In the artist’s words: Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail.
My father was a huge jazz fan and played alto saxophone as a hobby. He loved the sound of Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins, etc. I remember him hosting jam sessions at the house when I was I child. I would listen in and fell in love with the music. What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular?
Benny Green, Magic Beans
Bill Evans Trio, Portrait in Jazz
Oscar Peterson Trio, Stan Getz, Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio
Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, and Benny Green are some of the swingingest (is that a word?) pianists in jazz. I return to their recordings often for inspiration. These are three of my favorites. Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song.
“Stairway to the Stars (feat. Joe Policastro & Jon Deitemyer)”
Stairway to the Stars is one of my long time favorite jazz ballads. I especially love the Bill Evans/Jim Hall version on the album, Undercurrent. I added an intro to my version that compliments the melodically ascending nature of the main melody. What’s one of the most memorable moments in your career so far?
Getting to play for a week at Chicago's Jazz Showcase with the late great valve-trombonist, Bob Brookmeyer, back in 2001. Such a a well spring of creativity both in his improvisations and compositions. I'm still feeling inspired.
Is there anything left on your bucket list as an artist or band?
I'd like to tour in Japan at some point. I lived there for one year as a child and haven't been back since. Beautiful country and culture. I'd love to return now as an adult and share my music.
Hometown
Chicago, IL, United States
Genre
Jazz
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