I invited Bob to join me to talk a little about his unique relationship to Thomas Stevens, the path that led him away from pursuing a career in the performing arts, his approach towards design from artistry, his many years with Yamaha, and the unique historic moment that led him to briefly host two of the most important trumpet players of all time under one roof during a strange number of months in Los Angeles. There’s a little bit of everything in this one, even some design history for the gearheads…

Music generously supplied by Dan Gonzalez