Did a trio gig with Essex guitarists Andy Watson and Simon Hurley. Both monster players. A lovely evenings playing. Really reminds me of why I love playing Jazz.
Scott Colley.
Marc Johnson.
Eddie Gomez.
Miroslav Vitous.
Larry Genadier
Christian McBride.
Ray Brown.
Jimmy Garrison.
Charlie Haden.
All major musicians who also play bass.
A young guy at work approached me today to say that he was buying a copy of my book for his Jazz-loving Dad for his birthday next month. I offered to sign it for him but felt a real buzz thinking that something I did could mean that much to people. Warm fuzzy.....