Joey Placenti

I was first exposed to jazz as a teenager listening to Stan Getz playing bossa nova with Charlie Bird. I met Phil Woods, Gary Foster, Eric Marintahal, Jay Beckinstine, The best show I ever attended was Spyra Gyra in San Diego The first jazz record I bought was "Take Five" with Dave Burbek and Paul Desmond, My advice to new listeners to listen to what sound good not just a technical performances ... I play gig's on sax and flute as well as sing jazz standards 3 to 4 times a month.