Just saw Gore Verbinski's Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die.  Definitely entertaining and over the top in many places.

As mentioned before, Gary Smulyan is in Toronto, playing at the Rex with Neil Swainson and Terry Clarke.  I have a spot booked for Sat., and I will probably swing by Wed. as well, though I haven't made reservations.  Generally, Wed. and even Thurs. don't require them...

The Skip-Jacks – Let's Get Away From It All A recommendation from Jazz Wax today. Unknown to me before. Five way close harmony singing on pop tunes and jazz standards with a big band behind. 

I had a lot of contact with Tony (Chaney) all those years ago, but at a certain point that stopped and I never heard from him again. I wonder what happened to him. I hope all is well.

Where did you get that one? Marquez' danzones are some of the most fascinating orchestral music I ever heard.