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My Junior High and High School Band Director was a major influence in my life.  He was always challenging me to step up and it has made all the difference in my life in school and beyond.

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It's always been a joy to make music with my friends.

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My Dad always supported my music dreams.

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The great saxophonist and composer has been such an inspiration.  His playing and writing are always so creative and beautiful.

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Mr. Lenhert was always giving me music to listen to - mostly jazz like Miles Davis and John Coltrane.  He also had the band play stuff we loved.

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Every morning as I got ready to go to high school, I'd listen to Coltrane's music.  His improvisations were windows into the emotions of his soul.

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I've played the same tenor sax for 50 years.