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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>To: DJML and Musicians and Jazzfans list<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From: Norman Vickers, Jazz Pensacola<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dave Fanning, Suncoast Jazz Society, comments on Jim Kashishian’s report of the economic downturn in Spain, and reflects on current situation as relates to Suncoast Jazz Society and Suncoast Jazz events.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks, Dave, for your permission to forward to the lists.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Norman<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>-------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:13.5pt'><br>David Fanning <<a href="mailto:dfanjazz@aol.com">dfanjazz@aol.com</a>> wrote:<span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Interesting comments from Jim "K" about music and trends in music in Spain. Not so different actually from what we experience. We have two bands locally that are playing music at various venues for the door collection only. It is not consistent yet in the locations as ownership of the clubs are squeamish about the arrangements. The very popular Bilmar Resort on Treasure Island is holding up so far this year under new management but we all worry when the tourists leave that the management will shut the gig down. Last week there were very few guests at the opening of the music at 6:30 P.M. but slowly the place filled up or nearly filled up. During the season you had to get there by 4:45 P.M. for the 6:30 first set but now you can walk in at 6:00 P.M. and find a seat easily. Nothing different actually from years past at this time of year.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The presale of badges for the festival (Suncoast Classic) is about average at this time of year for the November event. Our brochures went out to our mailing list in the last week or so and the first splurge of responses seemed encouraging. Just got back from 3 Rivers California jazz fest and the crowd seemed adequate to keep the promoters happy. Great bands of course most from the West Coast as expected. First time to that festival so can't make comparisons to past productions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Dave<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>David Fanning<br><a href="mailto:dfanjazz@aol.com">dfanjazz@aol.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>