In 2011 he decided to create his own ensemble that would accommodate people living with mental illnesses .
Braunstein was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1985 and the ups and downs of his career often followed the mania and depression associated with this disease .
In 2011 Braunstein decided to create Braunstein 's own ensemble that would accommodate people living with mental illnesses .
Braunstein was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1985 and the ups and downs of his career often followed the mania and depression associated with this disease .