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 I updated the calendar today with a few upcoming shows – performances with Drew Shoals, Matt Weiers, and Shelly Rudolph.

Lots of work recently on JazzPDX.org (new features rolling out very soon) and JazzPDX Design – the new design/hosting/marketing service I’m starting.  As much fun as the computer stuff is, I’m really looking forward to fun gigs in April with Shelly Rudolph, Matt Weiers, etc.

Planning to hit the first set of Jimmy Mak’s tonight to see the septet, then off to the Tugboat for the jam session.  Should be a good evening.

I’ve been busy subbing some shows in a production of "Dreamgirls" here in Portland, so I haven’t done any jazz gigs in the past week or so.  However, I have scraped up some blogging material, as I’ve been working with local photographer and jazz fan Redd Williams on a photo gallery for JazzPDX, and he sent some pictures he took of me.  The first is from a Produce Row jam session and the next two are from sitting in with Shelly Rudolph at Wilf’s.

E4 got some radio play tonight on Tom D’Antoni’s KMHD show.  Glad there are a few DJs on that station playing local music.