• Crossed paths with Don in New Paltz quite a few times in the 70's.  Around '72 I bought a great little acoustic piano from Don that had been converted from a player piano in the past. It had a great sound and lighter build (including musical hardware) then a conventional upright. I don't remember if it had been "tacked" (tacks put into the felt hammers to give a very bright sound) or just had previously been so (then de-tacked) but it was Don who explained tacking to me at the time.  He was selling to lighten his possessions, maybe to go "on the road" because I don't remember seeing him around a whole lot for a few years. Then in the mid/late 70s we were both music students at New Paltz College and possibly shared the same music therapy class.  Around that time, I recall Don coming by my place to jam with my friends Tom Impola, Don Lipton, and myself.  A nice guy for sure and always upbeat.  I'm glad to know he had a very good life over these many years since those memorable times. 

Sending our condolences to Don's loved ones and survivors.

My late husband, Mark, was a coworker, associate, and good friend of Don Abrams.

Rest in peace, Donald Abrams. Prayers will be said in your memory.

From, Judith Webber and son, Jack