Darn Diki, sorry we couldn't get together. I wanted to get your first hand impression of the KeyB and how it stacked up against my Nord C2D. Both will plug right into my Leslie 3300.

Don, a buddy of mine used to fly the Jet Commander for a local Cable company and I've flown 'right seat' with him a number of times (as required by the regs) when their usual part-timer couldn't make it (they only had one full-time pilot). Never flew the turboprop version although they're essentially the same airplane. I remember every landing feeling like a belly landing because it sat so low to the ground. Nice airplane though, with good short field capability.

BTW, my grandmother was Native American so I should be able to get at least 1/4 of a casino .

As far as Condi Rice is concerned, I'll give her points for being a smart, articulate woman who likes football. However, It's difficult for me to understand her loyalties given the direction the Republican party has turned in terms of social ideology. But hey, at least you didn't say Herman Cain .

Did I mention that I own 3 arrangers, 5 if you count a couple of old ones back in my storeroom. I've always liked playing around with them, just wouldn't gig with one, nor do I consider them a legitimate instrument. That doesn't make me an arranger hater or an arranger player hater. It also doesn't mean that because you choose to use one professionally that you can't play a 'regular' instrument. In other words, I understand the economics of it (re OMB), it's just not for me. Much respect for those that are able to utilize one (along with their vocal talents) to make a good living (along with being musically satisfied). My personal choice is, has always been, will always be, a Hammond Organ/Leslie 122 or the closest I can come to it in a 'clonewheel'. After that, piano, although I'm not very good at it and could not hold down a solo gig with one. I HAVE, but the customers 'wuz robbed' .

chas