More on a Master Jazzman

How moving to read of Jack Sheldon’s lasting dedication to his music (“Last of the Hepcats,” by Steve Lopez, July 28). Lopez’s account perfectly captured Sheldon’s inspiring endurance--from his big band and television career to his current happiness. Still taking horn lessons and now appearing in a “burger and beer joint” in Glendale! What a fine tribute to a real artist. Sheldon shows us how the joy of artistic expression can, if honored, last a lifetime.

David Lewis

Piedmont

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“KLON-FM [now KKJZ-FM], a Long Beach jazz station”? That would be like, uh, “Wolfgang Puck, a chef,” “Jeff Gordon, a race car driver,” “Placido Domingo, a singer,” “Peter Matthiessen, a writer,” “Marshall Faulk, a football player.” Dig?

Alabama Davey

Dana Point