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The sound is lacking, but it is still new Coltrane to my ears.

I've enjoyed...

Jorgen Hus has retired. https://3downnation.com/2026/04/23/longest-serving-saskatchewan-roughrider-jorgen-hus-retires-from-cfl/ https://3downnation.com/2026/04/24/jeremy-oday-recalls-saskatchewan-roughriders-controversial-trade-for-all-time-great-jorgen-hus/ https://www.cfl.ca/2026/04/23/riders-long-snapper-jorgen-hus-announces-retirement-from-football/ ***** Nigel Romick has retired. https://www.cfl.ca/2026/04/24/national-defensive-lineman-nigel-romick-announces-retirement/ https://3downnation.com/2026/04/24/original-ottawa-redblack-nigel-romick-retires-from-cfl/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/dl-romick-retires-after-11-seasons-with-redblacks/ ***** The Redblacks have been fined a small amount for exceeding the salary cap a small amount. https://www.cfl.ca/2026/04/24/ottawa-fined-for-exceeding-the-2025-salary-expenditure-cap/ https://3downnation.com/2026/04/24/ottawa-redblacks-fined-for-exceeding-2025-cfl-salary-cap/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/article/redblacks-fined-for-exceeding-2025-salary-cap/ ***** One stat per team https://www.cfl.ca/2026/04/24/what-cfl-team-should-you-cheer-for-in-2026/ ***** Toronto analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2026/04/23/3-reasons-why-toronto-could-win-the-113th-grey-cup/ ***** Ottawa analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2026/04/24/top-of-the-depth-chart-2026-ottawa-redblacks/ ***** Sask analysis https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-april-19-2026/ ***** The Scouting Bureau's top prospect Mesidor was drafted by the Chargers in the first round yesterday., https://www.cfl.ca/2026/04/24/cfl-scouting-bureaus-no-1-prospect-mesidor-taken-in-first-round-of-nfl-draft/ ***** Draft talk https://3downnation.com/2026/04/24/2026-cfl-draft-position-rankings-defensive-backs/ https://www.cfl.ca/everything-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-the-2026-cfl-canadian-draft/ ***** Staff predictions https://www.cfl.ca/2026/04/24/the-weekly-say-who-will-score-the-first-td-of-2026/

Nothing more than an observation, but "downtown" always seemed to me to be a mostly "white" thing. Not exclusively, mostly. Both physically and esthetically.

I hope the photographer wasn't paid too much for this one.

These bring back pleasant memories:

Somebody you know must have a smartphone with Shazam loaded. Ask around. Or download it yourself if you have a smartphone. It's very likely to id the track title, probably album too.

Whoa... ... and hard disagree with the rule that umps used to judge this a base hit. If the ball had fallen out of Gilbert's shirt and hit the ground, OK, but he retained control, weird as the circumstances may have been. How is this different from a ball hitting a fielder in the chest or elsewhere, and then he still catches it in his glove or hand? And if it's ruled a hit, why, with runners on first and third, did the umps advance the runner on first but kept the runner on third where he was? According to the article below, a ball that gets caught in a player's or coach's uniform is considered "out of play." So then how does this turn into a single? Why Gilbert's shirt catch was ruled a hit Obviously not a situation MLB is likely to encounter again any time soon, if ever, but still seems like a wrong outcome to me, and it did affect the game--A's went on to score two runs that innning, though Mariners ultimately prevailed in a 5-4 walkoff.

Agreed that it's a great way of putting it, but for me, I'd need a far better seat for this particular game. But, to each his own.

I had been unaware that there was a new Leon Thomas on the scene.

Now listening to disc 9 of the Big Band V-Disc set. I have to admit that the Sam Donahue band is a bit of a revelation. Really good classic swing stuff.

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Rome is amazing to the extent that it is one city where I have never gone record shopping.

Listening to a newly-acquired copy of the BGO double CD that brings together three of Tom Scott’s mid-1970s albums, including the two with L.A. Express. I think I have about 15-20 of these BGO twofers (threefers?), and the annotations and sound are consistently good. What are some of your faves from this label, jazz or otherwise?

I was unaware of O'Brien before now. My loss.

Never been to Rome but going for a day this fall. I doubt I'll be hitting any record stores on that city tour.

How so?

My CDs are still stored in a Can-Am unit like this one: https://www.can-am.ca/CD-storage-DVD-storage.htm

IKEA seems to be all over the place for CD (and vinyl) storage shelves. But it really seems they do not keep any of them available nearly long enough. And what you all have mentioned here matches none of the two different systems for CD storage I've bought at IKEA in the past. (Will have to search for the names but cannot locate the info sheets or receipts right now.) They are used in different areas in my music room so the mismatch is no big problem. But I really regret those I bought in 1999/2000 are long-discontinued. It was a wall-mounted cupboard to hold about 350 CDs each (I bought two of them at the time) with glass doors. Smart ... Apart from that, the oft-maligned BILLY system holds up well and serves me well for storing my LPs that overflowed from my actual music room into the adjacent room where vinyls are gradually taking over now ...