Who Are You When The Mic Turns Off | The Desert Vibe · Ep 35

We sit down with Blaise Lantana as she closes out a long run at KJZZ, tracing how a working musician became a trusted jazz voice for Arizona. We talk honestly about loneliness, sobriety, creative drive, and what it means to step into a new chapter after a life spent serving listeners and local music. Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1196271322• retiring as music director and on-air jazz presenter at KJZZ • getting into radio after the 1980s Texas gig economy collapsed • learning to speak to one listener at a time and mean it • sobriety, depression, and why late-night radio can be a lifeline • building bands as a singer and shaping a personal sound • curating jazz programming, balancing classics with new releases • the flood of weekly submissions and how quality gets judged • losing gigs during COVID, moving homes, and broadcasting remotely • the growth of the Phoenix jazz scene, venues, and music education • letting other artists record your songs and releasing control • what live concerts and great performances give back over timeSupport the showConnect with The Desert Vibe PodcastWebsite: https://www.thedesertvibepodcast.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581168623261YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDesertVibePodcastGet the Desert Vibe Podcast swag and support the show! https://www.thedesertvibepodcast.com/category/all-productsThe Desert Vibe Hosts: • Walt Richardson: https://walterrichardson.com   • Glen Gardner: https://glengardner.net   • Jamirae / The Blindsiders: https://www.facebook.com/theblindsiders/  The Desert Vibe Marketing & Website Team• Emma & James Mattison : https://emmaandjames.music#TheDesertVibe #ArizonaMusic #LiveMusicArizona #PhoenixMusic #TempeAZ