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After holding all sorts of jobs through my teenaged years, eventually winding up as a summertime laborer in the steel mills of Gary, Indiana, I made the decision to dare to try to become a professional musician. Having attended the Indiana University School of Music (now known as the Jacobs School of Music) I now realize that I was well prepared for what was to come next. This podcast is aimed at giving you an insider’s view of that process and the plethora of worldwide experiences I have had during my 48 years (and counting!) as a professional musician in both the Jazz and Classical genres....

Offering an insider’s view of my worldwide adventures as a professional jazz musician for 45 years, along with reflections on my broader life today.

All things jazz. Produced by acclaimed Grammy Award winning jazz bassist Todd Coolman, a variety of subjects related to jazz will be discussed. With over 45 years experience as a jazz musician and educator, Todd will share insider perspectives pertaining to jazz performance, road life, stories about jazz musicians and notable events, jazz improvisation, jazz education, jazz history, jazz criticism and just about anything. Questions provided by listeners will be addressed by Todd and he will also conduct interviews of today's leading jazz artists.