Tony, Ella Fitzgerald introduced be to Joe in 1963. He had just quit drinking and was religious (some thought obnoxious-going to jobs, etc.) about "converting" other musicians to a life of sobriety.

Sat in with him on upright somewhere in LA...can't remember much...sadly, I was 3/4 "in the bag" at the time.

One of my all-time favorite tunes, too!


Russ