Short Story on Jazz in the White House…

Tonight I was talking to Phil Woods after our gig with Grace in Vienna about his time in Dizzy’s big band. He was telling me about the time when they came back from a State-Sponsored Ambassador tour for a performance at the White House. He told me that after the concert, the only senator to come backstage and congratulate them on their work was…..John F. Kennedy!! Phil said that JFK shook every bandmembers’ hand! Hearing this just deepened my love and respect for this great man. Who in the White House today besides the First Family do you think would greet the band nowadays?