Bill Watrous…and my one-time meeting of this trombone legend.


Yesterday, Bill Watrous passed. I had no intention of writing about this. This just came to me. I doubt that I could do any better than any of the established writers and journalists that cover jazz music; many of which have had innumerable personal experiences with him, and have seen his greatest performances. I had […]

Um…no.


I’ve had a good run of running into people who are either on drugs, or need some professional help. Perhaps I shouldn’t start in such an intense fashion. Perhaps my perception of what is in these situation requires clarity, and exposition. For example: I drive to my Monday night gig. I get there a little […]