I describe how my jazz life is a subset of my larger life.

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I explain the process I go through to present a band that I assemble and lead in performance in a New York City jazz club.

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While recoding one of several records with James Moody, I had the experience of also recording with Dizzy Gillespie. This is an account of that event.

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A band I was in decided I needed a style makeover so I would appear to be, "Hipper." This story recounts that unpredictable journey and the eventual outcome.

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In my process of revisiting my Classical music roots (I note that Jon Batiste is doing the same at the moment, in his own way, of course!) I received a call to tackle some very challenging music. This is the story of how it came about and what the end result was.

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In this episode, I provide the experience of observing the sudden growth spurts of my students.

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In this episode, I discuss the role of two of my earliest mentors, largely unknown to the general public, who provided me with vital assistance in my effort to become a full-time professional musician.

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In this episode, I provide background pertaining to my initial training in music and how it has more recently manifested itself, resulting in a gig I performed in last night.

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