More than once I have said that it’s okay to look back, just be careful not to stare. Remember we are celebrating “out with the old” and “in with the new.” To set the mood for The Holiday, I’ve brought Days of Auld Lang Syne forward from our Jazz Scene Podcast page. It features everything from an ear toward the great dance bands of the 30s and 40s, to my 1989 interview with Fay Wray –– the lady who did all that screaming in the classic horror film “King Kong” –– and, at last, I have a reasonable explanation of just what the heck Auld Lang Syne actually means. All this is to offer my sincerest wishes for a most Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year!