
I'm the editor and publisher of a jazz newsletter for Athens GA, and my latest issue is up. Photograph: Guitarist Eric Mellan. Eric performs with his combo, A Sharp Turn, at the Athens Farmers Market downtown adjacent to Little Kings Shuffle Club on Tuesday afternoon around 4:00 p.m. Bob Brussack.
The online version of the mag "Mental Floss" can come up with some trivia gems. Here's one I can't resist: "Before Barry Manilow became a star, he put his Juilliard education to use by writing advertising jingles. In addition to the enduring State Farm jingle, he also cranked out 'I’m stuck on Band-Aid, ‘cuz Band-Aid’s stuck on me!'"
Josh Cutchin picked up the tuba as a teenager hoping it would make him stand out in East Lincoln High School’s marching band. Now, he’s made a career with his music.