Here's one hour and nine minutes of history, music and virtuosity to extend your July 4th holiday. And it's worth every second. Walter Isaacson interviews Jon Batiste and Wynton Marsalis at the Aspen Institute 2015 Ideas Festival.
I've written about Wynton Marsalis here--one of my favorite stories about how improvisation applies to life. I also keep Marsalis's Moving to Higher Ground around for a little inspiration on those days when I've forgotten to order King of Joe for the Tassimo.
If you're interested in the history of New Orleans Jazz, there's an abundance of outstanding material. One of my favorites is Samuel Charters's beautifully written A Trumpet Around the Corner. And don't miss Donald Marquis's In Search of Buddy Bolden. As for Louis Armstrong, just listen to the first 15 seconds of West End Blues. (Yes, you can make it your ringtone; nobody will mind.) And then listen to (the controversial) Livery Stable Blues and tell me you don't hear a bass drum.
But first, watch Marsalis and Batiste.
Happy 4th+!
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