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I saw him (Dave) play it live when I was in college ... in the 60's ... awesome experience.
I've seen him three times in the last 4 years.
Once at the Detroit jazz and blues festival in the pouring rain.
Once at a local Ann Arbor church (!) along with their choir which performed his original composition of a Christmas mass. Very beautiful and intimate.
Once at a Uof M musical Society event where he played with a bunch of other people in turn.
The guy is nearing 90 and is really rather unsteady on his feet, and he speaks really slowly (great wit, though), but his hands are still utter magic on the piano.
It's been a great privilage to see him so many times.