Joe Escobar

Mary Beth,

At this time they have only called it Parkinsonism. Most of my muscle stiffness is in my hip area, especially when I get up in the morning. Once I get moving, it settles down where sometimes I don’t even feel it. I still have full dexterity in my hands and arms, but my left arm and hand feels a little weird kind of like it’s a little…[Read more]

I really appreciate all the responses to my posts. I feel bad for those of you who have lost so much,

I sang and played with a big band on 12/28 and did a small New Year’s Eve party on 12/31 with my quartet. My voice was solid, no issues as well as my trombone playing.

I have decided that it’s just best for me to accept some of the minor…[Read more]

A little follow up. I just sang and played with a big band a couple of nights ago. My voice was just fine and I received many compliments, and I also played in the trombone section when I was not singing. That went just fine as well, probably because I was just reading parts and not doing any soloing or improvisation. I think the one thing that…[Read more]

About a year ago, I noticed that I was getting really stiff in the morning. When I would take walks with my wife, I found it hard to keep up. So I scheduled a physical. All of my tests came through as perfectly normal, I did a treadmill stress test which also came out normal, but for some reason the doctor suggested that I see a neurologist and…[Read more]

As a professional trombonist and vocalist, I have been very concerned about losing my voice and the ability to play. I’m still booking gigs and performing, but I think I have noticed a change in how my voice feels when I sing. I’ve been having a little stutter in my speech where I have to really think about what I’m going to say, or I will repeat…[Read more]

Joe Escobar in Oakland, CA

Thanks for your replies. My website is http://www.joe-escobar.com there are links to audio samples in links to YouTube videos.

I also play trombone in the Oakland Civic Orchestra, very good local community Orchestra. My orchestra playing does not seem to be affected as the music is fairly straightforward. I have not had any issues with singing so far,…[Read more]

Hi,

I’m new to this forum. My wife actually found it. I got a Parkinsonism diagnosis about a year ago. I’m 65. I wasn’t feeling right and thought I should get a physical.

All of my tests came through as normal, even the treadmill stress test. I thought all was good but my doctor suggested I see a neurologist

It was that visit where I was told.…[Read more]