Irvin Mayfield:

00:01:05 - Introduction
00:04:22 - Mayfield's upbringing and musical origins
00:07:57 - Attending the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts and almost going to St. Augusta High School
00:09:17 - Being selected by his school to travel to Germany at 14

00:10:19 - What it was like being a student at NOCCA and an Alumnus
00:12:14 - Choosing the University of New Orleans over Juilliard
00:15:19 - Leaving UNO and moving in with Wynton Marsalis
00:18:30 - Balancing musicianship with showmanship

00:22:00 - Biggest struggle with being a musician in New Orleans
00:26:19 - Mayfield as a businessman
00:32:04 - Most effective way to practice
00:35:57 - How to meet the right people
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