Sorry I haven't been posting much, it has been hectic here in Brooklyn.
I spent yesterday, Sunday, at Ted Curson's house in New Jersey. Ted was entertaining the President of Finland. Imagine.... a trumpet player hosting a gathering for a head of state! The Secret Service, State Police and the local cops were there, but well disguised in black Ray-Bans, suits and walkie-talkies
We were eyed suspiciously by the law enforcement crowd. Claudio Roditi, Henry Grimes and Bob Cranshaw were among the crowd of musicians that showed up for the free food and great jazz entertainment
Ted's mom was there, she looks great. She reminded the two South Philly flashes, Ted and Wilmer, how rotten we sounded in Junior High School. Our egos were definitely in check. Finland's President, a woman, is very hip. I would vote for her any time. It was a fun afternoon.
I should mention that Ted has been involved with the Pori Jazz Festival for almost forty years. Finland is his second home.
Wilmer