Dick Oatts and Terell Stafford: Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Dedication, Keep Love Always In the Game

Episode 2: A conversation with Dick Oatts and Terell Stafford. ►Dick Oatts website: http://www.dickoattsmusic.com ►Terell Stafford website: https://terellstafford.com In this episode with Vanguard Jazz Orchestra veterans, Dick Oatts and Terell Stafford, we discuss "tough love", inspiration, dedication, moms, and the "New York standard", (and much more...) "Why don't you say "yes" and watch what happens. There's inspiration everywhere you look!" ~Dick Oatts ►Key Moments: 0:00 - Intro 1:32 – Dedication, discipline, routine, and the “New York standard”. 10:11 – Humility, Integrity, and Service. 13:51 – When Terell joined the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra… 16:30 – When challenges push us…and Moms are the best! 20:27 – When Dick met Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, and Mel Lewis 23:40 – How committed are you? 25:22 – “Bud” Herseth, “the world’s greatest trumpet player” 30:44 – “Strength equals weakness. Weakness equals strength” (Arnold Jacobs) 31:40 – Clark Terry 36:45 –The next generation of students 44:09 – “Art Blakey was a mirror”… 46:18 – “The farther you go forward, the father you gotta go backwards” 48:36 – You gotta hear Dick Oatts! 50:29: Jon Faddis’ tough love 52:44: Closing ►Follow John Daversa Online: Instagram:   / johndaversa   Facebook:   / johndaversamusic   YouTube:    / johndaversamusic   Website: http://www.johndaversa.com ►Credits Host and Producer: John Daversa Video: Max Nierlich Audio: Dudley Merriam Marcus Sasseville: Graphic Design Recorded in Miami, FL, February 11, 2023 ►Music "The John Daversa Podcast" "Moonlight Muse" "Junk Wagon" All compositions composed and arranged by John Daversa Daversafications Publications (ASCAP) #dickoatts #terellstafford #johndaversa #johndaversapodcast #jazzcomposer #jazztrumpet #jazzsaxophone #vanguardjazzorchestra