Tanya Mosley

You know, to watch you perform, you really are, you're like putting your whole body into it. Your eyes are closed. And I mean, I guess that's not unusual. I mean, when you are like intensely focused on your instrument, I've heard you say when you're playing, you're constantly digging for more information within yourself.

You know, to watch you perform, you really are, you're like putting your whole body into it. Your eyes are closed. And I mean, I guess that's not unusual. I mean, when you are like intensely focused on your instrument, I've heard you say when you're playing, you're constantly digging for more information within yourself.

You know, to watch you perform, you really are, you're like putting your whole body into it. Your eyes are closed. And I mean, I guess that's not unusual. I mean, when you are like intensely focused on your instrument, I've heard you say when you're playing, you're constantly digging for more information within yourself.

And I was like, wow, really taken by that, but also wonder more of what you mean.

And I was like, wow, really taken by that, but also wonder more of what you mean.

And I was like, wow, really taken by that, but also wonder more of what you mean.

It's amazing. Is there a favorite Armstrong? I know that's like asking, is there a favorite child? But is there a favorite song of his that you love or you go back to often?

It's amazing. Is there a favorite Armstrong? I know that's like asking, is there a favorite child? But is there a favorite song of his that you love or you go back to often?

It's amazing. Is there a favorite Armstrong? I know that's like asking, is there a favorite child? But is there a favorite song of his that you love or you go back to often?

Do you have your own take on that favorite, on your favorite Armstrong song? And if so, can you play a little bit of it, not the whole thing, but just a bit?

Do you have your own take on that favorite, on your favorite Armstrong song? And if so, can you play a little bit of it, not the whole thing, but just a bit?

Do you have your own take on that favorite, on your favorite Armstrong song? And if so, can you play a little bit of it, not the whole thing, but just a bit?

Thank you so much for that. I mean, you're nicknamed all of these names, you know, Lady Louie for a reason. And that's very clear, some of the reasons why. But I'm very curious to know, when did you first discover yourself in Armstrong? Do you remember when you first heard that within his music yourself?

Thank you so much for that. I mean, you're nicknamed all of these names, you know, Lady Louie for a reason. And that's very clear, some of the reasons why. But I'm very curious to know, when did you first discover yourself in Armstrong? Do you remember when you first heard that within his music yourself?

Thank you so much for that. I mean, you're nicknamed all of these names, you know, Lady Louie for a reason. And that's very clear, some of the reasons why. But I'm very curious to know, when did you first discover yourself in Armstrong? Do you remember when you first heard that within his music yourself?

My guest is clarinetist and vocalist Doreen Ketchins. We'll continue our conversation after a short break. I'm Tanya Mosley, and this is Fresh Air Weekend. Doreen, you're a fixture in the French Quarter of New Orleans, but tell us a little bit more about the area that you grew up in.

My guest is clarinetist and vocalist Doreen Ketchins. We'll continue our conversation after a short break. I'm Tanya Mosley, and this is Fresh Air Weekend. Doreen, you're a fixture in the French Quarter of New Orleans, but tell us a little bit more about the area that you grew up in.

My guest is clarinetist and vocalist Doreen Ketchins. We'll continue our conversation after a short break. I'm Tanya Mosley, and this is Fresh Air Weekend. Doreen, you're a fixture in the French Quarter of New Orleans, but tell us a little bit more about the area that you grew up in.

Please tell the story of how the clarinet became your instrument, because it's an infamous story that you tell, that you started playing to get out of a pop quiz in elementary school.

Please tell the story of how the clarinet became your instrument, because it's an infamous story that you tell, that you started playing to get out of a pop quiz in elementary school.