I played a wake last week. Walked in the blues bar where folks were celebrating as requested of a friend wqho had died last week of a massive heart attack (age 44) Best collection of musicians I have ever played with ( in the blues idiom) Felt like I was blessed to get to share a stage with them.   Got to play my brand new bass, ( a blonde UB Hawkes SUperswing ala the old Kay Swingmaster of the 50s and 60s.