RIP Ray McGinnis

I like to keep this blog on the subject of music and so I'm noting the passing of one of my most profound musical influences, Ray McGinnis. Ray was a Breckenridge fixture for nearly 50 years and surveyed most of Summit County, including the ski areas in the area. But, he was also a Jazz drummer. He traveled with a band called the Eric Lawrence Trio in the 1960's, which brought him to Aspen and later to Breckenridge. Being around Ray as a young kid gave me an early exposure to Jazz and helped form my musical life. Ray will be missed.