The year is 1967 and a band of young players are developing a sound and scene based on improvisational music. Their energy not only attracts a hippie contingent but also bikers, cops, and criminals. Slow Dancing In Fast Times embodies the cultural collisions of that era, yet highlights how the expressive arts can help individuals navigate troubles or tragedies. The author writes from personal experience as a musician who worked extensively in the Detroit-Windsor area during the late sixties.