Jazz Therapy

Feb 07 2025 15 ep. 56 mins 3
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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 the historical timeframe it was made in.Jesse Shapiro, the creator of Jazz Therapy, prefers to hear mostly jazz, 24/7. She is a licensed psychotherapist in CA and NY. To learn more about her psychotherapy practice, you can visit here: www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/jesse-little-shapiro-sacramento-ca/300329

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Episode 1: Kundalini and Coltrane

Apr 04 2024 78 mins  
On this episode, Jesse speaks with spiritual mystic Rigzin, a devotee of the teachings of 8th-century mystic Padmasambhava. We talk about spiritual practice, what do do when we struggle, Kundalini awakenings, and how John Coltrane’s phase of experimentation in discordant jazz helps us to expand our consciousness and self-love.Find the songs here: Song 1: "Impressions (Live)" http

Episode 2: Quilting, Social Justice, and Billie Holiday

Apr 11 2024 113 mins  
In this episode, Jesse speaks with Frances Deck, a quilter and social justice advocate, about how she blends her two passions together. They talk about Frances's spirituality, her work, and listen to Billie Holiday, a pioneer of the Civil Rights movement because of her singing of 'Strange Fruit'. Quilt 1- Gina https://frommysewingroom.wordpress.com/2021/07/12/gina-xiong/ Quilt 2- S

Episode 3: Revivalism, Activism, and Max Roach

Apr 18 2024 76 mins  
In this episode, Jesse speaks to Rev Dr. Ambrose Carroll, founder and CEO of Green The Church, a movement to bring climate change and activism to the Black church nationwide. They discuss spirituality, the call to activism, racism, and the difference between environmentalism and revivalism. Then, they listen to groundbreaking drummer Max Roach, himself a Civil Rights icon and contr

Episode 4: Design, Beauty, and Ella Fitzgerald

Apr 25 2024 82 mins  
In this episode, Jesse talks to interior designer Dorothy Morrow about her spirituality, approach to life and bringing beauty via design into public schools. They then listen to the music of Ella Fitzgerald.Songs we listened to:"April in Paris" https://youtu.be/E4TDhwh0WBA?si=b9-RJLVUtz-Y-b18"Jazz Samba" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2W6q-X28Q5w&ab_channel=EllaFitzgerald-Topi

Episode 5: Curiosity, Spirituality and Sinatra

May 02 2024 63 mins  
Jesse speaks with Larry Saidman, host of the hit podcast “Discovering Jazz.” They discuss curiosity as a spiritual path, Larry’s lifelong love of music, and listen to jazz.Song 1: "[How Little It Matters] How Little We Know" by Frank Sinatra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U70EYUYmMbk&ab_channel=FrankSinatra-TopicSong 2: "A Taste of Honey" by Lenny Breau: https://www.you

Episode 6: Trailblazing Spirituality, Mary Lou Williams, and The War in Gaza

May 16 2024 33 mins  
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 GazaSong 1: https://open.spotify.com/album/0rNgP6dA7elgUCINGUUeyI?si=kJia9lDsTMCDaQz1T4JmqgSong 2: https://open.spotify.com/track/6bJL5YKCocxT3FnzZk4Ioe?si

Episode 7: Group Therapy, Dying to the Ego, and Red Garland

May 23 2024 57 mins  
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 episod

Episode 8: Wu Wei: The Art of Not Forcing, and Christian McBride

Jun 06 2024 50 mins  
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" • C

Episode 9: The beauty of immigrants, “Othering” others, and Paquito D’Rivera

Jun 12 2024 55 mins  
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" May Jaz

Episode 10: Shinrin-yoku: The Japanese Art of Forest Bathing, a Meditation, and the genius of Eric Dolphy

Jun 22 2024 53 mins  
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 li