87-91:  Jazz Camp.  Performances every morning as part of the jazz bass master class.  The students have really shown some progress!

81-84:  Work with the jazz camp.  Performance every morning with the jazz bass guys.  Having a lot of fun.

85:  Taught two lessons for the jazz guys.  I realized I really love teaching students who really want to learn.  Seems obvious, but it makes things all worth it.

Also, gave a first lesson to my bro-in-law Tito.  He’s a natural!

86:  Had a great session at home in Ithaca with Dad, Ulf Bandgren, and Paul Weiss.  22 strings, 4 guys, 2 amps, and 1 good time.

77:  Last day of camp.  Had a performance for the parents.  Everything went smoothly, and we’ve been told that the camp was a success.

78:  Studying a little in the evening.

79:  Trip to Rochester.  Gave a performance last night with the faculty of the Eastman Jazz Camp, for which I’m teaching these next two weeks.  Really great to play with all the Rochester cats again.

80:  Ran auditions for the jazz camp.  Maintaining composure while listening to auditions definitely requires some aspect of a performance mentality.  Although I heard a lot of good playing, I think it’s important to be nice and professional when somebody makes a mistake.   Overall, though, all the students have a lot of potential.