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Music Travel GuideDiscovering Disco, Funk & Jazz Music Culture. Author: Maikol Piardi
In each episode of Music Travel Guide, host and music artist coach Maikol Piardi gives emerging DIY artists the tools and insider knowledge to navigate the modern music industry and own their creative journey. Through interviews with producers, singer-songwriters, musicians and industry experts exploring their connection to music, he shares guidance and actionable strategies to help you grow your music career. Subscribe for expert insights, real stories, and the inspiration to fuel your music journey! Language: en Genres: Music, Music History, Music Interviews Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Trusting Your Creative Process w/ Immanuel Wilkins at Mantova Jazz 2025
Friday, 7 November, 2025
Today’s episode is one I’m really excited to share!I had the chance to meet saxophonist, composer, and bandleader Immanuel Wilkins in my hometown, Mantova (Italy), during the 45th edition of Mantova Jazz - one of Europe’s most historic and respected jazz festivals.Immanuel is one of the most distinctive voices in today’s jazz scene, not only for his sound, but for how deeply he reflects on what it means to create.In our conversation, we dive into the heart of the creative process: the tension between concept and creation, and what it means to trust your ideas before the music exists.Immanuel shares how his album The 7th Hand began as a pure concept, and how he learned to move from theory into sound, from uncertainty into faith.Whether you’re an independent artist, composer, or musician walking your own creative path, this conversation is an invitation to reflect on how you relate to your ideas, and how to keep trusting your process, even when you’re not sure if it works.Hope you'll enjoy Immanuel's reflections as much as I did!Table of contents:03:49 Finding the balance between concept and intuition09:07 When the idea takes the lead over the practice11:42 Creating music in service of something biggerTake this 3-minute quiz to find out how prepared you are to promote your music, plus a clear action plan to improve it. 👉🏻 TAKE THE QUIZ NOWLet's talk about today's episode: 👉🏻 Let's connect on Instagram 👉🏻 Drop me a note at hello@musictravelguide.net
