Jeff & Kathy

 Well, a rough day for the  West Michigan Jazz Community. Two passings of fellow musicians. Jeff Beavan and Kathy Lamar. We have not only an incredibly talented community but it's a close community. I owe so much to this community. I knew Jeff better than I knew Kathy as I didn't start sharing the bandstand with Kathy until later. She was always very kind and complimentary to me and I was always grateful for any opportunity I was able to have to play a gig with her. Above picture by Bruce Robey

​I played with Jeff for many years. Mostly on drums I think. On the Colley & Company, Jeff may have not made that gig, but I can't remember why.

​ I could always count on Jeff to keep me laughing. Two "Jeffisms" I tell people a lot. 

Both of these I was playing drums with him and we got done with a song and he says, "Max, I have two words for you" "Taste Tee" LOL
Then they let me pick a tune and I counted it off really fast, half way through the song he leans over to me and says, "Max, think of the children" LOL 

I'm so thankful for my West MI Jazz Community and even more than making music with these two musicians, I will miss the fellowship we have on and of the bandstand!