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It's impossible to distinguish between Randy Weston's musical innovations and his conception of the world he was born into.  To say that the roots of jazz are in West Africa is hardly a groundbreaking statement nowadays, but it was a mostly unfamiliar notion when he started to say it in the 1950's.  It's easy to hear it now, especially when you listen to Weston's 6+ decade discography.  It's in his percussive compositions and it's in the story of his life, making music with players from throughout the African diaspora.  To this day, musicians are walking through the doors he opened, more than 6 years after his death at age 92.    Pianist Vijay Iyer chose Randy Weston for this Monday's Deep Focus with host Mitch Goldman.  What inspired him to make that choice?  Was it Weston's distinctive touch on the piano?  The warmth and humanity that he exudes?  Or maybe just pure admiration for one who always charted his own path?      To find out, tune in this Monday (3/24) from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org.     Or join us when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.  We won't even ask for your contact info.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram @deep_focus_podcast.     Photo credit: Randy Weston - Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer.   #WKCR #DeepFocus #VijayIyer #RandyWeston #JazzRadio #JazzPodcast #JazzInterview #MitchGoldman  

Deep Focus is a cinematic meditation designed to help you slow down, clear mental clutter, and reconnect with your purpose. In a world that pulls your attention in every direction, this video is a quiet rebellion — a return to presence, clarity, and inner strength. Layered with calming ambient music and poetic narration, it's a space to breathe deeper, think clearer, and realign with what truly matters. Whether you're seeking stillness, motivation, or mental reset, this journey invites you back to the center of it all: focus. Let this be the moment you remember who you are — and what you're here to build.More from Eddie Pinero:Monday Motivation Newsletter: https://www.eddiepinero.com/newsletterYour World Within Podcast: https://yourworldwithin.libsyn.com/Stream these tracks on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2BLf6pBInstagram - @your_world_within and @IamEddiePineroTikTok - your_world_withinFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/YourworldwithinTwitter - https://www.twitter.com/IamEddiePinero

You don't need to scale a mountain or surf a 100-foot wave to hit your peak. In fact, unlocking your full potential might be a lot simpler, and a lot more boring, than you think. In this episode, I unpack the science behind “flow,” that elusive state where time vanishes, focus sharpens, and we perform at our absolute best. Inspired by the work of author and journalist Steven Kotler, I dive into how elite athletes, creatives, and everyday people are using flow to redefine what's possible.For more go to: www.scottmlynch.comLevel up your life by joining my Patreon where you'll get exclusive content every week and more badass offerings (rips t-shirt in half, Hulk Hogan style, and runs around the room). And/or…Unlock practical and tactical insights on how to master your mindset and optimize your happiness directly to your inbox.If you're a glutton for punishment and want more swift kicks in the mind follow me on social:InstagramYouTubeLeave a review and tell me how I suck so I can stop doing that or you can also tell me about things you like. I'd be okay with that, too.Produced by ya boi.Past guests on The Motivated Mind include Chris Voss, Captain Sandy, Dr. Chris Palmer, Joey Thurman, Jason Harris, Koshin Paley Ellison, Rudy Mawer, Molly Fletcher, Kristen Butler, Hasard Lee, Natasha Graziano, ⁠David Hauser⁠, Cheryl Hunter, Michael Brandt, Heather Moyse, Tim Shriver, and Alan Stein, Jr.

It's impossible to distinguish between Randy Weston's musical innovations and his conception of the world he was born into.  To say that the roots of jazz are in West Africa is hardly a groundbreaking statement nowadays, but it was a mostly unfamiliar notion when he started to say it in the 1950's.  It's easy to hear it now, especially when you listen to Weston's 6+ decade discography.  It's in his percussive compositions and it's in the story of his life, making music with players from throughout the African diaspora.  To this day, musicians are walking through the doors he opened, more than 6 years after his death at age 92.    Pianist Vijay Iyer chose Randy Weston for this Monday's Deep Focus with host Mitch Goldman.  What inspired him to make that choice?  Was it Weston's distinctive touch on the piano?  The warmth and humanity that he exudes?  Or maybe just pure admiration for one who always charted his own path?      To find out, tune in this Monday (3/24) from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org.     Or join us when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.  We won't even ask for your contact info.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram @deep_focus_podcast.     Photo credit: Randy Weston - Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David D. Spitzer.   #WKCR #DeepFocus #VijayIyer #RandyWeston #JazzRadio #JazzPodcast #JazzInterview #MitchGoldman  

Dr. Therese Houston, a cognitive neuroscientist, is sharing how tweaking our daily habits can help us create a sharper mind. A few small changes can make a world of difference in our focus and creativity. TIMESTAMPS:00:01:42 - Making Neuroscience Accessible 00:03:12 - Neuroscience & Women 00:04:21 - Maintaining Mental Sharpness 00:05:36 - The Dangers of Multitasking 00:06:10 - Impact of Phones on Focus 00:07:26 - Strategies for Deep Focus 00:08:04 - Binaural Beats for Focus 00:14:04 - Fixation Focus Exercise 00:19:30 - Strategies to enhance creative thinking00:20:06 - Dopamine & Creativity and how to boost dopamine levels.00:29:01 - Tea vs. Coffee for Focus (I don't want to talk about it.)00:33:56 - Exercise & Cognitive Function 00:36:39 - Breathing Techniques for Focus

This Monday's (2/17) Deep Focus is on trumpeter Don Cherry, a wonderful and deeply missed friend of WKCR.  Back in the Eighties, Don was a frequent guest on Mitch Goldman's show.  Don would guest DJ, talk to the audience, bring guests... It was an ongoing Eighties NYC Don Cherry party.  And if there was a blank cassette handy, Mitch would make a recording.  The tapes got tossed in a box and ended up deep in storage.    In January of 2024, Mitch and his guest, the bandleader, trumpeter, cultural historian, and raconteur Steven Bernstein, blew the dust off of a few of the tapes and took their audience on a time travel journey beyond the imagination of Asimov or Butler.  Cherry as a radio host was knowing, passionate, deeply curious, and remarkably generous. He was generous to his guests with his attention and generous to his audience (which is to say, us) by considering them to be part of the conversation.  It's very much the way he played music.    This Monday (2/17) from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org.     Or join us when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.  We won't even ask for your contact info.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram @deep_focus_podcast.     Photo credit: by Mitch Goldman 2024.  All rights reserved.   #WKCR #DeepFocus #StevenBernstein #DonCherry #JazzRadio #JazzPodcast #JazzInterview #MitchGoldman  

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This Monday's (2/17) Deep Focus is on trumpeter Don Cherry, a wonderful and deeply missed friend of WKCR.  Back in the Eighties, Don was a frequent guest on Mitch Goldman's show.  Don would guest DJ, talk to the audience, bring guests... It was an ongoing Eighties NYC Don Cherry party.  And if there was a blank cassette handy, Mitch would make a recording.  The tapes got tossed in a box and ended up deep in storage.    In January of 2024, Mitch and his guest, the bandleader, trumpeter, cultural historian, and raconteur Steven Bernstein blew the dust off of a few of the tapes and took their audience on a time travel journey beyond the imagination of Asimov or Butler.  Cherry as a radio host was knowing, passionate, deeply curious, and remarkably generous. He was generous to his guests with his attention and generous to his audience (which is to say, us) by considering them to be part of the conversation.  It's very much the way he played music.    This Monday (2/17) from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org.     Or join us when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.  We won't even ask for your contact info.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram @deep_focus_podcast.     Photo credit: by Mitch Goldman 2024.  All rights reserved.   #WKCR #DeepFocus #StevenBernstein #DonCherry #JazzRadio #JazzPodcast #JazzInterview #MitchGoldman  

[Se vuoi provare il brivido un podcast generato automaticamente dalla AI da questo post, a cui partecipa il mio replicante, molto più chiaro di me, clicca qui sotto]–Una mattina di questa settimana mi sono svegliato – chissà perché – pensando all'infinita lotta tra la carta igienica a un velo-due-tre-quattro-cinque. E come la monovelo in realtà ne faccia consumare di più rispetto a quella a due veli. E quella a due veli faccia consumare più carta di quella a tre. Com'è possibile che l'umanità non si riesca ad accordare nemmeno su questo? Questione da premio Nobel per l'economia (comportamentale).Grazie a Emmaboshi Studio per il supporto a questa edizione. Emanuele è una persona con cui ho lavorato spesso, e posso consigliarvi la sua combo creatività-sostanza.Sei tra le 25.553 persone iscritte tra qui, LinkedIn, Telegram e WhatsApp? Grazie, spero che le 3,4 ore per scriverla ti siano state utili. A proposito, questa newsletter vive dello sponsor, che peraltro può avere attenzione qualificata: informazioni, idee e costi qui.Il quiz della settimana“Ferrero presenta una limited edition di Kinder Fetta al latte, al gusto mirtillo. Kinder Fetta al latte Mirtillo (146,5 g) è caratterizzata dall'unione della classica farcitura al latte con una nota di mirtillo.”Risposta corretta, come al solito, in fondo.(Ehi, ti chiedo un attimo di attenzione per lo sponsor, che contribuisce a portare la newsletter puntuale ogni venerdì!)Massimizzare l'impatto visivo non è un'opzione, è un vantaggio competitivoÈ inutile continuare a investire budget in comunicazione visiva che non converte. Non basta "fare grafica", serve una direzione strategica.Ciao, io sono Emanuele Centola e, con più di 300 progetti realizzati e 25 anni di esperienza, aiuto le aziende a trasformare la loro identità visiva in uno strumento che genera risultati. Lo faccio in due modi:✅ Progettando in prima persona con Emmaboshi Studio, portando metodo e visione.✅ Come temporary o fractional Art Director lavorando con il vostro team per ottenere il massimo dalle risorse interne.La differenza tra un brand che resta impresso e uno che passa inosservato sta nella qualità delle scelte visive. La vostra comunicazione visiva funziona? Prenota una call e parliamone, senza obblighi.Oppure scrivimi a emanuele@emmaboshi.net Il business della musica automaticaLa trasformazione digitale non consiste tanto nel mettere in vendita online qualcosa che prima era in vendita offline. Significa soprattutto trovare nuovi modi per creare e scambiare valore in modo più efficiente (cioè meno costoso) di prima, dalla produzione alla distribuzione. A volte cerchiamo di farci pagare di più quel “valore” (ricordo che il cliente deve pensare che il valore valga più dei suoi soldi), a volte possiamo provare a eliminare il costo. Questo è uno di questi casi.In questi passati dodici mesi di indefessa (ok, circa) scrittura del mio nuovo libro che uscirà (annunciazione!) a fine aprile, mi sono imbattuto (è anche il topos del libro) in infiniti intrecci tra comunità, guru, fedi consumistiche, irrazionalità di ritorno, stress contemporanei da scacciare come zanzare fameliche. L'irrazionalità c'entra parecchio, in questa zona franca oggetto della newsletter di oggi.Al di là degli intrecci finiti nel libro, altri mi hanno accompagnato attaccandosi a me come quei pesciolini che puliscono i denti degli squali (o delle balene? Le balene non hanno denti. O forse la pelle? OK, sia come sia). La musica “per scrivere”, per esempio. La chiamo musica perché sono in effetti suoni, e non saprei come altro chiamarla. Ma questa non ha niente della musica come la conosciamo: niente arte, ispirazione, messaggio, artista. Questi sono solo suoni: è una produzione con uno scopo (un prodotto nel più stringente senso del termine). Nel collasso contemporaneo del concetto di settore produttivo verso “problema da curare”, siamo dalle parti della omeopatia, della naturopatia, della riflessologia plantare.Ma queste attività, pure ormai diffuse come la gramigna nel mio prato, non sono scalabili. Bisogna abolire l'umano, per renderle scalabili. E oggi il momento è arrivato. Non sono novità assolute, lo ammetto: da anni c'era una produzione a basso costo di musica “per ascensori” o repliche piano bar di brani famosi, e c'era chi faceva soldi semplicemente mettendo su Spotify il rumore bianco in loop, per la gioia di fruitore, creatore e piattaforma. Gli umani nella musica erano già in estinzione.Oggi questo modello produttivo è la norma. Ecco alcuni titoli di canali (e loro diffusione) che ho ascoltato mentre scrivevo:* Productivity Music, ADHD Relief Music for Focus and Concentration, 462.410 visualizzazioni, 6 mesi fa* Musica da lavoro produttiva: mix Deep Focus per programmazione e codifica, 720.016 visualizzazioni, 3 mesi fa* 40 Hz Brain Activation Binaural Beats: Activate 100% of Your Brain, Gamma Waves, 342 spettatori, LIVE* MUSICA DI LAVORO - 3 ore di musica di lavoro eccezionale, profonda concentrazione ed efficienza #3 712.230 visualizzazioni, 6 mesi fa* Activate Your Higher Mind for Success ☯ Subconscious Mind Programming ☯ Mind/Body Integration, 15 mln di visualizzazioni, 7 anni fa* 40Hz GAMMA Binaural Beats, Ambient Study Music for Focus and Concentration, 5,1 mln di visualizzazioni, 2 anni faE però ora siamo al costo marginale zero, ma zero davvero. È come vedere i grafici di economia aziendale prendere vita per la prima volta in euro e numeri, non più come teorie sulla carta. Se produrre qualcosa non costa più niente, cosa succede? Succede che tutto diventa una grande roulette che redistribuisce un margine sempre più piccolo al mercato (la concorrenza tra produttori è una legge che vige ancora), ma che basta per questo continuo grattare il fondo dell'economia contemporanea in cui siamo tutti imprenditori part-time, perché questo modello, in effetti, è la realizzazione concreta del sogno del reddito passivo dei fuffa guru.Ci sono canali che sono live da sei mesi, in loop da circa 15 secondi a qualche minuto, con musica completamente creata dalla AI. Andranno avanti per sempre, fino a che non succederà un disastro molto grosso – e forse anche dopo. Gli alieni arriveranno e si chiederanno cosa significasse questa musica. Come gli archeologi, nel dubbio diranno che si tratta di qualcosa di religioso.Sia come sia, quando il costo è zero tutto è margine, anche se questo è di pochi centesimi ogni mille visualizzazioni. Sei però in balia dell'algoritmo, deus ex machina che ti può premiare o condannare. E dell'ottimizzazione per il motore di ricerca di YouTube, ormai la tv di sottofondo del terzo millennio, che sia sul pc o nel televisore poco importa.Queste zone sono frontiera, sono edge & side hustle business, si vince o si perde per un pelo, si guadagnano centesimi che hanno senso solo su grandi numeri investendo una parte piccola del proprio tempo. E quindi è un continuo tempestare la roulette di puntate di suoni spazzatura in paziente attesa di quello che sbancherà il banco. E tuttavia come non essere commossi da tanta schumpeteriana "burrasca di distruzione creativa"? Sono progetti che sorprendono per la loro creatività imprenditoriale nello sfruttare le pieghe della trasformazione, nel ricercare e nell'appoggiarsi a una incrollabile domanda di cura per sindromi vere e presunte, nello studiare mosse e contromosse dei flussi delle piattaforme e degli algoritmi di cui tanto noi non-imprenditori-digitali ci lamentiamo a parole, e nell'usare la potenza della produzione a costo zero per soddisfarci, e quindi la disponibilità a pagare (con il tempo, con i dati, con i soldi: non importa più in questa economia).In questo caso, paghiamo con il tempo: tra un suono curante e l'altro ci sono gli spot di YouTube. I soldi, alla fine, partono da lì: da qualcuno che prova a venderci qualcosa, tra un foglio di Excel, un Google Docs e un PowerPoint che non abbiamo proprio voglia di fare, e come ex-voto ci affidiamo ai suoni a 40Hz GAMMA Binaural Beats. Tutto effetto placebo, ma smentitemi pure. Non è importante ai nostri fini, per il marketing basta che qualcuno ci creda, o che nel dubbio non gli dispiaccia sentire queste cose anonimizzanti. Se abbiamo un prodotto a costo zero e tempo di realizzazione da ammortizzare a più infinito, basta questo per finire in utile.Utile, ma quanto? Non tantissimo, ma nemmeno poco per non fare nulla.Proviamo a calcolare concretamente quanto potresti aver guadagnato su YouTube con un livestream musicale di circa 200 spettatori in media, attivo da sei mesi. Quello che sto ascoltando ora. Per prima cosa, definiamo alcuni parametri generali (mediamente realistici) per questo tipo di canale:* Ore totali trasmesse in sei mesi: 180 giorni × 24 ore = 4.320 ore.* Media spettatori simultanei: 200 utenti (stiamo bassi).* CPM medio (Costo per Mille visualizzazioni/monetizzazione pubblicitaria media su questo tipo di contenuto): da 0,5€ a 2€ (teniamoci un valore medio di 1.25€).* In media, un utente collegato continuamente genera circa 2 visualizzazioni pubblicitarie per ora (ipotizzando intervalli di annunci ogni 30 minuti).Dunque, avremmo 200 utenti × 2 visualizzazioni orarie × 4.320 ore = 1.728.000 visualizzazioni monetizzabili totali.Prendiamo lo scenario medio (CPM = 1,25€). Ora una precisazione importante. C'è differenza tra CPM e RPM: CPM (Costo per Mille) è quanto l'inserzionista paga a YouTube per ogni 1000 visualizzazioni pubblicitarie. Quindi, quando si dice "CPM medio 1€", ci si riferisce a quanto l'inserzionista sta pagando a YouTube, non quanto riceve direttamente il creator. RPM (Revenue per Mille) invece rappresenta quanto il creator riceve effettivamente ogni mille visualizzazioni monetizzate, dopo che YouTube ha preso la sua quota.YouTube solitamente trattiene circa il 45% dei ricavi pubblicitari e lascia al creator circa il 55%. Questo significa, ad esempio, che se un inserzionista paga a YouTube un CPM di 1,25€, il creator riceverà circa 0,69€ ogni 1.000 visualizzazioni (1,25€ × 55%). Quindi (1.728.000 / 1000) × 0,69€ = 1.192,32€. Dai, si è pagato un po' di affitto. Ma chissà quante prove avrà fatto? Quanti canali in contemporanea avrà creato?È tutto così affascinante in questo millennio. Se ci fosse ancora Vice bisognerebbe andare a casa di Zac in Olanda – se esiste – e farci un pezzo sulla sua vita.Hi, I'm Zac and I create original soothing music + visuals for sleep, relaxation, and studying. Utilizing simple yet potent techniques like Binaural Beats, Ambisonic Audio (immersive 3D/8D Audio), and ASMR textures, along with guided breathing meditations, I gently lead you toward peaceful moments and restful sleep.E per stare sul sicuro, un suo disclaimer:Disclaimer: The content provided on this channel is not a medical/clinical service and does not replace health or mental health professionals. These videos should never substitute professional medical advice. Do not listen while driving or operating machinery of any kind. Cease listening immediately if you experience any adverse effect.Il marketing insegnato dai negoziantiNon è come pensate.ilmarketinginsegnatodainegozianti.info è un progetto collettivo di gonzo journalism a cui puoi contribuire senza pietà. No screenshot o inoltri dai social, solo foto tue. Segnalazioni * La scorsa settimana ho parlato della famigerata televendita di Tesla alla Casa Bianca.* Ho scritto un pezzo per Il Post e, apparentemente e inspiegabilmente, parla di padel (metafora di qualsiasi cosa).* Ho letto 'This is Strategy' di Seth Godin e ne discuto con Giuseppe Stigliano in 45 minuti: tra presunte mucche viola e community che funzionano davvero. Si ascolta con calma qui.That's all folks!Se ti è piaciuta, inoltrala o stampala sulla stampante condivisa dell'ufficio, qualcuno la raccoglierà. Ah, se stai pensando di supportare questa newsletter, clicca qui. Grazie ancora a Emmaboshi Studio. Se stai pensando a un workshop nella tua azienda o a uno speech al tuo evento, rispondi alla mail.Ci leggiamo venerdì prossimo, gluca Grazie a Daniela Bollini per la paziente correzione e a Cristina Portolano per i separatori.Quiz: A) “Ferrero presenta per la prima volta una limited edition di Kinder Fetta al latte, al gusto mirtillo.” (fonte). This is a public episode. 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This Monday's (2/17) Deep Focus is on trumpeter Don Cherry, a wonderful and deeply missed friend of WKCR.  Back in the Eighties, Don was a frequent guest on Mitch Goldman's show.  Don would guest DJ, talk to the audience, bring guests... It was an ongoing Eighties NYC Don Cherry party.  And if there was a blank cassette handy, Mitch would make a recording.  The tapes got tossed in a box and ended up deep in storage.    In January of 2024, Mitch and his guest, the bandleader, slide trumpeter, cultural historian, and raconteur Steven Bernstein blew the dust off of a few of the tapes and took their audience on a time travel journey beyond the imagination of Asimov or Butler.  Cherry as a radio host was knowing, passionate, deeply curious, and remarkably generous. He was generous to his guests with his attention and generous to his audience (which is to say, us) by considering them to be part of the conversation.  It's very much the way he played music.    This Monday (2/17) from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org.     Or join us when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.  We won't even ask for your contact info.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram @deep_focus_podcast.     Photo credit: by Mitch Goldman 2024.  All rights reserved.   #WKCR #DeepFocus #StevenBernstein #DonCherry #JazzRadio #JazzPodcast #JazzInterview #MitchGoldman  

On our previous Deep Focus, host Mitch Goldman and his guest, saxophonist Eric Person explored the work of the David Murray Octet of the 1980s.  Here was an ensemble that punched far above its weight, with swinging horn parts like a Thirties big band as well eyeball-to-eyeball improvisation like a small ensemble.  They had the storytelling of a traditional group with the expansive harmonies and extended techniques that were being freshly discovered at the time.  It was a laboratory for the music's possible futures, and they grooved like hell.     Could there have been another band at the time that fit this description?  As Eric Person's one-time employer, Ronald Shannon Jackson might have said, "Where there's one there's two."  This week Mitch and Eric explore the equally inventive bands of Arthur Blythe.  His eighties quintet didn't sound like any other band before or since.  It was as if he had exploded a standard hard bop ensemble and rebuilt it with a new kit of parts.     And do you know who that band's original guitarist was?  And have you ever heard live recordings of that band with him in it?  We don't think you have!  Tune in and you will.     This Monday (2/3) from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org.     Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.  We won't even ask for your contact info.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram @deep_focus_podcast.     Photo credit: no publishing information available.   #WKCR #DeepFocus #EricPerson #ArthurBlythe #JazzRadio #JazzPodcast #JazzInterview #MitchGoldman  

On our previous Deep Focus, host Mitch Goldman and his guest, saxophonist Eric Person explored the work of the David Murray Octet of the 1980s.  Here was an ensemble that punched far above its weight, with swinging horn parts like a Thirties big band as well eyeball-to-eyeball improvisation like a small ensemble.  They had the storytelling of a traditional group with the expansive harmonies and extended techniques that were being freshly discovered at the time.  It was a laboratory for the music's possible futures, and they grooved like hell.     Could there have been another band at the time that fit this description?  As Eric Person's one-time employer, Ronald Shannon Jackson might have said, "Where there's one there's two."  This week Mitch and Eric explore the equally inventive bands of Arthur Blythe.  His eighties quintet didn't sound like any other band before or since.  It was as if he had exploded a standard hard bop ensemble and rebuilt it with a new kit of parts.     And do you know who that band's original guitarist was?  And have you ever heard live recordings of that band with him in it?  We don't think you have!  Tune in and you will.     This Monday (2/3) from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org.     Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.  We won't even ask for your contact info.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram @deep_focus_podcast.     Photo credit: no publishing information available.   #WKCR #DeepFocus #EricPerson #ArthurBlythe #JazzRadio #JazzPodcast #JazzInterview #MitchGoldman  

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On our previous Deep Focus, host Mitch Goldman and his guest, saxophonist Eric Person explored the work of the David Murray Octet of the 1980s.  Here was an ensemble that punched far above its weight, with swinging horn parts like a Thirties big band, as well eyeball-to-eyeball improvisation like a small ensemble.  They had the storytelling of a traditional group with the expansive harmonies and extended techniques that were being freshly discovered at the time.  It was a laboratory for the music's possible futures, and they grooved like hell.     Could there have been another band at the time that fit this description?  As Eric Person's one-time employer, Ronald Shannon Jackson might have said, "Where there's one there's two."  This week Mitch and Eric explore the equally inventive bands of Arthur Blythe.  His eighties quintet didn't sound like any other band before or since.  It was as if he had exploded a standard hard bop ensemble and rebuilt it with a new kit of parts.     And do you know who that band's original guitarist was?  And have you ever heard live recordings of that band with him in it?  We don't think you have!  Tune in and you will.     This Monday (2/3) from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org.     Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.  We won't even ask for your contact info.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram @deep_focus_podcast.     Photo credit: no publishing information available.   #WKCR #DeepFocus #EricPerson #ArthurBlythe #JazzRadio #JazzPodcast #JazzInterview #MitchGoldman  

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Here is another episode from the Deep Focus "Prodigal Children" series.    Mitch Goldman first went on the air at WKCR in 1985 and started Deep Focus in 2008.  Since his primary focus during the broadcast is hosting and engineering the show, making these recordings has often had to take a back seat. Add in the fact that WKCR is, in Phil Schaap's words, "The home of technical difficulties," and you might understand that the historical record of the show is somewhat incomplete.    In this podcast, we try to provide as complete an archive of the broadcast program as possible.  If we find that a part is missing, we put that information in the notes and keep right on going.   On rare occasion, a missing piece will find its way home.  When it does, we put it up on the podcast.  This is one of those episodes.  One CD recording of the last part of this show has turned up so here it is.  We hope you enjoy it.  If you do, please tell someone about Deep Focus.   We will be back next week with a brand new episode of the show.   Photo credit: no publishing information available.   #WKCR #DeepFocus #EricPerson #HerbieHancock #Mwandishi #BeaverHarris #360DegreeMusicExperience #FrancisHaynes #ArthurRhames #DonPullen

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In the early 1980s, when saxophonist Eric Person was coming up, one big question that was being addressed was how to combine the free-swinging improv of the Loft scene with the beauty and power of a large ensemble.  Many fascinating strategies would arrive (Henry Threadgill, Butch Morris, we're looking at you!).  One of the first and most thrilling came from saxophonist David Murray.  Murray was the emerging heavyweight champ of the tenor sax and he packed his Octet with Big Thinkers, Heavy Honkers, and Late-Night Prowlers.  "Men," in the words of Stanley Crouch, "of great magnitude."   And the David Murray Octet always played standing up.     This Monday (1/6) on Deep Focus, Mitch Goldman invites Eric Person into the WKCR archives for an exploration of this explosive and still underappreciated ensemble, from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org.     Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.  We won't even ask for your contact info.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram @deep_focus_podcast.     Photo credit: no publishing information available.   #WKCR #DeepFocus #/EricPerson #DavidMurray #DavidMurrayOctet #JazzRadio #JazzPodcast #JazzInterview #MitchGoldman  

In the early 1980s, when saxophonist Eric Person was coming up, one big question that was being addressed was how to combine the free-swinging improv of the Loft scene with the beauty and power of a large ensemble.  Many fascinating strategies would arrive (Henry Threadgill, Butch Morris, we're looking at you!).  One of the first and most thrilling came from saxophonist David Murray.  Murray was the emerging heavyweight champ of the tenor sax and he packed his Octet with Big Thinkers, Heavy Honkers, and Late-Night Prowlers.  "Men," in the words of Stanley Crouch, "of great magnitude."   And the David Murray Octet always played standing up.     This Monday (1/6) on Deep Focus, Mitch Goldman invites Eric Person into the WKCR archives for an exploration of this explosive and still underappreciated ensemble, from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org.     Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.  We won't even ask for your contact info.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram @deep_focus_podcast.     Photo credit: no publishing information available.   #WKCR #DeepFocus #/EricPerson #DavidMurray #DavidMurrayOctet #JazzRadio #JazzPodcast #JazzInterview #MitchGoldman  

In the early 1980s, when saxophonist Eric Person was coming up, one big question that was being addressed was how to combine the free-swinging improv of the Loft scene with the beauty and power of a large ensemble.  Many fascinating strategies would arrive (Henry Threadgill, Butch Morris, we're looking at you!).  One of the first and most thrilling came from saxophonist David Murray.  Murray was the emerging heavyweight champ of the tenor sax and he packed his Octet with Big Thinkers, Heavy Honkers, and Late-Night Prowlers.  "Men," in the words of Stanley Crouch, "of great magnitude."   And the David Murray Octet always played standing up.     This Monday (1/6) on Deep Focus, Mitch Goldman invites Eric Person into the WKCR archives for an exploration of this explosive and still underappreciated ensemble, from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org.     Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.  We won't even ask for your contact info.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram @deep_focus_podcast.     Photo credit: no publishing information available.   #WKCR #DeepFocus #/EricPerson #DavidMurray #DavidMurrayOctet #JazzRadio #JazzPodcast #JazzInterview #MitchGoldman

Arturo O'Farrill: "Without Carla (Bley)'s influence, I wouldn't be where I am today; there would be no Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, no Belongó, no Arturo O'Farrill. She is in everything that I do..."  Don't you want to hear what happens when WKCR's Mitch Goldman welcomes Arturo into the WKCR archives for a Deep Focus on Carla Bley?  We know we do!   Game on this Monday (12/23) from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org.  Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram @deep_focus_podcast.     Photo credit: Photo by Petra Gall 1981, CC0 courtesy of Schwules Museum.   #WKCR #DeepFocus #/ArturoOFarrill #CarlaBley #EscalatorOverTheHill #JazzRadio #JazzPodcast #JazzInterview

Arturo O'Farrill: "Without Carla (Bley)'s influence, I wouldn't be where I am today; there would be no Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, no Belongó, no Arturo O'Farrill. She is in everything that I do..."  Don't you want to hear what happens when WKCR's Mitch Goldman welcomes Arturo into the WKCR archives for a Deep Focus on Carla Bley?  We know we do!   Game on this Monday (12/23) from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org.  Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram @deep_focus_podcast.     Photo credit: Photo by Petra Gall 1981, CC0 courtesy of Schwules Museum.   #WKCR #DeepFocus #/ArturoOFarrill #CarlaBley #EscalatorOverTheHill #JazzRadio #JazzPodcast #JazzInterview

Arturo O'Farrill: "Without Carla (Bley)'s influence, I wouldn't be where I am today; there would be no Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, no Belongó, no Arturo O'Farrill. She is in everything that I do..."  Don't you want to hear what happens when WKCR's Mitch Goldman welcomes Arturo into the WKCR archives for a Deep Focus on Carla Bley?  We know we do!   Game on this Monday (12/23) from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org.  Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram @deep_focus_podcast.     Photo credit: Photo by Petra Gall 1981, CC0 courtesy of Schwules Museum.   #WKCR #DeepFocus #ArturoOFarrill #CarlaBley #EscalatorOverTheHill #JazzRadio #JazzPodcast #JazzInterview

Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Chamber is renowned for "never playing anything the same way once." Drawing inspiration from Duke Ellington, Sun Ra, Parliament Funkadelic, and The Art Ensemble of Chicago, in the words of founder Greg Tate, "Our player-ranks  include known Irish fiddlers, AACM refugees, Afro-punk rejects, unrepentant beboppers, feminist rappers, jitterbugging doowoppers, frankly loud funk-a-teers and rodeo stars of the digital divide.” Under the baton of Butch Morris's conduction concept, this polyglot throng becomes the universal translation device of AI's disembodied dreams.   We hear what you're thinking: "The concept is great but what happens when the rubber hits the road?  Can they really do it on stage?"  Let's answer that question on Mitch Goldman's Deep Focus.  And who better to listen to the music with than BSAC's own samchillianist Leon Gruenbaum?      It's all happening this Monday (11/25) from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org.  Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram @deep_focus_podcast.     Photo credit: Ginny Suss   #WKCR #DeepFocus #LeonGruenbaum #BurntSugar #BurntSugarTheArketraChamber #BSAC #JazzRadio #JazzPodcast #JazzInterview

Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Chamber is renowned for "never playing anything the same way once." Drawing inspiration from Duke Ellington, Sun Ra, Parliament Funkadelic, and The Art Ensemble of Chicago, in the words of founder Greg Tate, "Our player-ranks  include known Irish fiddlers, AACM refugees, Afro-punk rejects, unrepentant beboppers, feminist rappers, jitterbugging doowoppers, frankly loud funk-a-teers and rodeo stars of the digital divide.” Under the baton of Butch Morris's conduction concept, this polyglot throng becomes the universal translation device of AI's disembodied dreams.   We hear what you're thinking: "The concept is great but what happens when the rubber hits the road?  Can they really do it on stage?"  Let's answer that question on Mitch Goldman's Deep Focus.  And who better to listen to the music with than BSAC's own samchillianist Leon Gruenbaum?      It's all happening this Monday (11/25) from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org.  Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram @deep_focus_podcast.     Photo credit: Ginny Suss   #WKCR #DeepFocus #LeonGruenbaum #BurntSugar #BurntSugarTheArketraChamber #BSAC #JazzRadio #JazzPodcast #JazzInterview

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Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Chamber is renowned for "never playing anything the same way once." Drawing inspiration from Duke Ellington, Sun Ra, Parliament Funkadelic, and The Art Ensemble of Chicago, in the words of founder Greg Tate, "Our player-ranks  include known Irish fiddlers, AACM refugees, Afro-punk rejects, unrepentant beboppers, feminist rappers, jitterbugging doowoppers, frankly loud funk-a-teers and rodeo stars of the digital divide.” Under the baton of Butch Morris's conduction concept, this polyglot throng becomes the universal translation device of AI's disembodied dreams.   We hear what you're thinking: "The concept is great but what happens when the rubber hits the road?  Can they really do it on stage?"  Let's answer that question on Mitch Goldman's Deep Focus.  And who better to listen to the music with than BSAC's own samchillianist Leon Gruenbaum?      It's all happening this Monday (11/25) from 6p to 9p NYC time on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org.  Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram @deep_focus_podcast.     Photo credit: Ginny Suss   #WKCR #DeepFocus #LeonGruenbaum #BurntSugar #BurntSugarTheArketraChamber #BSAC #JazzRadio #JazzPodcast #JazzInterview

The previous time Graham Haynes was the guest on Deep Focus, it was to celebrate his father Roy Haynes's stunning contributions to Charlie Parker's performances at Birdland.   That alone would have been enough to earn Roy a place in the history books.  Now, how about Roy with another wildly different innovator making Jazz history at another musical landmark?  So who was the drummer with Thelonious Monk at the Five Spot?  We'll give you one guess!    Graham Haynes on Deep Focus with Mitch Goldman tonight from 6pm to 9pm on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR HD-1 and wkcr.org.     See you on the radio -   #WKCR #DeepFocus #GrahamHaynes #RoyHaynes #TheloniousMonk #TheFiveSpot #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast

The previous time Graham Haynes was the guest on Deep Focus, it was to celebrate his father Roy Haynes's stunning contributions to Charlie Parker's performances at Birdland.   That alone would have been enough to earn Roy a place in the history books.  Now, how about Roy with another wildly different innovator making Jazz history at another musical landmark?  So who was the drummer with Thelonious Monk at the Five Spot?  We'll give you one guess!    Graham Haynes on Deep Focus with Mitch Goldman tonight from 6pm to 9pm on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR HD-1 and wkcr.org.       See you on the radio -   #WKCR #DeepFocus #GrahamHaynes #RoyHaynes #TheloniousMonk #TheFiveSpot #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast

What a treat!  Listening to live recordings of Charles Mingus through the ears of the great trombonist and musical thinker Craig Harris.  When Craig was coming up in the seventies, he was enthralled with what Mingus was doing; the daring and imagination were unmatched anywhere.  This was a man in his moment.  It's easy to see how this would have a bearing on who Craig Harris was to become.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram at deep_focus_podcast.   Photo credit: Charles_Mingus 1976 Tom Marcello Webster - New York - CC BY-SA 2.0

What a treat!  Listening to live recordings of Charles Mingus through the ears of the great trombonist and musical thinker Craig Harris.  When Craig was coming up in the seventies, he was enthralled with what Mingus was doing; the daring and imagination were unmatched anywhere.  This was a man in his moment.  It's easy to see how this would have a bearing on who Craig Harris was to become.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram at deep_focus_podcast.   Photo credit: Charles_Mingus 1976 Tom Marcello Webster - New York - CC BY-SA 2.0

Here's another Ph.D. topic for you: Miles Davis vs. Ornette Coleman. Both blazingly original innovators lived most of their lives in Manhattan and they were roughly contemporaries (Miles was 4 years older) so they drew from the same talent pool to make up their bands.  But across 30+ years of simultaneous bandleading and the hiring of dozens and dozens of sidemen, how many can you think of who toured and recorded extensively with both?  We've got one for you: tabla player Badal Roy.     And Badal Roy did so much more than play with those two giants!  His bubbling groove and enormous sonic textures can be heard on albums by everyone from Yoko Ono to Richie Havens, John McLaughlin to Pharoah Sanders, not to mention half a dozen albums under his own leadership.  He died in 2022.   But if you talk to those who knew him, they all speak of a singular warmth, humanity, and unabashed joy.  Maybe that, more than the pure musicianship, is what caught the ear of Miles and Ornette in the first place.     Few know this better than guitarist Ken Wessel. Wessel toured and recorded with Badal Roy in Ornette's band for 13 years, and the two worked on a number of their own projects together.  Wessel will be celebrating Badal Roy in this week's Ragas Live Festival in Brooklyn.     Deep Focus host Mitch Goldman is delighted to welcome Ken Wessel to the WKCR studios this Monday (10/14) from 6pm to 9pm NYC time.  It's on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org.  Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram at deep_focus_podcast.   Photo credit: source unknown.   #WKCR #JazzAlternatives #DeepFocus #KenWessel #BadalRoy  #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast #JazzRadio #OrnetteColeman #MilesDavis

Here's another Ph.D. topic for you: Miles Davis vs. Ornette Coleman. Both blazingly original innovators lived most of their lives in Manhattan and they were roughly contemporaries (Miles was 4 years older) so they drew from the same talent pool to make up their bands.  But across 30+ years of simultaneous bandleading and the hiring of dozens and dozens of sidemen, how many can you think of who toured and recorded extensively with both?  We've got one for you: tabla player Badal Roy.     And Badal Roy did so much more than play with those two giants!  His bubbling groove and enormous sonic textures can be heard on albums by everyone from Yoko Ono to Richie Havens, John McLaughlin to Pharoah Sanders, not to mention half a dozen albums under his own leadership.  He died in 2022.   But if you talk to those who knew him, they all speak of a singular warmth, humanity, and unabashed joy.  Maybe that, more than the pure musicianship, is what caught the ear of Miles and Ornette in the first place.     Few know this better than guitarist Ken Wessel. Wessel toured and recorded with Badal Roy in Ornette's band for 13 years, and the two worked on a number of their own projects together.  Wessel will be celebrating Badal Roy in this week's Ragas Live Festival in Brooklyn.     Deep Focus host Mitch Goldman is delighted to welcome Ken Wessel to the WKCR studios this Monday (10/14) from 6pm to 9pm NYC time.  It's on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org.  Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram at deep_focus_podcast.   Photo credit: source unknown.   #WKCR #JazzAlternatives #DeepFocus #KenWessel #BadalRoy  #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast #JazzRadio #OrnetteColeman 

Here's another Ph.D. topic for you: Miles Davis vs. Ornette Coleman. Both blazingly original innovators lived most of their lives in Manhattan and they were roughly contemporaries (Miles was 4 years older) so they drew from the same talent pool to make up their bands.  But across 30+ years of simultaneous bandleading and the hiring of dozens and dozens of sidemen, how many can you think of who toured and recorded extensively with both?  We've got one for you: tabla player Badal Roy.     And Badal Roy did so much more than play with those two giants!  His bubbling groove and enormous sonic textures can be heard on albums by everyone from Yoko Ono to Richie Havens, John McLaughlin to Pharoah Sanders, not to mention half a dozen albums under his own leadership.  He died in 2022.   But if you talk to those who knew him, they all speak of a singular warmth, humanity, and unabashed joy.  Maybe that, more than the pure musicianship, is what caught the ear of Miles and Ornette in the first place.     Few know this better than guitarist Ken Wessel. Wessel toured and recorded with Badal Roy in Ornette's band for 13 years, and the two worked on a number of their own projects together.  Wessel will be celebrating Badal Roy in this week's Ragas Live Festival in Brooklyn.     Deep Focus host Mitch Goldman is delighted to welcome Ken Wessel to the WKCR studios this Monday (10/14) from 6pm to 9pm NYC time.  It's on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org.  Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram at deep_focus_podcast.   Photo credit: source unknown.   #WKCR #JazzAlternatives #DeepFocus #KenWessel #BadalRoy  #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast #JazzRadio

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Let's present an award: who would you say has been the most prolific artist on NYC's forward-looking music scene and who has contributed the most to its community?  Deep Focus host Mitch Goldman's nominee: bassist William Parker.  This Monday, Mitch and trumpeter Lewis "Flip" Barnes will put William Parker's music in Deep Focus.  Will there be live, unreleased recordings from the WKCR archives?  What do you think!     (And a bonus question: what are we going to call the award that the winner gets?)   It's on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org Monday from 6pm to 9pm NYC time.  Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram at deep_focus_podcast.   Photo credit: William Parker by Tore Sætre, Wikimedia Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 4.0   #WKCR #JazzAlternatives #DeepFocus #LewisFlipBarnes #WilliamParker  #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast #JazzRadio  

Let's present an award: who would you say has been the most prolific artist on NYC's forward-looking music scene and who has contributed the most to its community?  Deep Focus host Mitch Goldman's nominee: bassist William Parker.  This Monday, Mitch and trumpeter Lewis "Flip" Barnes will put William Parker's music in Deep Focus.  Will there be live, unreleased recordings from the WKCR archives?  What do you think!     (And a bonus question: what are we going to call the award that the winner gets?)   It's on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org Monday from 6pm to 9pm NYC time.  Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram at deep_focus_podcast.   William Parker - CC0 @ Schwules Museum Berlin, photo by Petra Gall   #WKCR #JazzAlternatives #DeepFocus #LewisFlipBarnes #WilliamParker  #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast #JazzRadio  

In this episode, my guest is Dr. Charan Ranganath, Ph.D., professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of California, Davis, and a world expert on the neuroscience of memory. We discuss how memory works, what causes diseases of dementia like Alzheimer's, and science-based strategies to reduce age-related cognitive decline. We also cover the essential role of curiosity and the dopamine-curiosity link that can assist memory formation and neuroplasticity. We then discuss challenges with attention and focus, and how to overcome them, as well as how to manage task-switching and create home and work environments more conducive to cognitive health and longevity. Additionally, we explore the emotional aspect of memories, tools for overcoming rumination, and strategies for reframing past negative experiences. This episode will be of interest to anyone seeking to improve and maintain their cognitive health, focus, and memory across their lifespan, as well as for those struggling with ADHD. Access the full show notes for this episode at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman David Protein: https://davidprotein.com/huberman Levels: https://levels.link/huberman Waking Up: https://wakingup.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Timestamps 00:00:00 Dr. Charan Ranganath 00:02:06 Sponsors: David, Levels & Waking Up 00:06:48 Memory: Past, Present & Future; Sleep 00:13:23 Self, Memory & Age, Neuroplasticity 00:18:50 Tool: Curiosity & Dopamine 00:26:55 Dopamine, Forward Movement 00:33:09 Sponsor: AG1 00:34:22 Dopamine, Learning; Curiosity & Appraisal 00:40:31 Memory, Hippocampus 00:43:34 Prefrontal Cortex & Memory, Aging 00:50:07 Aging, Prefrontal Cortex & Memory; Depression, Rumination 00:58:53 Sponsor: Function 01:00:40 Tool: Lifestyle Factors, Minimizing Age-Related Cognitive Decline 01:09:39 Exercise, Brain Function; ADHD 01:17:26 Sense of Purpose, Tool: Values, Goals, Navigating ADHD 01:23:31 Forgetting, Intention vs. Attention 01:30:10 Tool: Smartphones, Task-Switching, Forgetfulness 01:36:36 Tool: Pictures, Memories, Intention 01:45:46 Deep Focus, Dopamine 01:49:36 Hearing, Vision, Oral Hygiene, Inflammation, Brain Health, Alzheimer's 01:59:51 Déjà Vu 02:09:00 Serotonin, Reframing Memories, Trauma 02:19:05 Psychedelics, Neuroplasticity, Perspective, Group Therapy 02:27:53 Rumination, Trauma, Nostalgia, Narrative 02:30:30 Music, Pavlov's Dogz Band 02:36:27 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow & Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures

Let's present an award: who would you say has been the most prolific artist on NYC's forward-looking music scene and who has contributed the most to its community?  Deep Focus host Mitch Goldman's nominee: bassist William Parker.  This Monday, Mitch and trumpeter Lewis "Flip" Barnes will put William Parker's music in Deep Focus.  Will there be live, unreleased recordings from the WKCR archives?  What do you think!     (And a bonus question: what are we going to call the award that the winner gets?)   It's on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org Monday from 6pm to 9pm NYC time.  Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Subscribe right now to get notifications when new episodes are posted.  It's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram at deep_focus_podcast.   Photo credit: William Parker by Tore Sætre, Wikimedia Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 4.0   #WKCR #JazzAlternatives #DeepFocus #LewisFlipBarnes #WilliamParker  #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast #JazzRadio  

Tonight (8/19) bassist/composer Melvin Gibbs joins host Mitch Goldman for a Deep Focus on Sun Ra with unheard rarities from the WKCR archives.  Here's a serious question, Melvin: what's the Sun Ra/Brooklyn connection?  This I have to hear.   It's on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org Monday from 6pm to 9pm NYC time.  Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Either way, it's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram at deep_focus_podcast.   Photo credit: Sun Ra - Impulse!, ABC/Dunhill Records - Photographer uncredited most likely Francis Ing who is credited on Astro Black ., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.   #WKCR #JazzAlternatives #DeepFocus #MelvinGibbs #SunRa  #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast #JazzRadio #SpaceIsThePlace #SunRaArkestra

Tonight (8/19) bassist/composer Melvin Gibbs joins host Mitch Goldman for a Deep Focus on Sun Ra with unheard rarities from the WKCR archives.  Here's a serious question, Melvin: what's the Sun Ra/Brooklyn connection?  This I have to hear.   It's on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org Monday from 6pm to 9pm NYC time.  Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Either way, it's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram at deep_focus_podcast.   Photo credit: Sun Ra - Impulse!, ABC/Dunhill Records - Photographer uncredited most likely Francis Ing who is credited on Astro Black ., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.   #WKCR #JazzAlternatives #DeepFocus #MelvinGibbs #SunRa  #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast #JazzRadio #SpaceIsThePlace #SunRaArkestra

On this episode of Gen X Amplified, I am welcoming back serial entrepreneur Ian Schafer, repeat guest and friend of the podcast, for another round of “Gen Xceptional” wisdom and inspiration. Ian is the President and Co-Founder of Ensemble, a next-generation branded entertainment studio that he co-founded with acclaimed producer, writer, actress, and entrepreneur Issa Rae. Ensemble collaborates with brands, platforms, and publishers to produce and distribute epic content and activations that shape culture, engage audiences, and move product. Ian, Issa, and the team at Ensemble is on a mission to make the creator economy more equitable for creators from underrepresented communities. In this episode, Ian and I unpack: Ian's experiences and journey as a founder, particularly during the disruptive landscape of the 2020 pandemic The story of how Ian began his business relationship with Issa Rae and her team at HOORAE Media to launch Ensemble Why Ensemble's mission is focused on creators from underrepresented communities The overall state of the creator economy, especially in the age of AI Why mid-career professionals (i.e, Gen X) can thrive and create value in the creator economy based on their seasoned experience and expertise, coupled with deep knowledge and unique insights. And more! Ian's Personal Theme Song “Electric Relaxation” by A Tribe Called Quest About Ian Schafer Ian is an award-winning global brand, marketing, advertising, and sports & entertainment entrepreneur and executive. He is and currently the Co-Founder of Ensemble, a next-generation branded entertainment studio that he co-founded with acclaimed producer, writer, actress, and entrepreneur Issa Rae. Ensemble collaborates with brands, platforms, and publishers to produce and distribute epic content and activations that shape culture, engage audiences, and move product. Ian is also a strategic advisor to ROCK THE BELLS, the preeminent voice for classic and timeless hip-hop founded in 2018 by LL Cool J. Also, Ian is the co-founder of ON_Discourse, owner of Queensboro FC, and an advisor to Accelerator. Previously, Ian Co-Founder & CEO of Kindred, a membership organization that's on a mission to build a more equitable society by advancing the actions of today's leaders. Prior to launching kindred, Ian was the founder, CEO, and Global Chairman of Deep Focus, a transformative advertising agency that eventually he sold to Engine Group in 2015. Before he began his entrepreneurial journey with Deep Focus, Ian worked at Miramax Films as the VP of New Media, where he learned many lessons on the power of content and innovation. Previously, Ian started his career as a Sr. Account Executive at i-Traffic, which was one of the first digital agencies in the world. In 2015, he was inducted into the American Advertising Federation's Hall of Achievement, named one of “100 People Who Make Advertising Great” by the 4A's in 2017, and was also named named a “Media Maven” by Advertising Age.   Thank you for listening! Thank you so very much for listening to the podcast. There are so many other shows out there, so the fact that you took the time to listen in really means a lot! Subscribe to Gen X Amplified!

Tonight (8/19) bassist/composer Melvin Gibbs joins host Mitch Goldman for a Deep Focus on Sun Ra with unheard rarities from the WKCR archives.  Here's a serious question, Melvin: what's the Sun Ra/Brooklyn connection?  This I have to hear.   It's on WKCR 89.9FM, WKCR-HD or wkcr.org Monday from 6pm to 9pm NYC time.  Or join us next week when it goes up on the Deep Focus podcast on your favorite podcasting app or at https://mitchgoldman.podbean.com/.  Either way, it's ad-free, all free, totally non-commercial.   Find out more about Deep Focus at https://mitchgoldman.com/about-deep-focus/ or join us on Instagram at deep_focus_podcast.   Photo credit: Sun Ra - Impulse!, ABC/Dunhill Records - Photographer uncredited most likely Francis Ing who is credited on Astro Black ., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.   #WKCR #JazzAlternatives #DeepFocus #MelvinGibbs #SunRa  #MitchGoldman #JazzInterview #JazzPodcast #JazzRadio #SpaceIsThePlace #SunRaArkestra

Welcome to Study Sounds, The Podcast that turns your study sessions into a focused and immersive experience. Ever wondered about study sounds? Well, they're like tailor-made soundscapes crafted to set the perfect learning ambiance. Picture this: the gentle rustle of leaves or the distant buzz of a bustling coffee shop, all aimed at whisking you away from distractions and into a zone of deep focus. Think about being enveloped in the quiet hum of a library, where the soft shuffle of pages and the occasional cough blend into a comforting backdrop, nudging your mind towards concentration. That's the enchantment of study sounds—they carve out a mental sanctuary solely dedicated to learning and productivity. Study Sounds? They're your trusty companions on the quest for knowledge and focus. So, lean back, soak it in, and let these sounds steer you towards a realm of unwavering concentration. Because with study sounds, every study session holds the promise of unlocking your full potential. Get ready for an immersive journey that'll revolutionize your learning approach. Study sounds, study sounds, study sounds—because focus deserves its own soundtrack! Study group sounds, Deep focus sounds, Study motivation, Study brainwave Sounds, Academic focus sounds, Instrumental study Sounds, Study ASMR, Study session sounds, Study room atmosphere, Ambient study sounds, Study productivity, Brainwave focus, Study focus Sounds, Classroom sounds, Library ambiance, Study background noise, Study playlist, Study concentration, Quiet study sounds, Study environment, Productivity sounds, Study Sounds, Study white noise, Study ambient sounds, Study nature sounds, Study meditation, Study time, White noise for study, Focusing sounds, Coffee shop study sounds, Cafe study sounds, Best study sounds, ADHD study sounds, Rain study sounds, Study noise, Study ambient noise, Background sounds for studying, Concentration noise, Focus sounds, Focus Sounds, Study playlists, Ambient sounds for studying, Concentration Sounds, Background noise for focus, Brainwave entrainment, White noise for studying, Productivity hacks, Study session Sounds, Calming study sounds, Instrumental study Sounds, Deep focus Sounds, Study meditation, Relaxing study Sounds, Study room ambiance, Nature sounds for studying, Binaural beats for focus, Study aids, Classical study Sounds, Study time management, Homework help, Study techniques, Memory improvement, Study motivation, Cognitive enhancement, Academic success strategies, Mindfulness for study, Study habits, Study tips and tricks, Brain boosting Sounds

Welcome to Study Sounds, The Podcast that turns your study sessions into a focused and immersive experience. Ever wondered about study sounds? Well, they're like tailor-made soundscapes crafted to set the perfect learning ambiance. Picture this: the gentle rustle of leaves or the distant buzz of a bustling coffee shop, all aimed at whisking you away from distractions and into a zone of deep focus. Think about being enveloped in the quiet hum of a library, where the soft shuffle of pages and the occasional cough blend into a comforting backdrop, nudging your mind towards concentration. That's the enchantment of study sounds—they carve out a mental sanctuary solely dedicated to learning and productivity. Study Sounds? They're your trusty companions on the quest for knowledge and focus. So, lean back, soak it in, and let these sounds steer you towards a realm of unwavering concentration. Because with study sounds, every study session holds the promise of unlocking your full potential. Get ready for an immersive journey that'll revolutionize your learning approach. Study sounds, study sounds, study sounds—because focus deserves its own soundtrack! Study group sounds, Deep focus sounds, Study motivation, Study brainwave Sounds, Academic focus sounds, Instrumental study Sounds, Study ASMR, Study session sounds, Study room atmosphere, Ambient study sounds, Study productivity, Brainwave focus, Study focus Sounds, Classroom sounds, Library ambiance, Study background noise, Study playlist, Study concentration, Quiet study sounds, Study environment, Productivity sounds, Study Sounds, Study white noise, Study ambient sounds, Study nature sounds, Study meditation, Study time, White noise for study, Focusing sounds, Coffee shop study sounds, Cafe study sounds, Best study sounds, ADHD study sounds, Rain study sounds, Study noise, Study ambient noise, Background sounds for studying, Concentration noise, Focus sounds, Focus Sounds, Study playlists, Ambient sounds for studying, Concentration Sounds, Background noise for focus, Brainwave entrainment, White noise for studying, Productivity hacks, Study session Sounds, Calming study sounds, Instrumental study Sounds, Deep focus Sounds, Study meditation, Relaxing study Sounds, Study room ambiance, Nature sounds for studying, Binaural beats for focus, Study aids, Classical study Sounds, Study time management, Homework help, Study techniques, Memory improvement, Study motivation, Cognitive enhancement, Academic success strategies, Mindfulness for study, Study habits, Study tips and tricks, Brain boosting Sounds

Welcome to Study Sounds, The Podcast that turns your study sessions into a focused and immersive experience. Ever wondered about study sounds? Well, they're like tailor-made soundscapes crafted to set the perfect learning ambiance. Picture this: the gentle rustle of leaves or the distant buzz of a bustling coffee shop, all aimed at whisking you away from distractions and into a zone of deep focus. Think about being enveloped in the quiet hum of a library, where the soft shuffle of pages and the occasional cough blend into a comforting backdrop, nudging your mind towards concentration. That's the enchantment of study sounds—they carve out a mental sanctuary solely dedicated to learning and productivity. Study Sounds? They're your trusty companions on the quest for knowledge and focus. So, lean back, soak it in, and let these sounds steer you towards a realm of unwavering concentration. Because with study sounds, every study session holds the promise of unlocking your full potential. Get ready for an immersive journey that'll revolutionize your learning approach. Study sounds, study sounds, study sounds—because focus deserves its own soundtrack! Study group sounds, Deep focus sounds, Study motivation, Study brainwave Sounds, Academic focus sounds, Instrumental study Sounds, Study ASMR, Study session sounds, Study room atmosphere, Ambient study sounds, Study productivity, Brainwave focus, Study focus Sounds, Classroom sounds, Library ambiance, Study background noise, Study playlist, Study concentration, Quiet study sounds, Study environment, Productivity sounds, Study Sounds, Study white noise, Study ambient sounds, Study nature sounds, Study meditation, Study time, White noise for study, Focusing sounds, Coffee shop study sounds, Cafe study sounds, Best study sounds, ADHD study sounds, Rain study sounds, Study noise, Study ambient noise, Background sounds for studying, Concentration noise, Focus sounds, Focus Sounds, Study playlists, Ambient sounds for studying, Concentration Sounds, Background noise for focus, Brainwave entrainment, White noise for studying, Productivity hacks, Study session Sounds, Calming study sounds, Instrumental study Sounds, Deep focus Sounds, Study meditation, Relaxing study Sounds, Study room ambiance, Nature sounds for studying, Binaural beats for focus, Study aids, Classical study Sounds, Study time management, Homework help, Study techniques, Memory improvement, Study motivation, Cognitive enhancement, Academic success strategies, Mindfulness for study, Study habits, Study tips and tricks, Brain boosting Sounds