The passing of James Casey at age 40 on Monday sent a wave of grief across the live music world. A fixture of various different musical circles, Casey made an indelible mark on countless lives in his community and beyond through his virtuosic musicianship, friendship, and uplifting perspective amid his two-year battle with cancer.

Below, you can view a mix of videos, stories, and other James Casey memories shared by members of the music community in the wake of his passing. Read our full obituary here. The Colorectal Cancer Alliance has also created a memorial fund in Casey’s honor, to which you can donate here.

We’ll miss you, James. Thank you for everything.

 

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Trey Anastasio (Phish, Trey Anastasio Band)

 

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Bill Kreutzmann (Grateful Dead, Billy & The Kids)

 

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Jennifer Hartswick (Trey Anastasio Band)

 

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Natalie Cressman (Trey Anastasio Band)

 

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Billy Strings (Billy & The Kids)

 

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Lettuce

 

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Adam Deitch (Lettuce)

 

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Dumpstaphunk

 

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Dave Matthews (Dave Matthews Band)

Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band)

Oteil Burbridge (Dead & Company, Allman Brothers Band, Oteil & Friends)

 

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Brady Watt

 

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Goose

 

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Nigel Hall (Lettuce)

 

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Nikki Glaspie (The Nth Power, Dumpstaphunk)

 

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Brandon “Taz” Niederauer

Cyro Baptista (Trey Anastasio Band)

 

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Dezron Douglas (Trey Anastasio Band)

Aron Magner (The Disco Biscuits, Billy & The Kids)

 

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Tom Hamilton (Billy & The Kids)

 

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Dani Barbieri (Video Director)

 

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Shira Elias (Cool Cool Cool)

 

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Mike Greenfield (Lotus, Dance Party Time Machine)

BIGYUKI (Animus Rexx)

Spafford

 

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Louis Cato (The Late Show Band)

 

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