在这集，非常荣幸邀请马来西亚著名爵士音乐人郑泽相先生，分享他的音乐创作之路及背后的思考。泽相从童年时期开始谈起，如何从苦练乐曲到逐渐融会贯通的过程；接着他前往美国西维吉尼亚大学攻读爵士乐的启发，开始接触不同音乐类型，如实验音乐，而在朴实的小镇中所感受到友善的人际连结及玩音乐的乐趣，影响他对音乐的看法。而他所引领的WVC爵士乐团，是东南亚其中一个备受瞩目的爵士乐团，他珍视着乐团里的乐手，并努力创造彼此有余裕的创作空间。而访谈中让人令人印象深刻的是，泽相无尽感激父母从小的栽培，并珍贵地分享及从小对于文史阅读的广泛阅读，如何成为他理解生命乃至音乐创作的养分，成就在人生道路与音乐表现上宽广与自由的他。
片尾音乐：郑泽相 (The Art Of The Wind Up Alarm Clock)
Penang Institute’s December Mandarin podcast featured a compelling interview with Tay Cher Siang, the renowned Malaysian jazz musician and composer.
Cher Siang offered profound insights into his creative process and his journey in the world of jazz. He recounted his deliberate path to musical mastery, from childhood practice to the transformative inspiration he found while studying jazz at West Virginia University. There, he discovered the simple joy of collaborative playing, an experience that now informs his current ensemble, the WVC Jazz Band, where he prioritises creating space for individual creativity.
Crucially, Cher Siang emphasised the vital role of extensive reading in literature and history, noting that this lifelong pursuit is the essential nourishment for both his life and his music. This broad-minded foundation, he believes, is what forges an artist who is truly free in his expression.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Cher Siang’s beautifully thoughtful reflections—tune into the podcast today!
Credit for Music: Tay Cher Siang (The Art Of The Wind Up Alarm Clock)