Discovering Ancestral DNA Through Music with Godwin Louis

This week's episode features the New York-based alto saxophonist Godwin Louis. We discuss his Haitian roots, his debut album Global, and how his travels have helped him discover ancestral DNA through music and transcend the traditional American conception of what makes the music legitimate."I realized that modern, twenty-first century music is rooted in the African diaspora and those musical traditions are now global...we're a lot more connected than we think." - Godwin LouisGuest: Godwin LouisWebsite: www.godwinlouis.comInstagram: @godwinloueA new and exciting podcast for the professional and aspiring professional saxophonist that features 30-minute conversations with in-demand and award-winning saxophonists from around the world and across jazz and contemporary styles.New Episode Every Wednesday at 12pm EST on Youtube and Spotify. Links in bio. Host: Jesse RyanWebsite: www.jesseryanmuzik.com Instagram & Twitter: @jesseryansaxProduced by Fwé Culture 2020Season One Guests: Melissa Aldana Luis Deniz Tim Green Arturo Tappin Tara Davidson Jon Gordon Godwin Louis Allison Au Pat Labarbera Miguel Zenon#ktg #sax #saxophone #podcast #jazz #awardwinning #indemand #seasonone #toronto #newyork #baltimore #barbados #trinidadandtobago #cuba #chile #haiti #insight #interviews #30mins