A few months later, some middle-aged musicians gathered there with me to reminisce.

Researchers and musicians from all over the world gather to share their knowledge and late-breaking work on new musical interface design.

That academic atmosphere evaporates outside of the competitions, since 10,000 noncompeting musicians gather just to play, party and maybe sell a few CD's.

Even local musicians who were playing at other Central Avenue clubs would gather at the Dunbar.

Backstage, for example, was a different kind of festival, where musicians, judges and friends gathered.

After dinner, the musicians gathered on the roof of Harrison's bungalow to talk and listen to the Ganges river.

The band's equipment was stopped by the authorities and the musicians gathered at a local cafe to await word as to their performance.

A part of the website where musicians and bands can upload their music and gather followers.

Day after day, the musicians would gather to write and play, using a reel-to-reel tape recorder like a notebook.

As they have since 1930, musicians gather at the Foundation Friday and Saturday nights after midnight to jam into the early morning hours.