Sri Lanka, July 5 -- "I see trees of greenRed roses tooI see them bloomFor me and youAnd I think to myselfWhat a wonderful world......"

No doubt your mind quickly flashed to Louis Armstrong - you are quite right. But why we started off with those lyrics from 'What A Wonderful World' was because, as his band members tell me, Sam the Man could never end an evening of playing without including the song at the beginning of his set or at the end rounding off the session, or whenever he could, even in between the sessions.

In short the song was a particular favourite of his and reflected his thinking and personality.

Next Saturday, July 11 it will be three years since the passing of saxophonist/singer Sam the Man and many are the lovers of y...