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James Booth

About Me

My Jazz Story

I love jazz because of the complex composition on the fly that take place in each well-played solo. I was first exposed to jazz by my brother who played in the Stewart Air Force Base Dance Band in the early 50's before West Point had a band of its own. I went on to play in the Sheppard Air Force Base Dance Band, playing standards and some original charts from the North Texas State Univ. Lab Bands, from which one of our other trumpet players graduated. I met [musician name]... The best show I ever attended was a Stan Kenton Band performance in an Erie, PA lakeside dance hall. Stood right in front of the band and let them blow me away. The first jazz record I bought was Stan Kenton's Adventures in Jazz My advice to new listeners... Or whatever else you have in mind.

My House Concert Story

Attended in 1982 or '83 a wonderful backyard house party in New Orleans featuring Irma Thomas. Beautiful spring evening in the Garden District. She is the Queen!