I walked away from the jazz community for 20 years. When I came back, I realized it had given me several unfair advantages. Jazz had been building a strong foundation I didn’t even recognize—until now. I grew up in a small town with a thriving performing arts culture. While each music director set high standards, our jazz band director demanded our very best. His expectations required the highest levels of musicianship possible—pushing us to play at professional levels in hig

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What can traveling 7,000 miles and being away from our businesses teach us about business? More than we think. Here are five major realizations that could only be gained from this road trip of a lifetime.