Like Alice says, he just “went through the Rolodex,” called some friends, and along with his wife Sheryl assembled a great batch of entertainment for tonight’s Christmas Pudding Show at the Comerica Theater in Phoenix. The event benefits the Solid Rock Foundation, which supports community educational, artistic and social programs for the area’s youth.

Have a listen to the interview to find out why every year the Christmas Pudding is cooked to perfection. Last minute tickets are still available via Live Nation.

Creed Taylor Incorporated, “one of the most influential independent labels in the history of modern jazz,” celebrates its 40th “anniversary” with Masterworks’ release of the CTI Records: The Cool Revolution box set. The now defunct CTI spent the 70′s securing a niche in jazz recording history and also helped launch the career of entertainer George Benson. By the way, the label’s very first production in 1970 was an album by an unknown free-form jazz quartet featuring a young crack guitarist by the name of Don Felder. . . . . .Sony Pictures Home Entertainment plans to release the 1981 animated cult film Heavy Metal in blu-ray technology on January 25. The nice side effect: fans of the soundtrack will be able to enjoy Don’s contribution “Heavy Metal – Takin’ a Ride” in 5.1 DTS-HD master audio. . . . Speaking of listening to Heavy Metal. Get tickets to Don’s upcoming California show on November 20 in Coachella at the Spotlight 29 Casino Showroom here.

Don will be among the ingredients stirred into Alice Cooper’s 10th Christmas Pudding Show, scheduled for Saturday, December 18 in Phoenix.

Billed as a “night of comedy and music,” the Pudding benefit assembles an eclectic cabaret-style mix of entertainment in support of the Solid Rock, an organization dedicated to providing educational and social programs for the community’s youth. Don has participated in previous editions during the course of the popular yuletide event’s ten year existence.

More on admission prices and this year’s lineup at kpho.com news. Tickets go on sale October 29.

Original Buffalo Springfield members Stephen Stills, Neil Young and Richie Furay will re-unite to perform on both days of Young’s annual Bridge School Benefit Event at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA on October 23 + 24. It will be the first time the surviving original members (Dewey Martin †2009, Bruce Palmer †2004) perform together in public since 1968.

Tickets go on sale this Sunday via Livenation. Line-up and details at the Bridge School Site.