Joe Muranyi

Joe Muranyi was a giant of the jazz world—the only Hungarian-American musician to play in Louis Armstrong’s All-Stars. In this personal correspondence from 2000, Muranyi acknowledges my role in the Hungarian jazz scene with a touch of his trademark wit, labeling me the ‘Woody Allen’ of the genre. This endorsement from a member of jazz royalty confirms my identity as a leading stylist in the traditional woodwind tradition.