I am in heaven

I
LOVE
My
Job.


Right now, the Common Cup is buzzing with happy chattering people. Students studying or playing board games, the occasional professor grading some papers, parents with children. All of my favorite eccentric regulars are here...dreadlocks, piercings, overalls and all.

And there is live music.

At about 1 o'clock today, the rhythm section of UMM's Jazz 1 came in to jam. Guitar, stand-up bass, and small trap kit. It..was...glorious. I've scarcely heard such a talented collection of young musicians. They played for more than three hours, only stopping to grab some sandwiches to fuel their art. What's better: Guest artist appearances. While they ate, a friend of mine (another student) stepped up to the piano on the stage and entertained us with some smooth French impressionist music. And once the trio got going again, they were first joined by Jazz 1's lead trumpet followed by a musician from out of town. Young blond jazz trumpeteer VIRTUOSO who attended UMM for one year then transfered to a music school in the cities. Holy. Shit. It was awesome. Nice background type music, but occasionaly bursting into something more lively.

This is the best shift of my life, despite the papers and exams looming over my head with work on them being prevented by my being here.

I heart live music.

P.S. An elderly chap just came in wearing tap shoes. I don't know why. But I find him pleasant and unexpected.