A PLEASANTLY STIMULATING AFTERNOON was had last Sunday by the several hundred attendees of the first Pony Boy Records Jazz Picnic at Magnuson Park. It was no substitute for Northwest Bookfest, now disappeared from the site, but it stirred minds in its own way.

The musicians and volunteers enjoyed a green-room snack table including the balanced diet of apples, carrots, and Hostess Zingers.

Greg Williamson, founder of the local record label, emceed the six-hour concert, and sat in on drums during most of the acts, including his own Big Bad Groove Society (below).

My personal favorite moment of the day: Singer H.B. Radke. He’s sassy, saucy, and satirical, and a totally “on” performer to boot.

Other acts included the Hans Brehmer Trio (above), Carolyn Graye (below),…

Randy Halberstadt (above), and Chris Stover’s Mini Narcissism (below).