Episode 23
Constant Evolution as an Artist with Jazmin Ghent
In today’s episode, your host Carl Brown is joined by Jazmin Ghent, a multi-awarded national smooth jazz and gospel recording artist as well as a proud music educator. She is fast becoming a sought after name in the jazz scene with 4 studio albums and multiple Billboard chart topping singles. She won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Album, “The Story of Jaz,” in 2019 and is again nominated in 2022 for the same award. On top of that, she is currently working on her PhD as well.
This episode explores the balance between Jazmin as a musician and just Jazmin. The first half explores what inspires her to write her songs, how she balances her studies and music, and her passion for education. They also talk about her journey in becoming a jazz musician and her evolving musical inspirations.
Jazmin and Carl talk about being an artist in the time of Covid and what she loves to do when she is offstage. Listen as she shares her own starstruck stories and fondly remembers Nick Colionne’s support for her. In this episode they play Kickin’ It Up, Get Ready and Baile de Jazmin.
Episode Highlights
On what inspires her to write her music
01:23 I write in hopes to connect with everyone in whatever journey they're experiencing in life.
On balancing studies and her performances
02:59 You always hear the term juggling but there truly is balance. 'Cause I want to be 100 in everything. It's a constant lesson.
On how to continue to keep your music and stage show interesting
11:19 That’s constant evolving, constant learning and studying. Whether it’s from other artists, whether it’s from improving and the desire, cause I always want to make sure in order to form those connections I'm writing music where people just have a good time.
On preserving time to be creative or allow creativity to evolve
17:01 I think there are different ways of being creative and I’m learning that now through my studies... .. I have some outlets other than singing to be creative.
On remembering Nick Colionne
35:35 He was just so supportive to up and coming artists.
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