Peter Inglis and Ike Isaacs during the 1993 recording sessions for Ian Cooper's debut album "Soundpost". A gentleman and a scholar, Ike Isaacs had a career im music spanning over 5 decades. I was lucky enough to record with him in 1992, only a few years before his death. The occasion was the recording of Ian Coopers' debut album Soundpost, an album of swing by this classical violin virtuoso. Ike was an endless fount of ripping yarns from the world of performing, I remember in particular the story of his first gig with Stephane Grappelli... Stephane - " no rehearsal... see you tonight at 8'o'clock!" Ike - "What are we playing?" Stephane - "Don't worry about it... you know the tunes!" Needless to say all went well and Ike spent many years on the road with Stephane. Ike exuded enthusiasm and energy combined with a totally relaxed and spontaneous style of improvisation. It was a privilege to have the opportunity to play with Ike and the music world is poorer for his passing.