Okay, so this is a jazz podcast, so obviously we talk a lot about jazz education: how do you play jazz, how do you get better at jazz, and of course, what jazz should you listen to and really digest in order to become a better jazz musician. However, I do not only listen to jazz music. I actually enjoy listening to an array of different styles of music and in some cases, I choose to listen to other styles of music over jazz. That being said, I often find that these other styles of music influence the way I play jazz as well.So, today I'm gonna go over some of the non-jazz music that I listen to and how it's influenced me. Main Points:1. Music I listened to before jazz2. Classic Rock and Early 2,000's rock influences3. Dream Theater and prog rock/metal4. How the music I was listening to led me to jazz5. Elliot Smith5. Singer-songwritersImportant Links:LJS Inner Circle MembershipFree Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way50% off Offer