> Just to deviate evenb further from the may OT topic, how many of this > esteemed group also play instruments? I know there's more than a few.. I'm a trained, experienced pianist -- mostly classical, but a lot of jazz, ragtime, show music, also klezmer. I've done some concertizing and arranging, and I've been music director / music performer in summer stock and in community theater; done a bunch of accomapnying solo opera singers. Played for many years in a "big band" 40's style orchestra. I also play harpsichord - have played in a chamber orchestra. I play accordion as well. Novice at 5-string banjo. Don Feinberg ducque@mindspring.com
