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Andy Schmidt
Member Since: 2019 | Location: Asbury Park | Page Views: 184 
About Me
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My Jazz Story
I grew up with Grammy winner David Kikoski living across the street from me in NJ as we've been friends since 1st grade!!!
His Dad gave me guitar lessons as a kid and I played in cover bands all the central NJ bars in my college days!!!
Dave's father could play EVERY instrument that you can imagine well and was a great sax player who taught Dave piano!!!
I met Papa Jo Jones in a drum class at Rutgers in 1980 with Freddy Waits as they loved Clifford Brown, Max Roach and
Sonny Rollins!!! I sat 3 ft away from Papa Jo as he performed one of his infamous Hi-Hat solos for us!!! What a thrill!!!
My House Concert Story
Favorite Places to See Jazz
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Favorite Writers
Theme Song
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This page was last updated on 2026-10-20.
