Art was not my only passion. I always loved music. In high school, (Loyola High) they did not have a music program, so I formed the jazz fusion band “Vague” with some friends, playing soprano, alto, and tenor saxophone. Our skill and tenacity lead to gigs at football games, parties, and local jazz clubs like Hop Singhs and Blue Lagoon Saloon. As the band improved and built a following, we went on to open for jazz legends Tim Weisberg and Joe Sample at the High Sierra Jazz Festival, and later Chick Corea, Top Jimmy and the Rhythm Pigs, and Tito Puente.
