Charlie Gabriel - 89 AEC Video working on both paintings and

working on both paintings and music

Spahn Ranch

does what this singular ensemble does best: it captivates listeners of all ages and diverse ethnic backgrounds through irresistible music and superb musicianship

and discomfort are equally as important as those of resolution

Charlie Gabriel - 89 AEC Video working on both paintings andI've been playing since I was 11 years old," says Charlie Gabriel, the most senior member of the legendary Preservation Hall Band, "I never did anything in my life but play music. I've been blessed with that gift that God gave me, and I've tried to nurse it the best way I knew how." While he's faced plenty of challenges nursing that gift for more than 78 years, none likely rank with last winter's passing of his brother and last living sibling,