I am sad to know that Larry Polansky passed away a few days ago. I cried and had no words.
I had the privilege of his friendship and had close contact with him, serving as an informal mentee while my partner at the time was at UCSC.
I have been deeply moved by Larry’s ethical and musical dimension, which was a testament to his worldview. Intelligence, independence, humanity, generosity, and perhaps one of the most charismatic personalities I’ve ever met.
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I chose this interview to give the ethical dimension he had about music. I have been disappointed many times with contemporary music, but I had Larry as a reference and a friend to share views on the ethics of other music.
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Larry, you didn’t know, but you impacted my life.
You will be missed, my friend.