Pioneering Asian-American Jazzman Recalls Musical Journey

Gabe Baltazar is one of the few Asian Americans to achieve worldwide acclaim as a jazz artist.  The versatile musician played saxophone and clarinet with some of the biggest names in jazz.  But, in 1969, at the height of his career, Baltazar decided to move back home to Hawaii. Now in his 80s, he's sharing his story in an autobiography called If It Swings, It's Music. Baltazar had been playing professionally for 15 years when he was asked to join the influential Stan...

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