Still recovering from Wed night's Parliamentary Awards success in receiving the award for Jazz Education. Have spent so much time getting info out to friends and press - I think I've contacted all the local papers in Fife and Aberdeen and will see if the Scotsman and Herald run the story.

Have listened to my radio link up with the "Jazzhouse" which also featured co-winner in the best CD section, Ryan Quigley and relieved that I could sound reasonably sensible.

Much touched by emails from Beath High, my old school where I perfected the art of writing music on the back of Board of Studies minutes.

Now getting ready to hit the road tomorrow for a week up in Fraserburgh bringing jazz to the Doric community which I love so much.