Ep 3 | From Roots To Rhythms

In this episode, Janis Siegel and Yusuf Gandhi explore how African musical traditions shaped American blues, ragtime, and early jazz - revealing how syncopation, improvisation, and shared curiosity for music created unlikely bridges between cultures.Songs in the Podcast:SOLOMON LINDA & THE EVENING BIRDS - MBUBE ( 0:10 to 0:38)TOM TURPIN HARLEM RAG (in the Podcast)JELLYROLL MORTON THE CRAVE (In the podcast)KING OLIVER’S DIPPERMOUTH BLUES (In the podcast)FLETCHER HENDERSON SUARFOOT STOMP (In the podcast)SARA TAVARES - BOM FEELING {In the podcast)Suggested Additional Listening:SCOTT JOPLIN THE ENTERTAINERMANHATTAN TRANSFER - DOWN SOUTH CAMP MEETING (Composed by FLETCHER HENDERSON - LYRICS: JON HENDRICKS)LOUIS ARMSTRONG WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING INLOUIS ARMSTRONG DINAH (1:00 to 1:28)JENNI RIVERA MIRA ME This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit musictheunifyingforce.substack.com