Winter Solstice Music Digest

Uncle Tom sez: "Mele Kalikimaka!"

http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg_article/uncle_toms_gabbin303/

Preview of the MTN Durban Jazz Fest

http://www.starafrica.com/en/music/detail-news/view/the-mtn-durban-jazz-fest-209570.html

Oakland's Blues District is getting a Walk of Fame

http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_19579828

Guitar World's Top 15 Blues and Root Rocks albums of '11

http://www.guitarworld.com/guitar-worlds-top-15-blues-and-roots-rock-albums-2011

Two Takes on Christmas Music: Sweet and Sour

http://www.guitarworld.com/guitar-worlds-top-15-blues-and-roots-rock-albums-2011

"Treme" Season 1 on DVD

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8967981/Treme-Season-One-DVD-review.html

Billy Gibbons remembers Christmas

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/Billy-Gibbons-1220-2011/

Healing Beams Needed for NRBQ's longtime drummer, Tommy Ardolino

http://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2011/12/short-takes-vince-neil-motley-crue-guns.html

Al Anderson reunites with The Wildweeds

http://www.courant.com/entertainment/arts/hc-danton-al-anderson-1222-20111222,0,1419782.story

And the New Orleans Hornets will feature live jazz at their home games!

http://www.chron.com/sports/article/Hornets-to-include-live-jazz-at-home-games-2415535.php