SHAMIE ROYSTON
What instrument would you like to be able to play?

SR: Cello

NBJP: What’s your favorite jazz tune?

SR:Summer in Central Park by Horace Silver

NBJP: What quality do you like LEAST about yourself?

SR:  A quality I do not like about myself is I always try to take on too many projects and tasks, and never ask for help when I need  help at times.

 NBJP: What’s a food you shouldn’t eat, but can’t resist?

SR: A food I cannot resist is CAKE! Any kind!!

NBJP: Who’s your favorite singer?

SR: My favorite singer now is Ledisi but overall is Donnie McClurkin

NBJP: What musician influenced you the most?

SR:I had many different musicians of different styles who influenced me.  Earth Wind and Fire, Bartok, Debussy, McCoy Tyner, Kenny Kirland, etc.  Tough question for me

NBJP: Complete this sentence: I own too many  “toy bouncey balls” that you buy from the gum ball machines or toy isle in the store.