David Amram

[Thompson made himself the centerpiece of his stories] to show that a regular person could be in the midst of read more

[Thompson made himself the centerpiece of his stories] to show that a regular person could be in the midst of the craziness of the time, ... He was our historian.

Esquire, in a July, 1957 issue, has a photograph of me playing the French horn at the Five Spot.

Esquire, in a July, 1957 issue, has a photograph of me playing the French horn at the Five Spot.

A few years later, my Uncle David took me to the Earle Theatre to hear Duke Ellington.

A few years later, my Uncle David took me to the Earle Theatre to hear Duke Ellington.

That's the best birthday present -- to give something back to the musicians who have given this country so much,

That's the best birthday present -- to give something back to the musicians who have given this country so much,

Franz Kline, who became known for his black and white paintings, did a whole series of gorgeous landscapes and wonderful read more

Franz Kline, who became known for his black and white paintings, did a whole series of gorgeous landscapes and wonderful portraits that may still hang in Greenwich Village.