Remembering Ed Shaughnessy

I was saddened to read the news of the death of drummer Ed Shaughnessy. Ed is best known to musicians as the man who held down the drum chair in Doc Severinsen's NBC Orchestra on "The Tonight Show" for almost thirty years. Lesser known, but equally important, were his efforts to educate and promote musicians. I had the honor to meet the man, and count myself better for the experience.