Sorry, I should have written “your late girl friend” not wife. Sorry for your loss, that had to be a great union of musical souls.
Thank you so much for your kind condolences. It truly was an extraordinary union -- obviously we shared a very sophisticated understanding of music, but being immersed in two separate worlds (jazz vs. classical) was incredibly fulfilling.
She loved jazz but didn't know much about it, and had not a clue about improvisation, which seemed to her to be a great mystery. I really enjoyed chamber music, and although I had studied orchestration and music history and had some favorite pieces, I couldn't really say I had a deep understanding. Obviously I can read and write music, but I am the world's worst sight-reader, and she could instantly play anything you put in front of her. (But she was lost without a sheet of music.)
So we were able to learn so much from each other, and really open each other up to totally different musical experiences. It was just wonderful.
She was my muse and my true soul mate. I love her forever and will never stop missing her.
Thanks again for your sympathies.