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<p>It's very kind of you to say so, Marek. I've always tried to
have a professional attitude, and I've paid my dues to the MU for
40 years, but (fortunately) I've never had to rely on my earnings
from music alone.</p>
<p>Cheers,</p>
<p>Tony<br>
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<div>Seems an understatement when you say it of yourself, Tony.
I've heard you a few times over the years, and you always
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<div>Cheers,</div>
<div>Marek<br>
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<p>Certainly true for trumpet players. I don't practise
every day, but I know that if I miss more than one day
I'll regret it, and have to work harder next time I pick
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<p>I was introduced to Doc Cheatham once, at the Nice
festival in the mid-1980s. I said "I'm only a
semi-pro". He replied "I'm just a semi-pro myself".
What an understatement!<br>
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<p>Tony<br>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Doc
Cheatham subbed for Tony Pringle in the New Black
Eagle Jazz Band a few times which gave me a nice
opportunity to chat with him. One of the things
he mentioned was his feeling that as long as one
could stay healthy enough to keep practicing, you
could keep playing. Practice was key. Even a
short layoff can be hard to come back from as one
ages. He opined that this is what happened to
Louis Armstrong. He got too ill to practice and
maintain his embouchure.</span></p>
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