By Jim G (205.188.209.109) on Monday, July 28, 2003 - 09:08 pm:

The 40th annual convention of the International Association of Jazz Record Collectors will be held in Ann Arbor, July 31 - August 2, at the Crowne Plaza hotel.
Here's a link to the convention website:

http://www.geocities.com/iajrc/convention2003.htm

Highlights include a series of presentations about various aspects of jazz/blues history, rare jazz films, a performance by the Donald Walden Quintet, a panel discussion about the Detroit jazz scene from 1950-2002, a presentation by Chris Albertson [author of "Bessie", one of the finest African American music biographies], a discographical forum, and much more music, etc.

The link contains contact info, if any Forum members wish to attend a presentation free of charge, contact me off-list.

By RJ Spangler (152.163.252.68) on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 - 03:55 am:

I will see you Thursday Jim! -RJ

By janebse (68.63.5.177) on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 - 09:46 am:

Wasn't it in Ann Arbor that someone began writing/collecting historical records of Motown, the Funk Brothers, etc.?

By SisDetroit (68.42.209.170) on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 12:18 am:

Have a nice time Jim G. Think about me during the convention.

RJ Spangler, did you get my email a couple days ago??

By RJ Spangler (64.12.97.7) on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 02:09 am:

No I didn't Sis! rjblues2@aol.com

By Jim G (205.188.209.109) on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 - 08:32 am:

I wish I could get you up there for the films and music, Sis.