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After one, it's Winnipeg 4...Hamilton 0. There is a 25 mph wind. Winnipeg's offense hasn't shown much, but Hamilton's (going into the win) hasn't show anything. The Ticats gained only 13 yards in the first quarter. So John Felser is in the catbird seat.

...And O Canada has been sung! The contest is closed. I remember that Noj won one year just because he had the lowest number. Considering that Winnipeg's defense is so good, it wouldn't surprise me if the points total is lower than usual. John and Joe have the low picks, both at 35, so I think it looks good for them.

Two hours to go! Procrastinators, the deadline is at 6:00 pm eastern. ***** I want to point out to you stats-hounds a link I posted on the regular thread. The league has this year posted the material passed out to everyone in the press box! https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021_GC_Preview_Notes_Dec_8th.pdf

Last Grey Cup Picks https://3downnation.com/2021/12/12/3downnation-grey-cup-picks-will-history-repeat-in-the-rematch/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/11/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-grey-cup-picks/ ***** Grey Cup Preview https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/12/preview-host-ticats-battle-bombers-108th-grey-cup/ ***** Bad news for the Ticats. Ted Laurent had his appendix taken out Thursday, and he will miss the game. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/11/steinberg-ted-laurent-hamiltons-mind-ahead-gc108/ https://3downnation.com/2021/12/11/ticats-canadian-dl-ted-laurent-officially-out-for-108th-grey-cup-after-undergoing-appendectomy/ https://3downnation.com/2021/12/11/why-the-ticats-are-in-big-trouble-with-ted-laurent-out-for-grey-cup/ ***** The union has announced its 2021 All-Star team. Naturally, the players are more flattered to be chosen by their peers than by the reporters. https://3downnation.com/2021/12/10/chosen-by-the-players-2021-canadian-football-league-players-association-all-star-team/ ***** The league will try revenue sharing next year. https://3downnation.com/2021/12/10/commissioner-randy-ambrosie-cfl-owners-agree-to-revenue-sharing-model-for-first-time-in-nearly-40-years/

I saw them in the stores, but never heard one. I remember picking up a political black-power vibe, maybe from the liner notes or maybe from the cover art. Was this my imagination, or was there something to that?

The CFL Awards banquet was tonight. And the winners are... Collaros https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/zach-collaros-takes-home-outstanding-player/ Bighill https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/cfl-awards-adam-bighill-named-most-outstanding-defensive-player/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/bighill-wins-2021-outstanding-defensive-player/ Lokombo https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/o-canada-lokombo-named-outstanding-canadian/ Bryant https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/cfl-awards-stanley-bryant-wins-most-outstanding-offensive-lineman/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/bryant-named-outstanding-offensive-lineman/ Dedmon https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/cfl-awards-devonte-dedmon-runs-away-with-most-outstanding-special-teams-award/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/dedmon-named-outstanding-special-teamer/ Williams https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/cfl-awards-jordan-williams-takes-home-most-outstanding-rookie-award/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/lions-williams-takes-home-outstanding-rookie-honours/ O'Shea https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/mike-oshea-named-coach-year/ Also given out was the Jake Gaudaur Award, given for character. The winner is Chris Van Zeyl. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/01/nine-players-nominated-jake-gaudaur-veterans-award-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/ticats-van-zeyl-wins-jake-gaudaur-veterans-award/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/recap-bombers-names-laced-cfl-awards/

Grey Cup picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2021/12/09/cfl-beat-146/ http://17degreesports.com/index.php/2021/12/08/108th-grey-cup-preview/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/09/weekly-predictor-taking-hometown-tiger-cats/ ***** Grey Cup previews https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021_GC_Preview_Notes_Dec_8th.pdf https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-newsletter-grey-cup-preview-1.6280087 https://13thmansports.ca/2021/12/08/how-do-the-tiger-cats-and-blue-bombers-match-up/ https://www.tsn.ca/tiger-cats-stand-in-the-way-of-a-blue-bombers-coronation-1.1731961 https://www.cfl.ca/thewaggle/#293 https://3downnation.com/2021/12/08/3downnation-podcast-grey-cup-preview-ottawa-gm-interviews-riders-off-season-questions/ ***** History! https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-winnipeg-blue-bombers-hamilton-tiger-cats-grey-cup-1.6277175 https://www.cbc.ca/archives/grey-cup-1965-1984-1.6277657 https://3downnation.com/2021/12/09/the-past-29-grey-cup-games-ranked/ https://3downnation.com/2021/12/09/heres-how-every-grey-cup-home-team-has-fared-since-1958/ ***** Gossip! https://3downnation.com/2021/12/08/insider-talk-smartphone-videos-hamiltons-starter-edmontons-gm-search/ *****

You can stream the television broadcast online for $7.99. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/10/watch-tune-details-108th-grey-cup/ ***** As mentioned above, you can stream the radio broadcast for free. https://www.tsn.ca/radio ***** Here is what the bookmakers have to say. https://torontosportsmedia.com/2021/12/09/cfl-108th-grey-cup-winnipeg-hamilton-odds-picks-betting-preview/

CRAFT RECORDINGS CELEBRATES 70 YEARS OF CONTEMPORARY RECORDS CRAFT RECORDINGS CELEBRATES 70 YEARS OF CONTEMPORARY RECORDS On Contemporary: Shelly Manne One of the most prolifically recorded drummers in jazz history, the versatile Shelly Manne (June 11, 1920 – September 26, 1984) was another pillar of the Contemporary Records fold who elevated every project he worked on. Aside from the first track, a graceful date led by André Previn, this compilation focuses on Manne’s extensive catalog as a leader and co-leader. With equal parts force and finesse, he powered some of the era’s most exciting hard bop sessions, though his bands tend to be overlooked today because his players didn’t go on to wider fame, à la Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. But Manne’s muscular trap work made his L.A.-based bands consistently compelling, particularly when they stretched out in a nightclub. Almost a third of the compilation covers Shelly Manne & His Men at San Francisco’s flagship jazzspot The Black Hawk on a particularly torrid 1959 run, though the concluding track comes from a live 1961 date in his own Hollywood room, Shelly’s Manne-Hole. 2021 marks 70 years of Contemporary Records, the Los Angeles-based audiophile jazz label that both defined and radically expanded the sound of West Coast jazz. Throughout the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, Lester Koenig’s artist-friendly company released career-defining performances by some of modern jazz’s most influential and accomplished improvisers, including Ornette Coleman, Sonny Rollins, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper, Harold Land, Shelly Manne and Teddy Edwards. In celebrating the history of this essential label and its exceptional catalog, Craft Recordings is releasing a variety of content throughout the coming year, including deluxe box sets, vinyl reissues, SACDs and digital compilations, as well as exclusive merchandise, video content and curated playlists. Full details of these new releases to follow. Kicking off the campaign last Friday, Dec 3, are five digital On Contemporary compilations focusing on individual jazz giants: Art Pepper, Hampton Hawes, Barney Kessel, André Previn and Shelly Manne. A sixth release, The Saxophonists, offers a tantalizing glimpse at the depth of the Contemporary catalog with an array of era-defining horn players. Included are three of the most consequential players to ever pick up the sax, with Benny Carter, the man who tamed the horn in the 1920s and kept it in the vanguard into the 21st century; the supremely expressive Art Pepper; and the revolutionary Ornette Coleman. Also featured are heavyweights Sonny Rollins, Ben Webster, Benny Golson, Harold Land, Bob Cooper and Teddy Edwards. Taken together, the compilations make an indisputable case for Contemporary’s central role in documenting the evolution of modern jazz in the decades after World War II, while foregrounding Los Angeles as a proving ground for transformational talent. About Contemporary Records Founded in 1951 by Lester Koenig (December 3, 1917 – November 21, 1977), Contemporary Records is a uniquely Hollywood story. An intellectual who loved the arts, Koenig (pronounced kay-nig) thrived in the film industry as a screenwriter, co-producer and assistant to William Wyler, playing an important role on landmark films such as The Best Years of Our Lives, Detective Story and Roman Holiday. Koenig’s life in movies was effectively ended by the Red Scare in 1953, when he was called to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee. He was flayed by the conservative Hollywood establishment for having left-wing sympathies, and blacklisted he turned his attention to Good Time Jazz, a label he’d launched in 1949, to record a Dixieland combo featuring players who all had day jobs with Disney. He initially created Contemporary as an outlet for new contemporary classical works, but his ears were wide open and by the mid-1950s many of Southern California’s most exciting jazz artists were eager to document their music in what was rapidly becoming one of the best studios on the West Coast under the auspices of Roy DuNann, the sound engineer Koenig lured away from Capitol Records in 1956. The artists responded to Koenig’s steadfast faith in their creativity, and Contemporary became the essential vehicle for L.A. modernists and East Coast players looking for respite from the New York hustle. Seven decades later, the label’s legacy looks more imposing than ever, as the albums that Lester Koenig and his son John recorded continue to inspire and influence leading players on the contemporary scene. For up-to-date release information and news on the Contemporary Records 70th anniversary campaign, stay tuned to @craftrecordings and craftrecordings.com/contemporaryrecords. Craft Recordings is the catalog label team for Concord Recorded Music. For more info, visit CraftRecordings.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Spotify.  Artist Title Time Shelly Manne & His Friends ft. Shelly Manne, André Previn, Leroy Vinnegar I Could Have Danced All Night 03:01 Shelly Manne Peter Gunn 02:15 Shelly Manne If I Had My Druthers 02:45 Shelly Manne, Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, Russ Freeman, Leroy Vinnegar Slan 04:52 Shelly Manne & His Friends ft. Shelly Manne, André Previn, Leroy Vinnegar Get Me To The Church On Time 04:12 Shelly Manne and His Men Blue Steel 04:51 Shelly Manne You And The Night And The Music 03:08 Shelly Manne Billie's Bounce 04:08 Shelly Manne Flip 02:58 Shelly Manne Exodus 04:37 Shelly Manne and His Men I Am In Love 12:20 Shelly Manne and His Men Step Lightly 12:58 Shelly Manne and His Men Cabu 10:59 Shelly Manne and His Men Summertime (Live At The Black Hawk / 1959) 12:01 Shelly Manne and His Men The Champ (Live At Shelly's Manne-Hole / 1961) 11:06 CRAFT RECORDINGS CELEBRATES 70 YEARS OF CONTEMPORARY RECORDS On Contemporary: The Saxophonists The Saxophonists – Various Artists offers a tantalizing glimpse at the depth of the Contemporary Records catalog with an array of era-defining horn players. The tenor titans represented include undisputed heavyweights Ben Webster, Sonny Rollins and Benny Golson, as well as two masters often overlooked due to their L.A. addresses, Harold Land and Teddy Edwards, who both did some of their finest work for the label. The irrepressibly swinging Bob Cooper shines on a solo date away from his usual spot in the Lighthouse All-Stars. Upholding the alto’s essential role are three of the most consequent players to ever pick up the sax, with Benny Carter, the man who tamed the horn in the 1920s and kept it in the vanguard into the 21st century; the supremely expressive Art Pepper; and the revolutionary Ornette Coleman. A track by the lithe, cool-toned Lennie Niehaus, who’s better remembered these days for his extensive work on film and television scores, recalls a major talent who took another path. 2021 marks 70 years of Contemporary Records, the Los Angeles-based audiophile jazz label that both defined and radically expanded the sound of West Coast jazz. Throughout the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, Lester Koenig’s artist-friendly company released career-defining performances by some of modern jazz’s most influential and accomplished improvisers, including Ornette Coleman, Sonny Rollins, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper, Harold Land, Shelly Manne and Teddy Edwards. In celebrating the history of this essential label and its exceptional catalog, Craft Recordings is releasing a variety of content throughout the coming year, including deluxe box sets, vinyl reissues, SACDs and digital compilations, as well as exclusive merchandise, video content and curated playlists. Full details of these new releases to follow. Kicking off the campaign last Friday, Dec 3, are five digital On Contemporary compilations focusing on individual jazz giants: Art Pepper, Hampton Hawes, Barney Kessel, André Previn and Shelly Manne. A sixth release, The Saxophonists, offers a tantalizing glimpse at the depth of the Contemporary catalog with an array of era-defining horn players. Included are three of the most consequential players to ever pick up the sax, with Benny Carter, the man who tamed the horn in the 1920s and kept it in the vanguard into the 21st century; the supremely expressive Art Pepper; and the revolutionary Ornette Coleman. Also featured are heavyweights Sonny Rollins, Ben Webster, Benny Golson, Harold Land, Bob Cooper and Teddy Edwards. Taken together, the compilations make an indisputable case for Contemporary’s central role in documenting the evolution of modern jazz in the decades after World War II, while foregrounding Los Angeles as a proving ground for transformational talent. About Contemporary Records Founded in 1951 by Lester Koenig (December 3, 1917 – November 21, 1977), Contemporary Records is a uniquely Hollywood story. An intellectual who loved the arts, Koenig (pronounced kay-nig) thrived in the film industry as a screenwriter, co-producer and assistant to William Wyler, playing an important role on landmark films such as The Best Years of Our Lives, Detective Story and Roman Holiday. Koenig’s life in movies was effectively ended by the Red Scare in 1953, when he was called to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee. He was flayed by the conservative Hollywood establishment for having left-wing sympathies, and blacklisted he turned his attention to Good Time Jazz, a label he’d launched in 1949, to record a Dixieland combo featuring players who all had day jobs with Disney. He initially created Contemporary as an outlet for new contemporary classical works, but his ears were wide open and by the mid-1950s many of Southern California’s most exciting jazz artists were eager to document their music in what was rapidly becoming one of the best studios on the West Coast under the auspices of Roy DuNann, the sound engineer Koenig lured away from Capitol Records in 1956. The artists responded to Koenig’s steadfast faith in their creativity, and Contemporary became the essential vehicle for L.A. modernists and East Coast players looking for respite from the New York hustle. Seven decades later, the label’s legacy looks more imposing than ever, as the albums that Lester Koenig and his son John recorded continue to inspire and influence leading players on the contemporary scene. For up-to-date release information and news on the Contemporary Records 70th anniversary campaign, stay tuned to @craftrecordings and craftrecordings.com/contemporaryrecords. Craft Recordings is the catalog label team for Concord Recorded Music. For more info, visit CraftRecordings.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Spotify.  Artist Title Time Art Pepper Four Brothers 03:02 Sonny Rollins I'm An Old Cowhand 05:43 Ornette Coleman Invisible 04:12 Harold Land Grooveyard 07:07 Benny Carter Ain't She Sweet 03:39 Art Pepper Quintet Smack Up 04:17 Benny Golson Whisper Not 06:01 Sonny Rollins I've Told Ev'ry Little Star 05:24 Teddy Edwards Quartet The Sermon 07:05 Art Pepper You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To 05:28 Harold Land The Fox 05:34 Lennie Niehaus Quintet Day By Day 03:38 Ornette Coleman Turnaround 07:53 Bob Cooper Jazz Theme And Four Variations - 2nd Variation: Happy Changes 04:01 Ben Webster Georgia On My Mind (Live At The Renaissance, Hollywood, CA / October 14, 1960) 06:50

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NORAH JONES RELEASES FIRST-EVER HOLIDAY ALBUM I DREAM OF CHRISTMAS A COLLECTION OF SEASONAL FAVORITES & NEW ORIGINALS LAST WEEK’S APPEARANCES: • ABC: The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (11/28) • NBC: Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting (12/1) • ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live! (12/2) THIS WEEK’S APPEARANCES: • ABC: Good Morning America (12/9) • ABC: GMA3 (12/9) • YouTube Live Stream From The Empire State Building (12/9) • SHEROS Radio (12/10-16) NEXT WEEK’S APPEARANCES: • NBC: TODAY Show (12/15) • CBS Saturday (12/18) THE FOLLOWING WEEK’S APPEARANCES: • CBS: Kennedy Center Honors (12/22) • NPR: World Cafe (12/24) • ABC: Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (12/25) Norah Jones has been a steady voice of warmth and reassurance for nearly 20 years since her cozy 2002 debut album Come Away With Me became a familiar musical companion for millions of people around the world. Now the 9-time GRAMMY-winning singer, songwriter, and pianist has released her first-ever holiday album with I Dream Of Christmas, a delightful and comforting collection of timeless seasonal favorites and affecting new originals that explore the complicated emotions of our times and our hopes that this holiday season will be full of joy and togetherness. “I’ve always loved Christmas music but never had the inclination to make a holiday album until now,” Norah says. “Last year I found myself listening to James Brown’s Funky Christmas and Elvis’s Christmas Album on Sunday’s during lockdown for a sense of comfort. In January 2021, I started thinking about making a Christmas album of my own. It gave me something fun to work on and look forward to.” “When I was trying to figure out which direction to take, the original songs started popping in my head,” Norah explains. “They were all about trying to find the joys of Christmas, catching that spark, that feeling of love and inclusion that I was longing for during the rest of the year. Then there are all the classics that have that special nostalgia that can hit you no matter who or where you are in life. It was hard to narrow down, but I picked favorite classics that I knew I could make my own.” Among the album’s many pleasures are Norah’s playful reinvention of The Chipmunk’s “Christmas Don’t Be Late” by David Seville (aka Ross Bagdasarian), which is given a languid beat and swaggering horns. Other highlights include sublime versions of “White Christmas,” “Blue Christmas,” “Winter Wonderland,” and “Christmas Time Is Here.” I Dream Of Christmas was produced by Leon Michels and features an excellent cast of musicians including Brian Blade on drums, Tony Scherr and Nick Movshon on bass, Russ Pahl on pedal steel guitar, Marika Hughes on cello, Dave Guy on trumpet, Raymond Mason on trombone, and Michels on saxophone, flute, percussion, and more. The track listing for I Dream Of Christmas is as follows: Christmas Calling (Jolly Jones) (Norah Jones) Christmas Don’t Be Late (Ross Bagdasarian) Christmas Glow (Norah Jones) White Christmas (Irving Berlin) Christmastime (Norah Jones/Leon Michels) Blue Christmas (Billy Hayes/Jay W. Johnson) It’s Only Christmas Once A Year (Norah Jones) You’re Not Alone (Norah Jones/Leon Michels) Winter Wonderland (Richard B. Smith/Felix Bernard) A Holiday With You (Norah Jones) Run Rudolph Run (Johnny Marks/Marvin Brodie) Christmas Time Is Here (Lee Mendelson/Vince Guaraldi) What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? (Frank Loesser) Follow Norah Jones: Website • Facebook • Twitter • Instagram • YouTube Follow Blue Note Records: Website • Facebook • Twitter • Instagram • Apple Music • Spotify • YouTube

CRAFT RECORDINGS CELEBRATES 70 YEARS OF CONTEMPORARY RECORDS On Contemporary: Barney Kessel A guitar virtuoso (October 17, 1923 – May 6, 2004) from Muskogee, Oklahoma, Kessel was one of Contemporary’s busiest artists between 1954 and 1963. He had already recorded with Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday and Oscar Peterson when he started making his own albums for Koenig. This compilation draws from both his own sessions and his numerous releases with The Poll Winners, a trio with Shelly Manne and Ray Brown with a moniker boasting of their long run topping critics’ polls in Downbeat and Metronome. While Kessel spent decades playing thousands of studio dates as a member of the legendary L.A. studio cadre the Wrecking Crew, he continued to record exceptional albums for Contemporary through the 1980s. 2021 marks 70 years of Contemporary Records, the Los Angeles-based audiophile jazz label that both defined and radically expanded the sound of West Coast jazz. Throughout the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, Lester Koenig’s artist-friendly company released career-defining performances by some of modern jazz’s most influential and accomplished improvisers, including Ornette Coleman, Sonny Rollins, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper, Harold Land, Shelly Manne and Teddy Edwards. In celebrating the history of this essential label and its exceptional catalog, Craft Recordings is releasing a variety of content throughout the coming year, including deluxe box sets, vinyl reissues, SACDs and digital compilations, as well as exclusive merchandise, video content and curated playlists. Full details of these new releases to follow. Kicking off the campaign last Friday, Dec 3, are five digital On Contemporary compilations focusing on individual jazz giants: Art Pepper, Hampton Hawes, Barney Kessel, André Previn and Shelly Manne. A sixth release, The Saxophonists, offers a tantalizing glimpse at the depth of the Contemporary catalog with an array of era-defining horn players. Included are three of the most consequential players to ever pick up the sax, with Benny Carter, the man who tamed the horn in the 1920s and kept it in the vanguard into the 21st century; the supremely expressive Art Pepper; and the revolutionary Ornette Coleman. Also featured are heavyweights Sonny Rollins, Ben Webster, Benny Golson, Harold Land, Bob Cooper and Teddy Edwards. Taken together, the compilations make an indisputable case for Contemporary’s central role in documenting the evolution of modern jazz in the decades after World War II, while foregrounding Los Angeles as a proving ground for transformational talent. About Contemporary Records Founded in 1951 by Lester Koenig (December 3, 1917 – November 21, 1977), Contemporary Records is a uniquely Hollywood story. An intellectual who loved the arts, Koenig (pronounced kay-nig) thrived in the film industry as a screenwriter, co-producer and assistant to William Wyler, playing an important role on landmark films such as The Best Years of Our Lives, Detective Story and Roman Holiday. Koenig’s life in movies was effectively ended by the Red Scare in 1953, when he was called to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee. He was flayed by the conservative Hollywood establishment for having left-wing sympathies, and blacklisted he turned his attention to Good Time Jazz, a label he’d launched in 1949, to record a Dixieland combo featuring players who all had day jobs with Disney. He initially created Contemporary as an outlet for new contemporary classical works, but his ears were wide open and by the mid-1950s many of Southern California’s most exciting jazz artists were eager to document their music in what was rapidly becoming one of the best studios on the West Coast under the auspices of Roy DuNann, the sound engineer Koenig lured away from Capitol Records in 1956. The artists responded to Koenig’s steadfast faith in their creativity, and Contemporary became the essential vehicle for L.A. modernists and East Coast players looking for respite from the New York hustle. Seven decades later, the label’s legacy looks more imposing than ever, as the albums that Lester Koenig and his son John recorded continue to inspire and influence leading players on the contemporary scene. For up-to-date release information and news on the Contemporary Records 70th anniversary campaign, stay tuned to @craftrecordings and craftrecordings.com/contemporaryrecords. Craft Recordings is the catalog label team for Concord Recorded Music. For more info, visit CraftRecordings.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Spotify.  Artist Title Time Barney Kessel Indiana 03:12 Barney Kessel ft. Ray Brown, Shelly Manne On Green Dolphin Street 04:02 Barney Kessel, Ray Brown, Shelly Manne A Foggy Day 03:08 Barney Kessel Volare 04:22 Barney Kessel Down Among The Sheltering Palms 04:03 Barney Kessel On A Slow Boat To China 03:18 Barney Kessel Just In Time 04:58 Barney Kessel ft. Ray Brown, Shelly Manne Satin Doll 06:32 Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown Mack The Knife 03:52 Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown The Merry Go Round Broke Down 02:13 Barney Kessel Lullaby Of Birdland 03:08 Barney Kessel Embraceable You 03:23 Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Ray Brown Little Susie 03:57 Barney Kessel, Ray Brown, Shelly Manne Caravan 06:00 Barney Kessel 12th Street Rag 02:59 CRAFT RECORDINGS CELEBRATES 70 YEARS OF CONTEMPORARY RECORDS On Contemporary: Hampton Hawes Much like Art Pepper, a fellow Angelino, Hampton Hawes (November 13, 1928 – May 22, 1977) would make an excellent subject for a Hollywood biopic (and like Pepper’s memoir Straight Life, Hawes’ Raise Up Off Me is a classic account of the jazz life that could serve as the screenplay). Even more memorable than his evocative prose were his funky, irrepressibly grooving trio and quartet sessions for Contemporary, his primary label throughout his career. Like a West Coast Horace Silver, Hawes honed an utterly personal church-steeped sound inspired by but not beholden to bebop, and this collection captures the breadth and depth of one of jazz’s most appealing yet unsung pianists. 2021 marks 70 years of Contemporary Records, the Los Angeles-based audiophile jazz label that both defined and radically expanded the sound of West Coast jazz. Throughout the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, Lester Koenig’s artist-friendly company released career-defining performances by some of modern jazz’s most influential and accomplished improvisers, including Ornette Coleman, Sonny Rollins, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper, Harold Land, Shelly Manne and Teddy Edwards. In celebrating the history of this essential label and its exceptional catalog, Craft Recordings is releasing a variety of content throughout the coming year, including deluxe box sets, vinyl reissues, SACDs and digital compilations, as well as exclusive merchandise, video content and curated playlists. Full details of these new releases to follow. Kicking off the campaign last Friday, Dec 3, are five digital On Contemporary compilations focusing on individual jazz giants: Art Pepper, Hampton Hawes, Barney Kessel, André Previn and Shelly Manne. A sixth release, The Saxophonists, offers a tantalizing glimpse at the depth of the Contemporary catalog with an array of era-defining horn players. Included are three of the most consequential players to ever pick up the sax, with Benny Carter, the man who tamed the horn in the 1920s and kept it in the vanguard into the 21st century; the supremely expressive Art Pepper; and the revolutionary Ornette Coleman. Also featured are heavyweights Sonny Rollins, Ben Webster, Benny Golson, Harold Land, Bob Cooper and Teddy Edwards. Taken together, the compilations make an indisputable case for Contemporary’s central role in documenting the evolution of modern jazz in the decades after World War II, while foregrounding Los Angeles as a proving ground for transformational talent. About Contemporary Records Founded in 1951 by Lester Koenig (December 3, 1917 – November 21, 1977), Contemporary Records is a uniquely Hollywood story. An intellectual who loved the arts, Koenig (pronounced kay-nig) thrived in the film industry as a screenwriter, co-producer and assistant to William Wyler, playing an important role on landmark films such as The Best Years of Our Lives, Detective Story and Roman Holiday. Koenig’s life in movies was effectively ended by the Red Scare in 1953, when he was called to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee. He was flayed by the conservative Hollywood establishment for having left-wing sympathies, and blacklisted he turned his attention to Good Time Jazz, a label he’d launched in 1949, to record a Dixieland combo featuring players who all had day jobs with Disney. He initially created Contemporary as an outlet for new contemporary classical works, but his ears were wide open and by the mid-1950s many of Southern California’s most exciting jazz artists were eager to document their music in what was rapidly becoming one of the best studios on the West Coast under the auspices of Roy DuNann, the sound engineer Koenig lured away from Capitol Records in 1956. The artists responded to Koenig’s steadfast faith in their creativity, and Contemporary became the essential vehicle for L.A. modernists and East Coast players looking for respite from the New York hustle. Seven decades later, the label’s legacy looks more imposing than ever, as the albums that Lester Koenig and his son John recorded continue to inspire and influence leading players on the contemporary scene. For up-to-date release information and news on the Contemporary Records 70th anniversary campaign, stay tuned to @craftrecordings and craftrecordings.com/contemporaryrecords. Craft Recordings is the catalog label team for Concord Recorded Music. For more info, visit CraftRecordings.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Spotify.  Artist Title Time Hampton Hawes Trio I Got Rhythm 03:19 Hampton Hawes Hip 06:16 Hampton Hawes Trio Autumn In New York 05:22 Hampton Hawes Trio The Champ 05:24 Hampton Hawes Trio Blues The Most 05:44 Hampton Hawes ft. Barney Kessel, Red Mitchell, Shelly Manne Like Someone In Love 03:21 Hampton Hawes Trio You And The Night And The Music 03:47 Hampton Hawes Quartet Hampton's Pulpit 11:15 Hampton Hawes ft. Barney Kessel, Red Mitchell, Shelly Manne Yardbird Suite 06:40 Hampton Hawes ft. Harold Land, Scott LaFaro, Frank Butler Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams 09:20 Hampton Hawes Quartet Broadway 06:51 Hampton Hawes Morning 07:29 Hampton Hawes ft. Harold Land, Scott LaFaro, Frank Butler I Love You 03:59 Hampton Hawes Trio 'Round Midnight 05:21 Hampton Hawes Trio Carioca 02:25

John, your number must be a multiple of five. BClug already has Winnipeg and 40, so we'll put you down as Winnipeg and 35 unless you want something else.

The contest is now up! http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php?/topic/87190-contest-2021-grey-cup/

Greg, yes! The season was shortened and delayed due to the covid situation. This year's Dec. 12 date will be the latest the Grey Cup Final has ever been played.

CRAFT RECORDINGS CELEBRATES 70 YEARS OF CONTEMPORARY RECORDS On Contemporary: Art Pepper In the aftermath of Charlie Parker, no alto saxophonist blazed a more brilliant alternative path than Pepper (September 1, 1925 – June 15, 1982), who forged a lyrical detour bypassing bebop despite his love of Bird. The L.A. native poured his tormented soul into his horn, recording a series of classic albums between stints in prison due to his addiction to heroin. His Contemporary sessions rank among his very best work, and this anthology includes choice pieces from his 1957 encounter with Miles Davis’ sidemen on Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section, the scorching 1960 album Smack Up through his triumphant 1977 run at the Village Vanguard with George Cables, Elvin Jones and George Mraz, represented here with a sublime version of “Over the Rainbow.” 2021 marks 70 years of Contemporary Records, the Los Angeles-based audiophile jazz label that both defined and radically expanded the sound of West Coast jazz. Throughout the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, Lester Koenig’s artist-friendly company released career-defining performances by some of modern jazz’s most influential and accomplished improvisers, including Ornette Coleman, Sonny Rollins, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper, Harold Land, Shelly Manne and Teddy Edwards. In celebrating the history of this essential label and its exceptional catalog, Craft Recordings is releasing a variety of content throughout the coming year, including deluxe box sets, vinyl reissues, SACDs and digital compilations, as well as exclusive merchandise, video content and curated playlists. Full details of these new releases to follow. Kicking off the campaign last Friday, December 3, are five digital On Contemporary compilations focusing on individual jazz giants: Art Pepper, Hampton Hawes, Barney Kessel, André Previn and Shelly Manne. A sixth release, The Saxophonists, offers a tantalizing glimpse at the depth of the Contemporary catalog with an array of era-defining horn players. Included are three of the most consequential players to ever pick up the sax, with Benny Carter, the man who tamed the horn in the 1920s and kept it in the vanguard into the 21st century; the supremely expressive Art Pepper; and the revolutionary Ornette Coleman. Also featured are heavyweights Sonny Rollins, Ben Webster, Benny Golson, Harold Land, Bob Cooper and Teddy Edwards. Taken together, the compilations make an indisputable case for Contemporary’s central role in documenting the evolution of modern jazz in the decades after World War II, while foregrounding Los Angeles as a proving ground for transformational talent. About Contemporary Records Founded in 1951 by Lester Koenig (December 3, 1917 – November 21, 1977), Contemporary Records is a uniquely Hollywood story. An intellectual who loved the arts, Koenig (pronounced kay-nig) thrived in the film industry as a screenwriter, co-producer and assistant to William Wyler, playing an important role on landmark films such as The Best Years of Our Lives, Detective Story and Roman Holiday. Koenig’s life in movies was effectively ended by the Red Scare in 1953, when he was called to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee. He was flayed by the conservative Hollywood establishment for having left-wing sympathies, and blacklisted he turned his attention to Good Time Jazz, a label he’d launched in 1949, to record a Dixieland combo featuring players who all had day jobs with Disney. He initially created Contemporary as an outlet for new contemporary classical works, but his ears were wide open and by the mid-1950s many of Southern California’s most exciting jazz artists were eager to document their music in what was rapidly becoming one of the best studios on the West Coast under the auspices of Roy DuNann, the sound engineer Koenig lured away from Capitol Records in 1956. The artists responded to Koenig’s steadfast faith in their creativity, and Contemporary became the essential vehicle for L.A. modernists and East Coast players looking for respite from the New York hustle. Seven decades later, the label’s legacy looks more imposing than ever, as the albums that Lester Koenig and his son John recorded continue to inspire and influence leading players on the contemporary scene. For up-to-date release information and news on the Contemporary Records 70th anniversary campaign, stay tuned to @craftrecordings and craftrecordings.com/contemporaryrecords. Craft Recordings is the catalog label team for Concord Recorded Music. For more info, visit CraftRecordings.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Spotify.  Artist Title Time Art Pepper You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To 05:28 Art Pepper Quintet Smack Up 04:17 Art Pepper Come Rain Or Come Shine 04:46 Art Pepper Red Pepper Blues 03:41 Art Pepper Airegin 03:03 Art Pepper Imagination 05:56 Art Pepper Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise 06:57 Art Pepper All The Things You Are 06:33 Art Pepper 'Round Midnight 03:34 Art Pepper I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me 05:27 Art Pepper Quintet How Can You Lose 06:55 Art Pepper The Man I Love 06:34 Art Pepper Birks Works 04:18 Art Pepper Four Brothers 03:01 Art Pepper Over The Rainbow (Live At The Village Vanguard / 1977) 06:52

Finals results Hamilton 27....Toronto 19 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6199/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-toronto-argonauts/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/toronto-argonauts-hamilton-tiger-cats-cfl-east-final-2021-1.6274305 https://3downnation.com/2021/12/06/ticats-second-half-surge-sinks-boatmen-to-win-east-for-second-season-in-a-row/ Hamilton played poorly in the first half, but very well in the second. Here are the highlights. https://www.cfl.ca/games/6199/hamilton-tiger-cats-vs-toronto-argonauts/#/videos ***** Winnipeg 21....Saskatchewan 17 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6200/saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/roughriders-blue-bombers-cfl-west-final-2021-1.6274549 https://3downnation.com/2021/12/05/bombers-overcome-turnovers-to-bounce-riders-15-other-thoughts/ The Riders did much better than I expected! Exciting game. Highlights here. https://www.cfl.ca/games/6200/saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/#/videos ***** Finals Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/06/a-little-bit-of-everything-in-timber-mart-plays-of-the-week/ ***** The Grey Cup Final is sold out. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/05/tiger-cats-announce-108th-grey-cup-sold/ ***** Early Grey Cup previews. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/06/oleary-five-grey-cup-storylines-follow/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/07/head-head-edge-grey-cup-4/ https://3downnation.com/2021/12/05/rematch-blue-bombers-travel-to-hamilton-with-108th-grey-cup-on-the-line-against-host-ticats/ https://13thmansports.ca/2021/12/07/top-5-hamilton-winnipeg-grey-cup-matchups/

CRAFT RECORDINGS CELEBRATES 70 YEARS OF CONTEMPORARY RECORDS On Contemporary: André Previn If the Berlin-born Previn (April 6, 1929 – February 28, 2019) tends to be forgotten these days as an ebulliently swinging jazz pianist with a bright, bell-like touch, it’s because he was so brilliant in such a range of musical endeavors. Writing for MGM while still a teenager, he went on to win four Academy Awards® for his film scores and 10 GRAMMY® Awards. He spent the second half of his life as the principal conductor for some of the world’s greatest orchestras. As a jazz pianist, he recorded prolifically for Contemporary between 1957 and 1960, and this playlist focuses on his hugely popular trio with bassist Red Mitchell and drummer Shelly Manne (or Frankie Capp), a group best known for a series of albums devoted to musicals like Pal Joey, Gigi and West Side Story. 2021 marks 70 years of Contemporary Records, the Los Angeles-based audiophile jazz label that both defined and radically expanded the sound of West Coast jazz. Throughout the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, Lester Koenig’s artist-friendly company released career-defining performances by some of modern jazz’s most influential and accomplished improvisers, including Ornette Coleman, Sonny Rollins, Hampton Hawes, Art Pepper, Harold Land, Shelly Manne and Teddy Edwards. In celebrating the history of this essential label and its exceptional catalog, Craft Recordings is releasing a variety of content throughout the coming year, including deluxe box sets, vinyl reissues, SACDs and digital compilations, as well as exclusive merchandise, video content and curated playlists. Full details of these new releases to follow. Kicking off the campaign today, December 3, are five digital On Contemporary compilations focusing on individual jazz giants: Art Pepper, Hampton Hawes, Barney Kessel, André Previn and Shelly Manne. A sixth release, The Saxophonists, offers a tantalizing glimpse at the depth of the Contemporary catalog with an array of era-defining horn players. Included are three of the most consequential players to ever pick up the sax, with Benny Carter, the man who tamed the horn in the 1920s and kept it in the vanguard into the 21st century; the supremely expressive Art Pepper; and the revolutionary Ornette Coleman. Also featured are heavyweights Sonny Rollins, Ben Webster, Benny Golson, Harold Land, Bob Cooper and Teddy Edwards. Taken together, the compilations make an indisputable case for Contemporary’s central role in documenting the evolution of modern jazz in the decades after World War II, while foregrounding Los Angeles as a proving ground for transformational talent. About Contemporary Records Founded in 1951 by Lester Koenig (December 3, 1917 – November 21, 1977), Contemporary Records is a uniquely Hollywood story. An intellectual who loved the arts, Koenig (pronounced kay-nig) thrived in the film industry as a screenwriter, co-producer and assistant to William Wyler, playing an important role on landmark films such as The Best Years of Our Lives, Detective Story and Roman Holiday. Koenig’s life in movies was effectively ended by the Red Scare in 1953, when he was called to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee. He was flayed by the conservative Hollywood establishment for having left-wing sympathies, and blacklisted he turned his attention to Good Time Jazz, a label he’d launched in 1949, to record a Dixieland combo featuring players who all had day jobs with Disney. He initially created Contemporary as an outlet for new contemporary classical works, but his ears were wide open and by the mid-1950s many of Southern California’s most exciting jazz artists were eager to document their music in what was rapidly becoming one of the best studios on the West Coast under the auspices of Roy DuNann, the sound engineer Koenig lured away from Capitol Records in 1956. The artists responded to Koenig’s steadfast faith in their creativity, and Contemporary became the essential vehicle for L.A. modernists and East Coast players looking for respite from the New York hustle. Seven decades later, the label’s legacy looks more imposing than ever, as the albums that Lester Koenig and his son John recorded continue to inspire and influence leading players on the contemporary scene. For up-to-date release information and news on the Contemporary Records 70th anniversary campaign, stay tuned to @craftrecordings and craftrecordings.com/contemporaryrecords. Craft Recordings is the catalog label team for Concord Recorded Music. For more info, visit CraftRecordings.com and follow on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Spotify.  Artist Title Time Andre Previn Trio I'll Remember April 06:23 André Previn ft. Shelly Manne, Red Mitchell I Could Write A Book 04:53 André Previn Long Ago (And Far Away) 05:25 André Previn ft. Shelly Manne, Red Mitchell Tonight 05:22 André Previn Autumn In New York 03:52 Andre Previn Trio You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To 07:02 André Previn ft. Shelly Manne, Red Mitchell Bewitched 05:39 André Previn A Fine Romance 02:36 Andre Previn A Sleepin' Bee 03:48 Andre Previn Trio I'm Beginning To See The Light 08:00 Andre Previn Stormy Weather 04:58 Andre Previn, Shelly Manne, Red Mitchell The Parisians 04:34 André Previn ft. Shelly Manne, Red Mitchell What Is A Man? 03:21 Andre Previn, Shelly Manne, Red Mitchell Gigi 05:41 André Previn ft. Shelly Manne, Red Mitchell I Feel Pretty 06:46

I was a fan of Jim Kaat. I believe that he should have been elected because he won the Golden Glove sixteen years in a row!

It's that time of year again! It's time for the annual Grey Cup contest. Past winners have included Noj (twice), indestructible, Bright Moments, brownie, paul secor, Soulstation1, danasgoodstuff, B. Clugston (twice), ejp626 (twice), BFrank and kh1958. ***** The rules: 1) Pick the winning team. 2) Pick the number of total points scored by both teams (aka the tiebreaker). Since approximately half of us will pick the winning team, picking the total points is necessary to win the contest. Your total points prediction must be a number which is a multiple of five (5). The winning tiebreaker will be the one closest to the correct answer. If two are equally close, the winner will be the lower pick. If two people pick the same thing, the first to make the pick will be the winner. ***** The prize: If you live in the US, you will have your choice of a) a $17.00 Mosaic Records Gift Card (which represents one CD of a Mosaic box set) or b) a bundle of jazz books. If you live in Canada, your prize will be a Canadian football book. If you live anywhere else, I will paypal you the $17.00, and it will be up to you to decide what you will spend it on and in what currency. ***** The contest deadline: Sunday Dec. 12, 6:00 pm eastern ***** The Grey Cup Final: The Grey Cup is awarded to the world champion of what I think is the greatest game in the world, Canadian rules football. That is to say, the champion of the Canadian Football League. The Grey Cup was first awarded in 1909. They have played for it every year since then, except three years because of World War One and last year because of the covid virus. Therefore, this year's game will be the 108th Grey Cup Final. Fans from throughout Canada will attend the game. This year's game will see the Western champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers face the Eastern champion Hamilton Tiger-Cats. This will be a rematch of the last Grey Cup Final (2019). These were the two teams picked by most pre-season pundits to play for the Grey Cup. Winnipeg was the only team in the league which was consistently good. They lost their last two games (of 14) playing their subs, having clinched first place in the West. Through the first 12 games, they were 11-1. In that span, they outscored their opponents 116-6 in the fourth quarter! Pre-season pundits wondered if Hamilton might go undefeated, but they had a disappointing season until the end. Including two playoff games, they have won six of their last seven. (By the way, the Hamilton Tigers were founded in 1869, the same year as the Cincinnati Red Stockings.) The location of the game is chosen years in advance. This year's game will be played in Hamilton, so the Ticats will have the home field advantage. Eastern Canada fans always root for the Eastern champion, and Western Canada fans always root for the Western champion. I expect that many in the stands will be cheering for the Bombers, but undoubtedly the majority of the crowd will be loudly cheering for the Ticats. The Tiger-Cats last won the Grey Cup in 1999, and they are now in the league's current longest drought. ***** The game will be carried live in the US on ESPN2, starting at 6:00 pm eastern Sunday. ESPNews will carry the pre-game show at 5:30. You can listen to the game here: http://www.tsn.ca/radio (To listen to the game, you will need Windows Media Player which you can download for free. So you might want to plan ahead if you don't already have it.) ***** You can study articles analyzing the upcoming game as well as articles about the season as it unfolded in the CFL thread which I will update throughout the week. Good luck everyone! ***** Here's my pick: I'm going to do you a favor. Because Winnipeg was the best team the entire year, I'm going to go with the Ticats. Hamilton - 50

TTK, I've got Dec. 1, but it is asking me for a time.

Western has won the Vanier Cup, 27-21. It was a good game. I enjoyed watching a football game without those computer-generated yard lines! https://www.cbc.ca/sports/u-sports-vanier-cup-western-saskatchewan-recap-1.6273945 https://3downnation.com/2021/12/04/ice-in-his-veins-freshman-qb-evan-hillock-lifts-western-mustangs-to-victory-in-frigid-56th-vanier-cup/

Dan, I read some years back (no skin off my nose if you don't believe this) that from the beginning Judge Landis always sided with the owners. His reputation as a stern taskmaster came solely from how he dealt with players, never the owners. By the way, I suspect that most fans don't know that Landis was the trial court judge of the Baltimore Terrapins case. He was the first to rule that pro baseball games did not constitute interstate commerce. The Supreme Court upheld his decision. That was why the owners hired him in the first place. Prior to Landis, the two major leagues were ruled by the National Commission (1903-1920), which was a trio made up of the two league presidents and various team owners. Landis was considered independent among the owners because he had no interest in one league or one team. In that sense, I suppose Manfred is independent too. https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/National_Commission

TTK, I have seen oldies.com advertising it.