June 27, 1981, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Grover Washington Jr.(ss,as&ts), Richard Tee(key), Ralph macdonald(perc), Paul Griffin(synth), Eric Gale(g), Anthony Jackson(b), Steve Gadd(ds)

Pennies from Heaven - Billie Holiday 1936 Billie of course recognized the musical power of Teddy Wilson and Benny Goodman. This recording was done in late 1936, also with Jonah Jones trumpet and Ben Webster on tenorsax. Next to Teddy in the rhythm group were Allan Reuss guitar, John Kirby bass and Cozy Cole drums.

Shirley Bassey singing Pennies From Heaven on the Muppet show 1980. Lyrics: A long time ago A million years BC The best things in life Were absolutely free. But no one appreciated A sky that was always blue. And no one congratulated A moon that was always new. So it was planned that they would vanish now and them And you must pay before you get them back again. That's what storms were made for And you shouldn't be afraid for Every time it rains it rains Pennies from heaven. Don't you know each cloud contains Pennies from heaven. You'll find yor fortune falling All over town. Be sure that your umbrella is upside down. Trade them for a package of sunshine and showers. If you want the things you love You must have showers. So when you hear it thunder Don't run under a tree. There'll be pennies from heaven for you and me

Brian and Elizabeth lachance encourage the Brethern. Sorry it turned out so dark, and forgive my cough(Elizabeth). I had pneumonia at the time of this filming, again! But it is the message that is important! We love all of you!

Tommy Emmanuel in Oslo

Nobody can play this like Tommy can! But it is pretty much note for note of his Budapest performance. I had the pleasure of playing this for him when he came to town recently. He was gracious and patient. It's certainly not as fast, clean, smooth, or in the groove, as he does it, but he said was note for note (how kind of him!) except for one chord which I corrected. My thanks to Matthias for writing out a riff I needed and to Jens & Dennis for slowing it down so I could hear certain parts. And most of all thanks to Tommy, whose spirit, passion for music and happiness he has brought to me with his music, has changed my life forever! Anyone who has seen him live in concert, knows what I mean!!! Thanks, Tommy, for the inspiration and encouragement!

Snailworx recording artist, Brian lachance, playing "Skylark". Brian's new smooth jazz/jazz fusion album "Thoughts of Gold" just released by the Snailworx Record Label, is available on most popular download sites worldwide.

New York City Jazz Violinist Aaron Weinstein at the Music Institute of Chicago, New Years Eve 2006. Aaron Weinstein - violin Don Stiernberg - mandolin Michael Pettersen - rhythm guitar Jim Cox - bass