are inspired, whether someone is an accomplished musician or just listened to their favorite album on repeat in school. With humor and curiosity, Mike talks music with some fascinating people!
“They didn’t let anyone sit in at Bradley’s unless you were Bill Evans!”
This week we continue our conversation with Judy Carmichael as she recalls leaving Disneyland, moving to New York, and breaking into the jazz world. She shares encounters with legends like Roy Eldridge and Tommy Flanagan, the pivotal “Handful of Keys” moment, and how determination and talent won her respect.
Judy also reflects on career choices—staying true to jazz instead of commercial work—her friendships and supporters, and how a New York Times feature helped launch her wider recognition.
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