So as 2012 begins and we toastthe birth of a newyear, I invite you to take a sip from the RedNek wine glass, think of Pat Gunkel and write down on that cocktail napkin the happy returns you can expect when you invest in creating a culture of ideas.
After Christmas of that year, Tyner brought an all-star trio and special guest Joe Lovano totheNew Year's Eve broadcast of NPR's Toast of the Nation at Yoshi's in Oakland, Calif.