GA Russell

The Grey Cup portal is up and running! I'm going to start with the earliest. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/01/28/first-installment-games-available-grey-cup-demand-portal/ https://www.cfl.ca/grey-cup-on-demand/ ***** Scott Milanovich was the highest paid coach in the league. https://3downnation.com/2021/01/26/scott-milanovich-was-the-highest-paid-head-coach-in-the-cfl-but-still-left-edmonton-for-the-nfl/ ***** Jeremiah Masoli has decided to return to Hamilton. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/01/27/not-going-anywhere-masoli-ticats-agree-extension/ https://www.tsn.ca/hamilton-tiger-cats-re-sign-quarterback-jeremiah-masoli-1.1583616 https://3downnation.com/2021/01/27/tiger-cats-re-sign-franchise-quarterback-jeremiah-masoli/ https://3downnation.com/2021/01/27/jeremiah-masoli-earns-125000-signing-bonus-on-extension-with-ticats/ ***** Shane Bergman has retired. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/01/27/ol-shane-bergman-announces-retirement/ https://www.tsn.ca/calgary-stampeders-canadian-ol-shane-bergman-retires-1.1583683 https://3downnation.com/2021/01/27/all-star-offensive-lineman-shane-bergman-announces-retirement-at-age-30/ ***** Marshall Ferguson looks at the free agent quarterbacks and running backs. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/01/27/ferguson-plenty-high-calibre-pending-free-agent-qbs-rbs-available/ Matt Nichols and Nick Arbuckle are still unsigned. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/with-masoli-signed-two-key-qb-contracts-remain-unresolved-ahead-of-free-agency~2128280 ***** Winnipeg has traded Cody Speller to Toronto for a draft pick. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/01/27/argos-acquire-speller-trade-bombers/ https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-argonauts-acquire-canadian-ol-cody-speller-from-winnipeg-blue-bombers-1.1583819 ***** Today the view count is at 154,905. That means 345 views in 2.5 days!

Here's a big surprise. Scott Milanovich has resigned as Edmonton's head coach. It looks like he will join Indianapolis's staff. Marcus Brady was named the Indianapolis OC last week. And who should throw his hat into the ring to replace Milanovich? Chris Jones! https://www.cfl.ca/2021/01/25/milanovich-resigns-edmontons-head-coach/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/cfl-coach-scott-milanovich-leaves-edmonton-for-nfl-without-coaching-single-game-1.5886966 https://3downnation.com/2021/01/25/scott-milanovich-resigns-as-head-coach-of-edmonton-football-team-report/ https://3downnation.com/2021/01/25/edmonton-head-coach-scott-milanovich-becomes-candidate-to-join-marcus-brady-with-indianapolis-colts/ https://3downnation.com/2021/01/25/chris-jones-expresses-interest-in-edmontons-head-coaching-job/ https://3downnation.com/2021/01/18/former-cfl-head-coach-chris-jones-was-part-of-a-miraculous-turnaround-with-the-browns/ ***** Steve Molnar has died at 73. RIP. https://3downnation.com/2021/01/17/longtime-saskatchewan-roughriders-fullback-steve-molnar-has-passed-away/ ***** Bruce Bennett has died at 77. RIP. https://3downnation.com/2021/01/18/riders-plaza-of-honour-member-defensive-back-bruce-bennett-passes-away-at-77-years-old/ ***** John Hodge has released his first mock draft of the year. https://3downnation.com/2021/01/18/john-hodges-2021-cfl-mock-draft-1-0/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/01/25/steinbergs-mmqb-21-draft-set-interesting-ever/ ***** The Scouting Bureau has released its Winter Edition rankings. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/01/20/alaric-jackson-tops-winter-scouting-bureau-rankings/ https://3downnation.com/2021/01/20/2021-cfl-scouting-bureau-top-20-prospect-rankings-winter-edition/ ***** Trey Rutherford has decided to retire to join the police force. https://3downnation.com/2021/01/20/answering-the-call-why-i-am-retiring-at-the-age-of-25/ ***** Pending free agent Jeremiah Masoli has released a video intending to show that he has fully recovered from his ACL injury. https://3downnation.com/2021/01/20/jeremiah-masoli-workout-video-proof-ticats-pending-free-agent-qb-fully-recovered-from-torn-acl/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/01/25/fa-wanted-returning-star-pivot/ ***** Tom Gamble, Danny Maciocia's Assistant GM in Montreal, has left the team to join Jacksonville. https://3downnation.com/2021/01/21/alouettes-assistant-gm-tom-gamble-hired-by-jacksonville-jaguars/ ***** This year's combine will be done via internet video rather than in person. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/01/22/cfl-combine-presented-new-era-goes-virtual/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl-combine-will-be-virtual-in-2021-1.1582766 https://3downnation.com/2021/01/22/cfl-opts-for-virtual-2021-combine/ ***** The global draft will be April 15. These are the Europeans and Mexicans. https://3downnation.com/2021/01/23/cfl-to-hold-2021-global-draft-in-april/ ***** Jeff Reinebold reminisces about his days with Las Vegas. https://3downnation.com/2021/01/24/jeff-reinebold-remembers-practicing-in-a-parking-lot-with-the-las-vegas-posse-ron-meyers-gambling/ ***** The Argos signed a former Pittsburgh player named Martavis Bryant, who has been suspended in the NFL since December, 2018. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/argos-sign-ex-nfler-martavis-bryant-1.5886785 https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-argonauts-sign-former-pittsburgh-steelers-oakland-raiders-wr-martavis-bryant-1.1582555 https://3downnation.com/2021/01/25/toronto-argonauts-sign-former-nfl-receiver-martavis-bryant/ ***** Here the league's website looks at the free agent situation. Feb. 9 is the day. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/01/21/cfl-cas-top-30-pending-free-agents-6/ https://www.cfl.ca/fa21/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/01/21/nye-grading-free-agency-moves-every-team-far/ https://www.cfl.ca/2021/01/19/great-debate-no-1-pending-free-agent-3/ ***** The Riders released Kenny Stafford, who is a pending free agent anyway. https://www.cfl.ca/2021/01/20/riders-release-receiver-kenny-stafford/ ***** When I posted the previous post Jan. 14, this thread had 153,048 views. Today it has 154,560. So in 12 days it got 1,512 views. Would that make us an "influencer?" How many more is needed to be in Kylie Jenner territory?

Guy, my contact today wrote me this... "Regarding Yelena, she has occasionally performed in NYC, but her primary focus is composing; that's what she does all day and all night."

"Twenty-three people died in Norway within days of receiving their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, with 13 of those deaths — all nursing home patients — apparently related to the side effects of the shots, health officials said." https://nypost.com/2021/01/15/23-die-in-norway-after-receiving-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine/

Henry Aaron died two weeks after getting the Covid vaccine. https://noqreport.com/2021/01/22/mlb-legend-hank-aaron-dies-two-weeks-after-getting-covid-19-vaccine/

This has been mentioned on the Laurie Pepper Bandcamp thread. "Unreleased Art Pepper Volume Eleven: Atlanta," Latest Installment in the "Unreleased Art" Series, To Be Released February 19 On Widow's Taste Records Legendary Alto Saxophonist Art Pepper Gives a Casually Masterful Performance Live in Atlanta, Georgia on May 17, 1980 In a Quartet with Milcho Leviev, Bob Magnusson, Carl Burnett, Captured by Laurie Pepper in a 2-Disc Set January 22, 2021 On a 1980 tour that he undertook with his working quartet, Art Pepper spent the evening of May 17 electrifying the audience at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta. The tour was a quickie affair—his wife and manager, Laurie, barely even noted it on her calendar. She did roll tape, however, and for her efforts, posterity can enjoy his thrilling performance with the band on the double-disc Unreleased Art Pepper Volume Eleven: Atlanta, set for a February 19 release on Laurie Pepper’s Widow’s Taste label. Art was at the cusp of what would be the last of many career comebacks that spring. (He died in July 1982.) This one was built on the foundation of Straight Life, his seminal memoir (written with Laurie), which had hit shelves in December 1979. Its harrowing, honest portrayal of Art’s bouts with addiction and incarceration (“It tells all,” he promises the Atlanta audience in a plug for the book) had achieved rave reviews and impressive sales. “Art’s career and fame were suddenly greater than ever before,” notes Laurie in the CD’s liner notes. “Internationally. And he was able to tour with his own band for the first time in his life.” L. to r.: Carl Burnett, Bob Magnusson, Milcho Leviev, Art Pepper. Yet before the summer and fall triumphs in Europe and Japan (heard on Unreleased Art volumes VI and VII, respectively), before the majesty of the beloved Winter Moon session in September, there was this small, ad hoc tour through Boston, Houston, and Atlanta in April and May. Laurie was accompanying Art as his road manager, accountant, agent, band boss, and general factotum: “the jobs he didn’t want.” To those tasks, the saxophonist added a new one: He asked Laurie to buy a portable tape deck and microphone and start recording his performances. To that request, and to Laurie’s determination to make him happy, we owe the hair-raising document that now comes before us. From the panache of “Blues for Blanche” and propulsion of “Mambo Koyama” to the rush of “Straight Life” and masterful balance of restraint and relish on “Song for Richard,” it’s clear that Art’s adventures and misadventures hadn’t depleted his artistry a bit—if anything, it added a new sense of urgency and purpose. The audience’s rapturous reception of his every tune confirms this. Then again, his bandmates were earning their share of the rapture too. Brilliant musicians thrive in the company of their peers; Art may have been their better in terms of name recognition, but in terms of musicianship pianist Milcho Leviev, bassist Bob Magnusson, and drummer Carl Burnett more than hold their own. All four players’ skills and mutual respect come into focus on the second set’s opening blues “Untitled #34,” with Magnusson’s tour-de-force bass solo followed by a cutthroat three-way battle between Pepper, Leviev, and Burnett. Though we can’t hear it happening, we can safely assume that the band rattled the windows in the place. The lack of window-rattling evidence is not due to any shortcomings in the sound. Laurie’s equipment was remarkably sharp in capturing all the sonic nuances in Art and the band’s music; recording engineer Wayne Peet breathes new life into them with his painstaking mastering. Art’s banter between the songs is mumbly—more a defect of the saxophonist than of the audio—but it also adds scope and dimension to both artist and art. “I’ve retained more onstage talk on this album than on any other I’ve released,” Laurie Pepper muses in her notes, “because I find it funny and revealing.” Coming in the wake of the Straight Life book, as this concert did, it’s only fitting that Laurie allows Art to tell his own story here. Atlanta is a worthy addition to the items in the Unreleased Art Pepper series. All have gotten rave reviews from well-known critics. They are: Volume I, Abashiri (2-CD set) Volume II, Last Concert: Kennedy Center Volume III, Croydon (2-CD set) Volume IV, The Art History Project (3-CD set) Volume V, Stuttgart (2-CD set) Volume VI, Blues for the Fisherman: Live at Ronnie Scott’s (4-CD set) Volume VII, Sankei Hall, Osaka (2-CD set) Volume VIII, Live at the Winery Volume IX, Art Pepper & Warne Marsh Volume X, Toronto (3-CD set) And all (although Volume IV is available for download only) are available at both Amazon (http://bit.ly/buyArtPepper) and Bandcamp (http://artpepper.bandcamp.com). Laurie says she’ll keep releasing yearly miracles as long as she keeps finding them. She says there are still plenty in her closets. Photography: Laurie Pepper ‌

That's great CJ!

RIP Henry! Dan, Home Run Derby was 1959. I have the set on DVD. Maybe this year I'll open it up and watch it.

Thanks sonnymax! Is there something about the latest iPod Touch that would make it better than this inexpensive smartphone? ***** KEF - Q Series 5.25" 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) - Satin Black, Walnut or Satin White - $299.98 (50% off) https://www.bestbuy.com/site/kef-q-series-5-25-2-way-bookshelf-speakers-pair-satin-black/5913623.p

Prayers sent Lon and Dub!

I didn't know the iPod Touch is still being made. Apple iPod Touch 5th generation 16 gb - $74.99 32 gb - $88.99 https://www.itechdeals.com/products/apple-ipod-touch-16gb-32gb-5th-generation-2-1

Get well soon Dmitry! Prayers sent!

RIP. A buddy of mine in Ottawa was an amateur drummer, and he was very proud of the fact that he once played with Junior Mance!

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Never heard of it. I'll look it up.

The league will have a new Grey Cup on Demand portal starting Jan. 28. They are in the process of whittling down every game to 40-minute clips - all the plays with no replays and banter. It will be every game since 1954, plus highlights of '46, '48, '50 and '52. I can't wait! https://www.cfl.ca/2020/12/10/cfl-introduces-grey-cup-demand-portal-powered-marks/ ***** Here is a look at the first Grey Cup Final. https://www.cfl.ca/2020/12/04/time-capsule-look-first-grey-cup/ ***** TSN named the '81 Eskimos the best Grey Cup winning team. That was their fourth of five consecutive championships. https://www.cfl.ca/2020/11/21/edmontons-1981-squad-named-top-grey-cup-team-tsn/ ***** Here is a look at Hamilton's plans for this year's Grey Cup Festival logo. https://www.cfl.ca/2020/11/21/uniquely-hamilton-ticats-introduce-108th-grey-cup-brand/ ***** Here are videos of the most unusual plays of the past four seasons. https://www.cfl.ca/2020/12/31/bizarre-plays-last-4-years/ ***** JC Abbott looks at the best (defense) Canadians playing in the NCAA. https://3downnation.com/2021/01/14/abbotts-2020-ncaa-all-canadians-defence/ ***** The Halifax government has discontinued its ballpark project. https://3downnation.com/2021/01/13/halifax-regional-municipality-decides-to-discontinue-atlantic-schooners-stadium-project/

Dana, which album was that?

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").