Miscellaneous...

In January 2008, pipesdrums, published a review of the eagerly anticipated RE:CHARGED CD from the Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band, written by James W. (with a few cents worth from James P. and me). James W. is a huge fan of these guys and gals and rated this live concert CD the highest possible rating of 5 out of 5 gracenotes. Definitely worth a listen.
Only subscribed members to the pipesdrums website can access this article, but if you're interested, the title of the article is: "Charge of the Light Music Brigade", and is archived under the Reviews section.

If you're in the mood to read more....
James P. contributed to "The Reedmakers" series featured on http://www.pipesdrums.com/ back in April 2007, alongside other master reed makers: Colin MacLellan, Murray Henderson and John Elliot. It provides tips on getting longevity out of a reed and includes James P.'s top 5 tips for preserving the life of a chanter reed.
It's archived under the Articles section and is titled, "Part 2: How to Maximize the Life Span of a Chanter Reed".
-Jacquie