Greetings, One & All~ Sonora (the "Singing Desert") is in full bloom, not only with beautiful flowers of every description but also with indescribably beautiful music; so venture out and enjoy one or more of the wonderful performances described in this April issue of your A 440 Newsletter! Ambient Funk at Noble Hops When we're not working with R. Carlos Nakai as three-fourths of RCNQ, AmoChip Dabney (keyboards, saxophones, acoustic guitar and lead vocals) Johnny Walker (electric five-string bass and backing vocals) and Will Clipman (drums, percussion and backing vocals) venture out as Ambient Funk: an irresistibly danceable trio playing an [...]