On the plane to Missoula Montana. I am a guest artist playing with the university there. The other guests are Terrell Stafford, Shelly Berg and Lee Konitz…

On the plane to Missoula Montana. I am a guest artist playing with the university there. The other guests are Terrell Stafford, Shelly Berg and Lee Konitz…(not bad company huh?) Tomorrow Lee and I will do a clinic, rehearsal and performance. Then we’re both staying an extra day to play a little concert series called "Daly Jazz.” It’s a nice intimate setting and the audience loves jazz. They’re serious listeners! It’s always amazing to me when I’m playing or singing and look into the audience to see everyone singing along to all the words of a standard. Sometimes, (now this is very impressive) if I don’t know who wrote the song, someone will fill me in. Anyways, I’ll play an extra show of my own Monday night and come back Tuesday. Missoula is a beautiful place…it’s very relaxing and earthy. The university is right by "Mount M,” which is a little mountain people hike up. I’ll have to do that this time! I’ve also been by their town center which has some pretty funky stores, very cool.

I just watched "Crazy Love” with Jeff Bridges on the plane. Wow, I have to say I’m blown away. I know he has been winning all sorts of awards for this role and he couldn’t have played it more convincingly. The guy looks, acts, everything like he’s his character. Stunning performance. His singing is incredible!! Please check it out if you haven’t!!