Hackers' Pub

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David Beazley @dabeaz@mastodon.social

2/7/2026, 12:53:32 PM

Public

Had a lot of fun catching up with my old jazz piano teacher Jim Trompeter last night in a chance encounter as my kid was playing in the opening band for Jim's show. The last time I saw Trompeter, the kid (now a HS senior) had not yet been born. So, many minds blown.

Also, I'm sitting in the audience and I receive a text message from Jim while he's in the middle of playing a raging piano solo. Still, trying to figure that one out... I digress.

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