Virtuous Optimist Podcast

The Virtuous Optimist also known as Channtanza, also known as Lil Chazzy, invites Loved Ones to join the conversation about "The Morning After...A Setback". Emerald Guidry (Owner of Be Black Denim, LA), Brandi (The Great, LA), Todd Vinci (Owner of Todd Vinci Clothing, TX), and Xavier (The Virtuous Soul Sista, IL)drops knowledge on how to overcome a "setback". In addition, the Virtuous Optimist gives you the run down on personal and professional setbacks . So much encouragement, confidence, and positivity here. All the while, being uplifted by a groovy, live instrumented, fusion of Funk/Disco/Hip Hop Timeless Tunes.

The Virtuous Optimist also known as Channtanza, along with Jazz's Forefathers, Jazz Liberatorz, and Saxophonist Nicholas Richard melodically tell a story about the evolution of Jass/Jazz and how it has shaped today’s music culture (i.e. Hip Hop). All my Hip Hop heads, you need this in your life, especially if you create music. You have to be knowledgeable and acknowledge your roots. The ones that came before us. Learn about it here. This content is intergenerational. Your great great grandmother, grandmother, grandfathers, aunties, uncles, brothas, sistas, cousins, nieces, & nephews will ALL appreciate this episode. Give Thanks!! Tune Samples: By Traditional - Shofars Call Jazz Liberatorz – Clin D’oeil Jazz Liberatorz – Ease My Mind (skit) Jazz Liberatorz – When the Clock Ticks (skit) Jazz Liberatorz – Genius At Work (skit) Jazz Liberatorz – The Return (skit) Jazz Liberatorz – Cool Down (skit) Duke Ellington & Louis Armstrong – It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Aint Got That Swing) Louis Armstrong – Go Down, Moses Robert Johnson – Cross Road Blues Let’s Go Get ‘Em – Bo Dillis, Monk Moudreaux & Rebirth Brass Band Original Dixieland Jazz Band – Livery Stable Blues Count Basie and His Orchestra – Swinging the Blues Charlie Parker – Donna Lee Charlie Parker – Just Friends The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Take Five Miles Davis Sextet – Walkin’ Clifford Brown & Max Roach – Cherokee Cal Tjader & Eddie Palmieri – Los Bandidos Hugh Masekela – Mas Que Nada Santana – Black Magic Woman Santana – Maria Maria Bob Marley & The Wailers – Smile Jamaica Gregory Isaacs – If I Don’t Have You Roy Ayers Ubiquity – The Memory Roy Ayers Ubiquity – Searching Roy Ayers Ubiquity – Everybody Loves the Sunshine Freddie Hubbard, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter.. – Rey Clay Freddie Hubbard – People Make the World Go Round Herbie Hancock – Watermelon Man Brian Lenair – Eye of the Storm The Crusaders – Lilies of the Nile T.H.U.G. (The House of Urban Grooves) – Deringa The RH Factor – Poetry (Rest In Heaven Roy Hargrove) Abbey Lincoln – Ain’t Nobody’s Business Billie Holiday – Ain’t Misbehavin’ Jazz Liberatorz – I Am Hip Hop Kendrick Lamar – u Music Copyright to the Respective Artists.

The Virtuous Optimist also known as Chazz sits down at The Lighthouse bar with her childhood best friend Meagan, who is visiting Los Angeles, CA from the Midwest. These Soul Sistas talk about what a "virtuous woman" means to them, touching on topics such as self-worth, knowing self, double standards, sex, covenants, & celibacy. DJ Tuney spins her first set featuring sounds by Dinah Washington, Hil St. Soul, The Jones Girls, and much more. Remember when we told you we had an impeccable ability to spot musical greatness? Chrystal Doomes, everybody!!!

The Virtuous Optimist reminisces on her love & appreciation for music before melodically dedicating majority of the show to the musical journey of phenomenal singer, songwriter, musician, & producer Raphael Saadiq.

The Virtuous Optimist kicks off the very first episode of the podcast sharing what she believes a Union should be, while sharing tunes by Sam Cooke, Johnnie Taylor, & Son Little.