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Mark you calendars for March 21st and 22nd

Roy Haynes, pioneering modern jazz drummer, has died at 99 Haynes influenced generations of drummers and helped change the direction of jazz improvisation.

Ken Ward had passed away.

Brilliant lawyer, amazingly talented pianist, he was one of the nicest human beings I have ever known. He was there for me at some of the darkest times of my life as he was for many, many others in our community.

I am heartbroken.

Nephew Casey Henderson at house helping me mentioned how much his Music Appreciation class taught by Phil Ahern meant to him (way back in Casey's UH Downtown days). I was surprised at the mention of an old friend, went to check and was dismayed that Phil had passed in July 2023 and I had not heard.

I am posting this in case other musician friends had not heard. Phil was such a gifted, talented, sweet man. I am so sad I lost touch.

THIS THURSDAY MAY 9th
@ 8:00 P M
SUNSHINE FRIENDS ENSEMBLE
@ EMMIT’S PLACE
4852 BENNING. ❤️😎

So for my birthday, I am venturing out tonight to Emmit's Place to hear Tex Allen and his Sunshine Friends, from 7 - 10:30.
I haven't been out in several years due to night blindness, but recent surgery has pretty much corrected that. I'm worried everyone forgot about me.
So I will swallow my remaining agoraphobia and go.

I didn't invite anyone ahead of time because I wasn't sure if I would be up to it (had a cold), but I'm okay and I sure would like to see real people/friends again so hopefully some of y'all might be dropping by Emmit's(?)

I am very ashamed that I have not been there before, but I haven't been anywhere. Most of my friends know frequenting music venues was my norm, so I am hoping they realize I must have had good reason if I stopped.

So if you can, consider joining me at Emmit's tonight !