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Windows, Lights: A story from the mid-1980s

Becoming a fan of live jazz with Ralph Towner (1940-2026) and John Abercrombie

The Sarah Chaksad Large Ensemble in Basel in 2023, 2024, and 2026

Don Q watches demonstrators and falls asleep

“The Captain”, my 1995 eulogy for Jerry Garcia, now for “the joker”, Bob Weir

The last few shows where I heard Bob Weir and Phil Lesh