I have been a jazz music lover since way back when I was a youngster in High School. Now at the time the local record store in my neighborhood was ok but it really didn't have that big of a jazz selection. For a hipper selection I would have to go across town. This meant taking a bus to the ghetto! What? So off this kid from the suburbs would go as I hopped the bus to the ghetto (or at least I thought it was the ghetto at the time). Located at Orange Grove and Fair Oaks in Pasadena, I would make the long bus ride in the pursuit of hip music. Once I finally reached my destination I was surrounded by Miles, Coltrane, Monk, Art Blakey, and many other hip jazz artists. I would then make my purchases with my saved up lunch money, wait for the bus (without getting mugged), and then take the long ride home. Always an unforgettable experience. HAHA!
