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Semi-Finals results Hamilton 23....Montreal 12 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6197/montreal-alouettes-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-montreal-alouettes-cfl-playoffs-recap-1.6265986 https://3downnation.com/2021/11/28/four-reasons-why-the-montreal-alouettes-lost-the-east-semi-final/ ***** Sask 33....Calgary 30 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6198/calgary-stampeders-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/calgary-stampders-saskatchewan-roughriders-cfl-playoffs-recap-1.6266126 https://3downnation.com/2021/11/29/stampeders-cant-overcome-mistakes-in-double-overtime-west-semi-final-loss-to-roughriders/ This was quite a game, maybe the best of the year. Here are the highlights. https://www.cfl.ca/games/6198/calgary-stampeders-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders/#videos ***** Semi-Finals Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/29/semi-finals-action-did-not-disappoint-in-timber-mart-plays-of-the-week/ ***** Finals Previews https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/28/matchups-set-division-final-clashes-ready-kickoff/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/29/oleary-five-storylines-eastern-western-finals/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/30/10-players-watch-division-finals/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/30/head-head-edge-western-final-4/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/01/head-head-edge-eastern-final-4/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/03/3-must-win-battles-ticats-eastern-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/03/ferguson-breaking-divisional-finals-qbs/ https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-argonauts-hamilton-tiger-cats-cfl-eastern-final-1.1729655 https://www.tsn.ca/winnipeg-blue-bombers-saskatchewan-roughriders-meet-in-western-final-on-tsn-1.1729695 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/argos-ticats-eastern-final-will-be-one-for-the-ages/ ***** Here are two good articles about the rivalries we will see in the Finals.. https://13thmansports.ca/2021/12/03/canadian-sports-rivalries-toronto-argonauts-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/ https://13thmansports.ca/2021/11/30/canadian-sports-rivalries-saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/ ***** Finals picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2021/12/02/cfl-beat-145/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-conference-finals-preview-1.6272449 https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/02/weekly-predictor-betting-tiger-cats/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/02/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-div-finals-picks/ https://torontosportsmedia.com/2021/12/02/cfl-division-finals-odds-picks-betting-predictions/ ***** There was a bit of a scare Friday. The Argos had McLeod Bethel-Thompson attend a Toronto Raptors basketball game Thursday, for the purpose of doing a brief television interview promoting the Eastern Final. This violated the league's covid protocol, and the league's rules would have required MBT to self-isolate for four days, which would require him to miss the game. So the league compromised, and reduced the isolation period to two days. He must then test negative to play. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/12/03/cfl-issues-decision-status-argos-qb-mcleod-bethel-thompson/ https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-argonauts-cfl-mcleod-bethel-thompson-covid-hamilton-tiger-cats-toronto-raptors-1.1729963 https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/bethel-thompson-covid-east-final-1.6272866 https://3downnation.com/2021/12/03/thats-the-first-i-heard-of-that-argos-hc-ryan-dinwiddie-still-doesnt-know-who-orchestrated-bethel-thompsons-infamous-raptors-appearance/ https://3downnation.com/2021/12/03/this-protocol-violation-rests-squarely-on-argonaut-management-cflpa-issues-statement-on-cfls-unilateral-change-to-covid-protocol/ ***** The Vanier Cup is today. Western vs. Saskatchewan. Kickoff at 1:00 pm eastern. We should be able to see it at CBCSports.ca https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-newsletter-canadian-football-weekend-preview-1.6271601 https://www.cbc.ca/sports/u-sports-football-2021-vanier-cup-preview-1.6270767 https://3downnation.com/2021/12/01/powerhouse-programs-collide-saskatchewan-versus-western-2021-vanier-cup-breakdown/ https://3downnation.com/2021/12/02/2021-vanier-cup-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-saskatchewan-huskies/ https://3downnation.com/2021/12/02/2021-vanier-cup-opponents-highlight-u-sports-all-canadian-selections/ ***** Gossip! https://3downnation.com/2021/12/01/insider-talk-head-coach-candidates-ottawas-gm-search-cfls-best-canadian-player/

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Henry Cow Box Redux: The Complete Henry Cow - $91.28 with free shipping https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Y4LMNL5/ 17 CDs, 1 DVD, 250 page book This was a few dollars less during the summer, but it's still quite a deal. ***** Barbara Thompson - Live at the BBC - $82.51 + $3.99 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08GVGC6J4/ 14 CDs. I'm not aware of a lower price, but maybe you are. I gather that everyone here who has it likes it a lot.

Semi-Finals Picks https://3downnation.com/2021/11/27/3downnation-cfl-picks-2021-division-semi-finals-feature-coin-flip-matchups/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/27/weekly-predictor-rolling-roughriders-2/ ***** Hamilton was found to have violated the roster rules in their game against Sask last week. The league fined them. If I were the commissioner, I would have had them forfeit the game. The game was not relevant to the final standings. https://3downnation.com/2021/11/27/ticats-fined-for-violating-canadian-ratio-rule-against-riders/

Semi-Finals Previews https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/22/oleary-5-semi-final-storylines-follow/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/23/10-players-watch-division-semi-finals/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/23/head-head-edge-western-semi-final-4/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/24/head-head-edge-eastern-semi-final-4/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/25/nye-key-matchups-western-semi-final/ https://www.tsn.ca/hamilton-tiger-cats-montreal-alouettes-cfl-playoffs-east-semifinal-1.1726548 https://www.tsn.ca/stampeders-roughriders-meet-in-western-semifinal-on-tsn-1.1726488 https://rodpedersen.com/hamilton-tiger-cats-and-montreal-alouettes-face-off-in-cfl-semi-final/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-newsletter-canadian-football-playoffs-weekend-1.6262949 ***** Semi-Finals Picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2021/11/25/cfl-beat-144/ http://17degreesports.com/index.php/2021/11/24/2021-cfl-playoffs-preview/ https://rileysportsblog.wordpress.com/2021/11/26/2021-cfl-divisional-semi-final-preview/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/25/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-make-playoff-picks/ https://torontosportsmedia.com/2021/11/26/cfl-division-semifinals-odds-picks-betting-preview/ ***** The league has announced this year's Divisional All-Stars. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/24/2021-cfl-division-stars-unveiled/ ***** Naylor's Kickoff https://www.tsn.ca/naylor-s-kickoff-harris-tiger-cats-set-for-another-postseason-clash-1.1726669 ***** Gossip! https://3downnation.com/2021/11/24/insider-talk-edmonton-cleans-house/ ***** Following the cancellations of their 2020 seasons, both the pros and the universities suffered the same percentage scoring decline in 2021. https://3downnation.com/2021/11/26/cfl-u-sports-scoring-drops-by-same-percentage-following-cancelled-2020-seasons/

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The league has announced the finalists. Player - Stanback/Collaros Defensive - Lawrence/Bighill Canadian - David Menard and Bo Lokombo OL - Revenberg/Bryant ST - Dedmon and Rene Parades Rookie - Peter Nicastro and Jordan Williams (Coach - Ryan Dinwiddie and Mike O'Shea) https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/25/collaros-stanback-headline-2021-cfl-award-finalists/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl-most-outstanding-player-zach-collaros-william-stanback-1.1726245 https://3downnation.com/2021/11/25/hardware-finalists-for-2021-cfl-awards-unveiled/ ***** I am going to pick the winners to be... Collaros Bighill Lokombo Bryant Dedmon Williams O'Shea

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Allen Austin-Bishop Christmas Impacting November 26th, 2021 Format(s): Jazz, Smooth Jazz Artist Title Time Allen Austin-Bishop All I Want For Christmas Is New Year's Day 05:35 Allen Austin-Bishop Perfect Christmas 03:40 Allen Austin-Bishop New Year 03:31 Allen Austin-Bishop My First Christmas With You 03:02 Allen Austin-Bishop Send Me A Bit of Home For Christmas 03:32 Allen Austin-Bishop By Christmas Eve 03:49 Allen Austin-Bishop River 04:24 Allen Austin-Bishop The Christmas Song 04:28 Allen Austin-Bishop Some Day At Christmas (updated) 03:28 Allen Austin-Bishop The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot (Radio Edit) 04:13 Allen Austin-Bishop When You Wish Upon A Star 03:11 Allen Austin-Bishop is bringing-in the festive cheer this year with his first holiday album entitled “Christmas". “Christmas” delivers songs from popular artists such as The Sugababes, S Club-7, John Legend, Joni Mitchell, and the legendary Mel Torme. “Christmas” features Allen Austin-Bishop vocals, accompanied by an accomplished, tasteful and subtle band comprised of pianist Dorian Ford, bassist Mao Yamada, percussionist James Edmunds, saxophonist Katie Edwards, and celloist Fifi Homan. Together they bring a freshness to songs, both old and new giving then a warm atmospheric vibe, taking the originals into a new sphere. Allen’s voice has been described as being warm, with a conversational style, with critics praising his ability to not only sound as if he believes every word that he interprets but an approach that communicates very well to audiences. Allen was born in Newark, New Jersey, but for some time, has been based in London. Allen made his recording debut in 2017 with “Sorry Grateful”, a collection of standards. Among its highlights are his versions of “Misty,” “The Shadow of Your Smile,” “Happiness is a Thing Called Joe” and “When I Fall in Love”. Allen Austin-Bishop has become an important part of the London music scene, with his second album, “No One Is Alone”, further spreading news about his musical talents worldwide. His acclaimed cover of the Elbow ballad, buffalo ghosts, (released September 2021) was Allen’s first offering from his album “Why Go?” (to be released in Spring 2022). “Why Go?” which Allen is currently putting the final touches on, marks a change from his past recordings, and leans more towards a ‘modern’ sound which an important step forward for this appealing singer – and will delight his growing group of fans. WEBSITE Contact information: allen@austinbishop.com Christmas ...

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Talk about cleaning house. Edmonton's Board of Directors have fired Pres. & CEO Chris Presson, GM Brock Sunderland and Head Coach Jaime Elizondo. And they have brought in Wally Buono as a consultant to get things up and running. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/22/elks-announce-sweeping-organizational-changes/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-elks-fire-president-gm-and-head-coach-after-incredibly-difficult-season-1.6258356 https://3downnation.com/2021/11/22/edmonton-cleans-house-elks-fire-presson-sunderland-elizondo/ https://3downnation.com/2021/11/22/wally-buono-consulting-for-edmonton-elks-as-they-hire-new-gm/ ***** Week 16 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/22/great-grabs-galore-in-the-week-16-timber-mart-plays-of-the-week/ ***** Week 16 Recaps https://13thmansports.ca/2021/11/22/cfl-playoffs-all-set-after-regular-season-finale/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/22/landrys-5-takeaways-week-16-4/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/22/steinbergs-mmqb-question-every-team-semi-finals/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2021/11/22/3downnation-power-rankings-all-west-at-the-top-to-wrap-up-regular-season/ https://13thmansports.ca/2021/11/21/cfl-power-ranking-week-16/

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Last Week 16 Picks https://3downnation.com/2021/11/19/3downnation-cfl-picks-ticats-control-home-playoff-game-fate/ ***** Naylor's Kickoff https://www.tsn.ca/naylor-s-kickoff-how-zach-collaros-paid-price-at-the-low-end-to-reach-this-high-1.1723337 ***** Winnipeg has let Naaman Roosevelt go without ever putting him in a game. https://3downnation.com/2021/11/19/blue-bombers-release-veteran-receiver-naaman-roosevelt/ https://www.tsn.ca/winnipeg-blue-bombers-release-veteran-cfl-receiver-roosevelt-from-the-practice-roster-1.1723354- https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/19/bombers-release-naaman-roosevelt-practice-roster/ ***** Trudeau has announced that the "unvaccinated" will not be allowed to enter Canada after Jan. 15, 2022. https://3downnation.com/2021/11/19/unvaccinated-athletes-will-be-denied-entry-to-canada-by-jan-15-2022/ ***** Ottawa 19....Montreal 18 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6193/ottawa-redblacks-vs-montreal-alouettes/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-roundup-nov-19-1.6256508 https://3downnation.com/2021/11/20/late-game-aggression-pays-off-11-other-thoughts-on-ottawa-ending-their-season-with-a-win/ See the highlights. https://www.cfl.ca/games/6193/ottawa-redblacks-vs-montreal-alouettes/#/videos With the Als' loss, the Ticats clinched second place. ***** BC 43....Edmonton 10 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6194/edmonton-elks-vs-bc-lions/ https://www.tsn.ca/nathan-rourke-b-c-lions-crush-edmonton-elks-1.1723778 (Canadian QB) Nathan Rourke started for the Lions, and did well. ***** Hamilton 24....Sask 3 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6195/saskatchewan-roughriders-vs-hamilton-tiger-cats/ https://www.tsn.ca/jeremiah-masoli-dane-evans-hamilton-tiger-cats-saskatchewan-roughriders-1.1724014 ***** Calgary 13....Winnipeg 12 https://www.cfl.ca/games/6196/winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-calgary-stampeders/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-roundup-nov-19-1.6256508 https://3downnation.com/2021/11/20/bombers-close-out-regular-season-with-cowtown-collapse-14-other-thoughts/ The Bombers led 12-0 with six minutes to go. Parades won it with a field goal on the last play of the game. See the highlights. https://www.cfl.ca/games/6196/winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-calgary-stampeders/#/videos ***** Thus ends the regular season. Here are the Final Standings. https://www.cfl.ca/standings/2021/ You will note that no team with a sub-.500 record made the playoffs this year. And you will recall that pundits wondered before the season if the Ticats might go undefeated. ***** And here are 2021's Final Stats. https://www.cfl.ca/stats/?season=2021 ***** And here are previews of the playoffs. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/19/matchups-set-108th-grey-cup-playoffs-ready-kickoff/ https://3downnation.com/2021/11/20/sudden-death-rounds-combatants-for-108th-grey-cup-playoffs-set/

Deb Bowman A Big Love Holiday Impacting Now! Format(s): Christmas, Gospel, Holiday, Jazz Wrap your holiday with a uniquely heartfelt & soulful album release from Atlanta performer Dynamo Deb Bowman, who’s previous jazz album “Fast Heart” received critical acclaim for vocal versatility and songwriting. Bowman’s “A Big Love Holiday” releases online Thanksgiving 2021 with live performances at City Springs Studio Theatre 12/12 and The Alliance Hertz Stage on 12/24. Bowman grew up singing in the gospel church in Alabama and began her professional career in NYC, and since, has performed internationally in TV, Film, Theater, and Cabaret Shows. Follow her at www.debbowman.com Contact deb@debbowman.com 21_BigLove... 21_BigLove... 21_BigLove... 21_BigLove...

REMINDER: AVAILABLE NOW via Artistry Music GRAMMY® Award-Winning Saxophonist Kirk Whalum Asks, How Does Christmas Sound? with Second Holiday-Themed Release Album Explores More Spiritual and Introspective Sound for Christmas, Welcoming Peace and Celebration When we think of Christmas, sometimes it’s the sights that come to mind: the multi-colored lights framing the windows of neighbors’ houses, the line of eager children waiting to sit on Santa’s lap, the Nativity scene on the lawn at the local church. Or maybe it’s the smells that arise first: fresh-baked gingerbread, pine needles, a turkey dinner in the oven. On his new album for Artistry Music/Mack Avenue Music Group, GRAMMY® Award-winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum asks How Does Christmas Sound? On his second holiday-themed album, Whalum doesn’t answer that question in the expected way – revisiting the most familiar carols, the ones that have already worn out their welcome most years by the time Thanksgiving rolls around. Instead, he finds a more spiritual, introspective sound for Christmas, one that acknowledges the melancholy that often accompanies the Yuletide and the faith that is so central to his own celebrations. “You can talk about the sights and the smells, but to me it's always a sound that takes me to the true meaning of Christmas,” Whalum explains. “Even in April, I will put on Nat King Cole’s Christmas record and it brings me peace.” How Does Christmas Sound? follows Whalum’s previous holiday album, 2001’s GRAMMY® Award-nominated The Christmas Message. Over the last decade he’s regularly celebrated the season with his annual “A Gospel According to Jazz Christmas” Tour. So, it only made sense to revisit the Christmas canon with a renewed perspective, especially following a season when many families spent the holiday apart during the pandemic. “We had to sit out a Christmas,” Whalum says. “I realized during the pandemic that Christmas means more to me now than it ever did. Like my faith, Christmas is axiomatic to my life, and I have evolved spiritually in so many ways.” To reflect that profound evolution, Whalum reconvened with producer/trumpeter James McMillan, with whom he also worked on his monumental 2019 album Humanité, also on Artistry Music. The two share a friendship dating back much further, however, to their days touring in the horn section for the British pop duo Everything but the Girl. Their close relationship, as well as their experiences conceiving the globe-spanning Humanité, made McMillan the ideal collaborator for this latest endeavor, so Whalum returned to the producer’s studio in the seaside English hamlet of Hastings. “One of the main points we made with Humanité was the fact that there's so much life and culture and beauty that exists outside of your world. I'd like to say that life can be about getting to know some of it. So, James had the idea to bring to light all of these more obscure Christmas songs. It gave us a great opportunity to unearth these jewels of Christmas songs that exist outside of the American mainstream.” Those unexpected selections include the hymns “A Babe is Born” and “Es Ist Ein Ros Gesprungen” and the Contemporary Christian song “Thorns in the Straw.” Originally written and recorded by British singer-songwriter Graham Kendrick, the latter is here reimagined with a bright jazz feel and vocals by the saxophonist’s brother, singer Kevin Whalum.  Photo Credit: Steve Roberts Family is central to the album as a whole, as it always has been throughout Whalum’s career. On the album’s title track, one of two new songs penned by Whalum for the occasion, the saxophonist’s nephew, actor/singer Kortland Whalum, is the featured vocalist, while his son Kyle Whalum handles bass duties. “My discography is always about family, and this record is no different,” Whalum says. “Whenever I record music, I'd be crazy not to use my son who plays with Kelly Clarkson, my nephew who is out doing Broadway shows and my other nephew who plays with Bruno Mars.” (Whalum’s nephew, trombonist Kameron Whalum, is in fact so busy with his Bruno Mars duties that he was unable to participate in How Does Christmas Sound? but he’s a frequent guest on his uncle’s projects.) Not all of the songs that make up How Does Christmas Sound? are quite so arcane. The second track is perhaps the album’s most unexpected, a forlorn treatment of Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas,” which has become the iconic Christmas song of its generation. Whalum’s reverently slow version becomes a song of faith, directed to the saxophonist’s savior rather than a Yuletide lover. “I probably would never have recorded that song, though it’s apparently the most popular Christmas song since ‘Joy to the World,’” Whalum admits. “My daughter convinced me, and James agreed that there was gold to be found in the song. When you slow it down it makes one consider the materialism and expectations around Christmastime that end up leaving people feeling empty and disappointed sometimes. So, in essence I'm saying to Christ, ‘You do the things that I need and fulfill my greatest dreams, so that as a gift is more than sufficient.’ It just so happens that because of that great gift, I also have these other gifts, like my wife and my family.” Whalum’s crooning tenor finds an intimate moment amidst all the year-end festivities on a wistful “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?” aided by Mark Edwards’ sensitive piano and Marcus Finnie’s whispering brushwork on the drums. He switches to flute for an updated “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” and is joined by rising R&B star Chantae Cann on the Contemporary Christian favorite “Mary Did You Know?” which has been recorded by everyone from Kenny Rogers and Wynonna Judd to Cee-Lo Green, Pentatonix to Dolly Parton. Whalum’s second original, with lyrics by Nashville singer-songwriter Benita Hill, is the romantic ode “Seven,” with lead vocals by Kevin Whalum backed by the rich harmonies of Take 6. “What guy or girl wouldn't want to have someone write a song about them as the seventh wonder of the world?” Whalum muses. “It’s the perfect Christmas present.” Conceived in Whalum’s home studio, his unique take on “Angels We Have Heard on High” is a solo tour-de-force layering soprano, tenor and baritone saxophones with percussion generated by the hammering of saxophone keys, all deftly performed by Whalum himself with accompaniments by Edwards and McMillan. The album concludes with an impassioned rendering of “In the Bleak Midwinter” given silken texture by the guitar playing of Mark Jaimes. More than just another merry round of caroling, How Does Christmas Sound? is Whalum’s attempt at offering a moment of soul-searching for Christmas revelers and a balm for those whose holidays don’t shine as brightly. “In Christendom we have this beautiful hymn, ‘There's a Balm in Gilead,’ which says, ‘to heal the sin-sick soul, to make the wounded whole,’” Whalum shares. “I wanted to make it a point to ask how does Christmas sound when your heart is sad, when you feel anything but joy? I'm hoping that it impacts people in that way, that it reminds listeners that God is thinking about them.” Kirk Whalum · How Does Christmas Sound? Artistry Music (Mack Avenue Music Group) · Release Date: September 10, 2021 For more information on Kirk Whalum, please visit: KirkWhalum.com MACK AVENUE · the road to great music · mackavenue.com # # #

Here are my picks for the CFL Awards finalists. These are not the players I would vote for, but rather the ones I think the writers will vote for. PLAYER William Stanback Zach Collaros DEFENSIVE Simoni Lawrence Adam Bighill CANADIAN Kurleigh Gittens, Jr. Nic Demski OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Brandon Revenberg Stanley Bryant SPECIAL TEAMS DeVonte Dedmon Mike Miller ROOKIE David Cote Kian Shaffer-Baker ***** At age 45, Calgary has brought back long snapper Randy Chevrier for the playoffs. He retired in 2017. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/18/stamps-stock-ls-bring-back-chevrier-sign-ben-whiting/ ***** A Hamilton rock band called Arkells will perform at the Grey Cup halftime. I've never heard of them (not that that means anything), but they won the Juno (Canada's Grammy) last year for Group of the Year, and have released eight popular albums. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Arkells&i=popular&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 https://www.cfl.ca/2021/11/12/arkells-take-centre-stage-twisted-tea-grey-cup-halftime-show/ https://www.tsn.ca/arkells-halftime-performers-108th-grey-cup-hamilton-2021-1.1720292 ***** Today's view count is 182,302.

Roseanna Vitro Sing a Song of Bird Impacting September 24th, 2021 Format(s): Jazz 1 People Chase (Steeplechase) (Roseanna Vitro) 4:55 2 The Scatter (Red Cross) (Bob Dorough, Roseanna Vitro) 5:14 3 Bird's Song (Relaxin' At Camarillo) (Sheila Jordan) 3:21 4 Parker's Mood (Marion Cowings) 4:42 5 Grapple With The Apple (Scrapple From The Apple) (Roseanna Vitro) 5:23 6 Audubon's New Bluebird (Bluebird) (Bob Dorough) 4:49 7 Sheila, Jazz Child (Cheryl) (Roseanna Vitro, Sheila Jordan) 4:43 8 Quasimodo (Sheila Jordan) 6:43 9 Now's The Time (Marion Cowings) 4:31 10 Yardbird Suite (Roseanna Vitro) 6:17 11 Ko Ko - Cherokee (Gary Bartz) 4:28 12 These Foolish Things (Roseanna Vitro, Bob Dorough, Sheila Jordan) 5:27 Grammy-nominated vocalist Roseanna Vitro announces her latest musical adventure, “Sing a Song of Bird,” featuring the music of Charlie Parker. SING A SONG OF BIRD is a collaboration of four New York jazz vocalists who are passionate about Charlie Parker’s music and have rendered new lyrics to six of his compositions. This is the 15th recording for Grammy-nominated vocalist ROSEANNA VITRO, who conceived and guided this project but chose not to sing on every tune. Instead, she hands the microphone to her mentors, bebop jazz legends BOB DOROUGH, SHEILA JORDAN and MARION COWINGS, each of whom take solo turns with their own unique and soulful interpretations on several compositions by Bird. SING A SONG OF BIRD is a celebration of Bird’s music. It is a special recording that goes beyond being a mere tribute album. Dorough was 94 and Jordan was 89 when they recorded the album. Their status as jazz legends is uncontested. Dorough is no longer with us, but Jordan is still going strong, with a busy schedule and performances all around the world. You can find Cowings performing around NYC as well. And, of course, we are very lucky to have Vitro still making music and dedicated to exploring new avenues of creativity, as she will for years to come. Vocals Roseanna Vitro (RV), Bob Dorough (BD), Sheila Jordan (SJ), Marion Cowings (MC) 1. PEOPLE CHASE (Steeplechase) 4:55 (RV) 2. THE SCATTER (Red Cross) 5:15 (BD, RV) 3. BIRD’S SONG (Relaxin’ At Camarillo) 3:21 (SJ) 4. PARKER’S MOOD 4:42 (MC) 5. GRAPPLE WITH THE APPLE 5:22 (Scrapple From the Apple) (RV) 6. AUDUBON’S NEW BLUEBIRD (Bluebird) 4:49 (BD) 7. SHEILA, JAZZ CHILD(Cheryl) 4:44 (RV, SJ) 8. QUASIMODO 6:43 (SJ) 9. NOW’S THE TIME 4:31 (MC) 10. YARDBIRD SUITE 6:17 (RV) 11. KO KO / CHEROKEE 4:27 (Gary Bartz) 12. THESE FOOLISH THINGS 5:26 (RV, BD, SJ) Gary Bartz and Mark Gross- Alto sax Alan Broadbent and Jason Teborek-Piano Dean Johnson-Bass Bill Goodwin and Alvester Garnett-drums Premiering new lyrics on six Charlie Parker tunes, approved by the Parker estate (see lyrics inserted below). singasongofbird.com | rvitrojazz@gmail.com | roseannavitro.com Liner Notes Sing a Song of Bird is but another daring flight from Roseanna Vitro, a study of Charlie Parker, one of the greatest figures in jazz and popular music. This, her fifteenth record over a forty-year career, is the fulfillment of two goals. The first is to honor the musician’s creed of standing tall on the shoulders of giants (and personal heroes). Bob Dorough, Sheila Jordan, and Marion Cowings are just that, each bringing a lifetime of inspiration to Roseanna through their tireless virtuosity. Second, Roseanna's emotional commitment to song narratives and meaningful lyrics. As Roseanna’s devotees know well, she ALWAYS tells her tale. On Sing a Song of Bird, she flies high with Charlie Parker’s classic melodies. For 50 years, Roseanna Vitro has made vocal jazz her life’s work. She came to jazz from the roots of gospel and the blues, dug deeply into the standards, then embraced a wide variety of influences from Bill Evans to Ray Charles, from cultures and territories covering Brazil to India. During this pursuit, she took her calling to heart as a Jazz Ambassador for the US State Department. She taught vocal jazz at the university level for two decades, authored a series of jazz columns for JazzTimes magazine, released fourteen album projects, and toured on every continent except Antarctica. Roseanna met Dorough in 1998 when they were both inducted into the Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame. They developed a kinship from their common roots. Though Bob is best known for his Schoolhouse Rock project, Roseanna first dug him on “Nothing Like You,” a song he originally recorded with Miles Davis in 1966. In 2017, while making her record Tell Me the Truth, Roseanna learned that Bob’s health was failing. She quickly organized a session to document his lyrics to Parker’s “Bluebird” and “Red Cross.” At the same time, Roseanna had grown close to Sheila through their JazzTimes collaboration. She invited her to record with a band of associates: Mark Gross (alto sax), Jason Teborek (piano), Dean Johnson (bass) and Bill Goodwin (drums). Unfortunately, Bob passed within months of the recording, Roseanna then lost her mother, had to move to a new town after 35 years, and lastly, Covid-19 became the highest hurdle. Slowly emerging from the upheaval, she called a second session with an updated band, adding Marion Cowings and Gary Bartz to the mix. Roseanna met Marion when she first arrived in New York, over 40 years ago. She was immediately impressed with his command of bebop. (Marion, a member of their mutual admiration society, introduced her to Jon Hendricks.) Roseanna met Gary on her 1996 Passion Dance recording for Telarc. Gary’s love of Bird was obvious. To complete the picture, Alan Broadbent, Roseanna’s new neighbor and two-time Grammy winner, agreed to join the session, teaming with bassist Johnson and drummer Alvester Garnett. Thus, the seeds of this recording were sown. Because lyrics and storytelling play a central role in Roseanna’s music, she asked Bob and Sheila to graft their words to Bird’s songs. Marion applied King Pleasure’s lyrics to “Parker’s Mood” and Hendricks’s lyrics to “Now’s the Time.” I wrote for the Parker classics “Scrapple From the Apple” and “Steeplechase,” while forging a second verse to “Sheila, Jazz Child,” an addition to Gary Brock’s original lyrics. Rounding out all is Gary’s read on “Ko-Ko / Cherokee,” and the three-way interchange among Roseanna, Bob and Sheila on “These Foolish Things.” When the dust cleared, certain verities remained: Charlie Parker was born on August 29, 1920, trumpeted by Roseanna's newly minted Sing a Song of Bird, which honors his centennial, his enduring impact on popular culture, and all those who continue to believe “Bird lives.” –Paul Wickliffe, producer Bio It is her 15th release, and it showcases her passion for expanding the jazz repertoire with newly crafted lyrics and a cast of bebop masters - vocalists Sheila Jordan, Bob Dorough and Marion Cowings; along with alto saxophonists, Gary Bartz and Mark Gross. This is a soulful flight from an artist whose recordings include The Music of Randy Newman, Catchin’ Some Rays (Ray Charles), Clarity (Clare Fischer), Tropical Postcards (Brazilian), Tell Me the Truth (Southern blues), Passion Dance (McCoy Tyner) and Live at the Kennedy Center (Kenny Werner), each featuring a cast of master instrumentalists. Roseanna has toured on every continent except Antarctica, representing the USA as a Jazz Ambassador for The US State Department, The Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center. Lyrics People Chase lyrics by Paul Wickliffe Music: Steeplechase by Charlie Parker We all run in the human race, But what’s the point is a source of confusion. To live life like a steeplechase, we leap the hurdles or fall on our face! To win life, many people chase the money, fame or some other delusion. We all win if we lessen the pace, to smell the roses with courage and grace. We’re hurdling round the track to be the first to win all the dough. All you will see are the rumps of the other ponies out in front so take it slow and let it flow. Enjoy the s as you Go on the race round the circle of life. So make new friends, knowing time is our rival. So bring love, understanding to strife, just be more human and you’ll win at LIFE! The Scatter Lyrics by Bob Dorough Music: Red Cross by Charlie Parker They say that ’e’s got the bes’ riff; Red Cross. I’m tellin’ you he can ad lib: Red Cross. You’ll find him on the corner ’bout a quarter to four. You’ll listen and then you’ll wanta hear more. I tell you, he’s really mellow, Red Cross, A groovy and a happy fellow, Red Cross. He does a bit on Broadway till around about five. I’m tellin’ you baby, this is no jive. Now when you’ve heard him just give him some skin, Then tip the kitty – a deuce or a fin. He’s jus’ the coolest, I dig him a lot. A scattin’ daddy, come hear what he’s got. (He’s a) mover and a shaker, Red Cross. Not a reggae from Jamaica, Red Cross. He comes from up in Harlem with a powerful beat So hurry on down, he’ll give you a treat. (Reet?) Now when you’ve heard him just give him some skin, Then tip the kitty – a deuce or a fin. He’s jus’ the coolest, I dig him a lot. A scattin’ daddy, come hear what he’s got. I’m tellin’ you once again, Bro, Red Cross. You listen to me and then go, Red Cross. You’ll get a happy feelin’ when he’s groovin’ so high. I’m tellin’ you, man, that this is no lie. You’re dyin’ to get up there in that beautiful sky, So listen to Red and give it a try… Red Cross. Bird’s Song (Relaxin’ at the Camarillo) Sheila Jordan lyrics, Charlie Parker music The first time that I heard this song Was at Birdland way back in nineteen-fifty-two or fifty-three. Bird played it and it blew me away. I still remember today. What a feeling. I’ll never forget the joy, Hearing Charlie Parker play this song. I hear it now and I’m singing along. Bird always made me want to sing Bebop music And so I tried to learn each song Charlie Parker played, His melodies were soulful and fine. Just tryin’ to learn each line wasn’t easy. I’ll never forget the joy, hearing all the music that he played. It thrills me now and I sing it today. Grapple with the Apple Lyrics by Paul Wickliffe Music by Charlie Parker (Scrapple from the Apple) Don't wanna grapple with the apple, Wanna sample a bit of wide open skies. No lie, today I'm gonna fly, to where sun can tickle the sea. Now you know how happy I'll be. To squeeze and rumble through the tunnel See em funneling all the people inside. Just makes me wanna run and hide, to find my Caribbean bliss, A warm adventure sealed with a kiss. Runnin' around this crazy town will get you down it's so overwhelming. Gotta go another show. Gonna reach to the sky and fly Give me the sun and the one I love to start my heart beaten' faster. I'm tired of living like a hamster, Just a runnin' around a cage on a wheel. It's time to get a better deal, for real, Find a bottle of rum and snuggle with the one that I love. Audubon’s New Bluebird Lyrics by Bob Dorough Music: Bluebird by Charlie Parker Audubon, he was classifying a bluebird But he suspected his Latin was wrong. Not to say what he heard just wasn’t a bluebird But he detected a quirk in his song – bong! Called his colleague and said, “I’ve found me a new bird. Man, just listen to this. It’s so strong.” Audubon grabbed his pen and started his doodlin’. When the bird instigated a run, Dropped his pen when he heard that bluebird a noodlin’ Scratched his head and said, “Son-of-a-gun… Mon, Here’s a new bird that’s really and truly a bluebird, Why, he keeps on chasin’ his tail just for fun. Well, I’ve been all over this country. I’ve seen a lot birds, In fact, I’ve painted them all, or quite a few. Maybe you’ve Seen my famous book, It’s call ‘Birds of America’ Known around the entire globe as ‘Audubon’s Bird Book’ You can see a copy in your local library. Why, John James Audubon is recognized By ornithologists from far and wide. But now, put that aside, we’re talkin’ bluebirds! There’s the Eastern – sialia sialis, Then there’s the Western bluebird sialia Mexicana, Then a Mountain bluebird, but this bird is a diff’rent kind of Bluebird, I really got to classify it quickly as a brand new specimen, Flyin’ ’round the lab so fab and free – and loose – Huh? How’d that bird get loose? Hey! My assistant is such a goose, We gotta get ‘im back! Help! My big chance to make a discovery, If only we can recover ’im. Get some bunting and some nets – anything to cover all my bets.” Meanwhile the bird is flying frantic’ly “There ’e goes! This bird is free! AWW!” Audubon took a flop down onto his sofa, Told his crew to just call it a day, Moaned and groaned till at last he just mulled it over While the bird traveled on its free way – Hey! Simmered down as he contemplated his losses And finally said, “That’s the bluebird that got away,” Sheila, Jazz Child Lyrics by Gary Brocks and Paul Wickliffe Music: Cheryl by Charlie Parker I wanna tell ya ‘bout a chick I know, her name is Sheila The grooviest gal you’ve ever met, Believe me when I tell ya, She’s hip, so hip that Charlie Parker took her under his wing. How hip is that he showed her his music! She’d laugh and get a smile and sing, Boh-bah-bahp, bah, da, Bah boh, ba-ba-da Bop At night the girl named Sheila would wait by the door behind the club In sleet or rainy weather, she’d wait. ‘N’ Bird would teach her bebop licks ‘N’ man, she’d swing! How hip is that he taught her his music. She’d laugh ‘n’ get a smile ‘n’ sing. Boh-bah-bahp, bah, da, dop, boh, bah, ba-da Bop In the beginning in Detroit City where the journey started, Her nickel descends, the record spins “Now’s the Time” is playin’. She got it. Light and darker, Charlie Parker made his mark her own She started singin’, a lifetime of swingin’. So to be or not to bop! Long live Ms. Sheila Jordan, first lady of Bop, She’ll never stop Her passion for the music Carry on Bird’s tradition, Her addition made the mission fun To raise the bar for all of us singers. Now we hear Ms. Sheila blow: Sing a Son... Sing a Son... Roseanna_V... Grammy-nominated vocalist Roseanna Vitro's “Sing a Song of Bird,” expands vocal jazz repertoire with 6 new bebop lyrics to Charlie Parker tunes Roseanna's note: A heartfelt thank you to the world jazz community for your support of Sing a Song of Bird. Working with mentors Bob Dorough, Sheila Jordan, and Marion Cowings was a dream come true. Their new lyrics bring to life a new book for singers to interpret while exploring the language of bebop. I was honored to shepherd this legacy project. I'm including a video of Bob Dorough's live rendition of "Audubon's New Bluebird." He was 94 in years, but his spirit was 25. Check out the live performance video recorded in NYC right before he passed. Bob is an example of the spirit and passion we feel when creating written or spontaneous improvisation. There are many special moments on this recording with the great Sheila Jordan and master vocalist Marion Cowings, as well as the stealth musicians who gave their best. Thank you! Roseanna People Chase (Steeplechase)—Roseanna swings Paul Wickliffe's tale of life as an artist in NYC The Scatter (Red Cross)—Bob Dorough's hip feel-good bop about a jazz man Grapple with the Apple (Scrapple from the Apple)— Paul Wickliffe fulfills Roseanna's dream story vacation from NYC to their favorite Caribbean island Audubon's New Bluebird (Bluebird)— Bob Dorough's last and finest vocalese (lyrics) to Parker's horn solo on Bluebird. Bird's Song (Relaxin' at the Camarillo)—Sheila Jordan opens with her signature story, The Bird. Bird's Song, another soulful original story of her relationship with Parker. Lyrics and Liner Notes below in the attachments. CD Release Livestream October 28th, 8pm EST www.Soapboxgallery.org featuring: Roseanna, Sheila, Marion vocals *Donald Harrison alto sax, Alan Broadbent piano, Dean Johnson bass, Alvester Garnett drums *Danny Bacher singing Bob Dorough's music. Please join us! Roseanna Press Quotes “A stunning, epic legacy recording that gives imaginative flight to the timeless magic Parker left us long ago.” - JW Vibe by Jonathan Widran “This is the fifteenth recording for Vitro… delivering this year’s vocal triumph and a lasting one for years to come… Bird still lives!” - Making a Scene by Jim Hynes “This is jazz perfection as you rarely hear it in any genre nowadays. There are too many highlights on this album to spend time describing them all. The album is flawless in the sense that there isn’t a bad or indifferent track or solo from start to finish. Bird would have enjoyed this tribute because it really does come from the heart.” - The Art Music Lounge by Lynn Rene Bayley Roseanna's note: A heartfelt thank you to the world jazz community for your support of Sing a Song of Bird. #24 Jazzweek #1 Roots Music Report We couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you! Roseanna For those of you in the Los Angeles area LIVE MUSIC IS BACK!! Roseanna Vitro & Marion Cowings Please join us for the celebration: Sing A Song of Bird! - On The Road… Saturday – November 13, 2021 8:00 – 9:00PM Feinstein’s at Vitello’s 4349 Tujunga Ave Studio City, CA 91604 Hear Roseanna and Marion perform classics and new lyrics to Charlie Parker’s historic melodies. • Bill Cuniffe – piano • Gabe Davis – bass • Richard Weller – drums • Kim Richmond – alto sax www.roseannavitrojazz.squarespace.com/gigs

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Nicole Henry TIME TO LOVE AGAIN Impacting October 25th, 2021 Format(s): Jazz Artist Title Time Nicole Henry Feeling Good (Album Version) 04:03 Nicole Henry Midnight at the Oasis 04:41 Nicole Henry Your Smiling Face 04:11 Nicole Henry I Didn't Know What Time It Was 05:42 Nicole Henry Is It a Crime? 06:53 Nicole Henry Until It's Time for You to Go 04:51 Nicole Henry Wild Is the Wind 05:47 Nicole Henry Love and Affection 04:53 Nicole Henry Overjoyed 03:51 "An artist who knows how to make a song her own. Henry aims right for the emotional center… " - Billboard “She invested familiar songs with an extra fillip of conviction and made you reconsider the words.” - The New York Times “So powerful is her charisma, so unique is her personality, so rich is her music, so abandoned is her joy…” - BroadwayWorld On TIME TO LOVE AGAIN, vocalist NICOLE HENRY performs an eclectic mix of jazz standards and reimagined pop tunes with the sweet yet powerful voice that has made her a world-wide favorite with audiences and critics alike. This is Henry’s eighth CD, following four of which charted on Billboard and HMV Japan’s Top 10 jazz charts and earned her a Soul Train Award for “Best Traditional Jazz Performance” – including Embraceable (2011), The Very Thought of You (2008), Teach Me Tonight (2005), and The Nearness of You (2004). Henry has headlined in 20 countries at major venues including Blue Note, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Blues Alley, Arsht Center, Feinstein’s, Green Mill, Jazz St. Louis, Madrid Jazz Festival, the Regattabar, and Catalina Jazz Club. She has recorded with Kirk Whalum, Julian Lage, Gerald Clayton and Gil Goldstein and has also performed with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra and Michael Feinstein. TIME TO LOVE AGAIN is a showcase for her soulful interpretations of songs by a diverse group of iconic composers including Anthony Newley, James Taylor, Rodgers & Hart, Buffy Sainte Marie, Ned Washington, and Joan Armatrading. A part-time New Yorker prior to the pandemic, Henry recorded in her home base of Miami. She assembled a top group of over 20 South Florida musicians for TIME TO LOVE AGAIN, anchored by her long-time quartet Pete Wallace (piano, keyboards, organ), Eric England (bass), David Chiverton (drums), and Aaron Lebos (guitar). In addition to her quartet’s collaborations, the supplemental arrangements by Shedrick Mitchell, David Cook and Marvin Sewell are truly tailored for Henry’s natural propensity to groove and to reveal her joie de vivre and obvious passion for lyrics. Featured soloists include Gregoire Marét (harmonica), Troy Roberts (tenor), John Michalak (tenor) and Jean Caze (trumpet). TIME TO LOVE AGAIN is available everywhere for download and streaming. Purchase an autographed CD and more at www.NicoleHenry.com SOCIAL MEDIA: [www.Facebook.com/NicoleHenryMusic][www.Twitter.com/NicoleHenryJazz][www.Instagram.com/NicoleHenryMusic] Debut This Week At #42 On The JazzWeek Chart!

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CHAD LAWSON RELEASES NEW CHRISTMAS EP CHRISTMAS IN MY DREAMS A Collection Of Timeless Holiday Classics That Includes The Standout Track “Silent Night” Featuring The Beloved Vocals Of Dinah Washington Out Now Listen Here Composer and pianist Chad Lawson presents his new holiday EP, Christmas in My Dreams. Showcasing Lawson’s signature emotive sound, the four-track collection includes a unique collaboration between Lawson and the vocals of adored singer Dinah Washington, with Chad accompanying the vocal track of Dinah’s enchanting version of “Silent Night.” Listen to this never-before-heard version here and the full EP here. In addition to the standout arrangement of “Silent Night,” the EP also features three new renditions of well-loved holiday tunes such as “Have Yourself a Merry Christmas” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.” The end result is an instant classic that is sure to become a part of many Christmases to come. Since the release of Lawson’s 2020 major label debut, You Finally Knew, his role as one of the leading American post-classical artists has grown exponentially. He has surpassed over 140 million global streams, the track “Stay” has become a fixture on the Top 25 Billboard Classical chart for 74 consecutive weeks, and “Stay” was the number one classical track in 2020 for all of Universal Music Group. Additionally, his name and music in the relaxation/meditation space has become well-known to those who seek ways to reduce stress and improve emotional health – as his recent nomination for an iHeart Radio Podcast award for his popular “Calm It Down” podcast easily shows his connection to that audience. Christmas In My Dreams Tracklist Silent Night (feat. Dinah Washington vocals) Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Arr. for String Quartet by Geoff Lawson) The Christmas Waltz (Solo Piano) I’ll Be Home for Christmas (Solo Piano) About Chad Lawson A former jazz musician who spent two years touring stadiums as part of Julio Iglesias’ live band, Chad Lawson began his solo career in 2009 when the stress took a toll on his own health. He wrote his debut solo piano album, Set On A Hill, while suffering from ulcerative colitis, a chronic condition that had left him bedridden. In 2011, his album The Piano attracted mainstream media attention in the US. Two years later, Chad repeated the feat with The Bach Variations. Today, Lawson’s expressive sound has become a staple of some of the world’s most popular playlists, introducing new generations to classical music with contemporary techniques and modern-day interpretations. FIND CHAD LAWSON ONLINE Facebook | Website | Instagram | Spotify | Twitter Artist Title Time Chad Lawson Silent Night 02:22 Chad Lawson Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Arr. for String Quartet by Geoff Lawson) 03:21 Chad Lawson The Christmas Waltz 02:29 Chad Lawson I'll Be Home For Christmas 03:17

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