Many thanks for all the suggestions. We had an excellent time in New York, Ontario, and Chicago.

The show 'Harlem Song' at the Apollo is great. In Chicago we went to Buddy Guy's and The Hothouse to see Carl Weatherby and Yoko Noge's Band respectively. Both excellent, and both very cheap by British standards.

InOBU (Larry) bought us a meal in Chinatown, gave us a copy of his CD (recommended), and a guided tour of Lafayette Street.

2 pieces of musical trivia:

- we found out why the Duke Ellington song is called 'Take the A Train' (because it goes to Harlem). - we stayed at the Pennsylvania Hotel in NYC. In the 30s it used to host all the big bands and its phone number was......Pennsylvania 6-5000.

If any Mudcatter is coming to England I will be pleased to offer any advice I can.

Many thanks once again.

Pete & Liz