Larry Douglas Returns with 2026's Music Speaks for Me

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with Atlanta-based jazz multi-instrumentalist Larry Douglas. He returns in 2026 with a bold and unique EP, Music Speaks for Me, blending electric jazz, R&B, and both new and old school hip-hop into a dynamic sonic vision. Rooted in his philosophy of “sound painting,” Larry creates layered, expressive compositions that reflect both personal evolution and the times we live in. We first caught up with Larry in 2022, and now he joins us again from his Atlanta base to talk about getting back into music following COVID, the creative process behind this new project, the current state of America, and how jazz continues to evolve through fusion and experimentation. If you love electric jazz, jazz fusion, hip-hop influenced jazz, and innovative independent artists pushing genre boundaries, this conversation is for you. 🎧 Listen to the album: https://music.apple.com/us/album/music-speaks-for-me-ep/1735666598 Enjoy this in-depth Neon Jazz interview. For More Neon Jazz: Shows via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc/Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkcSubscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-joe-dimino/id546432639?mt=2 The Home of Neon Jazz:http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.