The Tap Love Tour Podcast Episode 133: Jeremy Pelt - Griot, with Guest Co-Host Lisa LaTouche
Oct 2, 2025
Jazz trumpeter Jeremy Pelt and award-winning tap dancer Lisa LaTouche dive deep into the interconnectedness of music and storytelling. Jeremy shares insights from his Griot project, highlighting the importance of oral traditions in preserving Black artistry. They discuss the role of tap as a pivotal form of musical dialogue and how mentorship shaped their journeys. With anecdotes of self-critique and the creative process, they explore the rich emotional landscapes that inform their work, pushing for unity between jazz and tap.
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Use Recordings As Growth Maps
- Jeremy habitually records and immediately analyzes his work to grow continually.
- He revisits old recordings to trace how life experiences changed his sound and language.
Let Go Of Perfectionism
- Jeremy advises younger musicians to relax the need for perfection and seek lived-in expression.
- He says negative self-judgment impedes growth and encourages embracing emotional truth in playing.
Savion's Tape Session Restored Freedom
- Lisa describes Savion Glover asking her to bring early performance tapes and then guiding her back to unselfconscious freedom.
- That moment helped her shed over-analysis and reclaim honest, joyful playing.
