Absolutely marvelous story and a fun jazz-ish recording

The most interesting part of the article is that the guy wasn't a player for most of his life. Proof that if some is determined to learn a musical instrument, it doesn't matter how old you are-medical conditions aside if present.

The reading music part is most impressive. Most can learn to "read" music, but to be able transfer that to the keys is another thing.

I live with rheumatoid arthritis and a list of challenges but manage to play guitar. 

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@tablejockey 

Indeed, HOWEVER, if you read the whole article you will learn that the narrative to which you refer was just that, a narrative … for a concept album. Edward Blankman is a fictional character (“Blank-man”). The artist is the Brendan Eder Ensemble. 

What in my response implies I didn’t read the WHOLE article?sigh

@tablejockey

The most interesting part of the article is that the guy wasn’t a player for most of his life. Proof that if some is determined to learn a musical instrument, it doesn’t matter how old you are-medical conditions aside if present.

The reading music part is most impressive. Most can learn to "read" music, but to be able transfer that to the keys is another thing.

No offense intended. Reading your post above led me to believe that you thought the story was true. I should have given you more credit even though your post seemed to indicate otherwise. Sigh back atcha.