I have just returned from a very moving gathering of old friends. Saturday was a sad and joyful day as we celebrated the life of Bruce Laxalt, poet, lawyer, glider pilot and bass player in a couple of bands I played with in California and Nevada in my early years. Bruce died March 19 after a 9 year battle with ALS. I joined David Horgan, Rob Saunders and Eli Dokson playing old favorites and new sounds for the funeral and the party which followed. It was great seeing friends, some of whom I have not been with for years. We laughed and cried.
Other news: I have a new clarinet! I have retired the instrument that I have played continuously since I was 14 and I am very excited... and enjoying an even older instrument! Come check it out!
TUE March 30, 6:30-9:30pm St Julien Hotel (9th&Walnut, Bldr)
Dexter Payne Quartet with Bill Kopper, Dave Willey, Raoul Rossiter
FRI Apr 2, 8pm Naropa Faculty Concert (21st&Arapahoe, Bldr)
Trio: Greg LaLiberte, Francisco Marques, Dexter Payne
SAT Apr 3, 8pm Playback Theater West (Dairy Ctr, 26th St, Bldr)
Come out and enjoy the warmth!
Dexter
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