JUST LISTEN:Cliff Jones Podcast

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This podcast discusses everyday life as a classical pianist, practice sessions, and being a Music Producer.

Cliff Cornelius Jones III


    • Mar 29, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 21m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    God/Universe made me see a younger version of myself through a 13 year old kids lens

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 14:00


    In this episode, I talk about an experience that I had yesterday, where I saw a younger version of myself through a 13-year-old kids lens. Tap in! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cliff-cornelius-jones-iii/message

    Why I don't like being a Classical Pianist? lol

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 21:38


    Explicit content: In this episode, I talk about why sometimes I don't like being a classical pianist due to the delusional sense of perfectionism in the classical world! I also talk about how my Instagram page has been growing, and the interesting conversations that I have with people in the comment section lol --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cliff-cornelius-jones-iii/message

    Mental Blocks: Remedies on how to beat them as a creator.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 13:43


    In this episode I talk about the frustrations of having mental blocks, and how to overcome them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cliff-cornelius-jones-iii/message

    The Musician vs The Rapper, and the “WHY AND HOW” in Between

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 14:28


    In this episode I discuss how the rapper and the musician are so fundamentally different. I breakdown the Why and How of both perspectives, and give my own opinion on The Musician is better than the Rapper. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cliff-cornelius-jones-iii/message

    Season Finale: Knowing Your Worth Canelo Alvarez, boxing, and Classical piano

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 19:24


    In this episode I talk about how so many people feel Canelo Alvarez is ducking David Benavidez for a boxing match because Canelo is demanding 150-200mil. He knows his worth!!! I also explain my journey to knowing my worth. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cliff-cornelius-jones-iii/message

    Season 4 Episode 9: I played piano in front of Lenny Kravitz and Gayle King

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 12:04


    So, on Monday March 18th I met and played the piano in front of Lenny Kravitz and Gayle King, and wasn't nervous!!! Tune in! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cliff-cornelius-jones-iii/message

    Season 4 Episode 8:UPDATE ON MY LIFE AND MY OWN PIANO RECITALS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 17:16


    It's been sometime that I've done a podcast episode. I'm sorry y'all. I'm back. In this episode I update y'all a little bit on my life as well talk about the 3 recitals that I've done so far in 2023! I'm also talking about my final recital of the year called “GROWTH” that takes place December 3rd. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cliff-cornelius-jones-iii/message

    The 6 Pillars of the 88 KIP ACADEMY

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 21:26


    I'm this episode I discuss the Six Pillars of the 88 KIP Academy 1. The End Goal 2. The Discipline 3. The Dedication 4. The Delayed Gratification 5. The Practice and 6. The Mastery --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cliff-cornelius-jones-iii/message

    Prepping for a Concert!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 10:09


    In this episode I explain the process I go through when prepping for a concert. Confidence, patience, and more is required! Tap in! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cliff-cornelius-jones-iii/message

    Skills=Freedom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 8:49


    In this episode I discuss the importance of developing the skills you need to have the freedom you want. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cliff-cornelius-jones-iii/message

    Reminiscences of Christmas Past with my Mommy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2021 23:07


    In this episode my mom and I discuss our own individual favorite past times of Christmas --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Don't Let your Technique Control You, You Control Your Technique

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 13:06


    In this episode I talk about the importance of fundamentals when it comes to playing piano. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    20 YEARS AS A BLACK CLASSICAL PIANIST FROM THE HOOD Season 4 Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 23:00


    In this episode I share my 20 year journey as a black classical pianist from the Bronx NY

    “I don’t want to learn boring ass Music Theory”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 10:01


    What’s up y’all! It’s been a minute. In this episode I talk about how perspective clients wanting to study with me get turned away when they say they don’t want to learn music theory. What’s the point of taking lessons then?

    Season 3 Episode 4: R.I.P. Dad./Review of the movie soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 16:15


    My dad passed on my 33rd bday December 14th 2020. In this episode I talk about the impact my dad had on my life, and how it ties into the movie Soul

    Season 3 Episode 3 What is the “88 Keys of Intellectual Property” book about?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 21:10


    Hey world!! Welcome to season 3 Episode 3 of my podcast. Today I talk about my recently released book called “88 Keys of Intellectual Property”. This book consists of 88 different motivational quotes to help people become Better versions of themselves. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Season 3 Episode 2: The Arts vs NYC Education System

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 27:40


    In this episode (Explicit Content) I talk about a debate I had on Facebook regarding and ousted Black Principal of the famous LaGuardia Highs School in nyc. I discuss how I had to remind people of how terrible the NYC School system is, and the improv of having more then one option besides School in order to suffice in life. Tap in! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Season 3 Episode 1 The Matrix, Gold, A.I. And Unplugging

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 22:15


    In this episode I discuss the matrix movies, The importance of gold and AI, and unplugging.

    R.I.P. Rashaud Brooks/The Greatest Economic Change is Coming/Black Entrepreneurship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 26:32


    I’m this episode I talk about the senseless police killing of Rashaud Brooks. I also talk about the importance of Goldand why it’s ok Portland to start investing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    All four racist cops charged! Season 2 Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 17:36


    In this episode I talk about all four of the police charged in the murder of George Floyd. I talk about the elevation of black people. Dominicans in Dykeman fighting off looters. My thoughts and more on that. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    A Blackman Against The System

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 27:47


    In this episode I discuss the death of George Floyd, police brutality, racism, money and power, the looting and riots, and bitch ass trump. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Just Listen: The Law of Attraction

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 13:40


    In this episode I discuss the Law of Attraction

    Quarantine Talk: Injustices Against my people, The Matrix, and Robots

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 27:10


    Peace and love family! In this episode I’m dropping Gems about this quarantine. COVID-19 has brought out peoples true colors. The media isn’t telling us all the truth, and there’s a lot of injustices against black people. There’s also no unity amongst my people, and it’s really sad and disheartening. I also discuss The future concerning robots and how they will eventually take over. Tap in And enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Just Listen: Cliff Jones Podcast Relationship Talk With Granny

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 23:25


    In this episode I recorded a convo with my granny of us talking about relationships, and other aspects of her life. Tap in and learn. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Just Listen: Cliff Jones Podcast Season 1:Ep.7 Convo With my 92 year old Granny

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 56:33


    In this episode I recorded a convo I had with my granny about how she was a major influence in me playing piano. We talk about the importance of People Before Profit, and why it’s important in life and in business. My granny discuses in detail working as a seamstress as a side job while being a loving wife, mother, and social worker when she was younger. There’s a lot of gems in this episode. Tap in!

    Just Listen: Cliff Jones Podcast Ep.6 what Type of life you wanna live?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 26:30


    In this Episode I have a conversation with one of my piano students about what type of life does he want to live. I then follow up with my own feedbackAnd explain the importance of asking kids what type of life they want to live instead of what they want to be when they grow up. I talk about the importance of financial freedom and why now more than ever ownership is key!

    Just Listen: Cliff Jones Podcast Ep. 5 Mamba Mentality

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 28:27


    In this episode I discuss the death of Kobe Bryant. How his work ethic was influential on me as a classical musician, and business owner. Also how we can all adapt the Mamba Mentality.

    Just Listen: Cliff Jones Podcast First time teaching piano Ep. 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 36:41


    In Episode 4 I share with y’all how I started teaching piano from 25 years old to now 32 years old. I also discuss three of my students that have had a major impact on me as a teacher, man and pianist.

    Just Listen: Life As a Black Classical Pianist Ep. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 30:45


    In this episode I discuss my life as a black classical pianist. I discuss my experiences: the good, the bad and the ugly. I talk about how people tried to decode whether I’m black because of my classical background. I talk about how white people (not all) who automatically judged me because I’m black. And more. Stay tuned! (Disclaimer: Some profanity is used in this episode)

    Just Listen: My Journey As a Pianist Ep. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 40:38


    In this episode I talk about my journey from 5 years old to my current age 32 years old. The days of church, how figure skating jump started my fuel to learn piano. First time composing, first solo concert. Bonus:(Easter egg in podcast) lets see who can see what it is? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    JUST LISTEN:Cliff Jones Podcast (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 0:57


    Just Listen: Recap of 2019. Ep. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 29:30


    The first podcast is a recap of my 2019 As a piano teacher, classical pianist, Music Producer, and my own personal growth. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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