Benny Goodman, the Beatles and the New York Philharmonic performed there. To a musician, it's an octave below heaven. The Young People's Chorus of Erie, organized a year ago, has been invited to perform in the world-famous concert hall on May 23. Full Article at GoErie.com

"Johannes Brahms," the artistic director of the Michigan City Chamber Music Festival said, "hit a dry spell in his late 50s and got jump-started during a visit to the mountains where he heard an amazing clarinet player. Full Article at Associated Content

As Latin-jazz legends go, saxophonist Ray Santos ranks high on the list. Few living Latin-jazz artists today can claim to have played in and arranged for the bands of Machito, Tito Puente and Tito Rodriguez. Full Article at All About Jazz

Quick: Name the Boston-area club whose stage has been graced by Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, Loretta Lynn, Tiny Tim, the Dropkick Murphys and art thief/rock singer Myles Connor. Stumped? Full Article at Boston Herald

Great Literature of All Times — Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive. The focus of discussion is Gustave Flaubert's "Madame Bovary" (1857). 10 a.m.-noon. Nov. 19. Free. 229-5300. Full Article at AZ starnet.com

Leo “Lee” O’Connor was 14 when an older brother bought him a trombone. Within a few years, he was playing with noted jazz musician Red Norvo. Full Article at San Diego Union-Tribune