Sean and I just spent two days with the members of the band Rocky Mountain Jewgrass. They had come to Toronto to play at the Pride of Israel for a gala concert during Jewish Music Week. The concert was great. The energy high for both the band and the audience. It made for a great night. If you have a venue looking for a great group definitely check them out- http://rockymountainjewgrass.com/.
But there's more- Sean spent a lot of time in the planning with Saul Rosenthal, his contact for the band. They were not only great on stage, but so wonderful to work with in the days and months leading up to the concert. In the back and forth of emails Sean got to know Saul, Ben Cohen, Gail deVore, and Eric Roberts through their plans and shared bad puns. When Sean planned a BBQ for the band and our major donors, Saul suggested the band play a little. He also suggested POI clergy sing a couple of songs at the show.
Finally Jewish Music Week arrived. Sean picked up the band at the airport, and brought them back to our house. After a bit of a stretch and some freshening up, we all sat on the deck. A bit of music, a bit of song, and a bit of Jewish geography. Turns out Eric grew up two blocks from where I grew up.
The day after the concert we had to say goodbye. It was strangely difficult. The band met at our home to go to the airport. Although we'd only met face to face two days earlier, it seemed natural to share a cup of coffee at our kitchen table.
There are people you know for years who never quite enter the world of friend, and then there are friends you are just waiting to meet. Saul, Ben, Gail, and Eric are definitely in the second category.
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