110. The legacy of Jazz and Philanthropy

110. The legacy of Jazz and Philanthropy

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As we kick off Black History Month, this week's episode is about the interesting link between jazz and philanthropy based on research from Bridge Philanthropic Consulting, the nation's only Black full service fundraising consultancy.

Tune in to learn about the contributions of Jon Batiste, Wynton Marsalis, and the legacies of Lou Rawls, Ella Fitzgerald and other jazz greats.

Links from today's episode:

READ: Jazz and Philanthropy | Bridge Philanthropic Consulting

https://bridgephilanthropicconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Iconic-Impact-__-Jazz-and-Philanthropy_v10-Final-1.pdf 


READ: Wynton Marsalis: how music makes a difference

https://www.ft.com/content/1d5dbcb2-2724-4638-a2b3-3307ecda2aac 


READ: 2019 Interview with Jon Batiste

https://www.forbes.com/sites/margiegoldsmith/2019/09/09/john-batiste-so-much-more-than-steven-colberts-music-director/?sh=141fbd553b77 


LISTEN: Democracy! Suite Album from Wynton Marsalis

https://wyntonmarsalis.org/discography/title/the-democracy-suite


LISTEN: Lou Rawls song complication

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zSWIdQKTYQ






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