Susan Whitall Detroit News Music Writer Comments Walt Szymanski does arrangements for 'American Idol' in addition to teaching and performing. (Drumbeaters PR) Walt Szymanski is living the musicians dream in the lush, tropical (and inexpensive) paradise of Quito, Ecuador, teaching and gigging regularly and dashing off arrangements for American Idol for a sweet payday. But it all started in a modest house on Detroits east side. Szymanski grew up surrounded by music, absorbing his mothers Broadway cast albums and jazz at home, and Motown and Detroit rock on the radio. He still defines himself as a Detroit musician, the kind who worries less about stepping in or out of specific genre and...
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