My wife and kids are tremendously patient and good-natured about it. Since I've come home from this gig in Europe, the phone seems to be ringing a lot. People find out I'm in town, I'm getting booked for a lot of sessions. It's nice to send the kids off to school, run off and work in the studio, come home for dinner, and get to spend some time with the kids before they go to bed. That's a lot more fun than sitting in a hotel.
Travel does a couple of great things.
Number one, you're like a minstrel, you spread the good word. You're getting to play in some new musical situations and circumstances, you know, see the world. That's kind of fun too, but it also helps me to really appreciate everything I have here at home. I realize how lucky I am so I don't take it for granted. All About Jazz and contributing writers.