Hi, John...so sorry we haved to meet concerning such a terrible event. I remember Winston had a brother who lived here in Lexington, and I'm going to try to look him up this afternoon.

Man, I'd love to pay you for a dupe of any tape with Winston on it. The one at your home, unacompanied would probably be the most sentimental for me.

Winston played at a club called Up jump The Devil, at Comers after hours and at O'Keefe's in the 70's and early 80's. I worked with him at all three places and played at the Sportsman after hours. We were cross town friendly competitors.

His long-time drummer here was George Hall. I sent word to him through Janice Gentry, the wife of a mutual acquaintence (trumpet player) who died recently. She's going to choir practice with George's wife tonight.

A top advocate of what I and many others think is the best of truely American music is gone. He was a dynamic master. A world-class player and a great vocalist.

My life is much richer for having known him.

Russ Lay