As the festival grows, 'Doc' helps keep jazz music flowing through the Valley

There’s no shortage of jazz music on Fat Tuesday, but there's a Valley musician who works to keep the music alive year-round, in part, by influencing the next generation of musicians. MORE ⬇️

From the fedora on his head to the shine in his shoes, Doc looks at every part of the timeless genre. His ability to play the complex intricacies of jazz comes naturally to the Chicago-born musician.

The “straightforward” style of jazz he was familiar with got new flair when he came to the Valley. Doc said, “being in this part of the west, there’s some great Latina musicians out here.” “He said, ‘Doc, you’re a musician, plus you got this publication, you need to utilize that to promote International Jazz Day," said Doc.

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