My son Tom recently had a valve replaced in his heart, three decades after the first surgery. He and his wife Kelsey are both professional jazz musicians based in Brooklyn; but for the recovery, they and their baby -- six-month-old Bix -- are in Greenwich, Connecticut, enjoying the hospitality of Kelsey's mother Easy, at Easy's pony farm: Kelsey Farm.
I'm here to take up some of the slack after Tom's mother covered the first weeks.
Day by day Tom finds himself back into his profession: first his alto sax, then his clarinet, and yesterday his bassoon. Last night, preparing to play a 1920's Conn alto sax, he laid out these three beauties. The light took my breath way. As does Tom's recovery.
sounds serious business, hope he continuess to recover well, with the warm glow of life on the instruments...
ReplyDeleteI am a heart valve replacement recipient myself. And a music lover. Lots to relate to hear (that was a cool slip!) in your post. Continued successful recovery for your son and you're right the light is awesome. I really appreciate the way you capture images and insights in your own life and share them. Thanks.
ReplyDeletethe light that's on those fine necks/crooks is in tom's eye again. makes a dad breath easy again.
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