While My Guitar Gently Weeps

I don't know much about his basketball career, but I do know Wayman Tisdale played a mean bass guitar. I experienced his enthusiasm twice. The first time was when he played with the Guitars and Saxes tour. He played big and looked big (especially next to Mindi Abair, see pic), but he could make his guitar sing. The last time was when he played with Gerald Albright, another great musical experience. When I heard his songs on XM or other contemporary jazz stations it always brought a smile to my face. I hope he is jammin in heaven.

Here is a great tribute from Dave Koz.

This is a tough one for anyone who knew Wayman — to know him was indeed to love him. No one made people feel good like Wayman Tisdale... that smile, that spirit about him — that sense of determination and focus. He had this way of making everyone feel special. He was huge in every way and took the biggest bites out of life. I feel so fortunate to have gotten to spend so many wonderful times with him, to share the stage, to laugh, to record together, just to hang out — but even if you didn’t know him, there was so much love in what he offered the world that you couldn’t help but love him back. And I can’t recall anyone fighting cancer the way he fought it — he was a hero on the court, on the stage, in his fight to live and in everything he did. I send my sincerest, heartfelt prayers of comfort to his wife Regina, the four wonderful Tisdale kids, his family, friends and the millions of fans who adored him. - Dave Koz.

Thanks for making me smile.