Stanley Jordan: Magic Touch, Hendrix, The Dead & the Unity Behind the Music | S2 E9

Jazz guitar visionary Stanley Jordan joins Shambhu Sessions for a deep and inspiring conversation about his origins, his revolutionary two-hand touch technique, and the musical openness that has shaped his extraordinary career. Stanley reflects on beginning with piano as a child, discovering guitar after hearing about Jimi Hendrix, developing his touch technique as a teenager, and studying music at Princeton with composers including Milton Babbitt and Paul Lansky. He also looks back on the breakthrough of Magic Touch, the landmark album that helped introduce his singular approach to the world. The conversation moves through Stanley's wide-ranging musical life, including his love of Hendrix, his tribute project Stanley Plays Jimi, his performances with Phil Lesh and the Grateful Dead musical universe, and his belief that improvisation is about connection that goes beyond the notes. Stanley also discusses his beautiful collaboration with legendary Brazilian musician Milton Nascimento on "Meditation," from his forthcoming album Feather in the Wind, and shares how the album became a meditation on change, loss, resilience, and artistic unity. This is a conversation about guitar, jazz, imagination, healing, and the deeper thread that connects a lifetime of music. Learn more about Stanley Jordan: https://stanleyjordan.com Learn more about Shambhu: https://www.shambhumusic.com