All Activity

November 19 Kenny Werner - 1951

TV ratings in Canada Grey Cup - 4.02 million Stanley Cup - 3.8 million https://x.com/johnw_bender/status/1990667338820300873

Roy Hargrove Top of My Head Impacting November 21st, 2025 ABOUT THE TRACK: “Top of My Head”, already considered a classic among musicians, captures the unmistakable groove, lyricism, and charisma that defined Roy’s later live performances. A soulful original never released on any of his studio albums, this track became a fan favorite in his concert sets - a blend of swing, funk, and warmth that embodies his quintet’s telepathic interplay. The song is part of the upcoming EP “Roy Hargrove Live at KNKX” and will be available as an advance single on all major streaming and downloading platforms November 21st, 2025. ABOUT THE PROJECT: The “Roy Hargrove Live at KNKX” EP presents four previously unreleased live tracks recorded with Roy's working quintet at Seattle's KNKX Public Radio in 2009 and 2017. The newly-mastered recordings offer a rare, unfiltered glimpse of Hargrove’s artistry and voice at its most open and personal. Bridging bebop, soul, and groove with effortless authenticity each performance reveals the emotional depth and spontaneity that made Hargrove one of the defining jazz voices of his generation. The collection honors his legacy by showcasing original material never before featured on any of his studio recordings. “Roy Hargrove Live at KNKX” is slated for release on January 7th, 2026. Roy Hargro...

House Of Dynamite - Netflix

Brad's has another super-cheap deal on decent (not great) cigars. Pirate's Gold seconds. Assortment of 12 for $15.00 with free shipping. Code: BDGOLD12 https://www.cigarpage.com/p-gold-seconds-12-cigar-sampler-flight-kp-pi2001-12-qa5.html

Beethoven - Piano Sonatas No.3, No.23, No.26

Grey Cup review https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/saskatchewan-roughriders-capture-112th-grey-cup-against-montreal-standout-players-and-insights-from-film-review/ ***** Montreal free agents https://3downnation.com/2025/11/18/the-montreal-alouettes-potential-2026-free-agents-list/

Yeah, Eddie Gladden is one of them!

👍 - as United Artists Records GXC-3131 [Japan 1976] on my shelf

United Artists UAL 4005 - Johnny Mandel " I Want To Live !" - rec. 1958

👍 😁 ❤️

❤️ Liberty LBJ-60055 (Japan 1984) - Ellington/Mingus/Roach " Money Jungle" - rec. 1962

"The Complete In A Silent Way Sessions" disc 1 I haven't listened to this set in a long time, and I haven't heard the remix version of "Filles De Kilimanjaro" in a long time. Such a blast from my past.

You can read Hit Men and take it from there.

November 18 Cindy Blackman Santana - 1959

Got this yesterday, been in the car all day today. Mighty fine stuff!!!

Oh c'mon - like people don't read memoirs by mobsters? And this isn't just a mobbed up guy, he was deep in the music we love. That's what makes his story interesting to me.

Levy was one of the scummiest of scumbags. I don't know that I'd want to read a book about his life.