One of our favorite groups since the early 1990s has been the subdudes from New Orleans (by way of Colorado). Normally an electric band, they are about to go acoustic!
http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2008/sep/26/0926_jukebox/
Taj Mahal is celebrating his 40th year in music. And the former longtime Kaua'i resident has miles to go before he sleeps.
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/weekend/20080926_Taj_Mahal_has__quot_tons_more_stuff_to_do__quot_.html
Another Marsalis brother goes Brazilian-
http://www.modbee.com/scene/story/442549.html
BeanTown Jazz hits the bricks
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=524234
And a look at the latest from Ungar and Mason:
http://hub.lsj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080925/THINGS0201/809250327/1104/HUB