CLEAN : France: Legendary jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal to play at festival

The speaker reflects on their life, discussing their musical influences, personal choices, and creative work. They share experiences from the jazz world, including performing with legends like Duke Ellington and Billie Holiday. The speaker also talks about their preference for small towns over big cities and their ongoing productivity in music composition.

Which cities are mentioned as influences in the world of popular music?

• San Francisco, Seattle, Austin

• Orleans, Memphis, Kansas City

• New York, Los Angeles, Chicago

• London, Paris, Berlin

In what year did the speaker stop accepting engagements?

• 2010

• 2016

• 2012

• 2014

What does the speaker prefer over big towns?

• Deserts

• Beaches

• Small villages

• Mountains

Who was one of the headliners alongside the speaker at Carnegie Hall in 1952?

• Louis Armstrong

• Elvis Presley

• Billie Holiday

• Frank Sinatra

What era did the speaker grow up in?

• Big Band

• Hip Hop

• Rock and Roll

• Classical