Friday Music Digest

The Dead Symphony makes its West Coast debut

http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/2009/01/22/dead-symphony-makes-its-west-coast-debut/

Stanley "Buckwheat" Dural signs a new record deal

http://blog.nola.com/keithspera/2009/01/buckwheat_zydeco_signs_a_new_r.html

Los Lobos goes acoustic

http://www.theolympian.com/nightlife/story/735216.html

Charlie Haden live-a review

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/01/live-charlie-ha.html

And behind the scenes at the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Fest

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/lifestyle/onhold/20090122T220000-0500_145159_OBS_JAZZ_PATRONS_TO_VOTE_ON_NEXT_YEAR_S_OPENING_ACTS_.asp