Elvin, RIP

Elvin passed on this afternoon. Memorial broadcast on WKCR next week.

*>Farewell to a gentle giant...* <http://www.zildjian.com/zevents.asp?ID=111> *>Dear Friends, *
>It's with a heavy heart and deep sadness that I inform you all
> that our beloved friend Elvin Jones passed away Tuesday, May
>18th at 2:46 p.m. eastern time in New York. He was 76 years young.
>Please take a moment to pause and remember this very special person.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>John P. DeChristopher
>Director of Artist Relations &
>Event Marketing Worldwide
>Avedis Zildjian Company

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* David Beardsley
* microtonal guitar
* http://biink.com/db

David,

--- In metatuning@yahoogroups.com, David Beardsley <db@b...> wrote:
> Elvin passed on this afternoon.

Thanks for the notice. I had heard this just before a percussion concert/demonstration at a local family center, an audience of everything from toddlers to grandparents. I did my best to send Elvin's vibe out to all of them. There's a hole in my heart right now...

Best,
Jon