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My first love of jazz came from joining the Chilliwack Middle School band - it was like an 18-piece jazz band, and I wanted to join just because the older kids looked like they were having so much fun.

I've always loved jazz.

I was totally into jazz in my teens.

I was exposed to jazz early on.

I got my love of jazz from my stepfather, who was a jazz musician.

The first time I listened to jazz was when I was 8.

I still love the whole history of jazz. The old things sound better than ever.

My dad is a big jazz fan, and that was the reason I first got into jazz.

I always liked jazz. And my people liked the old blues, race records and the doo-wop and all that.

I cut myself off from the mainstream of jazz. It stood me in good stead later on, as a musician.