“'First Flight' represents the culmination of a deep and varied music career for Menard, one that has cast him in the role of songwriter, bandleader, interpreter and sideman over the course of more than 30 years. ” - Rob Brookman, Lost in America Music
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The Menards, Live at FitzGerald's American Music Fest, 2018
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