I met bassist/multi-instrumentalist Alex Claffy a few months ago as he rolled through San Antonio with the educational program, JazzReach. The 22-year-old has backed Wayne Escoffrey, Orrin Evans in his Captain Black Big Band, J.D. Allen, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, among many others. The dude was a character, certainly charming, and said in his visit that he was soon to … [Read more...]