Episode #146 - Kenny Werner - 7/14/2025

from Everything But Politics · host Everything But Politics

Kenny Werner is a Jazz Pianist, Educator, and Author. Tune in, as Kenny shares the common traits of prodigies, discovering jazz at a young age, exploring the divine through music, the difference between simple and easy, the story behind his acclaimed book "Effortless Mastery," life in the 1970s, advice for overthinkers, his growth as a mentor, and the making of his new documentary "Soul & Science"... Everything But PoliticsWEBSITE | https://kennywerner.comYOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgHDUXumPbIfYbCcMozdEYgINSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/effortlessmasteryFACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/kennywernermusicX | https://x.com/kennywernerEVERYTHING BUT POLITICSPODCAST https://linktr.ee/everythingbutpoliticsPODCAST ON Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1etxBBcPopCTyxDhCTjlDP?si=b772f4fd8ac4456cPODCAST ON Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-but-politics/id1642920256YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@EverythingButPoliticsINSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/everythingbutpolitics/TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@everything.but.politicsFACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/people/Everything-But-Politics/100092419631488/?mibextid=LQQJ4dX | https://x.com/EverythingButPTimeline: (00:00) Defining Prodigy: Early Signs and Traits(02:48) The Journey of a Musician: From Prodigy to Performer(05:41) Jazz: An American Cultural Export(08:14) The Spirituality of Jazz Improvisation(11:21) Eastern Ideologies and Music: A Personal Journey(14:11) The Intersection of Music and Spirituality(16:55) The Impact of Music on Healing and Self-Discovery(19:49) Effortless Mastery: The Art of Playing Without Pressure(22:44) Teaching Philosophy: Simple vs. Easy in Music Practice(25:33) Neuroscience and Music: Understanding Neural Pathways(28:23) Belief Systems: The Power of Mindset in Music and Life(31:15) The New Film: Soul and Science, The Music of Kenny Werner(34:02) Advice to the Younger Self: Embracing Self-Love and Acceptance(36:39) The Role of Technique in Creativity(39:22) Evolving as a Mentor: Lessons from Personal Experience

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