State Of Nature

From Jazz artist applies music to heal the body and mind by Angela Haupt:

Jazzman Stanley Jordan's intuition that music could be a healing force traces back to his teen years. He says he was sick with the flu and spent an entire day surrounded by song — and recovered nearly instantly.

Now, Jordan, 49, is taking his music talents beyond entertainment and into the realm of healing, inspiration and self-esteem.

"In five to 10 years, music therapy is going to be a household term," he said during a recent telephone interview from the Sheraton Moriah Tel Aviv Hotel, where he was staying during an Israeli concert tour. "I say that because it's so holistic and versatile. It addresses every part of the body in some way or another."

In April, Jordan released State of Nature, a 14-track album that illustrates the relationship between humans and nature.

He said he had spent time vacationing and connecting with the Earth, which led him to two questions: How can we knowingly destroy the environment and not change our behavior? And what changes can we make to become more in harmony with the environment?

"I used music to answer those questions and express the insight I found," Jordan said. "It's an applied philosophy. And I hope that when people listen to these songs, they'll decide to become more active."

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