Famously Funny

Last night we went to a performance at Orcas Center and the Orcas Horns were performing along with a singer and a young woman, Stephanie Trick who is a stride, ragtime and jazz pianist.   BJ and I had no knowledge of what a "stride" pianist is but old clips of Fats Waller were shown to give a history.  Anyway, there was a camera over the keyboard so we could see her hands flying over the keys and especially the left hand that "strides" over the whole left side of the keyboard.  She was beyond amazing, only 24, and one of the few female "stride" pianists.  I guess it helps to have large hands to be a good stride pianist as there is so much keyboad to cover and it's thus harder for women.  Then a couple was escorted to our row and sat next to BJ and I.  This morning at church one of our friends who played with the Orcas Horns said, "do you know who you were sitting next to last night?"  'Course we had no clue and then were informed it was Grant Geissman, a world reknowned guitarist.   The performances were so outstanding during the night, I would have been curious as to how he enjoyed it.   I could hardly sit still during it all, tapping my feet, my hands, slightly bouncing around...I hope he didn't think it was funny if my beat was off...which as many of you know, I have a reputation for.