[Dixielandjazz] Long Beach to Madrid

[Russ Guarino]

Maybe Kash can answer this question..... Do the bulls in the bull fights make
good eating after the show is over?

Russ Guarino

Jim Kashishian wrote:

> Russ wrote about how I arrived in Madrid, Spain:
> So, that's how it came about.  I have wondered for years how on earth you
> landed in Spain after growing up in long Beach, California.
>
> Yep!  That's the first question I always get asked.  I did a magazine
> interview once here, and was really annoyed when I found that I was included
> in an article about "ex-pats".  All the others that were interviewed had
> left the U.K. (for example) due to Thatcher's policies, or this or that, but
> I was "sent" to Spain by my gov't.  I never actually decided to leave the
> U.S. I just never got around to going back!  :>
>
> Next question:  why did I stay?  Well, I was up for re-enlistment (3rd four
> yr term), and I was already playing with the Canal Street Jazz Band, and was
> already heavy into the recording studio scene here.  Although, it was slim
> pickings for a long time, it was overall a good decision.  Have since
> recorded with every name in Spanish music, done tv commercials, film music,
> travelled with International singers, ending up with my own company dealing
> with professional audio for recording studios, tv & radio, plus my own
> recording studio.
>
> Just finished a bottle of Rioja red wine (shared with my lovely wife), a
> lovely Argentinian imported steak (+ salad & potatoes), and have nothing
> important to do until tomorrow am.
>
> Jim (count my blessings every day) Kash
>
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