Stardust - Before and After

www.jazzeveryo... Willie Thomas has been playing jazz for a long time. Here he is at age 15 and then 84, playing Stardust. Come to Jazz Everyone.com for your free lesson so that you can play into your 80s!

[@michaeldean9338]

(smiling) Wow...Really enjoyed this trip down your memory lane, Willie. Recently hit 60 some months ago. Hadn't played in over 25 years, Simply put, after all those years, I couldn't leave behind that mistress of Music. Purposely started back up before hitting the 6-0 mark. This time I'll b sticking with it! This was very inspiring. Thank you, sir.

[@cmhurryit]

Willie Thomas is telling the truth. Sticking with it is what's going to make us better horn players. That was gorgeous! Truly masterful and a lot of fun to listen to.

[@DavesTrumpet]

Willie, simply beautiful! And what I'm about to say, I've only said for a very few handful of musicians, because you have to have a truly unique voice for it to apply, and that is: I put you in a class trumpet players that when I hear you play, I don't hear the trumpet, I hear your musical voice. What's coming out of the horn transcends it being just a trumpet sound. It wouldn't matter if you were playing an entirely different instrument, your unique voice is going to come out, regardless. Another musician in this class is the late classical trumpeter, Timofei Dokshizer. So it doesn't matter whether it's a jazz sound or classical sound, when you can finally transcend your instrument's innate sound to the point where your own musical voice is heard, then you're doing something special and you're certainly doing something special. This is something I work on in my own playing and it's players like you that set the example and give me inspiration. I thank you for this and for sharing this wonderful video.

[@josephdia9311]

Your way of playing reflects the generosity your soul, no one will thank you enough for this knowlegde that you graciously share. Thanks Willy.

[@Shira2]

Very cool! What a great way to show your history a wonderful legacy!

[@martinlund112]

To think, that a 15 year old could play with such depth!

[@MrPlainJazz]

Sweet. Beautiful sounds and arrangement. Way to go Willie.

[@Danny45635]

It's cool how he maintained a similar style and tone throughout all those years. It's really inspiring!!!

[@petelewis3721]

Willie killin' it!

[@chriscopeman8820]

That's great Willie. No wonder you can play. You've been practicing for 70 years.

[@ChrisJones-tq2gv]

Amazing Willie-absolutely inspirational!!!

[@sosmusprof]

Go Willie! Not many quarterbacks still playing at the age of 84/85.

[@digsjazzalot6022]

He's a master and an inspiration!

[@EdmundTrujillo]

Wow! Bravo maestro!

[@josephdia9311]

Beautiful!!

[@37BopCity]

Fantastic

[@zycos35960]

Amazing.

[@ELBassodegrande]

Beautiful music Willie.

[@rnethercutt]

Nice Willie..........many, many,years ago we did a two day clinic in the midwest together, and later I was able to bring you to Louisiana and you were featured with the Southeastern Marching Band. Had a wild uniform on if I recall. Ron Nethercutt.........now retired in the Philippines

[@ELBassodegrande]

Willie Thomas - beautiful cat.

[@glenntaikon6775]

Wow