Two things:

* It's IMPRESSIVE how YOUNG these guys are to be so together...proof that, in spite of what a lot of people say, there's a fine group of young folks "keeping the music alive"
today. That's GREAT.

* Jazz is as much an ATTITUDE as anything else. It's more than a time signature.

Great find, Scotty. This is a good example of why I have stopped using an arranger for live performances.

Being able to work with my son and grandson is GREAT!

And being able to pull off high level "gigs" "naked, so to speak (no "automation"), is fulfilling. At the same time, there's nothing wrong with using whatever you decide to use to get the job done.

The important thing is...PLAY. Play as often and learn as much from the process as you can.

And ALWAYS realize you can learn from everyone...especially fine young musicians such as these.

R.