{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"9: Artistic Director Diane Downs","description":"Jazz pedagogy, hangin\u2019 out with the chickens, and the hilarity of working with children. In this episode I talk to educator and artistic director Diane Downs, the founder of&amp;nbsp;The Louisville Leopard Percussionists&amp;nbsp;and a big believer in the power of music and kids\u2019 potential to&amp;nbsp;tap into it as a form of self-expression. &amp;nbsp; Music Show Opening Mix: Brand New \u2013 Salt-n-Pepa, Brand New \u2013 Pharrell Williams (with Justin Timberlake), Brand New Key \u2013 Melanie. Brand New \u2013 Kanye West (feat. Rhymefest) CLOUDS&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;Prince YYZ - Rush cover by The Louisville Leopard Percussionists It's Not Impossible&amp;nbsp;-&amp;nbsp;Ben Sollee Show Closing Mix: Brand New Funk \u2013 DJ Jazzy Jeff &amp;amp; The Fresh Prince, Brand New You\u2019re Retro \u2013 Tricky, Brand New Me \u2013 Dusty Springfield, Brand New Me \u2013 Isaac Hayes &amp;nbsp; Watch List Louisville Leopard Percussionists \u2013 Zeppelin! Louisville Leopard Percussionists \u2013&amp;nbsp;Crazy Train Louisville Leopards perform -&amp;nbsp;Seven Nation Army Louisville Leopard Percussionists (Beginners) -&amp;nbsp;So Danco Samba Louisville Leopard Percussionists (Steel Drums) \u2013&amp;nbsp;Katy Perry\u2019s Firework &amp;nbsp; ** If you like my show, please subscribe and review in iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts. For more information, visit brandnewways.com ","author_name":"Brand New Ways","author_url":"https:\/\/www.jen-leonard.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/3445062\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/3445062"}