In 1998 I had the good fortune of achieving a lifetime goal; performing jazz in Japan.

Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Katayama and the Ebetsu Citizens’ International Exchange Association, I was able to spend a week performing and traveling in Ebetsu and Sapporo Japan, the sister cities of Portland and Gresham Oregon USA.

This was a truly amazing experience and one that will always be a highlight in my musical career.