Friday, December 20, 2002

Sorry for the recent lack of upkeep; I’m preparing a load of stuff for the next couple of weeks…

Yes, I have received some correct answers on the MYSTERY PHOTO, but before the prize is awarded, you’ll have one more week to take a guess…

And if you haven’t heard the new holiday album by the band America, it’s great, as is the new CD by The Hot Club Quartet. (Available by visiting http://hotclubquartet.com/.) As it is written on the site, "The Hot Club Quartette celebrates the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli's innovative Hot Club de France. The ensemble consists of a violin, two guitars and a string bass. It specializes in the music from the 30s and 40s , featuring well-known and rare compositions by Django and Stephane and other composers." Excellent, sophisticated listening.

I also recommend a terrific new book: "Footsteps in the Fog – Alfred Hitchcock’s San Francisco." Lovingly researched and featuring hundreds of photos, it’s a landmark effort on the Bay Area works of my favorite director. (It’s published by Santa Monica Press, and you can check the book out at www.santamonicapress.com.)

Any way, check back soon for the big unveiling.

Happy, warm, safe holidays to everyone…