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Jazz Flyte Podcast

Jazz Flyte Podcast

Di: Darrell Scott
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 Welcome to “The Jazz Flyte Podcast, where we will dive into the lives and careers of the Jazz Legends who’ve left a rhythmic imprint on the world. Be prepared each week to reminisce on the highs and the lows of their musical journey, and the trials that sculpted their timeless musical gems. We’ll preserve the legacy of these extraordinary maestros and find inspiration in the melodies of their lives. Subscribe now and never miss a beat!Copyright Darrell Scott Musica
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  • 123: Bobby Broom: The Moment Jazz Became Real

    123: Bobby Broom: The Moment Jazz Became Real
    Feb 15 2026
    Welcome back to The Jazz Flyte Podcast. Every once in a while, I get to sit with an artist whose music has been part of the culture for so long that you don’t just hear it, you recognize it. This episode is that kind of conversation. I’m joined by Bobby Broom, and we go all the way back to the beginning, before careers, before stages, before the industry. Back to the moment a kid fell in love with sound.

    Bobby tells me the exact record that flipped the switch: Charles Earland’s Black Talk! He was only 10 years old, not even thinking about jazz in a serious way, but he heard the jazz organ and knew he’d found something. From there, we talk about how the guitar entered his life in the most honest way possible. He didn’t chase it. It called him. He strummed his first four-string tenor guitar as a kid, put it away, and then woke up at 12 with a burning desire to play for real. That kind of calling is hard to explain, but Bobby explains it in a way you can feel.

    We get into his early lessons, his love of radio, and how the music of the time shaped him just as much as any classroom. Kool and the Gang, Earth, Wind & Fire, Tower of Power, and the songs that lived on the dial were part of his foundation. Then came the moment jazz got real. Bobby heard Herbie Hancock and Grover Washington Jr. on the radio, realized jazz had more than one doorway, and went searching for a guitarist who could speak with that same kind of emotion. The record store clerk handed him George Benson’s Bad Benson, and Bobby describes the kind of clarity that only happens when you hear your future in a sound. He didn’t just like it. He knew that’s what he wanted to do.

    We talk about how he learned in an era before the internet, standing in record stores for hours choosing one or two albums with his allowance, letting radio stations like WRVR teach him, and using music theory as a tool instead of a limitation. Bobby shares how New York didn’t pressure him into a single lane because, in his world, it was all music. Straight-ahead, funk, fusion, R&B, classic rock, modern jazz, it all mattered, and it all fed the musician he was becoming.

    We also get into the Clean Sweep era, the GRP approach of ending records with a straight-ahead statement, and the kind of chemistry that happens when young heavyweights like Marcus Miller and Omar Hakim are in the same room. Bobby breaks down the difference between being “in the band” and being trusted with the stage, including his experience opening for Steely Dan, where he had the rare opportunity to present organ trio music to thousands of people who came for something else and stayed because the groove was undeniable.

    This conversation is about the long game. It’s about finding your real voice, resisting the pressure to be everything for everyone, and making the kind of music that feels like you even when the industry shifts. Bobby Broom is proof that if you commit to authenticity, the sound will carry you where you’re meant to go.

    Connect with Bobby: https://www.bobbybroom.com/
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    35 min
  • 122: Why Johnny Britt Wrote “C’est La Vie”

    122: Why Johnny Britt Wrote “C’est La Vie”
    Feb 8 2026
    Welcome back to The Jazz Flyte Podcast. When I say I’ve got a special guest, I mean it, because this episode hits on two things that matter to me deeply: the music and what the music is used for when life gets real. I’m welcoming back Johnny Britt, Cleveland’s own trumpet player, vocalist, and storyteller, and we go places in this conversation that every listener can feel.

    Johnny takes me through his roots, from growing up in Cleveland and attending Cathedral Latin to the once-in-a-lifetime leap that changed his world: studying abroad in Paris, France. He shares what it meant to train at the prestigious Conservatoire de Versailles under Roger Delmotte, the premier trumpeter for the Paris Opera, and how living in Paris for three years shaped his artistry, his perspective, and even his language. When you hear him speak French on his website and throughout this album era, there’s a reason. Paris isn’t a gimmick for Johnny Britt. It’s a piece of his identity.

    We talk about his album Midnight in Paris as an homage to the city he loves, and he breaks down what makes it different: English vocals, French-inspired hooks, French spoken word, and a sound that reflects jazz clubs, romance, memory, and movement. Johnny also shares the momentum behind the project, including chart success and why he believes the best is still ahead as he prepares new releases like “A City of Lights” and his upcoming dance mix of “Boulevard Saint-Michel.”

    But the most moving part of this episode is Johnny’s honesty about mental health and how it entered his home through his daughter’s long battle. He doesn’t speak as an expert. He speaks as a father who has lived it. That experience led to “C’est La Vie,” a song he wrote for his daughter, and to his work as a spokesperson and messenger for mental health awareness. We talk about why he created Sound, Soul, and Healing, the free event happening February 16 in Canton, Ohio, designed to combine music, resources, community, and hope. Johnny shares his intention plainly: if he can help one person feel less alone, the mission is worth it.

    This conversation is about perseverance, faith, purpose, and what it means to keep going while you’re carrying your family through something you never expected. It’s also about the kind of success you can’t measure on a chart. If you’ve ever loved an artist for their sound, this episode will make you respect the person behind it even more.

    Connect with Johnny: https://www.johnnybritt.com/

    Register for the event: https://www.en-rich-ment.org/
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    34 min
  • 121: The Business and the Blessing: Mo Louis on Breaking Through

    121: The Business and the Blessing: Mo Louis on Breaking Through
    Feb 1 2026
    Some careers take decades to heat up. Mo Louis is proof that when preparation meets the right moment, things can move fast. On this episode of The Jazz Flyte Podcast, I’m joined by Mo Louis, an international recording artist who has been capturing the hearts of smooth jazz fans worldwide. In 2023, he reached a major milestone with his first Billboard number one hit, “Static,” and he was also recognized as a nominated finalist for Smooth Jazz Network’s Breakout Artist of the Year. What stood out to me right away is that Mo has the résumé, but he also has the humility and hunger of somebody who truly loves the craft.

    We start at the beginning, with the music that lived in his home before he ever touched a horn. Mo grew up surrounded by smooth jazz legends, the kind of artists who didn’t just play notes, they told stories through tone. He explains why Grover Washington Jr. and David Sanborn hit him so deeply, and why he hears the saxophone as an extension of the human voice. Mo takes me into that childhood moment when he tried to choose the “cheapest” instrument, only to realize the saxophone was calling him for real, and from there, his whole life started leaning toward sound, soul, and expression.

    We also dig into how he listens and practices now, and why he uses music itself as his metronome. Mo breaks down what he believes creates a signature tone, how the voices you love become the voices in your head, and why artists like Kirk Whalum continue to inspire him at the highest level. Then we get into the stories smooth jazz fans always want to know, how collaborations actually happen. Mo shares the truth about relationships in the genre, the role a strong team plays, and how working with people like Huge Groove, Jeff Carruthers, Greg Manning, and Jeff Lorber becomes possible when the right ears hear the right thing at the right time.

    This episode is about the journey behind the wins. It’s about tone, timing, trust, and the work nobody sees. If you’ve ever wondered how a newer artist breaks through in smooth jazz without losing their identity, Mo Louis lays it out with honesty, gratitude, and a clear respect for the music.

    Connect with Mo: https://molouis.com/
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    40 min
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