Submit Your Take Five Answers

Take Five is a free way for you to further raise the awareness of your music and yourself at All About Jazz. It allows you the flexibility to select and answer questions and give readers an opportunity to learn more about you.

We'll promote your Take Five questions and answers on the home page and link to it from your musician profile.

Answer as many questions as you like--but the more thorough, the better. We suggest 10-12. Please spell check your answers prior to submission. Thank you.


Your name:


Your email address:


Your Website URL:


AAJ musician ID: (what is this?)


Brief Bio (150-200 words):


Instrument(s):


Teachers and/or influences?


I knew I wanted to be a musician when...


Your sound and approach to music.


Your teaching approach
(your philosopy when it comes to teaching students)


Your dream band
(how would you build your ideal band, or are there any artists in particular you would like to work with) *


Road story: Your best or worst experience
(anything humorous or unusual from a tour or a live date)


Favorite venue
(based on how you were treated, acoustics, bandstand, regular dates, etc.)


Your favorite recording in your discography and why?


What do you think is the most important thing you are contributing musically?


Did you know...
(something not readily known about you)


The first jazz album I bought was:


Music you are listening to now
(list up to five this way: Artist Name - Album Title - Record Label)


Desert Island picks
(list up to five this way: Artist Name - Album Title - Record Label)


How would you describe the state of jazz today?


What are some of the essential requirements to keep jazz alive and growing?


What is in the near future? (discuss current or pending projects: new recordings, tour dates, etc.)


By Day
(if you have a day job)


If I weren't a jazz musician, I would be a:


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Date Title/Musician Venue Location
Feb 08 Aaron Lewis Bergen Performing Arts Center Englewood, NJ
Feb 08 David Sanborn Ridgefield Playhouse Ridgefield, CT
Feb 08 Kat Gang The Rose Club at The Plaza Hotel New York, NY
Feb 08 Tim McCall Aza Lounge (New York, NY) New York, NY
Feb 08 Jason Rigby Cornelia Street Cafe New York, NY
Feb 08 Aki Ishiguro Group 55 Bar New York, NY
Feb 08 Camila Meza & Friends Antibes Bistro New York, NY
Feb 08 Renee Manning Brooklyn Terrace Brooklyn, NY
Feb 08 Confess The Bass Line Mount Vernon, NY
Feb 08 Sky Room Skys The Limit Wednesdays New York, NY
Feb 09 New Tricks Garage Restaurant & Cafe New York, NY
Feb 09 Ekah Kim Tutuma Social Club New York, NY