A Night for Nat

The closest I ever came to having a mentor. . .oh, hell, Nat Shapiro was my mentor. Here is a clip from his 1983 memorial service. Michel Legrand and "ze gang" introduced by Bill Simon.

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Today is the birthday of the great jazz singer Leo Watson. Were he alive today, he'd only be 112 (112 is the new 92).

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