It sounds like all of you, his friends, gave him the perfect sendoff with your participation and appreciation at the Getaway. I can't think of a better way to go, after sharing the love of music and each other, then (one hopes) peacefully passing away. I didn't know Phil at all, but I feel the loss simply by reading your words.

But since it fell unto my lot
That I should rise and you should not
I'll gently rise and softly call
"Good night and joy be with you all."