Mr. George Gaber, one of the world's greatest percussionists.

Mrs. Gaber & Mr. Gaber enjoying Mr. Gaber's 85th Birthday Concert Celebration. Many of his former students performed in this event. I'm just glad I was able to attend and play for him and see all my classmates again.

More Gaber with his students from left to right. Jeff Hamilton, Tom Toyama, (Mr. Gaber), Kenny Aronoff.

From left to right: Tom Toyama, Mr. Gaber, Bill Hill. Bill is one of Mr. Gaber's former top students. He is an excellent percussionist and composer.

Tom Toyama meeting one of Gaber's top students, drummer/percussionist Peter Erskine.

Tom Toyama performing "Green Dolphin Strteet" for Mr. Gaber at his 85th Birthday Celebration Concert at Auer Hall.

Tom Toyama performing "Green Dolphin Strteet" for Mr. Gaber at his 85th Birthday Celebration Concert at Auer Hall. ( I played this tune for him the last time I saw him in 2006 two days after his 90th birthday reception and little concert.)

Tom Toyama performing "Green Dolphin Strteet" for Mr. Gaber at his 85th Birthday Celebration Concert at Auer Hall.

Tom Toyama performing "Green Dolphin Strteet" for Mr. Gaber at his 85th Birthday Celebration Concert at Auer Hall.

Gaber with former students immediately after his 85th Birthday Celebration Concert at Auer Hall at Indiana University School of Music.

Gaber with former students immediately after his 85th Birthday Celebration Concert at Auer Hall at Indiana University School of Music.

Gaber with former students immediately after his 85th Birthday Celebration Concert at Auer Hall at Indiana University School of Music.

Gaber with former students immediately after his 85th Birthday Celebration Concert at Auer Hall at Indiana University School of Music.