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An 11-Year-Old Trumpeter Taught Me About Life

Arturo Sandoval was in town for a concert, and his producer stopped at Nordstrom for some grooming supplies. He was halfway down the block when he heard a familiar sound. Someone was playing "Moon River" on his trumpet. He turned around, seeing an eleven-year-old boy playing on a used trumpt. He started walking away, but felt compelled to turn back around. "My father in law wrote the score for that song," he told the young trumpeter. "You're father-in-law is Henry Mancini?!" asked the excited boy."Yes, he is. By the way, I'm in town to see Arturo Sandoval. Have you ever heard of him?" The child was overjoyed, and they talked for a few minutes about music. Noticing that the boy played on a used trumpet, and the cheapest seats at the Sandoval concert were $40, the producer asked: "How would you like to see Arturo Sandoval play in concert?" Really?!" "Yes...continue to full post

Full post as published by Crime & Federalism on January 31, 2011 (boomark / email).