David Amram

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.

Even before he had one book published, Jack was one of those people you could feel was very special.

Even before he had one book published, Jack was one of those people you could feel was very special.

At times I might play some kind of folkloric flute, although I didn't play those with the frequency or the read more

At times I might play some kind of folkloric flute, although I didn't play those with the frequency or the skill then as I do now.

[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.

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,