Thinking of our Japanese friends...

It seems odd to notice that my last post was a video of Halie Loren in Japan - she was recently there on a tour and in light of what's been going on there with the devastating earthquake and tsunami - it's eerie..I hope you join with me and prayers and donations of help to many worthwhile aid and rescue operations to help that nation of gracious people and jazz lovers....

This photo courtesy of phototravels.net

Visit the appropriately named www.together.ca - which encompasses Save the Children Canada, Canada,Oxfam Quebec and CARE Canada or call 1-800-464-9154

On a happier note - great set at the Rex on Friday night with Barry Elmes Quintet for his new CD release and of course a full house...www.cornerstonerecordsinc.com for "Red Shift".

I bumped in Russ Little on my way home from Jazz FM on Thursday  - he also has an upcoming CD release at Quotes on March 22nd - doors open at 6:15 and show from 7 - 9 p.m. The new release is called "Slow Burn" - joining him will be Tom Szczesniak, Rob Piltch, Michael Stuart, Scott Alexander and Brian Barlow - $15 at the door...call 416 979 7717 to reserve..otherwise it's first come, first served...

Happy birthday to Yvette Tollar - I'm going to sign up for the Women in Jazz Workshop she is presenting with Sheila Jordan the weekend of April 2 and 3rd...