Bill Crow - My school music teacher, Al Bennest, introduced me to jazz by playing Louis

My school music teacher, Al Bennest, introduced me to jazz by playing Louis Armstrong's record of "West End Blues" for me. I found more jazz on the radio, and began looking for records. My paper route money, and later, money I earned working after school in a print shop and a butcher shop went toward buying jazz records. I taught myself the alto saxophone and the drums in order to play in my high school dance band.

- Bill Crow

topic: Teacher, School, Order, Jazz Records, Armstrong, Music Teacher, West End