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Jazz Congress Podcast

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About the show

Welcome to the Jazz Congress Podcast, showcasing discussions between musical luminaries attending one of the jazz industry's premiere networking events. Presented by Jazz at Lincoln Center and JazzTimes, Jazz Congress is an annual conference designed to bring together artists, media, and industry leaders in the global jazz community to exchange ideas and nurture the jazz community and support the music. To learn more and purchase tickets, visit jazzcongress.org.