Welcome to Episode 14 of Jonah Asks. Meet Vibraphonist Chris Dingman. Chris makes meditative music. For anyone in need of transporting to a calmer place, this music is a wonderful vehicle. Topics we discuss: *music in childhood *listening and musical influences *categories of music: jazz vs experimental *studying music at Wesleyan *music as healing *exploitation of the artist in the music industry *process vs product *creating music versus promoting music *composing *teaching *losing a parent *universal language of music