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Ira was an institution in Chicago. Though he'd been living in Florida for years, he continued to come through town for a couple weeks every year. I met him in '95 at a place called The Chambers in Niles, IL. He was a remarkably unique multi-instrumentalist. I've never seen anything like it any other time. He was also very encouraging to the younger guys (which I was back in 1995). After Chambers closed, a group of us went to a late-night restaurant in the city and hung til 4 AM. I'm sad to hear of his passing, and I'm sure there is a whole scene of guys in Chicago and elsewhere mourning tonight. R.I.P.

dh


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