Georgia on My Mind — Through the Voices of the Greats | Jon Lampley x IMSLP

This year is a landmark year for jazz at IMSLP. With classics like "Georgia on My Mind" entering the public domain, we're celebrating the deep connection between classical music and jazz — and there's no better person to kick it off with than Jon Lampley (https://jonlampley.com/) While most of us know "Georgia on my Mind" through Ray Charles, the song's history runs much deeper. Jon uses it as a masterclass in musical voice — breaking down how Miles Davis, Clifford Brown, and Louis Armstrong might each interpret the same melody, before closing with his own personal take. One of the most versatile brass players of his generation, Jon spent 11 years as a core member of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert's Great Big Joy Machine, co-founded Huntertones, and has shared stages with everyone from Stevie Wonder to Paul Simon. His sophomore album Notes to Self drops June 26. Pre-order here: https://jonlampley.com/store Stay tuned for much more from Jon, including a full interview. Subscribe so you don't miss it. TIME STAMPS 0:00 - History and Public Domain status of "Georgia on My Mind" 1:02 - The iconic Ray Charles introduction 1:34 - Interpreting the melody like Miles Davis 2:10 - Interpreting the melody like Clifford Brown 2:44 - Playing the bridge like Louis Armstrong 3:19 - Finding my own voice 4:09 - How would you play it?