Reason for the Rhyme A Matter of Time : Poetry and Short Stories: A Collection, Volume 1

Dave Adams has blended his three passions of music, writing and flying into a life of playing jazz, journaling, and flying planes. His passion for flying led him to the US Air Force followed by a formal music education at Mesa State College and Colorado State University. Dave toured the country to include two years in Las Vegas then finished his military career by joining the US Armed Forces Bicentennial Band, the US Army Field Band, the Armed Forces School of Music, and later the US Army Band of New York City, all the while flying in search and rescue missions for the Civil Air Patrol. Upon retirement from the military, Dave has become a jazz educator. Throughout the years he has received numerous awards and recorded music with Butch Miles of The Count Basie Orchestra, Bobby Shew, Richie Cole, Dmitri Matheny, Steve Nygaard, and many others. Dave is listed in the Marquis "Who's Who in America Education" for 2006 and 2007. His poetry has been published in "Arcadia Poetry Anthology," "The Light," and the "Poet's Corner." He was awarded the International Poet of Merit Award by the International Society of Poets in 2002 and 2007.Adams, Dave is the author of 'Reason for the Rhyme A Matter of Time : Poetry and Short Stories: A Collection, Volume 1', published 2007 under ISBN 9781419637940 and ISBN 1419637940.