When I was in HS
My mom was acting dean at William Paterson College in NJ (A position she had for six years) and one of the things she "deaned" was the art/music department. Thad Jones was a teacher there and I got to see regular concerts (and go backstage afterwards) of Thad Jones/Mel Lewis. Those were always quite the treat!
I also saw an very aged Count Basie in concert due to the insistence of my folks who made sure I got to see the all time great -- sadly he did not have much left when I saw him c. 1976
Rich
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