He was also a prolific small group player, recording with Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, and James Band as well as a composer and arranger.

他也是一位多产的小乐队成员，与路易斯·阿姆斯特朗、迪兹·吉莱斯皮和詹姆斯乐队一起录音，同时也是一位作曲家和编曲人。

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The boys —Patrick on bagpipes and James on snare — would play in the Fire Department’spipe band at the 9/11 funerals, sometimes two, three a day.

孩子们会和消防队的管乐队一起在9/11的葬礼上演奏，帕特里克吹风笛，詹姆斯打鼓，有时一天两三场。

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Although their musical talent was praised by the organisers, James says the band's hardwork and promotion played a big part in their success.

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Crosby's son, James Raymond, who plays keyboards in the CSN band, conducted the performance.

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During this period, Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones sent James a letter inviting her to tour with the band if she stayed clean.

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