Legato Guitars marked its 10th Anniversary by moving to Wilmington, NC. Now we're looking for a top-notch amp tech to service solid-state amps. If you know any one in the Wilmington, NC area who fits the bill, please call (910) 686-3264 or email legatoguitars@ec.rr.com

Stolen on or about Oct 25, 2004: A very valuable 1964 Gibson Johnny Smith, Honey Blonde. S/N 176133 stamped on back of the headstock. Includes an inlaid dedication, signed by Johnny Smith, that says, "To Gary, a great guy deserves a great guitar. You have one. Johnny Smith". The dedication may have been altered to show only the Johnny Smith signature. There is a reward for this guitar or for information leading to its recovery. Please email billandtomo@verizon.net for additional information.

On September 27, 2003, a very rare 1938 Gibson Super 400, Blonde Non-cutaway Acoustic Archtop, Serial Number 95363 was stolen from La Trattoria restaurant in Canton, CT. Steve Jones is offering $2,000 cash reward w/ no questions asked for recovery of the instrument. Please email stevie@pasty.net for additional information.

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JOE MONK:

Be sure to visit the new Joe Monk website: www.joemonk.com for lessons, arrangements, CDs, stories and even a Joe Monk t-shirt.

I have been delighted to learn of the large and widely dispersed community of Joe Monk alumni. Peter Rogine, JJG contributor and Joe's long-time colleague at Five Towns College, has undertaken a compilation of Joe's arrangements, lesson materials and recordings for FTC's library. If you have any such material that you would like to contribute, please let me know by telephone or email.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION'S JAZZ CAFE

Next time you're in the Washington, D.C. over a weekend, be sure to check out the free performances at the Smithsonian's Jazz Cafe. Good food, good drinks and great performances in a relaxed setting by artists such as Howard Alden, Paul Bollenback, Jimmy Bruno, Royce Campbell, Steve Herberman, Mitch Sideman, John Stowell, Jack Wilkins. . . Friday evenings 6-10 P.M. Click www.mnh.si.edu/imax for more info.