Jim Ferguson signing in...

[JimFerguson]

Hi Friends in Low Places!

Jim Ferguson here, back after a few years hiatus. Just got covered up with family issues. I hope everyone's work has been good and your time steady since I was last on TalkBass!

Best,

Jim Ferguson

[drumsnbass]

welcome back, and glad you found the time to return!

[Bruce Lindfield]

Hi there Jim - I do remember you posting here before - hope to see you on the DB side!!

[Ed Fuqua]

Hey Jim, welcome back. Good to see you around aagain. What's been going on? The university thing still happening, what gigs, new record anytime soon, how's the fambly? You knw, the usual.

Kate and I just got finished with our first apartment "project", next time yer in town you gotta come by for dinner or something so we can show off the place.

[JimFerguson]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the welcome. Glad to be back. As for an update, I'm still teaching adjunct at Middle Tennessee State University. I've done a few limited tours with my trio or quartet. The pianist Pat Coil and I have a steady duo gig on Thursday evenings here in Nashville. I also have been working on occasion with Mundell Lowe in a duo format. We have a record in the can that I'm trying to get finished up in time for his return to Tennessee in April. We're going to celebrate Mundell's 85th birthday with gigs at the Nashville Jazz Workshop on 4/21 (his B'day) and 4/22. We'll also be doing Masterclasses and clinics and gigs around the state during that week. Thus far I have commitments from UT Knoxville and the World Grotto in Knoxville on the 18th, in addition to the NJW dates.

Mundell and I are also scheduled to perform at the ISB Convention in June in Oklahoma City. As I recall, we'll be on at 5PM on Friday June 8th.

Ed, I'll be in NYC toward the end of this month for AFTRA Sound Recordings Contract negotiations. I'll drop you a line to let you know where I'll be and when I'm coming.

Best to all,

Jim