Tuesday Music Digest

Ray Benson, the "country Jewish Giant"?

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1222017470628&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Jimmy Thackery sighting

http://www.tbnweekly.com/editorial/local_entertainment/concerts/content_articles/100608_leconcert-04.txt

An orchestra specializing in "cartoon jazz"

http://www.voanews.com/english/AmericanLife/2008-09-08-voa28.cfm

Opening night at SF Jazz

http://www.contracostatimes.com/teens/ci_10651174

Leroy Jones in N.O.

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=30640

And a report on the UPCOMING benefit for original NRBQ guitarist Steve Ferguson, who is battling cancer:

http://www.louisvillemojo.com/blogs/Blog.cfm?EntryID=71794&BlogID=5829