🎧Episode 114: Jazz Sermons, Pop Surprises & Smart Funk That Should’ve Been Bigger

🎧Episode 114: Jazz Sermons, Pop Surprises & Smart Funk That Should’ve Been Bigger

From Why Is This So Hard For You? by witshfy

March 16, 2026 · 31 min · Episode 114

About this episode

Episode 114 explores a range of musical styles from jazz to pop, featuring performances and discussions on various influential tracks.

Episode 114 moves from jazz-stage intensity to modern pop polish before landing in two very different corners of musical memory. Curtis opens with a fiery performance from the Wynton Marsalis Septet , where improvisation, groove, and spiritual energy collide in a piece that feels part concert, part sermon. Jonathan follows with a polished selection from Keith Urban , blending country songwriting with pop accessibility and studio sheen. In the category songs , Curtis brings a Too Smart for Top 40 pick from Jamiroquai , a track packed with groove, social commentary, and musicianship that somehow still found its way onto mainstream radio. Jonathan closes things out with a Guilty Pleasure courtesy of Simple Minds , a massive ’80s anthem that proves some songs never really leave the cultural bloodstream. Jazz fire, pop craftsmanship, and two songs that still spark strong opinions—Episode 114 covers a lot of musical ground. Curtis Gross is a self-employed video editor. Jonathan Workman is an adult learning consultant based in Wichita, KS. --- Make sure you are subscribed to Why Is This So Hard For You. Type Why Is This So Hard For You in your podcast provider, hit that subscription…

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