Jazz Language Episode 4 with Godwin Louis

Hosted by Noah Preminger, this episode of the Jazz Language podcast features a conversation with Grammy Award-nominated saxophonist, composer, arranger, educator, philanthropist, humanitarian and entrepreneur Godwin Louis.

A graduate of Berklee College of Music and the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance, Louis has studied and performed with Herbie Hancock, Clark Terry, Roger Dickerson, Ron Carter, Al Foster, Billy Preston, Patti LaBelle, Toni Braxton, Prince, Babyface, Madonna, Barry Harris, Howard Shore, Mulatu Astatke Mahmoud Ahmed, Wynton Marsalis and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, to name a few.

In this episode, Noah and Godwin explore the cultural roots of jazz through musical traditions across West Africa, Haiti, the Caribbean, New Orleans, and Brazil, alongside Godwin's upcoming project Global Two and his ongoing humanitarian and educational work in Haiti.

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Noah Preminger - Host
Godwin Louis - Special Guest


Coyle Girelli - Executive Producer
Andrew Horowitz - Executive Producer
Chris Leon - Executive Producer
Erica Ramon - Producer
Eric Elterman - Producer
Livia Blanc - Director
Matt Heymann - Director of Photography
Michael Bartolomeo - Video Editor
Jacob Derwin - Audio Engineer
Eric Elterman - Mixing Engineer
Linds Cadwell - Assistant Engineer, DIT
Lauren Cohen - Production Assistant

Jazz Language Episode Three is brought to you by Chill Tone Records and recorded at Audio Technica House in SoHo NY

Thank you to Audio-Technica for access to AT-One Studio at Technica House NYC.


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Theme song composed by Noah Preminger
Played by:
Noah Preminger - Saxophone
Christian Li - Piano
Martin Nevin - Bass
Roberto Giaquinto - Drums and Percussion