What Bud said reminded me of one of my best sources of affirmation.

A young lady gave me a five dollar food stamp as a tip in a juke joint in South Central LA. It very possibility could have been the only thing she had of value. Ment more to me than dealing with Bruce Iglauer.

Billy


“Amazing! I’ll be working with Jaco Pastorius, Charlie Parker, Art Tatum, and Buddy Rich, and you’re telling me it’s not that great of a gig?
“Well…” Saint Peter, hesitated, “God’s got this girlfriend who thinks she can sing…”