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Yup, this happened!

2/2/2025

 
Yesterday was proof that sometimes you can dream bigger. At this point, most everyone knows about the folklore of Marc and I dreaming about the program at Byron over wings at BWW. What seemed like truly a dream has become a reality over and over being chosen to participate in the Essentially Ellington Festival created by Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center. On this particular tour by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, some high school bands that have participated in the festival, were invited to open for JLCO, if they were stopping in the area on their tour. This was such an exciting honor for the kids and was so proud of Marc and the kids for their professionalism  yet feeling like kids in a candy store. I'm living vicariously through them! LOL Also, thank you Todd Stoll for all that you do and all your staff!  Congratulations My Byron Family, thank you for letting this old man still tag along, and show me so much love!  Let's keep dreaming! 

I also have to again thank the JLCO that are always so gracious to me even when I'm being awkward! LOL They are truly my family and love them all and staff that travels with them dearly! 

Brother Soulhorn... Thank you for doing life with me! 

Wynton.. Thank you! Going on over 40 years! 

Lastly, I have to say a thank you to the UMS. Even when I was working for MSU, they have always been so kind and welcoming to me and that was again afforded me yesterday, so thank you always for that! 
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