For anyone who has not learned of the passing of Diane Witherspoon this past Wednesday, the jazz world just lost another incredibly gifted talent. I am honored that I was introduced to her by my good friend, Myron Cohen, and that I was able to be part of her success these past two years+. She was a one-of-a-kind voice, and had a sweet heart as well. Here she is in 2014 - just one month before she learned she had cancer. She fought it hard, swung back like a sassy lamb, and thrived a bit longer with love & support from family & friends in-and-outside of her music community. She told me that this concert (held at what used to be called, The Jazz School in Berkeley), was one of her finest. RIP my friend.