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Two days are never the same in the life of Billy Cole, a music instrument repairman. From Woodstock, New York City, and beyond, come with the band as you're transported to sound stages, studios, and shows in another day in the life of a music technician. "With The Band" chronicles the balancing act that comes with being a business owner, father, and husband; and shares how to appreciate the extraordinary in an ordinary day.
About the author
Billy Cole was born in upstate New York. After graduating from SUNY Morrisville with an Associate's degree in Music Instrument Technology, he embarked on a long successful career in woodwind and brass repair that spanned nearly a half century. Inspired by the power of music, Billy recently formed the non-profit Horns for Haiti, Inc., which provides musical instruments to the mountainous villages of Haiti, while he personally teaches young Haitians how to repair them. Billy lives with his wife in upstate New York, where you'll find him and his son behind their workbenches every day keeping the music industry and life... in tune.
