April 22nd., we loaded up for an 11 am workshop at the Academy. There were many students, anxious and waiting and very knowledgeable. Our trio first played a couple of tunes and the voice teacher scatted with me. She was Great! Then the instrumentalists went to another room and I was left with a large group of fantastic singers. One of the great joys was getting to know Guldona, the Babushka (which is also a nickname for the Russian revolutionary Catherine Breshkovsky).
Guldona has made Jazz happen in the Conservatory. She frequents the U.S. bringing students and checking out her favorite jazz artists. I loved working with these singers and meeting Guldona.
