StLJN turns 13

Thirteen years ago this week - on April 24, 2005, to be precise - the first post went up on St. Louis Jazz Notes. While 13 may be adolescent in real-world years, it's positively ancient in Internet time.

Nevertheless, nearly 4,800 posts later, StLJN is still going, still one of the longest continuously operating jazz blogs in the world and one of the longest running music websites in St. Louis, and it's still the city's most complete and regularly updated source devoted to news about jazz.

Thanks once again to all the readers, commenters, musicians, music students and educators, presenters, club owners, publicists, tipsters, media people, record label employees, and others who have taken an interest in the site over the years. Your time and continued attention are much appreciated.

As usual, if you have any anniversary wishes, congratulations, questions, suggestions, or complaints, the comments are open.