I played some senior jobs in New York when I was in my early forties; was not happy, too soft, too slow, and too limited.
Right now my body is saying go to the above list, I’m tired.

Whenever I was asked about jazz players my answer was always the same; they are really good players. The only problem is that they are not playing for you and me; they are playing for themselves. Ever go to a jazz club? The musician playing keeps looking at his instrument; at no time does he give attention to the people out front. Am I putting them down? No, defiantly no, they understand many things that other musicians need to know; and they have influenced my playing. They have their place in the music world.

We will all go through changes in our lives; the answer to happiness is to embrace the change and give it all you’ve got.

I thoroughly love playing for seniors, they know all about good music. (smile)

John C.