If we had not been able to find the appropriate aircraft, I had budgeted in funds to pay for a charter flight.

I was, like you'd say, God-smacked.

[In addition,] onstage, he's so clearly a generous musician, ... He is so clearly working for you, the audience. The people really appreciate his efforts.

I can't believe I didn't think of that.

It's 6 1/2 hours into this meeting. I guess that is the magic time frame.

Sure. They represent a period from the 20s through the 50s and 60s. They are a more modest approach to vacationing.

They pre-dated the motel. They don't have the amenities (of a full house). They're fairly bare bones.

He's an interpreter of music who really communicates the emotions of the music to the audience. That's very rare.