I am a Depth-oriented, jazz-loving psychotherapist using jazz as a means to promote self-reflection, process current events, and to expand consciousness. Serving jazz lovers and those who want to learn about jazz!
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Season 3 Episode 4: Comedian Jack Gallagher on standing in integrity in work and life; the warm soulfulness of the multi-talented Bill Henderson
In this episode, Jesse speaks with legendary comedian/actor/writer/producer Jack Gallagher, about his path as a comedian, doing what is right despite the opinions of others, and how to stand in integrity in work and life. They (laugh a lot on the way) then listen to the vocals of jazz vocalist and actor Bill Henderson.
Here are the songs they listen to:
* “Baby Won’t You Please Come Home,” (15:25 it begins Henderson), Art Ford’s Jazz Party, October 9, 1958
Roy Eldrige, Buck Clayton (trumpet), Buster Bailey (clarinet), Osie Johnson (drums), Bill Henderson (vocal)
* “You are my Sunshine,” Bill Henderson with the Oscar Peterson Trio, Bill Hen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Henderson_%28actor%29)nderson and Oscar Peterson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Peterson).
* Bill Henderson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Henderson_%28actor%29) - vocals
* Oscar Peterson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Peterson) – piano
* Ray Brown (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Brown_%28musician%29) – double bass
* Ed Thigpen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Thigpen) - drums
* “Daydream,” Billie Strayhorn-October 21, 2010-Billie Strayhorn-Duke Ellington’s right hand man
This song was recorded in 2010 when he was 84 here-wow!
May Jazz Therapy Soothe Your Soul!
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5 Feb 2026
Season 3 Ep 2: A Drumming Legacy: Brother Ruckus on Life, Drums, Standing Up, & the music his of his father, Ralph Peterson
In this episode, Jesse speaks with acclaimed drummer and Berkelee College of Music Alumni Brother Ruckus. Covering his life, they discuss his path to music, his spirituality and how it manifests through his music, and his passion for using his platform and privilege as an artist for political protest. Brother Ruckus and Jesse do a Metta (loving-kindness) meditation for Minneapolis and for immigrants. The two then listen to and reflect on the music of Brother Ruckus’s father, the late, great Ralph Peterson, who, in addition to carrying on the torch of the Jazz Messengers, was a famous drummer, teacher, composer, and bandleader. Come and join us-this is an episode you don’t want to miss!
Find Brother Ruckus online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brother_ruckus/ (https://www.instagram.com/brother_ruckus/)
Listen along with us! Links to the songs we listen to in this episode:
“El Nino”
“The Art of War”
“Untitled-Ralph Peterson on Trumpet”
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May Jazz Therapy Soothe Your Soul.
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21 Sept 2025
Jazz Singer Vivian Lee, The Power of Intention, and the vocals of Carmen McRae
In this episode, Jesse speaks with renowned jazz singer Vivian Lee about her intrepid career, being open to inspiration at all times, and what Carmen McRae teaches us about the power of lyrics. We learn about Vivian’s path to becoming a singer, the unexpected along the way, and how Carmen McRae embodies the power of intention through her vocal artistry.
Songs we listen to in this episode:
1.“Perdido,” 1957 New Port Jazz Festival
2. “Round Midnight,” Montreal, 1988 and Her on Monk (Intro to Monk begins at 7;47 , Song begins at 10:37)
3. “Reaching for the Stars,” Billie Holiday song 32:00, Carmen and Dizzy G, 1088
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Thank You for being here. May Jazz Therapy Soothe Your Soul
... everything I do, I choose very, very carefully, because if I don't like it, I can't make you like it. (https://www.azquotes.com/quote/1181488)
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