01:00 – Ton meilleur malheureux by T-Sale
05:00 – Interview
- Born in California
- Grew up in Pennsylvania
- Took piano lessons
- Inspired by folk music of the 1960’s
- Grandfather played piano
- Took piano lessons with elusive teacher that taught him theory
11:50 – Breaking the Ice by Fats Waller
15:10 - On the Sunny Side of the Street by James Booker
17:45 – Interview
- Grandfather made one reel-to-reel tape recording of his piano playing
- Got into rock n’ roll, and started playing electric guitar
- Played the trombone in school
- Went to college in Maine and majored in piano
- Played in a band called It’s All Done with Mirrors
- Was in an exchange program in Ireland at the University of Cork, and then started playing the fiddle
- Took fiddle lessons with Connie O’Connell
- After college, moved to Silver City, New Mexico and got into bluegrass music
27:20 - Mule Skinner Blues by Bill Monroe
29:52 – Memories of Mother by Keith Whitley and Ricky Skaggs
32:54 – Interview
- Moved to Oregon and started playing with bands and touring
35:57 - I Got My Broken Heart the Hard Way by A Sam Hill
38:51 – Interview
- Went down to Louisiana on a road trip and started to discover New Orleans piano music
43:55 – Avalon by Harry Connick Jr.
47:34 – Interview
- Met his wife in New Orleans
- Went to Fred’s Lounge and fell in love with Cajun music
51:26 – La Valse de Cajun by Iry Lejeune
54:10 – Interview
- Moved to Louisiana in 2000
- Went to jams at Chris Poboys in the early 2000’s
58:10 - Un autre tit bout by T-Sale