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Joy

By Ludovico Granvassu | Mondo Jazz
February 15, 2018
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Joy, something that we all need more of, especially on days with such lousy weather like these...

We are all familiar with the fact that music can greatly contribute to such state, and neuroscience has proved that when pleasurable music is heard, dopamine is released. Let's then focus on music that has a very positive vibe and hopefully will help you release tons of dopamine!

Plus an interview to

Amir ElSaffar

trumpet

" data-original-title="" title="">Amir ElSaffar concerning his joy-and-awe-inspiring Rivers of Sound Orchestra.

Happy Listening!

Playlist

Paul Motian

drums
1931 - 2011

" data-original-title="" title="">Paul Motian and the Electric Bebop Band "Conception" from Flight of the Blue Jay (Winter & Winter) 0:00

Host talk 5:24

Joey Baron

drums
b.1955

" data-original-title="" title="">Joey Baron "Junior" from We'll Soon Find Out (Intuition) 8:11

Medeski Martin & Wood

band / ensemble / orchestra
b.1991

" data-original-title="" title="">Medeski Martin & Wood "we're So Happy" from Friday Afternoon in the Universe (Gramavision) 13:58

Django Bates

piano
b.1960

" data-original-title="" title="">Django Bates "Like Life" from Like Life (Storyville) 22:10

Host talk 27:57

Steve Arguelles

drums
b.1963

" data-original-title="" title="">Steve Arguelles "Nancy D" from Busy Listening (Babel) 30:09

Musette Explosion "Douce joie" from Introducing Musette Explosion (Aviary Records) 34:12

Curtis Hasselbring

trombone

" data-original-title="" title="">Curtis Hasselbring and the New Mellow Edwards "Mamacita" from The New Mellow Edwards (Skirl) 38:50

Host talk 42:22

Michael Blake

saxophone, tenor
b.1964

" data-original-title="" title="">Michael Blake Sextet "The Wash Away" from Amor De Cosmos (Songlines) 44:21

Dollar Brand

" data-original-title="" title="">Dollar Brand "Mannenberg" from Mannenberg ~ 'is Where It's Happening (EMI) 51:33

Ryan Cohan

piano
b.1971

" data-original-title="" title="">Ryan Cohan "Last Night at the Mannenberg" from The River (Motema) 1:05:02

Host talk 1:11:15

Stefano Bollani

piano
b.1972

" data-original-title="" title="">Stefano Bollani "Joy In Spite of Everything" from Joy In Spite of Everything (ECM) 1:14:17

David Murray

saxophone, tenor
b.1955

" data-original-title="" title="">David Murray "Morning Song" from Morning Song (Black Saint) 1:20:09

Host talk 1:28:09

Interview with

Amir ElSaffar

trumpet

" data-original-title="" title="">Amir ElSaffar, Part 1 1:30:20

Amir ElSaffar

trumpet

" data-original-title="" title="">Amir ElSaffar & Rivers of Sound "Hijaz 21-8" from Not Two (New Amsterdam) 1:32:28

Host talk 1:42:11

Interview with Amir ElSaffar, Part 2 1:43:53

Amir ElSaffar

trumpet

" data-original-title="" title="">Amir ElSaffar & Rivers of Sound "Jourjina over Three" from Not Two (New Amsterdam) 1:47:08

Host talk 1:53:33

Dewey Redman

saxophone, tenor
b.1931

" data-original-title="" title="">Dewey Redman Quartet "Joie de vivre" from The Struggle Continues (ECM) 1:54:33

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