Here is the listing:
http://www.doctorsax.biz/YTS61_4097.htm

I made the move—I bought myself a 1973 Selmer Mark VI! Very exciting stuff, but that also means I have to pay for it. As a result, I’m selling both my Yamaha YTS-61 and my more recent horn, my 1961 King Super 20. For the moment, only the Yamaha 61 is up and ready for sale. I have it listed on consignment at the local Madison saxophone repair shop, Kim Slava’s “Doctor Sax” shop (and web site).

Here is a thorough review of the Yamaha YAS-61, the alto equivalent the YTS-61 tenor sax. The author, Stephen Howard, is a highly respected woodwind repairman from England.

It’s a fantastic horn for many reasons. It looks great, feels great, and most importantly, it sounds great! If you’re looking to get a pro horn with terrific intonation and finger work modeled on the Selmer Mark VI (at less than half the price!), then you will like this horn!!! Thanks for checking it out…

This is a fine article bringing much needed attention to the sad state of UW-Madison School of Music’s Jazz Studies Program, or lack thereof.

http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/education/university/article_d43136ce-5ad2-11df-bd28-001cc4c002e0.html

It’s odd we have a intellectually curious city with a Big Ten university, yet it’s a town afraid of anything “hip-hop” and the university doesn’t currently offer a jazz studies degree or even grant performance credit for its jazz ensemble.

This isn’t the first time people have tried to bring attention to the lack of a jazz scene in Madison. Local jazz musicians and appreciators of jazz have a hard time keeping jazz on the radar. We lack a steady jazz venue for jazz concerts (although the latest effort for jazz at the Inn-On-The-Park is a nice start). The fact that the UW-Madison does not offer a jazz studies degree only compounds the problem.

If you think the UW-Madison should create a Jazz Studies degree, then I encourage you to write or email the UW-Madison administration in support. You can also check out the Facebook fan page titled, “Help Save UW Jazz.”

Here is the contact info:

Chancellor Martin (biddy.martin@chancellor.wisc.edu)
161 Bascom Hall
500 Lincoln Dr
Madison, WI 53706

Lori Berquam (lberquam@odos.wisc.edu)
75 Bascom Hall
500 Lincoln Dr
Madison, WI 53706

Gary Sandefur (gsandefur@ls.admin.wisc.edu)
105 South Hall
1055 Bascom Mall
Madison, WI 53706

Hey Folks,

I’ll be DJ-ing twice this month. First, I’ll be one of two DJ’s at Scatz Nightclub (Middleton by CostCo) on Friday, March 19th from 9pm to 2am. My friend Lucien and I, along with DJ Web Spinna from Milwaukee are hosting a T.G.I.F. Party in the upstairs lounge at Scatz. I hope we’ll see you there. The cover is $5 and we will be sticking to our theme: Keeping it Cool, Hip and Sophisticated!

A week later on Saturday, March 27th, I’ll be DJ-ing at The Great Dane Fitchburg. It should be a terrific time. I’m looking forward to keeping the vibe pumped from 10pm to 2am. The beer is great and the music is FREE! Keep an eye out on my sax—I’ll be bringing it with to provide a few surprises during the evening!

And if you’re from Kalamazoo, Michigan…you’ll dig knowing that our friend, Kevin McFadden, will be in town and in attendance for the Great Dane gig.

For more information, check out www.djfunkysax.com. Cheers!

http://djharrylove.blogspot.com/2009/03/aftermath-producer-focus-paying-homage.html

The DJ behind Little Brother…

Clyde Stubblefield and his troubadour band will bring their funk and R&B show to Milwaukee this Thursday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Cathedral Park for a free show, part of the summer concert series known as “Jazz In The Park.”

Here’s a map of Cathedral Park:

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See you there! It should be a great time!!!

Fun time! The Clyde Stubblefield Show had the honor of being the first act to perform by opening the event. Here’s a nice write up of the night and a photo of us playing.

http://madison.decider.com/articles/notes-from-the-mamas,27815/

See ya in 2010! Until then, we’ll be playing at Madison’s Downtown tonight, our last night there before we move to The Frequency. Come join us for a “thank you” filled evening, as we pay our respects to Andy, Matt, Chris (http://www.christhebartender.com/) and the rest of Madison’s staff who have been gracious hosts for the last 16 months. We really appreciate everything you did for us post-King Club.

Register at madison.com to win two free tickets to see Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe with the Clyde Stubblefield Band this Saturday, March 28th at the Majestic Theater in downtown Madison, Wisconsin.

It could be YOU who’s going to the concert for free this Saturday!

Friday evening on the rooftop of the Blind Pig Pub on 6th Street

Thank you Katjusa Cisar from 77 Square.com and the Capital City Times for providing local news coverage down in Austin for the Madison bands playing SXSW.

Here’s a link to article, some audio clips and a profound quote from fellow horn star, Pete Ross, who says “South by Southwest is like spring break for musicians.” Indeed, it was!

The Jimmys will be playing at 4:00 P.M. on Friday, March 20th at The Blind Pig Pub for a 50-minute set.