Jazz mentor and buddy Ko




TORONTO

This is my buddy Ko, we met at work circa 1984 where he used to mentor me on engineering regarding antiquated telephony signalling systems which were still in use in parts of the world. But we quickly discovered that Ko and I had not one but three common interests: Photography, Jazz and Travel.

He has lived and travelled in all sorts of places like Turkey, China and Japan but the thing that got us to be close friends was the love for jazz, and the love for Leica cameras. Ko has been a jazz aficionado since the early sixties which is when it all happened. Since then has amassed thousands of Jazz vinyl records, tapes and CDs. So, naturally, he became my mentor for jazz music appreciation, something I have always cherished.

Once a year, around boxing day, we rendezvous for a shopping spree in Toronto and must we not make stops at Henry's camera shop and the jazz sections of Sam the Recordman and HMV? Followed by dinner at a jazz bar (if I am not jet lagged and falling asleep).

Ko happens to also be infamous for his un-ending repertoire of corny jokes, although in recent years, since he retired, his repertoire of jokes has increased vastly and it is always good when you start your work day reading one of his emails, failing to suppress a loud laugh at the office.

© evangelo costadimas 2004

Posted: Wednesday - December 29, 2004 at 03:55 PM          

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