THANKS SO MUCH, Donny! This is why I play! I would have given ANYTHING to be on that bandstand with those guys.

It's the essence of taking an OK tune and making it a great one...a collaborative effort, without a word being spoken. Notice the exchanged looks...the playing "off of" each other?

It's this kind of fresh, spontaneous and "off the cuff" interaction between players of equal abilities that defines what music is all about for me.

I started doing Europa in an extended version (about 5 minutes) with my "family" trio, with me playing piano, XB-2 and guitar. Of course, it's only appropriate for outdoor festivals and hard-line jazz events.

I listened to this 3 times just now.

I'm a happy camper!

Russ