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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>To: Musicians & Jazzfans list and DJML<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>Here link to story from Washington Times newspaper about sad state of jazz scene in downtown Washington, DC. Apologies for just sending link. Website wouldn’t let me copy and paste. Also of interest was statement of low pay for jazz musicians ( won’t be a shock or new to most of you). There was also statement that famed Blues Alley might close, and gave various reasons including rising rental costs.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Your pertinent comments are welcomed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jun/9/dc-jazz-musicians-fight-to-be-heard-as-once-lively/">http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/jun/9/dc-jazz-musicians-fight-to-be-heard-as-once-lively/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> --End--<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>