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.

Your "Take Five" questions and answers will be promoted on the AAJ home page and will be posted to your musician profile page as a comment (allowing AAJ readers to post additional commentary or questions).

Answer up to eight questions below. For technical support or inquiries, contact John Kelman.

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):


1. Teachers and/or influences?


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


3. Your sound and approach to music.


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


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


6. Anecdote from the road (anything humorous or unusual from a tour or a live date)


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


8. Your favorite recording in your discography and why?


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


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


11. How do you use the internet to help your career (discuss your website, community sites, mailing lists, email, etc.)


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


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


14. How would you describe the state of jazz today?


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


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


17. By Day (if you have a day job)


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