GA Russell

Happy New Year! I think this thread has received over 750 views in the past two weeks. I have no idea who is checking in, but I hope they look around at all the board has to offer. Mike Pringle says that he urged The Don to sign Lawrence Phillips. Matthews then benched him in favor of Phillips! https://3downnation.com/2020/12/28/mike-pringle-lobbied-for-alouettes-to-hire-don-matthews-who-then-benched-him-for-lawrence-phillips/ ***** Here isa video of Jake Reinhart (the Argos' longest-tenured player) preparing for this year by squatting buckets of concrete, outside in the snow, topless. https://3downnation.com/2020/12/28/radically-canadian-argos-long-snapper-jake-reinhart-squats-topless-with-buckets-of-concrete-in-the-snow/ ***** Orlondo Steinauer announced Hamilton's 2021 coaching staff. Jim Barker will not be back. https://3downnation.com/2021/01/01/head-coach-orlondo-steinauer-finalizes-ticats-2021-coaching-staff/ https://3downnation.com/2021/01/01/longtime-cfl-coach-personnel-man-jim-barker-not-back-with-ticats/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/01/01/ticats-finalize-2021-coaching-staff/ ***** John Hodge ranks the Top 20 pending free agents. #1 is Jeremiah Masoli. https://3downnation.com/2021/01/01/3downnations-top-20-pending-cfl-free-agents/ ***** Texas has hired Steve Sarkisian as their new head coach. https://3downnation.com/2021/01/02/former-riders-quarterback-steve-sarkisian-hired-as-university-of-texas-head-coach/ ***** Jonathan Rose has signed with Edmonton. https://3downnation.com/2021/01/04/edmonton-signs-two-time-east-division-all-star-defensive-back-jonathan-rose/ ***** Lirim Hajrullahu has signed with Carolina. https://3downnation.com/2021/01/04/canadian-kicker-lirim-hajrullahu-signs-futures-contract-with-carolina-panthers/ ***** Winston Rose has signed with Cincinnati. https://3downnation.com/2021/01/05/former-cfl-all-star-defensive-back-winston-rose-signs-futures-contract-with-cincinnati-bengals/ ***** Derek Dennis has signed with Edmonton. https://3downnation.com/2021/01/07/edmonton-football-team-signs-former-most-outstanding-offensive-lineman-derek-dennis/ ***** Derel Walker has rejoined Edmonton after a year with Toronto. https://3downnation.com/2021/01/07/edmonton-football-team-signs-former-most-outstanding-offensive-lineman-derek-dennis/ https://3downnation.com/2021/01/08/edmonton-signing-derel-walker-means-greg-ellingson-becomes-most-intriguing-available-playmaker-in-the-cfl/ https://3downnation.com/2021/01/08/official-edmonton-signs-coveted-receiver-derel-walker/ https://3downnation.com/2021/01/09/derel-walker-takes-almost-100000-pay-reduction-on-new-contract-with-edmonton/ https://3downnation.com/2021/01/12/after-frustrating-2019-season-with-argos-derel-walker-returns-to-second-home-in-edmonton/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/01/08/welcoming-back-walker-star-receiver-returns-edmonton/ ***** With the Christmas shopping season over, Edmonton has stopped selling items which have the word "Eskimos." https://3downnation.com/2021/01/09/edmonton-football-team-no-longer-selling-merchandise-featuring-old-name/ ***** Marcus Sayles has signed with BC. https://3downnation.com/2021/01/09/former-bombers-defensive-back-marcus-sayles-signs-with-b-c-lions-report/ https://3downnation.com/2021/01/10/official-lions-sign-west-division-all-star-defensive-back-marcus-sayles/ ***** Josh Smith looks at Hamilton's 2021 schedule. https://3downnation.com/2021/01/11/home-in-the-hammer-the-good-and-bad-of-the-ticats-2021-schedule/ ***** Blair Smith has signed with Sask. https://3downnation.com/2021/01/12/riders-sign-former-edmonton-national-linebacker-blair-smith/ ***** JC Abbott looks at the best (offense) Canadians playing in the NCAA. https://3downnation.com/2021/01/12/abbotts-2020-ncaa-all-canadians-offence/ ***** Anthony Cioffi has signed with BC. https://3downnation.com/2021/01/13/former-redblacks-strong-side-linebacker-anthony-cioffi-signs-with-b-c-lions/

One time ca. 1970 I entered a record store in Washington. The albums were sorted by label rather than by artist. The manager asked me what I was looking for, and I said, "Vortex." He said, "Tones for Joan's Bones!"

RIP. Looking at his discography, I see that he was on an old favorite of mine, The Leon Thomas Album. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Johnson_(jazz_musician)

Artist Title Time Dave Brubeck Quartet Blue Rondo a la Turk (Previously Unreleased) 08:54 Dave Brubeck Quartet Strange Meadowlark (Previously Unreleased) 07:12 Dave Brubeck Quartet Take Five (Previously Unreleased) 05:49 Dave Brubeck Quartet Three To Get Ready (Previously Unreleased) 04:58 Dave Brubeck Quartet Cathy's Waltz (Previously Unreleased) 04:39 Dave Brubeck Quartet I'm in A Dancing Mood (Previously Unreleased) 03:15 Dave Brubeck Quartet Watusi Jam (Previously Unreleased) 04:33 Dave Brubeck Quartet Band Banter from the 1959 Recording Sessions 04:36 Time OutTakes: “It features 7 never-before-heard tracks from the original 1959 Time Out recording sessions and includes 2 tunes that weren't on the original recording. These newly discovered recordings feature performances every bit as compelling as those on the original and historic Time Out. I'm sure you will find these 7 new exciting tracks (and bonus track) are fascinating finds.” ~ Chris Brubeck ~~ "The playing is as impeccable as expected.” ~ Joseph Neff, The Vinyl District ~~ "An intimate glimpse into the creative processes of jazz.” ~ John McDonough, DownBeat ~~ Critic’s Pick- New York Times Thank you JazzWeek #6 Most Added Top 20 Radio Markets Bio, Liner Notes and More Information: DaveBrubeck.com

Thanks, hopkins!

Is this a case of a business not allowed to open but required to pay bills such as rent?

I picked up a local beer for the weekend. The brewery is Fortnight, and this New England IPA is called Call The Hops ("criminally delicious").

I have one friend who was in the hospital for a week, and had diarrhea every day. Following that, he recovered quickly.

My nephew and his family gave me a check with which I will buy a year's worth of pipe tobacco.

Darned if I know!

Tuesday Jeffrey Epstein's cellmate was said to have died of Covid-19.

I think of the Young Lions as guys who were born in the early '60s, and who were signed by major record labels. I think of it all as a marketing thing rather than a music thing. Anyone disagree?

Happy New Year everyone!

RIP Eugene Wright! Although not a name well known to the American public, think of how many households owned a record he was on.

RIP Frank! I'll miss your posts here. I will begin the New Year later today by opening up a disc of the Monk's Dreams box.

I see this now a month later! I forgot to mention that the McCoy book was recommended in the Wall Street Journal by a woman who also recommended a few non-fiction books about Hollywood. That's why I picked it up. My parents loved Dean Jones' TV show Ensign O'Toole from 1961.

When the Irish Invaded Canada - Christopher Klein https://www.amazon.com/When-Irish-Invaded-Canada-Incredible/dp/0385542607/ ***** 100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses - American Heritage https://www.amazon.com/Words-Almost-Everyone-Confuses-Misuses/dp/0544791193/ ***** Build the Perfect Bug Out Bag - Creek Stewart https://www.amazon.com/Build-Perfect-Bug-Out-Bag/dp/1440318743/ ***** Loserthink - Scott Adams https://www.amazon.com/Loserthink-Untrained-Brains-Ruining-America/dp/0593083520/ ***** Son of Havana - Luis Tiant https://www.amazon.com/Son-Havana-Baseball-Journey-Leagues/dp/1635765439/ ***** The Great Jazz and Pop Vocal Albums - Will Friedwald https://www.amazon.com/Great-Jazz-Pop-Vocal-Albums/dp/0307379078/

Let's all sing September Song. It's been a long, long time... The league has generated a lot of stories since I last posted five weeks ago, but most of them have just been fluff. So for the foreseeable future, I will focus on the more interesting items. Paul LaPolice announced the new Ottawa coaching staff. https://3downnation.com/2020/11/18/redblacks-unveil-2021-coaching-and-football-operations-staff/ ***** The league has announced the 2021 schedule. https://3downnation.com/2020/11/19/cfl-to-release-non-traditional-schedule-on-friday/ https://3downnation.com/2020/11/20/defending-the-grey-cup-blue-bombers-2021-season-schedule/ https://3downnation.com/2020/11/20/road-to-playing-in-the-grey-cup-at-home-ticats-2021-season-schedule/ https://3downnation.com/2020/11/20/new-era-edmonton-football-team-2021-season-schedule/ https://3downnation.com/2020/11/20/cowtown-countdown-stampeders-2021-season-schedule/ https://3downnation.com/2020/11/20/restore-the-roar-bc-lions-2021-season-schedule/ https://3downnation.com/2020/11/20/saskatchewan-roughriders-roll-out-2021-season-schedule/ https://3downnation.com/2020/11/20/setting-sail-toronto-argonauts-unveil-2021-schedule/ https://3downnation.com/2020/11/20/bird-gang-montreal-alouettes-release-2021-schedule/ https://3downnation.com/2020/11/20/coming-back-from-covid-19-cfl-comeback-schedule-for-2021-season/ ***** Here are nominations for the best teams to not win the Grey Cup. https://3downnation.com/2020/11/21/the-eight-best-cfl-teams-not-to-win-a-grey-cup/ ***** The order for the draft was determined by lottery, and Hamilton will get the first pick. https://3downnation.com/2020/11/21/hamilton-tiger-cats-awarded-first-overall-pick-in-2021-cfl-draft-following-random-draw/ ***** Edmonton is asking its fans for name suggestions. https://3downnation.com/2020/11/23/edmonton-football-team-calls-for-name-suggestions-from-fans/ https://3downnation.com/2020/12/02/10-most-popular-edmonton-football-team-name-submissions-from-fans/ https://3downnation.com/2020/12/04/edmonton-football-team-president-chris-presson-new-name-not-a-popularity-contest/ ***** New reps have been elected for the union. https://3downnation.com/2020/11/27/riders-veteran-charleston-hughes-among-newly-elected-cflpa-player-representatives/ ***** SkyDome/Rogers Centre will be demolished. https://3downnation.com/2020/11/27/former-home-of-the-toronto-argonauts-rogers-centre-to-be-demolished-report/ ***** Over 75 prospects have opted out of this year's draft. https://3downnation.com/2020/11/30/over-75-prospects-have-already-opted-out-of-2021-cfl-draft/ ***** The Als announced their coaching staff, which will include Barron Miles. https://3downnation.com/2020/12/02/alouettes-name-barron-miles-defensive-coordinator/ https://3downnation.com/2020/12/02/alouettes-promote-luc-brodeur-jourdain-to-offensive-line-coach/ ***** Here is the list of the pending free agents. https://3downnation.com/2020/12/04/comprehensive-pending-2021-cfl-free-agent-list/

I see advertisements for new vinyl, but (except for Taylor Swift) they all seem to be best sellers from the '70s.

SanDisk 32GB Clip Sport Go MP3 Player, Black - LED Screen and FM Radio - SDMX30-032G-G46K - $30.00 prime (50% off) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MQ9WNXC ***** What would be the appropriate amount of memory for an SD card dedicated to music for an mp3 player? 128? 256? How many minutes does 128 translate to?

I got this one for Christmas. I'm looking forward to it.

Merry Christmas to all!

Zooey Deschanel

I'm not familiar with Marc Martel, but I like this duet with Amy Grant.