Aha Moment: J. Walter Hawkes

Studio 360 | Jan 11, 2011

Trombonist J. Walter Hawkes, who now plays with Norah Jones, almost quit music. He was going to pursue a more regular-guy path in computer programming. But then a horrible accident changed his life path. Produced by Lu Olkowski.

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