<p>Rob Duguay joins us for our very first episode of 2021! On top of being a fantastic bass player, he also helps fuel the jazz scene in NYC and abroad with his participation and activism with different organizations. Hear the in-and-outs of working at the Jazz Standard, starting KEYED UP!, as well as a plethora of helpful advice from a working musician!</p> <p>*Opening and Closing Song by Rob Duguay (2010) called Afrikan Morning Dove as heard on SONGEVITY Trio's "Safe in Sound" Album (2016)*</p> <p>—</p> <p>Rob&nbsp;Duguay&nbsp;lives in Queens, New York and performs regularly around the New York City tri-state area, leading multiple groups including Songevity, Low Key Trio, and most&nbsp;recently The Outernet.&nbsp;&nbsp;Aside from performing,&nbsp;Rob&nbsp;stays busy in the music community by teaching private music lessons, composing original music, and booking&nbsp;jazz events both privately and at NYC clubs.&nbsp;Rob&nbsp;also acted as a New York correspondent for&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tsfjazz.com/pop-pcast.php?id=7826">TSF Jazz Radio</a>&nbsp;in Paris, France,&nbsp;and is the artistic director for&nbsp;<a href="http://www.abouttheswing.com/">About the Swing</a>, a non-profit that brings jazz events to schools throughout the NYC area. In 2015,&nbsp;Rob&nbsp;became president of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.keyedup.org/">KEYED UP!</a>, a non-profit organization that helps venues to sponsor jazz programs and create work for hundreds, if not thousands, of musicians.</p> <p>—</p> <p>IG:&nbsp;duguay.songevity</p> <p><a href="http://www.robduguay.com/">www.robduguay.com</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.keyedup.org/#donate">www.keyedup.org/#donate</a>&nbsp;(to raise money for our non profit Jazz Generation)</p> <p>—</p> <p>Follow Yardbird Entertainment @yardbirdentertainment</p> <p><a href="http://www.yardbirdent.com/">www.yardbirdent.com</a></p>