Ben Charles interviews the jazz saxophonist Jasmine Myra to talk about her album, "Where Light Settles," coming off her album debuting at number one on the UK Jazz and Blues Albums in May of 2026. Ben asks Jasmine Myra about her reaction to her album showing up at number one on the charts and the reaction she had when people responded positively to the album. Ben also asks about her 2024 album Rising compared to her 2026 album, Where Light Settles.
Ben then asks Jasmine about how she became inspired in preparation for the creative process of Where Light Settles. Jasmine gives her perspectives on how she creates the music and why the music has a deeper meaning to her. Jasmine also mentions a few musicians who inspired her to make music that is on Where Light Settles.
Ben goes through almost the entire album with Jasmine Myra, during which Jasmine provides a unique perspective on each song, including Some Rain Must Fall, Echo, Fragments, Likeness and Shadow, and In an Instant.
Jasmine then shares her thoughts on the future of jazz, as well as the new music she may release. Jasmine also talks about the landscape of albums and music all over the world, as well as the idea of the album being something like a movie. Ben then plays Where Light Settles at the end of the interview.
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Produced by: Rhys Jones
Host and Interviewer: Ben Charles
Guest: Jasmine Myra