Here's a story about someone I can really relate to. More power to him!


A Jazz Musician In 'The Twilight Of A Mediocre Career'

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128897029

I wouldn't call your musical skills mediocre. In fact like everything else you do I think you are extraordinary!
Happy birthday my friend. It's not bad getting older but like it's been said before,"Youth is wasted on the young".

The real birthday wish goes out to my dad who turns 80 today! Off to celebrate.

I liked this article because it describes the day-in-the-life of most working players here too.

happy bday to you and your dad, Andrew:) You're a great person and a sublime musician.

And Happy Birthday to YOU Mike Morrison!!

Paul Shaffer once said that if the Letterman gig ever stopped, he'd be thrilled to be able to play "Proud Mary" with a band at a Holiday Inn, as long as he gets to keep playing. Getting to do what you love to do + make a decent living + no one's stopping you = a successful career :-)

Happy birthday to you and your dear Pop, Andrew -- Houston would be a much bleaker place without either of you!

thanks for the article, Andrew, thanks for sharing this. i'm ordering his CD when Amazon restocks. great point, Julia!

A good friend of mine describes the concept of general entertainment gigs this way: Create a sound envelope in which people can enjoy the music and at the same time talk and visit. Concerts and shows are different.

Great story!