I got my first trumpet when I was six years old, from Al Hirt. My father was playing in Al Hirt's band at that time.
I got my first trumpet when I was six years old, from Al Hirt. My father was playing in Al Hirt's band at that time.
When I auditioned for my high school band the band director was excited because my father was known to be a great musician. When he heard me, he said 'Are you sure you're Ellis's son?'
We looked up to our father. He still is much greater than us.
I always read all these books about the slaves. My mother is very educated. My father would talk to us like we were grown men. We never knew what he was talking about half the time.
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