Saturday Music News You Can Use

Previewing today's kickoff concert for the Salem (MA) Jazz and Soul Fest

http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/salem/2013/05/salem_jazz_and_soul_festival_k.html

Jake Shimabukuro Talks Story about his new PBS Special

http://www.assignmentx.com/2013/exclusive-interview-jake-shimabukuro-on-jake-shimabukuro-life-on-four-strings/

Yet another story about cigar box guitars

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Cigar-box-guitars-are-experiencing-a-revival-4506314.php

A 1969 Telegram from Hendrix

http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2020957261_apeubritainhendrixmccartneydavis.html

Time for New Orleans' Birdfoot Fest

http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2013/05/birdfoot_festival_mixes_festiv.html

Deep Beatles

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2013/05/10/deep-beatles-nothin-shakin-but-the-leaves-on-the-trees-bbc-version-1963/

Curtis Salgado wins some Blues Awards

http://www.oregonlive.com/music/index.ssf/2013/05/curtis_salgado_wins_three_blue.html

The members of Slayer remember their late guitarist

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/slayer_issue_official_statement_on_jeff_hannemans_death.html

Jane Monheit talks Piano Jazz

http://www.npr.org/2013/05/10/182860914/jane-monheit-on-piano-jazz

And Jazzing up Jazz with Syncopation

http://www.asianage.com/life-and-style/jazzing-jazz-853