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Artist Title Time Keb' Mo' Christmas Is Annoying 02:13 Keb' Mo' ft. Gerald Albright Moonlight, Mistletoe & You 03:29 Keb' Mo' Please Come Home For Christmas 02:58 Keb' Mo' Santa Claus, Santa Claus 03:55 Keb' Mo' Better Everyday 03:35 Keb' Mo' Merry, Merry Christmas 04:35 Keb' Mo' Santa Claus Blues 03:02 Keb' Mo' ft. Melissa Manchester I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm 04:17 Keb' Mo' When The Children Sing 03:07 Keb' Mo' One More Year With You 04:17 LEGENDARY GRAMMY-AWARD WINNER KEB’ MO’ ANNOUNCES FIRST HOLIDAY ALBUM MOONLIGHT, MISTLETOE & YOU Following the release of Keb’ Mo’s deeply thought-provoking album, Oklahoma, that brought worldly issues to the forefront, the seasoned musician returns to lift spirits with a heartfelt feel-good holiday album, Moonlight, Mistletoe & You via Concord Records. After 25 years performing under the moniker “Keb’ Mo’,” the widely respected artist has finally gifted his eclectic global fanbase his first Christmas album, offering a melting pot of influences and original songs. Moonlight, Mistletoe & You embraces Keb' Mo's diverse talents, having “built his now legendary reputation as a bluesman but [proving] to be equally adept in R&B and Americana-styled roots music” (Glide Magazine), showcasing the 4X GRAMMY-Award winner’s genre-bending capability. Produced by Keb’ himself and recorded by Zach Allen at Stu Stu Studio in Franklin, Tennessee, the malleable artist provides seven new songs sprinkled with three covers. “After 25 years of performing without releasing a Christmas album, I felt now was as good a time as any to spread some love and compassion,” Keb’ Mo’ says. “There’s something about Christmas time that makes everyone’s hearts a little lighter and I wanted to contribute to the movement of spreading a little joy. I feel like I was able to accomplish that through the making of Moonlight, Mistletoe & You.” All can relate to the humorous track, “Christmas Is Annoying,” helping one’s inner Scrooge shine while pointing out the always-maddening events that come along with the Christmas season like maxing credit cards and having “no time to relax.” He makes sure to also highlight the romance that soars throughout the holiday season with the title track “Moonlight, Mistletoe, And You” including a saxophone solo courtesy of Gerald Albright. Keb’ puts his spin on a Christmas Classic, “Please Come Home for Christmas” offering a more uplifting optimistic disposition versus the Charles Brown original and the many covers that have followed it. Keb’s warm version of the song offers a sense of hope. Staying true to his Blues roots, Keb’ uses the building blocks of a proper Blues song with tracks “Santa Claus Santa Claus” and “Santa Claus Blues,” while bringing his own flair to the Mildred Bailey original and Billie Holiday covered classic, “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm.” Keb’ keeps a jazz-like sway throughout with the help of Melissa Manchester’s distinctive vocals. Closing track “One More Year With You” starts with jingle bells accompanied by piano and brass horns throughout, giving one all the Christmas feels and closing the album on a high note singing, “sign me up for one more year with you.” Keb’ Mo’ will hit the road in support of the release of Moonlight, Mistletoe & You. Keb’ Mo’ on the web: Website: http://www.kebmo.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kebmo Twitter: https://twitter.com/kebmomusic Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kebmomusic

Terri Lyne Carrington and Social Science Waiting Game New Album Out Now Focus Track: If Not Now "A work of historical depth and scope...on par with the films of Ava Duvernay, telling the story of racial injustice and resilience and American history." - NPR "A fiercely contemporary record...a mix of simmering tension and restless forward movement” - New York Times "...her most overt statement on contemporary life in [America]...a giant leap forward into narrative creation [with] an incredible cast of characters." - AFROPUNK Watch: "Bells (Ring Loudly)" ft. Malcolm-Jamal Warner Galvanized by seismic changes in the ever-evolving social and political landscape, Terri Lyne Carrington and Social Science confront a wide spectrum of social justice issues on their upcoming album 'Waiting Game' (11.8.19). As thought-provoking and artistically evocative as it is musically exhilarating, 'Waiting Game' immediately takes its place in the stirring lineage of politically conscious and activist music, expressing an unflinching, inclusive and compassionate view of humanity’s breaks and bonds through an eclectic program melding jazz, R&B, indie rock, contemporary improvisation, and hip-hop. Social Science is: TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON (drums, percussion, vocals), AARON PARKS (piano, keyboards), MATTHEW STEVENS (guitars), MORGAN GUERIN (saxophone, bass, EWI), DEBO RAY (vocals), KASSA OVERALL (MC, DJ) Attachments Terri Lyne.. TLC5+lo+(c..

Every day I see the list of celebrities' birthdays, and I rarely know any who are younger than me.

Thanks, Ghost!

Save the Date: Thursday January 16th: Celebrating "Domestic Harmony: Piket Plays Mintz" at Mezzrow w/ guests Virginia Mayhew, Mike Fahn and Billy Mintz This Month A Few Intimate Duo Shows For Your Consideration Roberta Piket Duos: Playing Music of Billy Mintz with Virginia Mayhew tenor sax, clarinet Mike Fahn trombone Billy Mintz percussion Thursday, January 16th Mezzrow 163 W. 10th St., New York NY 7:30pm - 10pm $20 cover "Domestic Harmony is a strikingly sensitive tribute from one brilliant artist to another." -Donald Elfman, NYC Jazz Record My first solo piano CD since 2015, my new recording features the music of my husband, composer and drummer Billy Mintz. Listen and download! March: March 2nd: Roberta Piket - Virginia Mayhew - Kim Clarke - drums TBA Bar Lunatico Brooklyn, NY Lady Got Chops Women in Jazz Festival Roberta Piket / Virginia Mayhew Duo Saturday Jan. 11 and Friday Jan. 31st The Club Room Soho Grand Hotel 310 W Broadway, New York, NY 6:30pm - 9pm No cover Check out the Video EPK for Domestic Harmony and Share It! Other Upcoming Dates Visit my web site for details January: Friday January 17th: Victor Jones' Spigame The Cutting Room (NYC) February: February 16th: Victor Jones Quartet The Jazz Forum Tarrytown NY February 24th Billy Mintz Quartet Bushwick Publick House Brooklyn, NY and more! Find me on social media and share jazz with your friends: ‌ ‌ Thirteenth Note Records | 751 Palisades Ave. #62, Teaneck, NJ 07666

John McDermott "A Wonderful Christmas" Impacting: November 28 2019 Format(s): AAA, AC, Christmas, Holiday, Jazz, Non-Commercial

Cathy Segal-Garcia "Straight Ahead To The U.K." Format(s): Jazz Artist Title Time Cathy Segal-Garcia Wheelers and Dealers 06:46 Cathy Segal-Garcia Highwire 05:40 Cathy Segal-Garcia Hippityville (feat. Norma Winstone) 07:28 Cathy Segal-Garcia Sermonette 05:01 Cathy Segal-Garcia I Get Along Without You 04:42 Cathy Segal-Garcia Shake It Down 04:40 Cathy Segal-Garcia Recipe of Love 05:33 Cathy Segal-Garcia Song 4 Sandy 03:08 Cathy Segal-Garcia Something We May Never Know 03:36 Cathy Segal-Garcia Dreamsville 04:35 Cathy Segal-Garcia Gypsy In My Soul 04:47 Cathy Segal-Garcia Last Night When We Were Young 05:34 Cathy Segal-Garcia Hippityville (Shortened version feat. Norma Winstone) 04:50 "STRAIGHT AHEAD TO THE U.K." The Band CATHY SEGAL-GARCIA vocals U.K.: CLIFF HALL piano (2, 3, 9) JOHN PEARCE piano (7, 8, 12) ROY HILTON piano (5) ANDY MACINTOSH sax SIMON GARDNER trumpet PAUL MORGAN acoustic bass (4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) LAURENCE COTTLE electric bass (2, 3, 12) IAN THOMAS drums Special Guest Vocalist NORMA WINSTONE USA: ISAMU McGREGOR piano (4), Rhodes CAREY FRANK B3 (1, 6, 4, 8, 11) JOHN LEFTWICH bass, synth pads (3, 5, 7, 9, 12) BILI REDD & IRENE CATHAWAY background vocals (4) Arranged by Andy MacIntosh, John Leftwich Produced by Andy MacIntosh, Cathy Segal-Garcia, John Leftwich Straight Ahead to the UK 1. WHEELERS AND DEALERS 6:45 (Dave Frishberg) 2. HIGHWIRE 5:40 (Chick Corea) 3. HIPPITYVILLE 7:27 (John Ambercrombie/Cathy Segal-Garcia) 4. SERMONETTE 5:01 (Adderly/Hendricks) 5. I GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU 4:42 (HOagy Carmichael) 6. SHAKE IT DOWN 4:39 (Cathy Segal-Garcia) 7. RECIPE OF LOVE 5:33 (Cathy Segal-Garcia) 8. SONG 4 SANDY 3:08 (Cathy Segal-Garcia) 9. SOMETHING WE MAY NEVER KNOW 3:37 (Shelby Flint) 10. DREAMSVILLE 4:35 (Mancini, Livingston, Evans) 11. GYPSY IN MY SOUL 4:47 (Boland/Jaffey) 12. LAST NIGHT WHEN WE WERE YOUNG 5:35 (Arlen/Harburg) 13. HIPPITYVILLE (radio shortened version) 4:48 (John Ambercrombie/Cathy Segal-Garcia) Label: Dash Hoffman Records CATHY SEGAL-GARCIA is one of the most prolific jazz vocal recording artists on the West Coast. A performer, songwriter, impresario, teacher, and jazz writer, she is a linchpin on the Los Angeles jazz scene. Segal-Garcia has produced 12 CDs under her own name since 1992. She is now releasing her 13th project, STRAIGHT AHEAD TO THE U.K. Segal-Garcia first recorded the project in 2011 in England, but the original producer died and the project sat on the shelf ever since, until Segal-Garcia’s executive producer urged her to revive the project. After listening to the album again after so many years, Segal-Garcia wanted to do something different with the music, and brought the CD to Los Angeles bassist and producer JOHN LEFTWICH. Segal-Garcia wanted to bring her vocals up-to-date with new ideas, so she decided to re-sing almost the entire album. With Segal-Garcia’s new approach to the vocals, Leftwich thought it would be a good idea to also bring on board additional musicians to reflect the album’s new attitude, so he brought in some top L.A. players. The songs on STRAIGHT AHEAD TO THE U.K. comprise an assemblage of standards, modern jazz compositions, and a couple of originals by Segal-Garcia. Cathy Segal-Garcia’s recordings always have elements of fun and soulfulness with musical surprises that never fail to delight. STRAIGHT AHEAD TO THE U.K., in its re-sung, re-orchestrated, and re-engineered form, is a testament to her ever-evolving creativity. www.cathysegalgarcia.com Attachments Dee Dee M.. ALL ABOUT ..

Artist Title Time Doug Stone Motion 04:36 Doug Stone Full House 05:15 Doug Stone Brigas Nunca Mais 07:19 Doug Stone Jean De Fleur 05:38 Doug Stone Lotus Blossom 07:33 Doug Stone Minor League 03:16 Doug Stone Nobody Else But Me 07:39 Doug Stone "Motion" Impacting: January 7 2020 Format(s): Jazz For Immediate Release Doug Stone’s “Motion” is both a figurative and literal testament to the artists’ drive to continually move forward into the future. The effervescent and melodic music propels the listener forward with each musician’s modern unique voice, while masterfully playing homage to the tradition of be-bop. NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. - Respected saxophonist and educator, Doug Stone, showcases his brilliant technique and harmonic ingenuity in his latest release Motion (OiM2010). Doug Stone’s career thus far has involved work as a touring musician, primarily with jazz trumpet legend Maynard Ferguson and his band, the Big Bop Nouveau, as well as with the “world-jazz” group Panoramic. He is a distinguished graduate of the Northern Illinois University and the Eastman School of Music, where he holds a double master's degree in jazz performance and music education. He currently serves as the Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at Louisiana State University. As former editor at DownBeat Jim Szantor describes, “Stone is a saxophonist who has learned how to harness his prodigious technique and harmonic acumen to produce solos that are at once creative, sinuous, impassioned and memorable. His technique is prodigious but never gratuitously employed, and his use of high harmonics judicious and electric.” Born out of the time Doug Stone spent in Rochester, NY the album features all players with ties to the Eastman School of Music. Fellow Eastman graduate, bassist Danny Ziemann; respected guitarist and Eastman Faculty member Bob Sneider; and accomplished drummer and Eastman Community School Faculty member, Mike Mellito. The album’s effortless and highly attuned and responsive improvisation is the byproduct of their long shared history of playing together both locally while in Rochester and across the county. Motion is both a figurative and literal testament to the artists drive to continually move forward into the future. The effervescent and melodic music propels the listener forward with each musician’s modern unique voice, while masterfully playing homage to the tradition of be-bop. The album’s compositions reach deep into the straight ahead repertoire bringing you tunes known by many, but not often fully explored. Motion features legendary guitarist, Wes Montgomery’s "Full House" a tune Doug began investigating after collaborating with fellow bandmate Bob Sneider. The song has gone on to become one of the group’s favorites, and what Doug fondly refers to as the group’s “anthem.” Another tune from Motion, Grant Green’s "Jean De Fleur," has bridged the gap between Doug's time in Rochester and his recent move to Baton Rouge and Louisiana State University. When Stanton Moore, a legend in the New Orleans Funk scene, visited LSU he requested "Jean De Fleur" as a standard part of the student’s learning repertoire. Doug enjoyed sharing his version with Stanton and students. Motion beautifully illustrates the musicians’ modern sensibilities while firmly rooted in the jazz tradition. Motion releases on Outside in Music on January 17, 2020. Doug Stone Full Bio: Doug Stone’s career has involved work as a touring musician, primarily with jazz trumpet legend Maynard Ferguson and his band, the Big Bop Nouveau, as well as with the “world-jazz” group Panoramic, and with a number of ensembles from Chicago, Illinois. His time on the road has taken him to virtually every corner of the United States as well as Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and Canada. As a member of groups at Northern Illinois University, Stone had the opportunity to perform with Frank Foster, Benny Golson, Frank Wess, Jimmy Heath, Rufus Reid, Larry Ridley, and Carl Allen. As a member of the Birch Creek Academy Band he has performed with jazz luminaries Dennis Mackrel, Harold Jones, Derrick Gardner, Tanya Darby, Reggie Thomas, and Clay Jenkins. He spent six years working full-time as a freelance saxophonist and woodwind player, teacher, composer, and arranger in the rich musical environment of Chicago. Mr. Stone can be heard on recordings from the Sam Craine Quartet, the Dave Hoffman Sextet, the NIU Jazz Ensemble and Jazztet, the Jazz Arranging Syndicate, Birch Creek Academy Big Band, the Ed Breazeale Group, the Ji Young Lee Quartet, the Stuart Mindeman Group, the Ian Torres Big Band, the John Burnett Orchestra, Panoramic, Quintopus, the Rick Holland Little Big Band, the Rich Thompson Quartet and Trio, the Westview Project, the John Nyerges Quintet, the Bob DiBaudo ensemble, the Eric Schmitz Sextet, and the Tom Marko ensemble. Stone has four recordings to his credit as a co-bandleader: Doug Stone/Josiah Williams “The Early Riser”, Stone/Ziemba Duo “In the Zone”, Nick Fryer/Doug Stone “Quartet”, and The Stone/Bratt Big Band “SBBB”. Stone is also a published arranger and composer (Kendor Music). His compositions and arrangements have been performed by professional, university, and high school level jazz ensembles throughout the United States. In 2009 Mr. Stone moved to Rochester, New York to pursue a double master’s degree in jazz performance and music education at the Eastman School of Music. He has performed in Rochester with the Dave Rivello Ensemble, the Westview Project, the Gap Mangione Big Band, Quintopus, the John Nyerges Duo and Quartet, Jeff Campbell, Rich Thompson, and other talented local jazz artists. While in western New York, Stone has worked with several noteworthy musicians including George Caldwell, Bobby Militello, Harold Danko, Gene Bertoncini, Bill Dobbins, Mark Ferber, Ike Sturm, Charles Pillow, Allen Vizzutti, and the Mambo Kings. Since 2009 Mr. Stone has taught private lessons, ensembles, and classes at the Eastman Community Music School (ECMS). He has also served as chair of the ECMS jazz department and has directed the prestigious Eastman Youth JazzOrchestra. In 2012 Mr. Stone accepted a position as the director of jazz ensembles at the Rochester School of the Arts (SOTA) in Rochester, New York. He taught several ensembles, classes, and lessons at SOTA. In the summers Mr. Stone teaches at the Eastman Summer Jazz Studies Program, the Tri-Tone Jazz Camp, has previously served as co-director of the Eastman at Keuka College Jazz Camp, and served as assistant to the director at the Birch Creek Jazz Camp. Mr. Stone has held teaching positions at The State University of New York at Brockport, the Northern Illinois University Community School of the Arts in DeKalb, IL, and he worked as private saxophone, jazz, and small group instructor at St. Charles North High School in St. Charles, IL. Mr. Stone is currently the Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at Louisiana State University. OUTSIDE IN MUSIC is a record label and media company that exists to serve musicians. We are a community that strives to lift its artists above the noise of the 21st-century music industry and make music that expresses the sounds of today's wide-ranging jazz and creative music scene. www.outsideinmusic.com Attachments Doug Stone.. Doug Stone.. Doug Stone..

OK, baseball fans. Take a look at this. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28460159/sources-cody-bellinger-reaches-record-115m-deal-dodgers ESPN says that last year Bellinger "batted .305/.406/.629." I'm guessing that means batting average/on base percentage/slugging percentage. Is that right? I haven't seen anyone write it like that before.

RIP. I had one of his albums called Rischkas (sic) Soul which I enjoyed.

Audrey Ochoa "Frankenhorn" Format(s): Jazz Focus Tracks: "Swamp Castles", "Benchwarming", "Silver Linings" Radio Add Date: Jan 20-21, 2020 Release Date: Jan 24, 2020 via Chronograph Records Unbound by any predisposed ideals around genre or delivery, trombonist Audrey Ochoa has achieved the ideal: presenting meticulously influential compositions with a playful and liberated approach. Classically trained but with a voracious appetite for honing her craft in any genre, Ochoa has shared stages with Hilario Duran, PJ Perry, and Tommy Banks; and with international greats Lew Tebackin, Marcus Miller, Chris Potter and the UNT One O’Clock Lab Band. A rising star in her own right and a fixture of the Canadian music scene, she is decidedly captivating and original, and her compositional skill and talent on her instrument is spectacular. “...here shows a musician with endless confi dence and skill, with varying moods and tempi within a trio that is always in sync.” - (Keith Black, Winnipeg Free Press) Her debut album, “Trombone and Other Delights” (2013), was widely acclaimed and spent 3 consecutive weeks as the number one Jazz album on the Earshot charts. Ochoa’s sophomore release, “Aferthought” (2017), is an extension of her consummate understanding of arrangement and dedication to her craft - leading to a number one position on the Canadian jazz charts and breaking the Top 20 in the U.S. She is a decorated award nominee, having earned recognition at the Western Canadian Music Awards, the Global Music Awards and is a recent recipient of the Edmonton Music Prize, noting an outstanding musical contribution to the local arts scene. With significant education, performances and momentum amassed, Ochoa’s next recorded efforts were originally intended to feature duets with pianist Chris Andrew – which would be remixed by electronica DJ, Battery Poacher. As pre-production progressed, she found herself utilizing skills from other projects and arranging strings with horns and a rhythm section. The result is an ambitious project that introduces strings into her previous configuration of trombone, piano, bass and drums, a mix of chamber music with contemporary and Latin jazz. Focused on unique arrangements and undisputed inspirations, the album features electronic remixes alongside this harmonious combination of genres and ideals. Exhilarating and exuberant, Audrey Ochoa exemplifi es an artist who has dedicated herself to expertise while remaining relevant and light-hearted. With a magnificent and fresh-faced approach, she defies categorization and plants her flag firmly as a centrepiece of the Canadian music arena. Players: Audrey Ochoa - Trombone Chris Andrew - Piano/Keyboards (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7) Sandro Dominelli - Drums (Tracks 1, 3) Mike Lent - Bass (Tracks 1, 3, 8) Luis Tovar - Congas (Tracks 2, 5) Raul Tabera - Percussion (Track 2) Rubim de Toldeo - Bass (Track 5) Kate Svrcek - Violin Shannon Johnson - Violin Ian Woodman - Cello Canadian Radio Contact: Justin Lanoue, Selective Hearing, justin@selectiveradio.ca Publicity Contact: Ernesto Cervini, Orange Grove Publicity, ernesto@orangegrovepublicity.com US Radio Contact: Lisa Reedy, Lisa Reedy Promotions, lisareedy0@gmail.com Artist Title Time Audrey Ochoa Swamp Castles 03:12 Audrey Ochoa Benchwarming 06:41 Audrey Ochoa Silver Linings 04:46 Audrey Ochoa Huggy Dance (Battery Poacher Remix) 05:03 Audrey Ochoa Bunganga 04:35 Audrey Ochoa Groundhog Day (Battery Poacher Remix) 05:02 Audrey Ochoa Postcards 03:11 Audrey Ochoa My Reward 06:36 Attachments Frankenhor.. Audrey Och.. Audrey Och..

Artist Title Time The Bad Plus Avail 03:15 The Bad Plus Slow Reactors 05:52 The Bad Plus Thrift Store Jewelry 04:48 The Bad Plus The Red Door 04:03 The Bad Plus Looking In Your Eyes 03:59 The Bad Plus Dovetail Nicely 05:07 The Bad Plus Undersea Reflection 03:00 The Bad Plus Love Is The Answer 07:35 The Bad Plus "Activate Infinity" Impacting: January 10 2020 Format(s): Jazz Activate Infinity is the second album from The Bad Plus since the remarkable pianist Orrin Evans joined the trio back in 2018. With their sights set on a new trajectory, combined with an abundance of spirit and creativity, the trio have produced one of their finest and most original albums to date. This is group music played with vibrant imagination and vigour. It’s real, deeply honest and personal. Their joy in music-making together is clear and their vision is committed and democratic. With a new home on the British label, Edition Records, the trio are working with a renewed intent that will see them grow to new heights and continue to flourish. Sit back, listen and enjoy the ride! Highlights - South American Tour - North American Tour - European Tour - Combined Facebook / Instagram reach of 100,000 + followers across all profiles, all accessible for advertising. - Key global media interest across specialist magazines, radio - 1 single release in lead up to release - Release of the last album on all digital services will help build anticipation - Amazon cover artist for playlist The Pocket Attachments TBP 60 EDN1143 Th..

Miles Davis "Music From and Inspired by "Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool," a Film by Stanley Nelson" Impacting: January 27 2020 Format(s): AAA, Jazz, Non-Commercial, NPR Columbia Records / Legacy Recordings Set to Release Miles Davis - Music From and Inspired by "Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool," a Film by Stanley Nelson Career-Spanning Miles Davis Collection Includes New Track, "Hail To The Real Chief" (featuring unreleased Miles Performances joined by an all-star cast) Miles Davis - Music From and Inspired by "Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool," a Film by Stanley Nelson will be released on Friday, February 21, right in front of the film’s U.S. broadcast premiere on “American Masters.” The award-winning biography series will present the U.S. broadcast premiere of "Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool" on Tuesday, February 25 at 9PM (EST) on PBS channels nationwide. The film was recently nominated for a Grammy in the “Best Music Film” category and the soundtrack is the definitive audio companion to this critically-acclaimed new documentary. Debuting on this album is a brand new track, "Hail To The Real Chief." The new song features unreleased Miles Davis studio trumpet performances combined with music written by Lenny White, produced by White and Vince Wilburn, Jr and features an all-star collection of Miles band alumni combined with young artists influenced by Davis including White, Wilburn, Marcus Miller, Emilio Modeste, Jeremy Pelt, Antoine Roney, John Scofield, Bernard Wright, and Quinton Zoto.

The winter meetings occurred Tuesday. https://www.cfl.ca/2020/01/07/gm-meetings-quote-board-standout-statements-tuesday/ https://www.cfl.ca/2020/01/08/5-takeaways-cfl-gm-meetings/ https://3downnation.com/2020/01/09/alouettes-hire-hall-of-fame-db-barron-miles-as-defensive-backs-coach-pass-game-coordinator/ ***** 1/8 checking down https://www.cfl.ca/2020/01/08/checking-news-notes-off-season-3/ ***** Bo Levi Mitchell has had surgery on his throwing shoulder. https://www.cfl.ca/2020/01/08/5-takeaways-cfl-gm-meetings/#mitchell ***** The Alouettes have announced this year's coaching staff. The big addition is Barron Miles. https://www.cfl.ca/2020/01/09/alouettes-announce-2020-coaching-staff/ https://3downnation.com/2020/01/09/alouettes-hire-hall-of-fame-db-barron-miles-as-defensive-backs-coach-pass-game-coordinator/ ***** Derrick Moncrief has signed with Las Vegas (nee Oakland). https://3downnation.com/2020/01/09/cfl-all-star-lb-derrick-moncrief-signs-with-las-vegas-raiders/ ***** Ryan Dinwiddie denies that he has Spoken with Cleveland about their head coaching job. https://3downnation.com/2020/01/08/argos-ryan-dinwiddie-calls-nfl-head-coach-discussions-fake-news/ ***** TSN lists more free agent signings. Chris Edwards to San Francisco. Nick Usher to Las Vegas Winston Rose to Cincinnati Marcus Sayles to Minnesota William Stanback to Las Vegas https://www.tsn.ca/cfl-2020-potential-free-agents-1.1406918

Tom, your service has been AOK for me as well!

Saxophonist-Composer Benjamin Boone Collaborates with Accra-Based Ghana Jazz Collective On New Album "Joy," Documenting a Relationship Cemented During His Year as a U.S. Fulbright Scholar Boone Follows Inclusion in DownBeat's "Best Albums of 2018" With Music-as-Diplomacy on "Joy," To Be Released March 20 by Origin Records January 9, 2020 Saxophonist-composer Benjamin Boone's The Poetry of Jazz, a visionary collaboration with U.S. Poet Laureate Philip Levine, was praised in leading musical and literary publications, featured on NPR's All Things Considered, and voted the #3 Best Album of 2018 in DownBeat's 83rd annual Readers Poll. Boone documents an equally compelling collaboration, this time from his year as a U.S. Fulbright Scholar in Ghana, on his newest project Joy, set for a March 20th release on Origin Records. This album, the fifth under his own name, places Boone alongside an Accra-based cohort of Ghanaian jazz musicians known as the Ghana Jazz Collective. Tenor saxophonist Bernard Ayisa, pianist Victor Dey Jr., bassist Bright Osei, and drummer Frank Kissi join Boone (with further assistance on some tracks from vocalist Sandra Huson) on four of his originals, a reimagining of the classic "Maiden Voyage," and intriguing covers of two lesser-known jazz compositions. L. to r.: Victor Dey Jr., Frank Kissi, Bright Osei, Benjamin Boone, Bernard Ayisa. Though created in a country some five thousand miles away, Joy is not out of the realm of a traditional jazz album. The polyrhythms that underpin the music are West African in origin, but nonetheless recognizable to fans of funk, R&B, and postmodern jazz. Nobody was more surprised than Boone, who had come to Ghana to study its musical traditions, when he was invited to sit in with the band at Accra's +233 Jazz Bar & Grill. "I was expecting to hear something like Ethiojazz or Hugh Masekela," he recalls, "but these guys know American jazz inside and out, and play the heck out of it -- but with a definite Ghanaian twist." A school seen from the window of the Accra studio where "Joy" was recorded. More to the point, all of the musicians speak the international language of groove. It's as potent on Boone's slithery head-bobber "The 233 Jazz Bar" as it is on his aggressive, shapeshifting "The Intricacies of Alice," or his Hiromi Uehara-inspired "Slam," or his punchy arrangement (with Dey) of Herbie Hancock's "Maiden Voyage." Even the longing ballad "Without You," a feature for Huson, offers the entrancing and danceable beat of an R&B slow jam. "Music and dance are inseparable in Ghana," says Boone. "In traditional music, if you don't know the dance, it is almost impossible to play the music. The grooves are incredibly tight." Nevertheless, distinctly African influences do make themselves known. For example, while the title track "Joy" was written by the late American saxophonist/flutist Gerry Niewood, Boone and Dey's arrangement addresses the melody with West African cadences and emphasizes the interlocking rhythms within its basic waltz pulse. With "Curtain of Light," the band reaches across the continent toward the Ethiopian musical context of composer Jonovan Cooper (who teaches jazz at Addis Ababa University, where Boone was also in residence). Based on an ancient Ethiopian mode, "Curtain of Light" reaches several almost religiously ecstatic climaxes. Where the spirit of Ghana truly manifests, however, is in the camaraderie of its musicians and the palpable joy that fulfills the promise of the album's title. "In Ghana, music is participatory, egoless, and woven into the very fabric of existence," says Boone. "People live with joy and make music with joy." Benjamin Boone has garnered 18 national/international awards and honors for his music, which appears on 28 albums and has been performed in 36 countries at venues such as Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. As a Professor at California State University Fresno, he has won the campus's highest awards for teaching, service, and creative activity. In addition to serving as a U.S. Fulbright Scholar to Ghana, Boone served as a U.S. Fulbright Senior Specialist to the Republic of Moldova in 2005. The U.S. Fulbright program seeks to build bridges to peoples across the globe. Taking this role seriously, Boone instigated the "First Annual Ghana National Jazz Workshop Tour," where he and the Ghana Jazz Collective performed and led workshops on improvisation and how jazz is an embodiment of the historic link between the peoples of the U.S. and Ghana. "I saw firsthand the power of music as diplomacy," says Boone. "I hope Joy shines a positive light on Ghana, its historic connection to the U.S., and to the tremendous jazz musicians there. Ghanaians have a love of life, a love of peace, and a culture of welcoming. What a joyous way to live and to make music." JOY Album Trailer | Benjamin Boone with the Ghana Jazz Collective | Origin Records 82800 Photography: Yoofi TV/Fotography (band); Benjamin Boone (school); Tamela Ryatt (Boone). Cover art: "Unending Journeys III" by Ghanaian artist Wiz Kudowor. Web Site: benjaminboone.net

Oded Tzur Here Be Dragons Oded Tzur: tenor saxophone Nitai Hershkovits: piano Petros Klampanis: double bass Johnathan Blake: drums Release date: February 14, 2020 Oded Tzur will perform two sets with this quartet in NYC on February 12th at Jazz Standard. Here Be Dragons was recorded at the studio Auditorio Stelio Molo in Lugano, in June 2019, and produced by Manfred Eicher. It is issued as Oded Tzur embarks on an international tour with dates in the Netherlands, France, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Hungary and Israel. Concert dates include: February 14 Rotterdam Lantaren Venster February 15 Paris Café de la Danse February 16 Berlin A-Trane February 17 Krefeld Krefeld Theatre February 19 Tilburg Paradox February 20 Amsterdam Bimhuis February 22 Eilat Red Sea Jazz Festival February 23 Ostend Kaap Vrijstaat February 25 Budapest Opus Jazz Club February 26 Elmau Schloss Elmau February 28 Neuburg Birdland February 29 Lausanne Chorus March 1 Freiburg Jazz Haus

Carla Bley/Andy Sheppard/Steve Swallow Life Goes On Carla Bley: piano Andy Sheppard: tenor and soprano saxophones Steve Swallow: bass Release date: February 14, 2020 ECM 2669 B0031608-02 CD UPC: 6025 083 2063 7 LP UPC: 6025 085 4826 0 Bley’s writing captures strong moods with sturdy structures, sparse lines and clear voicings, and when she improvises, she eschews virtuosity, cuts out excess and gets to core essentials. Much turns on the placing of a single note, while simple lines deliver complex emotions with a sardonic twist. Mike Hobart, Financial Times, October 2019 The third volume of a sequence of albums begun with Trios in 2013 and continued with Andando El Tiempo (2016), Life Goes On – once more recorded in Lugano and produced by Manfred Eicher - features striking new music from American pianist/composer Carla Bley, whose trio with saxophonist Andy Sheppard and bassist Swallow has a long history. (Their first recording in trio format was Songs with Legs, recorded for the ECM-distributed WATT label in 1994.) Bley has composed for ensembles of every size but, over time, the trio has established itself as an ideal unit for expressing the essence of her work. Throughout Life Goes On, Carla’s terse, distinctive piano, shaping phrases irreducible as Monk or Satie, is beautifully framed by Swallow’s eloquent, elegant bass guitar and Sheppard’s yearning saxes. This trio has a unique collective sound, reflecting – as The Telegraph recently noted – “musical mastery of a rare order”. “We’ve learned to breathe together when we play,” Carla told the Charleston City Paper recently. “I hear our voices in my mind’s ear as I compose for us. I especially relish the conversational flow the trio format allows. We’re essentially a chamber music ensemble, and this allows me to write music for us free of bombast and exaggeration. Music stripped down to its basic elements. This format also demands that, as players, we improvise in the character of each particular song, which is both a challenge and, on a good night, a great satisfaction. “ The new compositions featured here, all penned by Bley, take the form of three suites, each of which was widely previewed and fine-tuned by the group at concert and festival appearances in the US and Europe prior to the May 2019 recording session at Auditorio Stelio Molo RSI in Lugano. “This is music we’ve been preparing for the last three years,” Carla Bley told DownBeat, when the trio played the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, as part of ECM’s 50th anniversary celebrations. “The reason we’re touring is to be able to practice it every night and get it right, because it’s finally going to get put down. It’ll always be the same once it’s recorded.” If this seems unlikely, given the improvisational capacity of the participants, the recording does have a definitive air about it. The stoical sound of the 12-bar blues - resolute and ready for anything - opens Life Goes On. The album’s title piece was written as Carla Bley was recuperating from illness, alluded to in characteristically droll liner notes – in verse this time. “The whole suite has a more optimistic feel than the melancholic, wistful Andando El Tiempo,” suggested Jazz Views writer Jack Kenny, reviewing the group in London. “The middle parts, ‘On’ and ‚ And On‘, are written with wit and humour. The last part, ‘And Then One Day’, moves from tango into a more settled rhythm. This is a great addition to the Bley library, bright and optimistic.” Sheppard offers robust tenor in the first three movements, switching to lightly floating soprano for the fourth and sharing lead instrumental duties with Swallow, who has shaped a personal, highly lyrical approach to the electric bass. “Beautiful Telephones”, perhaps the first jazz composition inspired by a quote from the White House’s current occupant, has been described by JazzTimes as “Bley at her sardonic best…Introduced as a duo with Swallow, the solemn and cinematic theme wended through several elegiac moods punctured by a series of quotes, including ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ and ‚’Yankee Doodle.’” Carla has summed it up as “a piece where things get excited and then impatient and then excited again and then change. Nothing stays the same because, with the attention span of the President, we have to quickly change the music, too.” The third suite, “Copycat”, explores the notion of call-and-response in fresh ways as the improvisers continue each other’s thoughts, putting a slightly surreal spin on the imitation games that are part of jazz interaction, as phrases are passed around among the players for commentary and elaboration. Further recordings with Carla Bley are in preparation. Press Reactions to Carla Bley/Andy Sheppard/Steve Swallow on ECM Trios “Surely the trio’s empathy and depth of expression has never been better captured. With Bley’s beautifully clear-minded compositions and undimmed pianism, Swallow’s effortless shifts from accompanist to melodist, and Sheppard’s saxophone as communicative as a human voice, this is flawless music.” Steve Harris, Hi-Fi News “Giving herself fully to the direction of producer Manfred Eicher for – somewhat unbelievably – her ECM debut as a leader, Bley repurposes some works for trio, while others are heard in unusual context. Regardless of the approach, the result allows light to illuminate unfamiliar curves and crevices in these well-worn pieces.” James Hale, Downbeat “Carla Bley’s reputation as an important composer and arranger is based on her work with larger ensembles. Trios is a glimpse into her aesthetic world stripped to its barest essentials. Three players dance together, their feet never touching the ground.” Thomas Conrad, JazzTimes Andando el Tiempo “Her coolly ravishing album, ‘Andando el Tiempo’ (‘In the Course of Time’) […] features a handful of inventions for her long-time trio with Mr. Swallow and the saxophonist Andy Sheppard. Chamberlike and willowy, suffused with melancholy, it reflects her sly noncompliance with jazz and classical conventions, which has been a prevalent theme of her half-century career.” Nate Chinen, The New York Times “As ever, Bley’s sense of melodic line and thematic structure drives the music, whether through the Spanish-tinged narrative of the title suite or the witty allusions of the Mendelssohnesque wedding tune. And she more than fulfils her improvisational duties, emphasizing her often-underused gifts as a pianist. Indeed, her playing is so strong that there are times when the music feels not so much charted as collectively improvised. J.D. Considine, Downbeat (Five stars) “At 80 years old, Carla Bley remains a vital force as a pianist, composer, and improviser, mixing knowingly wry moments with a sense of mystery.“ Seth Colter Walls, pitchfork Oded Tzur Here Be Dragons Oded Tzur: tenor saxophone Nitai Hershkovits: piano Petros Klampanis: double bass Johnathan Blake: drums Release date: February 14, 2020 ECM 2676 B0031611-02 CD UPC: 6025 083 5998 9 LP UPC: 6025 084 7426 2 Oded Tzur will perform two sets with this quartet in NYC on February 12th at Jazz Standard. Here Be Dragons is the ECM debut of New York based, Tel Aviv born tenor saxophonist Oded Tzur, one of the most strikingly original musicians to have emerged from Israeli’s creative jazz scene in recent years, and the leader of an outstanding group. Oded Tzur has found a new and personal sound for the tenor saxophone. Inspired by his extensive studies from 2007 onward with bansuri master Hariprasad Chaurasia, he has mastered the graceful slides of Indian classical music and brought raga’s sense of pitch fluidity and microtonal shading into a jazz context. His pieces elegantly explore and unfold their melodic and atmospheric implications in a context of subtle group interaction. Structurally, each of Tzur’s compositions on Here Be Dragons sets out to develop a “miniature raga” over a moving bass, juxtaposing two musical concepts. Oded: “The dialogue between these dimensions takes us wherever it takes us.” The ragas deployed in the pieces “Here Be Dragons”, “20 Years” and “The Dream” are of Oded’s creation, while “To Hold Your Hand” uses an Indian scale called Charukesi and operates on similar principles. He stresses, however, that “raga is, for me, a universal concept. I hear its connection to synagogue prayers, or to the blues – a marvellous creation – and to music all around the world.” Ancient and modern traditions are referenced in Oded’s work, including traditions of storytelling. “If music has the ability to tell stories,” suggested All About Jazz, “saxophonist Oded Tzur proves himself one of the jazz world’s premier storytellers.” Tzur’s concept is also broad enough to embrace some unexpected song choices, and the album concludes with a tender interpretation of “Can’t Help Falling In Love”, made famous by Elvis Presley. Musical interaction inside the group is profound, and the quartet has already received the highest press accolades. “The interplay transcends empathy,” said DownBeat, while Japan’s CD Journal spoke of “a Coltrane Quartet for the 21st century.” Oded’s international group features fellow Israeli Nitai Hershkovits on piano, Greek bassist Petros Klampanis and US drummer Johnathan Blake. Hershkovits, who took over the piano role in Tzur’s group from Shai Maestro, first came to wider attention as a member of bassist Avishai Cohen’s groups. Bassist Petros Klampanis has been a mainstay of Oded’s band since the saxophonist relocated to New York in 2011; albums under his name include work with pianist Kristjan Randalu. Johnathan Blake, newest member of the ensemble, is from a distinguished musical family. His father, John Blake, played violin with McCoy Tyner, among many others. Johnathan has worked a broad range of contexts, playing regularly with musicians from Kenny Barron to Pharoah Sanders, and recently premiered his own trio project with Chris Potter and Linda Oh. Here Be Dragons was recorded at the studio Auditorio Stelio Molo in Lugano, in June 2019, and produced by Manfred Eicher. It is issued as Oded Tzur embarks on an international tour with dates in the Netherlands, France, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Hungary and Israel. Concert dates include: February 14 Rotterdam Lantaren Venster February 15 Paris Café de la Danse February 16 Berlin A-Trane February 17 Krefeld Krefeld Theatre February 19 Tilburg Paradox February 20 Amsterdam Bimhuis February 22 Eilat Red Sea Jazz Festival February 23 Ostend Kaap Vrijstaat February 25 Budapest Opus Jazz Club February 26 Elmau Schloss Elmau February 28 Neuburg Birdland February 29 Lausanne Chorus March 1 Freiburg Jazz Haus

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Nick Arbuckle is a pending free agent. He has already said that he will not sign with a team which will not let him start. So Calgary traded his rights to Ottawa for a third round pick. If Ottawa signs Arbuckle, the teams will exchange first round picks. Ottawa's pick is the first overall. https://3downnation.com/2020/01/03/redblacks-acquire-qb-nick-arbuckle-in-trade-with-stampeders/ https://3downnation.com/2020/01/03/ckrm-sportscage-audio-justin-dunk-breaks-down-the-stamps-redblacks-trade-involving-nick-arbuckle/ https://3downnation.com/2020/01/05/stampeders-will-receive-first-overall-pick-in-2020-cfl-draft-if-redblacks-sign-qb-nick-arbuckle/ https://www.cfl.ca/2020/01/03/report-redblacks-acquire-arbuckles-rights-stamps/ https://www.cfl.ca/2020/01/07/arbuckle-right-fit-redblacks/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/nick-arbuckle-quarterback-ottawa-redblacks-1.5414728 ***** David Braley has been named an Officer of the Order of Canada. That is the middle of the three levels. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/12/30/cfl-congratulates-david-braley-order-canada/ ***** Pat Steinberg recaps the decade. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/12/30/steinbergs-mmqb-unforgettable-decade/ ***** Top 10 Plays of 2019 https://www.cfl.ca/2019/12/30/timber-mart-top-10-plays-of-2019/ ***** Jeremiah Masoli was a pending free agent, but chose to re-sign with the Ti-Cats. I'll be waiting for another shoe to drop. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/12/31/ticats-agree-extension-jeremiah-masoli/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/jeremiah-masoli-signing-tiger-cats-cfl-1.5411531 https://www.cfl.ca/2020/01/05/masoli-extension-brings-healthy-qb-competition-ticats/ https://www.cfl.ca/2020/01/06/steinbergs-mmqb-future-hold-masoli-evans/ ***** The league has found a pair to own the Alouettes. So the first order of business was to let go the team's CEO. https://www.cfl.ca/2020/01/06/montreal-alouettes-new-owners-announced/ https://www.cfl.ca/2020/01/06/oleary-cfl-team-ownership-dream-come-true-stern-spiegel/ https://www.cfl.ca/2020/01/06/new-alouettes-ownership-meets-montreal-media/ https://3downnation.com/2020/01/06/sid-spiegel-gary-stern-purchase-montreal-alouettes/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/montreal-alouettes-new-ownership-cfl-1.5416122 https://www.cfl.ca/2020/01/03/patrick-boivin-no-longer-president-ceo-montreal-alouettes/ https://3downnation.com/2020/01/03/cfl-ousts-patrick-boivin-as-alouettes-president/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/montreal-alouettes-president-ceo-patrick-boivin-1.5414639 https://3downnation.com/2020/01/06/new-owners-of-the-alouettes-to-be-unveiled-in-montreal/ ***** BC has announced its new coaching staff. Many familiar names. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/bc-lions-coaching-hires-cfl-1.5416798 ***** The league's collective bargaining agreement has now been finalized. Here is the .pdf. https://3downnation.com/2020/01/07/the-comprehensive-cfl-collective-bargaining-agreement/ ***** Reggie Begelton has signed with Green Bay. https://3downnation.com/2020/01/06/official-cfl-all-star-receiver-reggie-begelton-signs-with-green-bay-packers/ ***** In their search for a new head coach, Cleveland has been talking to...Ryan Dinwiddie! https://3downnation.com/2020/01/06/browns-head-coach-search-has-cleveland-talking-to-argos-ryan-dinwiddie-report/ ***** June Jones offered Jeff Reinebold a job to join him in the XFL. https://3downnation.com/2020/01/05/jeff-reinebold-was-conflicted-by-june-jones-offer-but-felt-ticats-were-building-in-unique-way/ ***** Speaking of the XFL, they announced their new rules today. https://www.xfl.com/rules

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Congratulations Tom!

I haven't seen a post from Scott in quite some time. Has anyone heard from him?

Ghost, you're right! I see now that I got mine in April of 2018. Oh well.