Marathon Monday Music Digest

"There IS some Jazz it Utah"

http://jazzland.blogs.deseretnews.com/2012/04/15/sorry-new-orleans-there-is-some-jazz-in-utah/

A teacher's Best Friend

http://special.registerguard.com/web/newslocalnews/27911005-41/jessica-says-searl-song-festival.html.csp

The Virginia Arts Festival announces its 2012 lineup

http://www.dailypress.com/entertainment/dp-fea-arts-festival-20120414,0,5932867.story

Tom Petty wants his guitars back

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-rt-us-tompettybre83e0i7-20120415,0,5708578.story

A steel guitar throwdown in Honolulu

http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=147480585

George Porter Jr. Talks Story

http://www.nola.com/fqfest/index.ssf/2012/04/george_porter_jr_tells_how_he.html

The R & R HOF gets some new members

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/guns-n-roses-chili-peppers-bring-magic-to-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-induction-20120415

April jazz in Colorado

http://www.denverpost.com/music/ci_20384195/april-jazz-concert-lineup-puts-colorado-elite-company

Some new releases reviewed

http://www.freep.com/article/20120415/ENT04/204150403/Fine-new-discs-from-jazz-artists-Kenny-Garrett-Kathy-Kosins-Jeff-Marx?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|p

And "Crossing the Border" to meet a legend

http://www.npr.org/2012/04/14/150521987/alfredo-rodriguez-crossing-the-border-to-meet-a-legend