HeyJaredA Jazz Musician's Diary
Weekly stories that provide an insider's view of a veteran jazz musician's musical and life experiences on the bandstand, in concert halls, on the road, in the studio, and in the practice room.
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Pulled Over By The NYC Police (opens the original)
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After finishing the late set on a Saturday night in Greenwich Village, I got in my car to drive home. I like a route from the Village because it’s generally trouble-free. Uptown to 15th Street, go west to 10th Avenue, up 10th Avenue to the Lincoln Tunnel, and into New Jersey, home free. So I took the familiar route one evening, and as I traveled uptown on 10th Avenue, the police pulled me over. I wasn’t sure what had happened because I wasn’t speeding or impaired, of course. I pulled over immedi
The Day I Met Miles Davis (opens the original)
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I am sharing this interesting story as a podcast with all my paid subscribers, who have been most generous in supporting my work. I offer this (and others to follow occasionally) as a thank you for your kindness and interest in my weekly Substack blog, or diary, as I like to think of it.Have a listen to my vignette and enjoy hearing about a very memorab… Read more
Unchart-ed Territory (opens the original)
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I got home a few hours ago after performing last night in Cleveland for an organization called Arts Renaissance Tremont. Their mission is to make arts presentations available for free so that those who may not otherwise have access to the arts can attend. Their artistic director, Feza Zweifel, a highly respected and well-known percussionist, developed a concept I found intriguing. His idea was to bring together five jazz musicians who had never performed together to write original music, then me
My Bass Teachers (opens the original)
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I suppose you have heard the expression, “It takes a village.” That is certainly true in my case. Throughout my career, from a raw beginner to a seasoned professional, I have consulted many teachers for assistance in various musical areas. To say that without them I would likely not have pursued music professionally is an absurd understatement.So, today… Read more
Our Milestone (opens the original)
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I usually write my weekly Substack post on Saturday and post it on Sunday morning. I don’t believe I have failed to do so since I started over a year and a half ago.As I write this entry, it is Saturday, August 29, 2026. It is a special date for my wife Darla and me. Today we celebrate our fiftieth wedding anniversary. At her request, we are doing so in… Read more
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