James Willis Graves

I would like to express my sincere condolences to Bau´s family. I never met Bau although I occasionally bumped into him at the Center for Cultural Exchange. I did however attend many performances that he and Phyllis organized and presented. He introduced me to many musicians and genres from around the world. Throat singers, Afropop, American avant-garde jazz, and American treasures like Tony Bennett all came to Portland because he brought them. I still listen to many of the musicians he introduced me to. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and taste. You made my world a better place.

I remember, as we got Gus and my son Alex ready to go to baseball practice for whatever league 8 year olds are in and Bau, not being a sports guy saying "Ok boys get your costumes on it´s time for rehearsal "

My sincere condolences to the family of Bau Graves. He will be greatly missed and great memories of Bau here at OTSFM.

Bau was a colleague, a mentor, a travel partner, a musical inspiration, in some ways a brother to me. His departure is a puncture. His huge legacy lives on.

I am saddened to hear this. My condolences to his family and loved ones. May his memory be a blessing.

Sympathy to family and friends