“Anything good that can happen will happen. It might sound like a cliché, but I think the statement fits my optimistic personality perfectly. I also strive for that flavor of positive energy to come across in my music,” says jazz pianist Deems Tsutakawa.
Deems Tsutakakwa had more than 3 months of chemotherapy through a port imbedded in his chest, a two week period of no chemo before and after surgery, then a major surgery to remove part of his liver and kidney (colon cancer that metastasized). The surgery was a success and he is resting and recuperating at home.
Deems has been an old friend of A Train for several decades and we are proud to digitally distribute his Irving Street recording. Listen to his “Tough Tofu”, an all-time favorite:
