19th Annual New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival
For many, many years I worked as a Navy Recruiter. I had the privilege of working events with the Navy Band. Tonight, was the first time I was able to sit in the audience, and just enjoy these amazingly talented musicians. It may be hard to believe but getting a job as a musician is one of the hardest jobs to obtain. First, of course, one needs to meet all the basic requirements of every sailor. Then the have to play multiple instruments, sight-read music and do an audition with one of the Navy bands. In 17 years of