Proud Uncle

spinland
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Sun Apr 09, 2017 2:36 pm

Bursting-at-the-seams proud of my young nephew, Joey Van Leeuwen.

He's a classically-trained jazz drummer and composer and, in his early 20s, already has his own jazz band in New Orleans as well as a couple of well-reviewed CDs of original music out. Well, he was also just named co-recipient of this year's George Brumat Memorial Scholarship at the University of New Orleans.

Joey is part of the inspiration that led to my renewed interest in drumming (I had some lessons in my late teens and last held a stick in anger when I was, maybe, 22). I'm blessed with so many talented musicians in my extended family, so many sources for inspiration and so many targets to aim for.

Life is good. :side:

Mark