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September 22 Ken Vandermark - 1964

For those wondering about the Bob Crosby band, here's a partial discussion (focusing on the Bob Cats): Personally, I have quite a bit of Bob Crosby on vinyl, but the reissues (of the band's commercially released 78s) in the vinyl era were a huge mess. You tended to get almost the same things over and over again, while others continually fell by the compliers' wayside (though some of these "misses" I've heard elsewhere are worth exploring. ) So my LPs have lots of overlaps AND gaps. OTOH I've never come across the Halcyon CD series mentioned in the above thread, but i dont think I'd have invested in a "complete" series anyway.

enjoying this recent JIB release (#4 from the contemporary Jazz Now series) The Dark Days Quartet (named after a James Baldwin text of essays) perform James Baldwin inspired improv & composed material Pat Thomas from the group "Ahmed" on ivories with Cleveland Watkiss on loops & recitation/vocals (extracts from the Baldwin essays). Neil Charles (b) leads the quartet & also has composer credits plus Mark Sanders on drums Recorded live at Cafe Oto last October (2024) https://jazzviews.net/neil-charles-dark-days-quartet/

Saw Flo & Eddie with FZ when this album was recorded at Pauley Pavilion, UCLA

Just stumbled on this when looking up Ricky Ford albums. Interesting because Mark Soskin was also the piano player with Sonny and Jerome at that Montreux gig. I'm a big fan of hers. Have seen her with Vijay Iyer and Tyshawn Sorey a number of times. Who's in the Quintet?

Great feature

+1 Although I've made some import preorders from Dusty Groove, one of which has arrived and another is en route. That'll be my import source until the tariff thing clarifies. Not holding my breath.

Now listening to “Alexis Cole with One For All – You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To,” Venus cd while Lucy and Memphis doze behind me about fifteen feet away on the bed. This is the life.

This is just a great band Pepper led and this is one of the best of those recordings released. “Unreleased Art Pepper Volume 6 Blues for the Fisherman” disc 1 of 4

This might appeal to some here.

I like the Crosby org well enough, good, spirited bunch, but not enough to buy a Mosaic of them. Saving my money for the (hopefully) forthcoming big band V-Disc set.

I am now removing the two Mosaic Mobley box sets from sale due to lack of interest. Thanks for looking.

I am now removing this from sale due to lack of interest. Thanks for looking.

Clueless on Crosby as well

Wild weekend so far. This Dallas/Bears game is basically being played as defense optional so could be in store for more craziness.

Winnipeg 26....Ottawa 18 Good low-scoring game until the Bombers pulled away with field goals in the fourth. Through three quarters, Streveler had completed one pass for eleven yards. I think it's time to wonder if Dru Brown is the answer. The Redblacks scored 30 points a game with Crum in there, and the fans have been calling for Crum's head. With Brown back, the Redblacks score 18 points (including a touchdown on the last play of the game). https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/20/recap-winnipeg-26-ottawa-18/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/20/bombers-end-three-game-skid-against-redblacks/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/blue-bombers-grind-out-victory-over-redblacks-to-snap-three-game-slide/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/20/winnipeg-blue-bombers-complete-three-passes-beat-redblacks-anyway-10-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/20/ottawa-redblacks-give-away-game-cripple-playoff-hopes-in-loss-to-bombers-10-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/20/3-stats-that-defined-winnipegs-week-16-win-over-ottawa/ ***** Hamilton 29....Edmonton 27 Ten lead changes! For the second week in a row, the Elks fall to a walk-off field goal. You may recall that last year they lost three straight like that. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/21/recap-hamilton-29-edmonton-27/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/20/tiger-cats-best-elks-with-walk-off-win-after-back-and-forth-affair/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/liegghios-winning-field-goal-lifts-ticats-over-elks-in-hall-of-fame-game/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/21/edmonton-elks-blow-late-lead-again-lose-to-ticats-on-walk-off-field-goal-five-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/21/walk-off-win-over-elks-inches-hamilton-tiger-cats-closer-to-home-playoff-game-nine-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/20/3-stats-that-defined-hamiltons-week-16-win-over-edmonton/ ***** Friday night's Hall of Fame induction ceremony https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/21/cfhof-induction-ceremony-class-of-2025/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfhof-class-of-2025-honoured-at-hall-of-fame-game/ ***** Commissioner's press conference https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/21/commissioners-press-conference/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/cfl-to-make-announcement-regarding-significant-changes-to-the-game-on-monday/ https://3downnation.com/2025/09/21/commissioner-stewart-johnston-to-announce-significant-changes-to-cfl-game/ ***** Sask analysis https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-september-21-2025/ ***** ***** ***** ***** OK, so an 8-10 team makes the playoffs. We have three teams with 7 wins, so they only need one more with a month to go. That would leave Toronto, Edmonton and Ottawa out. ***** ***** *****