Toshiko Akiyoshi Smithsonian Interview Block 388 (Q18341)

Yes. Gene Cherico. He was, he had a natural ear. He used to be a drummer. And when he was in the service he got in a car accident that hit a train, and he almost lost his life. So anyway, he, the arm, the surgeon took a bone from (his) hip and replaced the arm, and he suggested he play the bass, pull the bass, to help (recover). Thats how he became a bass player. So, Im not saying because of t ...