The Lesson

I’ve lost much sleep lately. I’m a band leader now. How do I define that? With Doc retired, I yearn to keep the legacy he created 35 years ago, the Imperial Palms Orchestra, alive. So I learn his songs, the conducting, some patter, and the rest, along with...

Dreams Come True

It was late morning, just yesterday when it happened. I had been up since 3:30am, my favorite time to begin. It’s a luxury when I can. My profession demands frequent long and late hours. Doc was taking a break from his morning’s work, and we were sharing our thoughts...