Walking up Market Street the evening of 3/31/11, I was drawn toward him by the sweet sounds of a saxophone solo. There was Jonathan jamming&#39; away on his sax, swaying with the beat and thoroughly enjoying himself. On the street before him was an open saxophone case, within it a few dollars scattered around and some CDs for sale. People cast him a glance, but no one else was standing around to listen. Jonathan was not the typical street musician trying to eek out a tune; he sounded professional. When he finished his song and came up for air, I took the opportunity to approach him for some conversation.<br><br>Turns out, Jonathan is from my home town of Chicago. He started playing the flute at age 7 and has been playing ever since; some 50 years. He grew up in the Rogers Park neighborhood on the north side. After I told him I was from Chicago and spent my early youth on the south side, we had quite a chat about the old Chicago neighborhoods. Jonathan told me that one of his band members back in the Chicago days used to play with BB King. <br><br> Jonathan said he&#39;s been in San Francisco for 25 years and plays in various clubs &amp; lounges and sometimes on the street. He recorded his own music on a Dell computer with software that simulates the other instrument tracks. I bought his first CD and asked if I could take some photographs and post them on my website; perhaps that would even provide some promotion. He happily agreed and gave me his business card which has his web address.<br><br>I paid him for the CD + $2, listened a while longer and then turned to cross Market Street near Powell feeling more upbeat than after my earlier encounters that evening.<br><br>4/3/11 - Week 14