Jesse Thompson | The Symphony of Life: Harmony and Heritage - Mick Unplugged [EP 25]

Mick Unplugged

Mick Hunt

Business, Entrepreneurship, Education, Self-improvement

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🗓️ 6 July 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Mick Hunt dives into Jesse Thompson's melodic life, exploring his early exposure to music through a talented family and the vibrant local scene of Dayton. Jesse shares insights on how his upbringing and environment nurtured his passion for music, leading him to become a multi-talented musician recognized for his versatility and depth.

Jesse Thompson's Background: From a young age in Dayton, Ohio, Jesse was immersed in a rich musical heritage, learning from family members deeply rooted in gospel, jazz, and R&B.

Defining Moments: Jesse recounts pivotal experiences like playing his father's jazz drum set at age five and the familial teachings that guided his early musical education.

Discussion Topics:

Jesse's early experiences with music, as part of a family of musicians, influenced his diverse skill set across multiple instruments.
The profound impact of local funk legends and community music scenes shaped his musical style and career.
His journey of mastering over 13 different instruments by age 12 and the discipline involved in his music education.

Key Quotes:

"My gift comes from God, and my parents were my first teachers in the music world."
"Being around the vibe of Dayton's music scene was like being in our version of Hollywood."

Next Steps:

Discover: Explore Jesse Thompson's music and delve into his diverse discography.
Reflect: Consider how your environment and upbringing influence your passions and pursuits.
Engage: Share your thoughts on the episode and how music shapes your life using #MickUnplugged.

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Youtube: @JesseJTJazzThompson

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0:00.0	Are you ready to change your habits, sculpt your destiny, and light up your path to greatness?
0:07.0	Welcome to the epicenter of transformation. This is Mick Unplugged.
0:13.0	We'll help you identify your because, so you can create a routine that's not just productive, but powerful.
0:25.7	You'll embrace the art of evolution, adapt strategies to stay ahead of the game,
0:28.0	and take a step toward the extraordinary.
0:30.4	So let's unleash your potential.
0:32.2	Now, here's Mick.
0:43.0	Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another inspiring episode of Mick Unplugged, and today we have a true musical genius joining us.
0:49.0	He's a multi-talented composer, pianist, and keyboardist, telling from the land of funk, Dayton, Ohio.
0:56.3	With the rich family heritage and music, he's been inspired by legends like the Ohio players, Lakesop and Zap.
1:03.6	With the catalog so deep and a sound that is so inspiring, I personally call him the king of feel good music.
1:10.2	Ladies and gentlemen, please help me welcome. Mr. Jesse, J.T. Jazz Thompson to Mick Unplugged.
1:11.4	J.T., how you doing, brother? Brother, I'm doing so well. Thanks so much. I appreciate it.T. Jazz Thompson to Mick Unplugged. JT., how you doing, brother?
1:15.0	Brother, I'm doing so well. Thanks so much. I appreciate it. How are you doing?
1:16.9	I'm doing great now that I'm here with you, man.
1:21.0	Oh, man. I'm honored, brother. Thanks for having me on your soul. This really means a lot.
1:29.7	It means a lot to me, too. And I want to go in and talk about your musical journey, man. You have so much depth. And I'd love for you to just kind of share some more about your early days, you know, growing up in date and how growing up in a family
1:35.3	of musicians influence your career. Oh, man. Yeah, well, first of all, I'm very grateful to God because,
1:41.2	you know, my gift comes from him. And my mother was a church organist and pianist. And my dad was a professional jazz drummer. So it kind of started there. I was five years old. And I went into our basement and there's this big room like, well, to me it was big because I was little, you know. And I opened the door. And I see these little shiny objects back there. And I just started, you know, pulling them out one by one.
2:04.6	And my parents looked at each other and next thing I know, it was a drum set.
2:08.6	It was my dad's old jazz drum set.
2:10.6	And so at that moment, I just took an interest in playing drums.
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