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Richard Kamins's avatar

Lovely, Vinnie, sad but filled with music and love. It does not lessen the pain but serves to remind us left behind to love our family and friends and the music that fills our every days!

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Vinnie Sperrazza's avatar

Thanks Richard! Great to hear from you.

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Pete Harris's avatar

Thanks for this Vinnie, and thanks for sharing Anthony's music. Out here on the west coast, I am just learning about him, but will keep his music in regular rotation. Appreciate your writing & perspective. Cheers...

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Max Bessesen's avatar

Really beautiful, thank you Vinnie!

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Vinnie Sperrazza's avatar

Thank you Max!

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Vince Keenan's avatar

Beautiful stuff, Vinnie. Thanks for this.

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Vinnie Sperrazza's avatar

Means a lot Vince! (On a much lighter note I'm loving The Future Was Now, thanks for featuring it)

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Bo Kelman's avatar

This was a beautiful tribute and recap from you. I especially took to heart your advice given in your last paragraph.

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Vinnie Sperrazza's avatar

Glad to give some heart!

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Bill Poole's avatar

Much gratitude for your spiritual, moving words for Anthony — a cool creative drummer that I was only able to witness via YouTube recordings from Smalls & Mezzrow on my TV down here in North Carolina. I would like to have been in Saint Peter‘s jazz church for the memorial; thanks for your poignant memories.

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Vinnie Sperrazza's avatar

You're welcome Bill...

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Robert Ferrara's avatar

Beautiful! Thank you

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Vinnie Sperrazza's avatar

Thank you Robert

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Nate Chinen's avatar

Thank you for this, Vinnie. I was sorry not to be there, and really appreciate the testimonial.

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Vinnie Sperrazza's avatar

Glad you appreciated it Nate-- thanks for all your work, as always.

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