That's about as eloquent as it gets! I'm sorry for your loss.sonnymobleytrane said:
That's about as eloquent as it gets! I'm sorry for your loss.sonnymobleytrane said:I guess I was waiting for someone more eloquent then myself to post this...I told him how I would pray for him and I was better not only as a saxophonist but for having known him although all too brief.
I could not agree more....a most moving story & very well expressed.That's about as eloquent as it gets!
Holly Just saw post.Hello - I was an avid flute student of David's in the early 70's...I too had the thrill of that weekly trip into the city and I know just what you mean. Over the past couple years, I had tried unsuccessfully to contact him, to share my latest recording with him. I'm in Vancouver. A NY friend looked into finding him for me and, I got the news yesterday...wow. Life really is fleeting. If anyone has a picture of David, I would treasure it. Was he still married? Any further information about this great man and teacher, would be greatly appreciated.
Peace to All,
Holly Burke
www.hollyburke.com
WOW...i TOOK LESSONS WITH HIM myabe 25 years ago... still remember him as a very good teacher..nice guy..sorry to hear the news..I guess I was waiting for someone more eloquent then myself to post this.
David Alan Gross a great saxophone teacher, musician as well as a really great person passed away on May 7th.
I was recently taking lessons from David. I would take a 90 minute trip into Manhattan from Ct. I would fight traffic and suffer from road rage while I looked for parking. Sometimes I took the train. Then take the trip back. All for my 50 minute lesson. It Was IT Was THE HIGHLIGHT Of MY WEEK!
He called me 3 weeks ago to tell me he would not be teaching anymore because he had stage 4 cancer. After a couple of minutes on the phone I told him how I would pray for him and I was better not only as a saxophonist but for having known him although all too brief. We said our goodbyes at the end of which he said He would stay in touch.
I wish that I could had studied with him longer and wish that I Knew him better
As far as staying in touch I'm pretty sure I won't forget him