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50,000 of you will be getting the new album in here for FREE.

Spotify has the Tal Farlow set, too. Might be interesting to see if their 'disk 6' sounds OK.

Wow, THAT was fast! Oh, well ... I did find the Roy Edridge Verve edition of the set on Spotify, so the music is still available.

I WAS thinking I needed to get the Eldridge.

Here's what the Mosaic site says about these sets that suddenly re-appeared:

Friday - Patti Smith @ the Fillmore

of course! no problem-O!!

Hey, Agggggg, they'll be here on Feb 26 - appropriately at a club called "The Chapel". Come on OUT!

That's the price for a "Badge", although it's a little higher now (but not a lot) than if you purchased one last Fall. There is a "wristband" program that's cheaper, but you have to be an Austin resident to get one directly. There might be 3rd party sellers of these, though. Here's the link, anyway: SXSW Wristbands. FYI, SXSW began as a conference for the Indie music industry, and still is at its core. That's why the badge pass is so expensive. Besides the shows, you also have access to panel discussions, workshops and trade shows. Over the past several years it's expanded BIG TIME and there are LOTS of events with bands all over Austin that are not 'officially' part of the conference. Many of them are free, or have cover charges at the door, but not being part of the organized event you have to do some research to find out where and when they are. You can definitely have a good time there without the badge. You can even get into some of the SXSW sponsored shows, but most of the performances are in relatively small venues and the chances of getting in are slim.

That's a helluva weekend, kh!

Something very different for me, I'm going to the SF Symphony on Sunday for this: MTT CONDUCTS THE SOLDIER’S TALE A trusting soldier. A violin. And a deal with the devil. Watch and hear the adventure unfold, when Michael Tilson Thomas conducts Stravinksy’s The Soldier’s Tale, a unique work for orchestra that mixes vibrant music, dialogue, and theatrics. Music legend Elvis Costello narrates the story of how a young soldier comes to trade his violin, win riches beyond his imagination, and compete with the Devil, played by critically-acclaimed actor Malcolm McDowell. Just announced! John Adams will open this program, conducting his dynamic composition Grand Pianola Music.

Do they have a full stage set or something? They had a semi truck parked next to the theater for a couple of days.

Here's a chance to pick up Les Paul's original "Les Paul Black Beauty" prototype. Price 'might' be at a premium, though. Guernsey's Auctioneers

... and I repeat:

How about Philly on May 28, Aggggggggggg? Now why on earth do you think I have any affiliation with Philly?? Yeah, might have to consider that one for sure! Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh, because of your love of cheese steaks???

How about Philly on May 28, Aggggggggggg?

Got my tix today. Now I just have to wait until....................JUNE 14!!

There were others in this series on Contemporary, too.

That's convenient for me, I work across the street from the Wiltern Theater. That IS convenient!