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Brooklyn I was born in Brooklyn, in 1947, of Russian heritage. I can remember Grandpa and Grandma's candy store; sitting at the counter, having egg creams, and those great long stick pretzels. Then a nap in the rear of the store on Fort Hamilton Parkway. My mom gave me my music. She started me on piano, and accordion at 8yrs. with lessons and an instrument. I heard my teacher tell my mother that I was so talented, that I could get by without practicing. So I did get by for a while faking my lessons, but my accordion career was quite short, although; I did get a foothold in the musical world. All the while, Mom, taking me to the Metropolitan Opera House, and Carnegie Hall, for classical exposure and the magic of music. However: In 1960 my family moved to the suburbs of Lynbrook LI, where I was finishing 6th grade, and entering junior high school. There I was exposed to a very good music program, and quickly picked up the trumpet; even though I really wanted the saxophone. The mar...