Thursday Music News You Can Use

R.I.P. to the first musical death of the new year, Miss Patti Page. "The Singin' Rage" was also a NH resident (Bath).

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/la-me-patti-page-20130103,0,1817484.story

And a belated R.I.P. to Mike Auldridge, who left us last week

http://blogs.voanews.com/music/2013/01/02/remembering-mike-auldridge/

Jazz Resolutions for a New Year

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-0102-jazz-resolutions-20130103,0,1730344.column

How deep does the history of jazz run in SF?

http://www.7x7.com/music-nightlife/history-jazz-san-francisco

Another look at that new novel about Buddy Bolden

 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130102/entlife/701029957/

How the Grinch stole Guitar Christmas

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/55558812-78/winter-shop-thieves-guitars.html.csp

Crafting guitars in a West Hartford basement

http://www.courant.com/business/hc-balkun-guitars-west-hartford-20130102,0,5030328.story

The most Badass guitar solo of all time

http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/192833/the-most-badass-guitar-solo-of-all-time/

A new Mahogany guitar from Martin

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2013/01/review-martin-d-mahogany-guitar/

And Here Comes the Son (Kenny G's, that is!)

http://loudwire.com/kenny-g-son-max-gorelick-shreds-guitar-youtube/