Allison, thanks! I've I'd known you were taking my picture, I would have tried to look thinner and less sweaty!

"Cool Dude" is Fode Sissoko, who is a masterful musician, an incredible teacher and a really nice guy. Once in a while, you run into a person who loves music THAT much, is THAT good at it and loves sharing the knowledge. I got pulled into his drumming workshop, stayed for the whole thing (playing my lap) and it was amazing. All that, and he can walk on stilts too...who knew?