The Sit-Down Podcast with James Hurt-Episode 2-Tony Suggs

Pianist and Composer Tony  Suggs stops by the Sit-Down to discuss his journey from his birth place of Mississippi, growing up in East St. Louis, IL, the decision to choose music, his time at sea, living in Japan,  and The Count Basie Orchestra experience. The segment is filled with bak-stories and pieces to the puzzle that will that make up the  artist. Background music provides by James Hurt. 

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Chapters

• 3:00 Birthplace & Early Life
• 9:40 Early Instruments
• 13:31 Early Keyboard Interests
• 23:00 Jazz, Junior High, and School
• 40:15 Time at Sea
• 47:53 Auditioning for the Count Basie Orchestra