Paul Jeffrey

A story was relayed to me once by a friend and mentor of mine and former band member of Monk's in his last 1970s group.

This gentleman, Paul Jeffrey, told me that during one of their set breaks in Brooklyn, Monk grabbed him and said, come go with me.

Paul went, didn't know where they were going, but wound up in another club in Brooklyn because Monk wanted to see and hear George Benson play.

I always thought that was cool.

And I'll tell you an interesting story.

After Rouse, okay, after Rouse, the next player was Paul Jeffrey, okay? But before Paul Jeffrey, I'll tell you this story.

This is a very interesting little story.

Before Paul Jeffrey, now dig this, Steve.

I'm sitting at home, and one of my father's closest friends, non-musician, but a cat that knew everybody, he comes to the door.

And he comes to the door with Archie Shep.