The Indigenous Influence in Jazz, Blues and Rock
From A Deeper Listen by KEXP
January 6, 2026 · 35 min · Episode 99
About this episode
KEXP DJ Kevin Sur discusses the historical impact of Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders on jazz, blues, and rock music.
KEXP DJ and Sounds of Survivance co-host Kevin Sur gives a history lesson on the Native Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders who influenced the genres of jazz, blues and rock. photo by Carlos Cruz Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/sound/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- Indigenous influence
- jazz
- blues
- rock
- Native Americans
- Native Hawaiians
- Pacific Islanders
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Indigenous Influence in Jazz, Blues and Rock
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