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So I'm reading the latest Guitar Player, and I run across a full-page ad for a couple of Mel Bay artists. And one of them is Jonathan Kreisberg.

If jazz guitar is of any interest to you whatsoever, or jazz in any form -- you need to check out Jon.

I'm biased because I knew him years ago in Miami, and he's just a ridiculously nice guy. And an absolutely amazing musician, in so many genres. Not just chops -- although he has those for days -- but musicality, tone, vibe, inventiveness. Jon's the shit.

Visit Jon on CD Baby to hear some samples, and by all means buy the CDs...

A few people at the last Sun Shoppe gig told me they'd signed up for my mailing list, but I haven't seen their subscription notices. The problem here, in all likelihood, is that you need to confirm your list signup -- either by replying to the thanks-for-signing-up email, or by clicking on the link therein. If you don't do that, you never make it to the list.

So please, if you think you signed up for the list recently (or ever), take 1 second and do it again -- the worst that can happen is a note telling you you've already signed up.

So Tuesday went well. Had fun, made new friends, tied for first in the competition. And therefore, back I go on Tuesday (12/13) to the Sun Shoppe. Details / directions / etc. at paulroub.com/gigs, as always. This one's all about audience voting, so come one, come all. If I do somehow win, all the money will go to Broadway Cares / Equity Fights Aids.

The problem with that plan is -- I now give a damn whether or not I win.

Anyway, Tuesday was a blast. Very loose, fun set -- since the crowd was almost without exception there to see the other acts, I didn't have much to lose. So I just had a good time, played well, and it ended up being pretty infectious. The spontaneous, well-timed handclaps all the way through "The Simple Things" were a highlight for me. Thanks to those who know who they are.

That's the worst sentence I've ever written, I think.

To sum up: Tuesday. 8pm. Sun Shoppe in Melbourne. Eat, drink, clap, vote.

A reminder -- the Sun Shoppe gig is, in fact, tonight (Tuesday, Dec. 6) at 8pm.

The Sun Shoppe is located at 540 E New Haven Ave. in Melbourne. Call 321-676-1438 if you need more info.

... open mike in Montana, South Dakota, or Wyoming. And yet none have ever been submitted to openmikes.org.

Weird.

So c'mon, musical Montanans, South Dakotans and Wyomingites. Let's hear about it.