Memoirs of a Mean Sax

<p><em>Memoirs of a Mean Sax</em> draws you into the author's experiences from her decades as a touring and recording jazz musician. Her humor and pathos recount lessons learned as a female saxophone player in the competitive male-dominated New York music scene. An opening Fibonacci poem explores the subliminal composition process followed by a hilarious comparison of her composer brain to a laundromat and an exploration of the deep-seated insecurities which affect all artists. Jean offers a compelling metaphoric poem comparing her drums to her adopted daughter and concludes with sardonic yet serious advice for those planning to make their fortunes playing music. </p><p></p><p></p>