david benoit - BLUES ALLEY:I have followed the career of David Benoit for too many years to count.   My first CD of his was the ever popular Freedom at Midnight and I actually went backwards from there, getting my hands on all of the older CDs.  I am proud to say that I have each and every one in his collection.  Going to his shows are also a treat.  In this day and age when package tours are the norm, it’s a breath of fresh air to get to see a top-notch solo artist and experience 90 minutes of wonderful music.  And again, I have seen David perform more times than I can count, but this time at Blues Alley in the Georgetown section of Washington, DC, something was different.

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jazz on the vine- Elkhart Lake, WI: Under the gracious auspices of festival promoter, John Ertl, SwimTeam Inc., and the luxurious Osthoff Resort on the shores of Elkhart Lake in southeast Wisconsin, “Jazz on the Vine” is a not-to-be-missed annual event for jazz enthusiasts. In a most gracious, relaxed atmosphere, it’s a fun weekend of good food, wine tasting, and world class music in a beautiful setting.

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