You won't find blues musician and veteran James Todd Jr. gracing the stages of dingy night clubs or corner bars.

Instead, Todd, a self-taught piano and blues singer, is a popular guy in the halls at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System where he often takes a seat at the piano in the lobby and entertains the patients and staff.

See a video of Todd performing:

Melanie Maxwell can be reached at melaniemaxwell@annarbor.com.