The Legend Sergio Mendes

The Legend Sergio Mendes

Author: Easy Jazz FM November 28, 2022 Duration: 26:16

This is Easy Jazz Spotlight, produced by Easy Jazz FM Radio. The life of Sergio Mendes is proof that being positive and doing what you love goes a very long way. You can feel his positive energy in this episode with host Ken Boyd. Ken asks Sergio what he attributes to his successful longevity in the music business. But first, Ken talks about a 2020 documentary called "In the Key of Joy" which looks at Sergio's early career and his return to the charts, performing with the Black Eyed Peas and John Legend.


Produced by the team behind the popular soft jazz internet radio station, Easy Jazz Spotlight brings the microphone into the room with the people who shape the sound. This isn't a lecture or a history lesson, though you'll certainly pick up plenty of that along the way. Instead, each episode unfolds as a genuine conversation with a working musician, a thoughtful composer, or a historian who connects the dots. We get into the craft behind the chords and the stories behind the standards, but we also explore why this particular form of expression feels so necessary now. The discussions naturally circle back to jazz's unique role in our often chaotic world-how its improvisational heart and collaborative spirit can offer a different kind of logic, and even a sense of calm and well-being, for those who listen closely. Tune in to hear artists explain their process, share personal inspirations, and reflect on what the genre means to them and to us. You'll come away from this podcast with a deeper appreciation not just for the music itself, but for the quiet resilience and creative joy it represents. Easy Jazz FM created this series to extend the feeling of their radio channel, offering a more intimate, voice-driven companion where the focus is on the creators and the thoughtful space their work inhabits.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 47

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