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Pianist and podcaster on the timeless joy of jazz music

NPR | By Michael Levitt,

Michelle Aslam, Sacha Pfeiffer

Published October 31, 2026 at 5:14 PM EDT

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Jazz pianist Joe Alterman about his podcast The Upside of Jazz from NPR member stations WABE in Atlanta.

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