Adrian, Notre Dame would be a university venue near-ish Chicago that could support him, too. I'd love to see him do a clinic. Did you know Notre Dame has the oldest college jazz festival in the US? There are a ton of folkie strummers here (meh). Bireli could set this place on fire!
bireli is generally not too interested in playing concerts unles it's fun or close enough or the money's too good to refuse... he's burned out and wants to relax, i can udnerstand
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Also, I know Bireli played at the Chicago gypsy jazz festival some time ago -- it may have been 2005 too (?).
But, yes, we've gotta get him back here! :-)
Ando
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