Joel Frahm - musical friendships, joy, and growth - Part 1

In this episode, which is part 1 of a 2-part series, Monica sits down with saxophonist Joel Frahm to discuss his musical upbringing, the first jazz LP’s he was given, and his early professional gigs and record hunting with pianist Brad Mehldau, and his move to NYC. They talk about the importance of listening, first transcriptions, going through jaw surgery, and have an honest discussion about perfectionism, joy, showing vulnerability, struggling, and not losing hope. They share stories about discipline with practicing, playing with other people, and the fear of being left behind. Joel shares his process and philosophy about making records and offers Monica (and anyone else who needs it) some encouragement about recording. _____________ To support Brave Musician, including the production of this podcast, please visit BraveMusician.com for information on our Pay-It-Forward model and how you can help. _____________ See the show notes at BraveMusician.com/podcasts.