Wednesday Music Digest

Ukulele madness in New Zealand (2 links)

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0808/S00277.htm

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/thepress/4669872a6530.html

For a "retired" musician, Brah Hugh Masekela hasn't slowed down a bit!

http://www.newcitychicago.com/chicago/8082.html

Joss and Colosio revive the art of stupid music:

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/country-swing-makes-comeback-new/story.aspx?guid=%7BCE8FE3E7-88E0-4A36-86C7-668F87BBFB49%7D&dist=hppr

Jazz and Hip-Hop: can they really mix?

http://www.jazz.com/jazz-blog/2008/8/26/jazz-and-hip-hop-one

NPR goes to the Monterey Jazz Fest:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14571634&ps=sa

And New Orleans musicians shine in Denver-

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/aug/26/irma-thomas-henry-butler-start-etown-new-orleans-s/