When I read that Billboard article, I wondered what the hell an A&R person was. It sounded promotional, but what, arts & recreation -- no -- advertising & retail -- maybe... Then, while I was doing my laundry and was reading Ethan Coen's (of the Cohen Brothers, of "Fargo" and "Blood Simple" and lots of other cool, offbeat movies) book "Gates of Eden", I got to the story "Have You Ever Been to Electric Ladyland", which, miraculously, turned out to be a monologue by a hilariously obnoxious A&R man. Artists and repertoire. Who'da guessed. There's euphemism for everything nowadays. Earlier today, I caught the tail end of an announcement of the Santa Clara County (the county that includes San Jose) Arts and Wine festival, featuring a jazz performer named David L---. Can't be sure, the name was garbled by traffic sounds, but I heard a saxaphone player in the background, and so: Is this David Lahm who will be there (and who I think reads this list), and might he be performing some of his JM interpretations, and what are the dates? Hopefully, the add will repeat, but if any of you (including DL himself) know, I'd appreciate hearing. Thanks, walt
