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Wynton Marsalis: How Jazz Explains Democracy - Why Am I Telling You This? with Bill Clinton

After a year in which we were all forced to improvise, and some of the most fundamental ideas and foundations of our society have been challenged, there may be no better art form to help us understand these times than jazz. In many ways, jazz is the music of democracy at its best, and shows how we can find harmony with one another and work together to become a more inclusive, kinder, and equitable nation.

In the premier episode of his podcast: Why Am I Telling You This?, President Clinton sits downs with one of the world’s most influential jazz artists, Wynton Marsalis, to hear powerful stories about Wynton’s life, how his recent works “The Ever Fonky Lowdown” and “The Democracy! Suite” are blueprints to help us decode and overcome the forces that divide us, and what he learned from his father, who he lost to COVID-19 early in the pandemic.

President Bill Clinton has always been known for his ability to explain complex issues in a way that makes sense, and for finding a way
connect with everyone he meets. To hear him tell it, this comes from growing up in a family and a culture where storytelling was their
entertainment. From a young age, he learned to speak by learning to listen. He found that everyone has a story, and understanding their
story is the key to understanding them as people. And if you understand people, it’s easier to make sense of our world. Inspired by this
belief, this series will feature conversations with Bill Clinton and some of the most fascinating people of our time—to explore where we’ve
been, but more importantly, where we’re going

Podcast: Why Am I Telling You This? with Bill Clinton
Source: iHeart Radio

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