OBAMA SALUTES KENNEDY CENTER HONOREES: President says Brubeck was his first jazz concert. Tells crowd ‘I’m the … (Eurweb)

*President Obama greeted this year’s crop of Kenendy Center Honors recipients at a special White House reception on Sunday.

Bands to present Christmas concert (The Gadsden Times)

Southside High School and Rainbow Middle School bands will present their 2009 Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Thursday in Southside High’s Biddle Auditorium.

Kennedy Center to fete legends of jazz, opera, pop, cinema and comedy at 2009 artist honors (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

WASHINGTON - Dave Brubeck just wishes his mom could see him now: On Dec. 6, the same day the jazz composer and pianist turns 89, he’ll be among the leading artists feted at the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors Gala.

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