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And we're going to start sort of partially into the song where Lichtman's playing some clarinet, and then we'll hear you play some piano. So let's just listen to this. That's my guest, Jerron Paxton, playing from a duet album that he did with clarinetist Dennis Lichtman.

And we're going to start sort of partially into the song where Lichtman's playing some clarinet, and then we'll hear you play some piano. So let's just listen to this. That's my guest, Jerron Paxton, playing from a duet album that he did with clarinetist Dennis Lichtman.

And we're going to start sort of partially into the song where Lichtman's playing some clarinet, and then we'll hear you play some piano. So let's just listen to this. That's my guest, Jerron Paxton, playing from a duet album that he did with clarinetist Dennis Lichtman.

So, Jerron, when you got to New York, did you find sort of more like-minded musicians who played the kind of music that you enjoyed playing yourself?

So, Jerron, when you got to New York, did you find sort of more like-minded musicians who played the kind of music that you enjoyed playing yourself?

So, Jerron, when you got to New York, did you find sort of more like-minded musicians who played the kind of music that you enjoyed playing yourself?

Well, I wanted to end with a song that I think you like very much. It's written in 1928 by Irving Berlin. It's called Sunshine. I'm going to play this from the album that you did with Dennis Lichtman called Paxton and Lichtman. But before we hear it, can you tell us about the song, like when you first heard it and what you like about it?

Well, I wanted to end with a song that I think you like very much. It's written in 1928 by Irving Berlin. It's called Sunshine. I'm going to play this from the album that you did with Dennis Lichtman called Paxton and Lichtman. But before we hear it, can you tell us about the song, like when you first heard it and what you like about it?

Well, I wanted to end with a song that I think you like very much. It's written in 1928 by Irving Berlin. It's called Sunshine. I'm going to play this from the album that you did with Dennis Lichtman called Paxton and Lichtman. But before we hear it, can you tell us about the song, like when you first heard it and what you like about it?

And so Vitaphone shorts are like shorts that you would play in front of movies?

And so Vitaphone shorts are like shorts that you would play in front of movies?

And so Vitaphone shorts are like shorts that you would play in front of movies?

Well, we'll hear the song in a second, but first, Gerard Paxson, I just want to thank you so much for coming in today to bring your instruments and playing some music for us. Thank you very much.

Well, we'll hear the song in a second, but first, Gerard Paxson, I just want to thank you so much for coming in today to bring your instruments and playing some music for us. Thank you very much.

Well, we'll hear the song in a second, but first, Gerard Paxson, I just want to thank you so much for coming in today to bring your instruments and playing some music for us. Thank you very much.

This is Fresh Air. I'm Sam Brigger. If you like to distract yourself from real-world crises with the fictional kind, then you can now watch season two of the Netflix series The Diplomat. Keri Russell stars as Kate Wyler, a career Foreign Service officer with an excellent reputation for handling international crises, often behind the scenes.

This is Fresh Air. I'm Sam Brigger. If you like to distract yourself from real-world crises with the fictional kind, then you can now watch season two of the Netflix series The Diplomat. Keri Russell stars as Kate Wyler, a career Foreign Service officer with an excellent reputation for handling international crises, often behind the scenes.

This is Fresh Air. I'm Sam Brigger. If you like to distract yourself from real-world crises with the fictional kind, then you can now watch season two of the Netflix series The Diplomat. Keri Russell stars as Kate Wyler, a career Foreign Service officer with an excellent reputation for handling international crises, often behind the scenes.

Her husband Hal, played by Rufus Sewell, is also a diplomat and former ambassador. Let's hear a clip from the current season. But first, a little exposition. Last season, Kate Weiler and her British counterparts had been investigating the terrorist attack of a British aircraft carrier.

Her husband Hal, played by Rufus Sewell, is also a diplomat and former ambassador. Let's hear a clip from the current season. But first, a little exposition. Last season, Kate Weiler and her British counterparts had been investigating the terrorist attack of a British aircraft carrier.