Last week it was the news that Jim Kelly had died; this week it’s a reminder that nothing lasts forever:
This used to be Bud’s Jazz Records in Seattle. Since it closed five years ago, I’d pretty much forgotten about it. Heck, I hadn’t even been by to see what remained of it until yesterday, when I realized it’s right around the corner from where the boys from ILF Media and I were shooting. Just about every trip I’ve ever made to Seattle, though—going back to the mid-80s, anyway—necessitated a visit. Here’s a shot from happier times.
