<description>&lt;p&gt;🎶✨ &lt;strong&gt;What if jazz could be taught as naturally as language—where freedom, creativity, and collaboration drive learning?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Welcome to &lt;em&gt;Season 6, Episode 5&lt;/em&gt; of &lt;em&gt;The Piano Pod&lt;/em&gt;, featuring &lt;strong&gt;Quentin Walston&lt;/strong&gt; — pianist, composer, educator, and founder of &lt;em&gt;This Is Jazz™&lt;/em&gt;. In this conversation, we explore how Quentin bridges performance, pedagogy, and entrepreneurship through his acclaimed book &lt;em&gt;How to Teach Jazz &amp;amp; Improvisation&lt;/em&gt; and his growing online platform empowering educators worldwide.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In our talk, Quentin shares: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;✅ His mission to make jazz approachable for every student &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;✅ How his book helps teachers with little or no jazz background start confidently &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;✅ Turning small classroom moments into creative breakthroughs &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;✅ Building a thriving online community for jazz educators &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;✅ Balancing artistry and business as a modern musician &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;✅ His personal journey — from discovering jazz as a child to releasing his album &lt;em&gt;Retro Future&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;👉 Stay tuned until the end for rapid-fire fun and key insights on creativity, confidence, and cultivating joy through improvisation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎼 &lt;strong&gt;Explore Quentin’s Work&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;🌐 Website: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://quentinwalston.com"&gt;quentinwalston.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;📘 Book: &lt;a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://thisisjazz.com/book"&gt;&lt;em&gt;How to Teach Jazz &amp;amp; Improvisation&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🎵 Platform: &lt;a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://thisisjazz.com"&gt;&lt;em&gt;This Is Jazz&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;💿 Album: &lt;a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://quentinwalston.com/music"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Retro Future&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 &lt;strong&gt;The Piano Pod&lt;/strong&gt; 💖 Subscribe or unlock exclusive content: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://thepianopod.substack.com"&gt;thepianopod.substack.com&lt;/a&gt; 🎵 Listen to our &lt;em&gt;Sounds of Inspiration – Piano Works from Season 6&lt;/em&gt; playlist: &lt;a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeBrJAY2RQ_uqBAHXTkMwM4nISe9vxvDa"&gt;YouTube Playlist&lt;/a&gt; 📫 Join our newsletter: &lt;a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://bit.ly/40kiukh"&gt;Sign Up&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Stay Connected: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;🌐 &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://thepianopod.com"&gt;thepianopod.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🚨 &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://linktr.ee/thepianopod"&gt;linktr.ee/thepianopod&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;📱 Instagram: &lt;a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://www.instagram.com/thepianopod"&gt;@thepianopod&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;😃 Facebook: &lt;a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://www.facebook.com/thepianopod"&gt;@thepianopod&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;⏳ TikTok: @thepianopod&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>

The Piano Pod - a global hub for innovation, education, and connection in classical piano music

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"This Is Jazz" 🎹 Pianist & Educator Quentin Walston on Jazz for Everyone

NOV 12, 202572 MIN
The Piano Pod - a global hub for innovation, education, and connection in classical piano music

"This Is Jazz" 🎹 Pianist & Educator Quentin Walston on Jazz for Everyone

NOV 12, 202572 MIN

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<p>🎶✨ <strong>What if jazz could be taught as naturally as language—where freedom, creativity, and collaboration drive learning?</strong></p><p>Welcome to <em>Season 6, Episode 5</em> of <em>The Piano Pod</em>, featuring <strong>Quentin Walston</strong> — pianist, composer, educator, and founder of <em>This Is Jazz™</em>. In this conversation, we explore how Quentin bridges performance, pedagogy, and entrepreneurship through his acclaimed book <em>How to Teach Jazz &amp; Improvisation</em> and his growing online platform empowering educators worldwide.</p><p>In our talk, Quentin shares: </p><ul><li>✅ His mission to make jazz approachable for every student </li><li>✅ How his book helps teachers with little or no jazz background start confidently </li><li>✅ Turning small classroom moments into creative breakthroughs </li><li>✅ Building a thriving online community for jazz educators </li><li>✅ Balancing artistry and business as a modern musician </li><li>✅ His personal journey — from discovering jazz as a child to releasing his album <em>Retro Future</em></li></ul><p>👉 Stay tuned until the end for rapid-fire fun and key insights on creativity, confidence, and cultivating joy through improvisation.</p><p>🎼 <strong>Explore Quentin’s Work</strong> </p><ul><li>🌐 Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://quentinwalston.com">quentinwalston.com</a> </li><li>📘 Book: <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://thisisjazz.com/book"><em>How to Teach Jazz &amp; Improvisation</em></a> </li><li>🎵 Platform: <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://thisisjazz.com"><em>This Is Jazz</em></a> </li><li>💿 Album: <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://quentinwalston.com/music"><em>Retro Future</em></a></li></ul><p>🎧 <strong>The Piano Pod</strong> 💖 Subscribe or unlock exclusive content: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://thepianopod.substack.com">thepianopod.substack.com</a> 🎵 Listen to our <em>Sounds of Inspiration – Piano Works from Season 6</em> playlist: <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeBrJAY2RQ_uqBAHXTkMwM4nISe9vxvDa">YouTube Playlist</a> 📫 Join our newsletter: <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://bit.ly/40kiukh">Sign Up</a></p><p>Stay Connected: </p><ul><li>🌐 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://thepianopod.com">thepianopod.com</a> </li><li>🚨 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://linktr.ee/thepianopod">linktr.ee/thepianopod</a> </li><li>📱 Instagram: <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://www.instagram.com/thepianopod">@thepianopod</a> </li><li>😃 Facebook: <a target="_new" rel="noopener" class="decorated-link" href="https://www.facebook.com/thepianopod">@thepianopod</a> </li><li>⏳ TikTok: @thepianopod</li></ul>