From his villa high atop a mountainside overlooking the Valley of Mexico, Darrell Zimmerman responds to wild allegations: I am concerned about rumors swirling in the wake of an article by some "journalist". First of all I will neither confirm nor deny the transfer of a 'bag of cash' from Larry Campbell, I will say that if such thing occurred that is was totally legit and the money is being used wisely. Also there is no connection between myself and any casino gambling operation of which 'Senator Campbell' is on the board of directors. Larry pushed the slot machine issue when he was mayor and I have no involvement in that. I will admit to receiving a jar filled with cash from then Campbell executive assistant Geoff Meggs (now city councilor Meggs) when I requested they 'fix' a ticket I received from Vancouver City Police for playing music in public (!!!!).As for my relationship with Larry's successor as mayor of Vancouver, Sam Sullivan; my only association with Sam was when I was a volunteer with Sam's non-profit organization Vancouver Adapted Music Society (VAMS), when I was doing music therapy for people with disabilities. I want the record to show that at NO time did I ever accompany Sam when he purchased crack cocaine in the downtown eastside of Vancouver. As for my music projects- I am very happy with the reception that my band 'Darrell Zimmerman's Amazing Vancouver Jazz Forum Featuring Jamal Jefferson and Evil E' has received in Latin America and I've been in the studio over the past few months working on the new album which is slated for an early spring release with the buzz of a Grammy nomination in the air.