I am so terribly sad to have to announce the death of my very close friend and colleague, fantastic drummer Bruce Gary. I have only just found out today , Saturday August 26, as I am on holiday. He succumbed to cancer last Tuesday in Los Angeles. I am in a state of shock and great sadness at this tragic news as I had been speaking to him up until very recently and  I beg your indulgence to allow me to write a fuller, more appreciative piece, on my return home. For the moment just let me say that I will miss him greatly.