Absolutely marvelous story and a fun jazz-ish recording

The most interesting part of the article is that the guy wasn't a player for most of his life. Proof that if some is determined to learn a musical instrument, it doesn't matter how old you are-medical conditions aside if present.

The reading music part is most impressive. Most can learn to "read" music, but to be able transfer that to the keys is another thing.

I live with rheumatoid arthritis and a list of challenges but manage to play guitar. 

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@tablejockey 

Indeed, HOWEVER, if you read the whole article you will learn that the narrative to which you refer was just that, a narrative … for a concept album. Edward Blankman is a fictional character (“Blank-man”). The artist is the Brendan Eder Ensemble. 

What in my response implies I didn’t read the WHOLE article?sigh