Unfortunately, it was on the phone, but WHAT A CHARACTER!

And I mean that in the best possible way. He's a hard liner and an expert on jazz, jazz history, chords, changes...anything that involves improvisational music, music giants, etc.


He's the real deal. Without even hearing him, I'd bet he can blow some serious brains out on tenor.

We're cut from the same cloth, and I'm looking forward to working with him....using his expertise with horns and jazz, plus his knowledge of how those convoluted musician heads work...on a project just now in formation. My great friend Don will also be involved, as will the guy I'd like to be when I grow up; Chas.

If you guys have never visited at length with a real jazz horn player, you're missing out, big-time.

For 4 years, every once in a while, I just call a member here out of the blue. It's amazing what you learn and how much more you get when talking person-to-person.

Boo is "DA BOMB"!

Love to share a bandstand with him.

Russ