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Turning to the Trombone for Tranquility Commentator Jay Keyser tells a story through music about why we have hobbies. Keyser plays the trombone, and aspires to play as well as the famous trombonist Tommy Dorsey. But in truth, he says his hobby has nothing to do with being good: He plays because it saved him from despair.

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Turning to the Trombone for Tranquility

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Jay Keyser

Turning to the Trombone for Tranquility

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Commentator Jay Keyser tells a story through music about why we have hobbies. Keyser plays the trombone, and aspires to play as well as the famous trombonist Tommy Dorsey. But in truth, he says his hobby has nothing to do with being good: He plays because it saved him from despair.