Today I witnessed a performance by the Alan Segal Quartet. They feature a vibraphone amongst their rhythm section of bass, drums, and piano. They played some great, and familiar jazz tunes for us. They also took the time to answer questions. Segal is the founder of the Jazz Sanctuary. His organization has a mission of jazz proliferation. His story is an interesting one. In 2006, after surgery for an aneurysm he experienced, Segal could do nothing but play bass. He could still read music but he couldn't speak or walk. He spent around six hours a day playing bass and now he wants to give back to the music that he says saved his life. He promotes jazz by performing for free with his quartet and quintet at local houses of worship. More information about his organization can be found here: |