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I was a fairly good amateur musician, and I was an average professional. But the one thing I saw was that the big band business was fading.

I was a fairly good amateur musician, and I was an average professional. But the one thing I saw was that the big band business was fading. So I made an economic decision, and it turned out the best judgment I ever made in my life.

My older brother and myself always played together in bands, but we never knew we would be professional musicians.

I had no idea that I could sustain a career as an artist. But, I loved music and wanted to be in the music business.

I loved music - listening and playing - but of course I could not imagine I would be a professional musician. It really happened step by step.

My musical education started in the limelight, because I found myself surrounded by real musicians, but after my career had taken off.

I worked hard all my life as far as this music business. I dreamed of the day when I could go to New York and feel comfortable and they could come out here and be comfortable.

I grew up in a musical family, but nobody was a professional musician.

I had a band before I did standup - I've always done music. I got known for being funny, and that's how I make a living - and from acting - but I never stopped playing and producing and recording music.

I've made a life and career as a professional musician.