Wednesday Music Digest

Uncle Tom Time

http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg_article/uncle_toms_gabbin295/

Music educator Eugene Rodriguez Talks Story

http://mylatinovoice.com/music-and-arts/13-music/3105-grammy-nominated-master-guitarist-a-educator-eugene-rodriguez.html

A new project teams Dave Grusin and Bra Hugh Masekela

http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=7&aid=946&dir=2011/October/Tuesday25

Governors Island to close on Fridays next year-and the year beyond-for construction

http://www.dnainfo.com/20111024/downtown/governors-island-close-on-fridays-2012-2013

Levon Helm sighted with Joe Walsh

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20111025/ENT04/111025012/Woodstock-s-Levon-Helm-Joe-Walsh-Eagles-reunite-stage?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CLife%7Cs

The Gibson City Blues Jam lineup

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/gibson-custom-and-stratstone-of-mayfair-aston-martin-announce-gibson-city-blues-jam-508728

Dead musicians still earn money!

http://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2011/10/25/the-top-earning-dead-celebrities/

New Orleans' Friends of Music turns 57

http://www.nola.com/arts/index.ssf/2011/10/opus_one_virtuosos_launch_57th.html

Jeff Beck wows 'em in Calgary

http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainment/Guitar+earns+praise/5601327/story.html

And checking out the second annual Pacific Rim Jazz Festival

http://www.examiner.com/jazz-music-in-national/second-annual-pacific-rim-jazz-festival-continues-to-diversify-musical-showcase