[Dixielandjazz] Abe Most

[Meg Graf]

Hello, listmates,

The heavens' gain is our loss on the passing of Abe Most.  

He was one of my instructors at Sacramento Jazz Camp in August.  One night, he passed by 
a few of us who were standing under the trees playing a few tunes before bedtime.  He said he 
was too tired to join us -- we had all been up at least 16 hours by then -- but he only took a few 
steps away from us, and less than two minutes later he had the clarinet out of the case and 
was playing with us.  He just couldn't stand to not play.  

His love of music knew no bounds, and he realized the importance of sharing the wealth of his 
knowledge with those of us fortunate enough to be in his presence.

While I mourn his passing, I am glad he has graduated to a place where he will never have to 
put the horn away again.

Keep jazzin' forever, Abe!

Love,
Meg and Big George