Today marks one year since Charlie’s passing.  For me, it has been a time of incredible growth and reflection.  Charlie’s teachings, personality and wisdom transformed my life and musicianship.  He opened my ears, challenged my ideas, and made me pull more out of myself than I knew was possible.

He is in my thoughts daily.  I miss him dearly, and am grateful for our time together.

Below are some remembrances:

Charlie would draw little portraits of me on worksheets

Mike Stern recorded a video for Charlie’s memorial concert:

The Daily Kos has an article about Charlie that includes the last e-mails to his students.

Correspondance lessons are still continuing via Charlie’s daughter Barbara and Garry Dial.  For more information, contact them at CharlieBancos.com