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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 4:14 PM CDT

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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Michelle Aslam
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