[HAM] Former student of mine interviewed in Jazz Review...AaronDiehl

[John Freund]

Nice!  If pride is a sin then proudly go to confession.  Must be an amazing
feeling to see someone blossom like that!

John Freund
organguy at biggerthanabreadbox.com 

> http://www.jazzreview.com/article/review-6075.html
> 
> Aaron was one of my students at St. Mary's Elementary School and is
> now a professional musician in NYC, a graduate of Julliard, and has
> played extensively with Wynton Marsalis among many others.
> 
> I can only take credit for pointing him to jazz artists and giving
> him tips on standards as he already had quite a musical vocabulary
> and great work ethic starting as early as the 3rd grade!
> 
> "Mrs. Dachtyl, do you know the bridge changes to Ipanema?"
> I remember him asking this question after class one day. It was after
> a recorder class as I remember. Have to say it was much more
> interesting to answer this question than teaching, "Hot Cross Buns",
> but it's all good. ;-)
> 
> In return, he taught me a nice tag he came up with to "Satin Doll". :-)
> 
> Linda