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Welcome to the Journey.

I'm your host, Chris Demakes.

And this is where I picked the brains of your favorite musicians about their musical paths

from the very beginning and throughout the years up until the present.

How they got from point A to point B, from their earliest musical memories, that very first song

they remember hearing, to who influenced and inspired them.

The moment they knew they wanted to be a performer,

what led them to their instrument of choice,

embarrassing first recordings,

performances, and everything in between.

When they fully realized this was a pure

unadulterated passion, way more than just a fleeting hobby or something they enjoyed

in passing. We go deep and get the inside scoop of how, why, and when this all began.

No two stories are the same, each unique to the individuals telling them,

and everyone as fascinating as the next.

So join me now as we embark on another journey.

Well, hey everybody, welcome to the journey.

And today's journey includes my guest, J.R. who also plays in less than Jake on the saxophone.

How's it going buddy? I'm pretty good Chris. Thank you for having me on your

podcast finally. No problem. It's about time, right?

Yeah, well, I mean, you know, I know that you, how you do things and, you know, Rogers, you know, if there's a difference between

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