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IMHO, Washington is an American League city, and Houston is a National League city. And Houston didn't "win the ALCS" tonight; they won the pennant!

ECM at Earshot Jazz Shai Maestro Trio Oct 20 Seattle, WA (Earshot Jazz - Seattle Art Museum) Larry Grenadier Oct 23 Seattle, WA (Earshot Jazz – Chapel Performance Space) Avishai Cohen Quartet Oct 29 Seattle, WA (Earshot Jazz – Seattle Art Museum) Egberto Gismonti Oct 30 Seattle, WA (Earshot Jazz – Town Hall) ECM 50th Anniversary at SFJazz Oct 24th - 27th ECM Records at 50 Nov 1-2 New York, NY (Jazz at Lincoln Center Rose Theater) Danish String Quartet Nov. 1 Minneapolis, MN (American Swedish Institute) Nov. 3 Vancouver, BC (Vancouver Playhouse) Nov. 4-5 Portland, OR (Lincoln Performance Hall) Nov. 7 Seattle, WA (Meany Center) Nov. 8 Sonoma, CA (Green Music Center) Nov. 10 Berkeley, CA (Cal Berkeley) Nov. 12 Santa Barbara, CA (UC Santa Barbara – Granada Theater) Nov. 13 Santa Barbara, CA (UC Santa Barbara – Campbell Hall) Nov.16 La Jolla, CA (Baker-Baum Concert Hall) Nov.17 La Jolla, CA (Baker-Baum Concert Hall) Nov. 19 Costa Mesa, CA (Samueli Theater) Nov. 22 La Jolla, CA (Baker-Baum Concert Hall) Nov. 23 La Jolla, CA (Baker-Baum Concert Hall) Nov 23 La Jolla, CA (Baker-Baum Concert Hall) Thomas Demenga Nov 10 New York, NY (Merkin Hall – with An Die Musik chamber group) Vijay Iyer Sextet Nov 16 Greencastle, IN (DePauw School of Music – Kresge Auditorium) Jörg Widmann Nov 18 New York, NY (Weill Concert Hall) Nov 19 New York, NY (Zankel Hall) © 2019 ECM Records US, A Division of Verve Music Group. All rights reserved.

Thanks for those two suggestions, Michael! In fact I have seen Raspberry Pi before. They now say that you can do your own pong-era video games. Maybe that's the way I'll go if I get any money for Christmas. Jim, what you say has the ring of truth. I would like to start with a book first, but maybe our community college is the way to go.

LOL! Two years ago I did find two kids from my nearby high school, and they taught me how to use Twitter. But I still feel that I need a reference book to go back to (which I never had). (By the way, that high school was Pistol Pete's alma mater.)

I have never taken a computer course, and I have never read a computer-related instructional book. I expect that the textbooks they start youngsters out with are pretty easy to understand. Can you recommend a very basic book for using a PC? I currently use Windows 10, if that matters. (I have found "X for Dummies" books to be too wordy for me; and I would prefer something a little more professional, even if it might be a school textbook for kids.) Thanks!

Week 19 picks https://winnipegsun.com/sports/football/cfl/cfl-blitz-its-lights-out-for-lions-but-coach-claybrooks-gets-a-vote-of-confidence/wcm/ https://rileysportsblog.wordpress.com/2019/10/18/week-19-cfl-predictions-2/ https://3downnation.com/2019/10/18/3down-picks-staying-in-the-race/ ***** Week 19 game notes https://www.cfl.ca/2019/10/17/cfl-ca-game-notes-look-week-19-3/

Week 19 picks http://rodpedersen.com/week-19-cfl-picks-2019/ https://doorfliesopen.com/2019/10/17/cfl-beat-104/ https://lastwordoncanadianfootball.com/2019/10/17/niks-picks-week-19-2019/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/10/17/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-make-week-19-picks-2/ http://17degreesports.com/index.php/2019/10/16/cfl-week-19-preview/ https://torontosun.com/sports/football/cfl/cfl-blitz-its-lights-out-for-lions-but-coach-claybrooks-gets-a-vote-of-confidence https://firstdownsportspodcast.com/2019/10/16/video-podcast-fds-cfl-s3e20-a-big-surprise/ ***** power rankings https://3downnation.com/2019/10/17/3downnation-power-rankings-calgary-on-the-come-up/ ***** 134 rookies are eligible for the CFL Award. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/10/17/cfl-reveals-134-players-eligible-outstanding-rookie/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/10/17/ferguson-acklin-shepley-lead-impressive-list-rookies/ https://3downnation.com/2019/10/17/eligible-players-on-each-cfl-team-for-the-most-outstanding-rookie-award/ ***** The Riders put Micah Johnson on the one-game injured list. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/10/17/riders-johnson-miss-game-lions/ https://3downnation.com/2019/10/17/riders-put-dl-micah-johnson-on-the-one-game-injured-list/ ***** Adarius Bowman has retired. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/10/17/adarius-bowman-announces-retirement-football/ https://3downnation.com/2019/10/17/receiver-adarius-bowman-announces-retirement/ ***** The Eskimos have cut Danny Vandervoort. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/10/17/esks-release-danny-vandervoort-practice-roster/ https://3downnation.com/2019/10/17/eskimos-release-former-first-round-cfl-pick-canadian-receiver-daniel-vandervoort/ ***** USports Week 9 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2019/10/17/universityblitz-wire-week-9/ ***** The Argos put Derel Walker on the one-game injured list. https://3downnation.com/2019/10/17/argos-place-star-receiver-derel-walker-on-the-one-game-injured-list/ ***** Justin Dunk compares the salary opportunities of the CFL with the XFL's. https://3downnation.com/2019/10/17/comparing-xfl-salaries-cap-and-nfl-options-with-the-cfl/ ***** Tre Roberson will miss this week's game against the Bombers because of a concussion. https://3downnation.com/2019/10/17/stampeders-db-tre-roberson-ruled-out-against-bombers-due-to-concussion/

John, I bought all three LPs when they were new. If the price were similar to what OACs go for, I'd probably spring for this. But not for me for now.

power rankings https://lastwordoncanadianfootball.com/2019/10/16/cfl-week-18-power-rankings/ ***** Week 19 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2019/10/16/weekly-predictor-eyeing-win-hamilton/ https://thegruelingtruth.com/podcast/cfl-weekly-pickem-show-week-19-w-robert-drummond/ ***** Week 19 checking down https://www.cfl.ca/2019/10/16/checking-news-notes-week-19/ ***** BC analysis https://3downnation.com/2019/10/16/a-bad-case-of-deja-vu-and-six-other-thoughts-on-the-lions-playoff-elimination/ ***** Week 18 recap https://firstdownsportspodcast.com/2019/10/16/video-podcast-fds-cfl-s3e20-a-big-surprise/

Leo Sherman "Tone Wheel" Impacting: October 15 2019 Format(s): Jazz Artist Title Time Leo Sherman In Flight 06:25 Leo Sherman The Eclipse 05:04 Leo Sherman Spice Planet 06:38 Leo Sherman Nocturne 06:42 Leo Sherman Holdover 04:08 Leo Sherman Chagall 06:10 Leo Sherman Looking Back Again 05:51 Leo Sherman Aquí Me Quedo 09:31 Leo Sherman Tone Wheel 05:30 BASSIST/COMPOSER LEO SHERMAN LEADS STELLAR QUINTET ON HIS EVOCATIVE DEBUT ALBUM TONEWHEEL Brimming with vitality, Sherman’s compositions are a musical self-portrait, stamped by his early childhood experience as a Soviet refugee, his immigrant upbringing in Baltimore, and his evolution as a New York-based artist Available October 25th, 2019 via Outside In Music Personnel: Leo Sherman, bass Paul Jones, tenor saxophone Alex Goodman, guitar Ben Winkelman, piano Dan Pugach, drums The term Tonewheel can mean a number of things, as bassist/composer Leo Sherman explains in the liner notes to his stirring debut album of that name. “It’s the mechanical wheel inside of an organ that allows it to sound,” Sherman writes. “It’s a name for the color wheel,” he adds, “and it’s also an organizational model for emotions.” This last meaning was of particular interest, and so Sherman began to ponder Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions, “a circle that arranges our primary emotions by intensity, combination, and relation to their opposite emotions.” And he reflected on his own complicated journey, the roads he traveled to become the artist he is today. Joining forces with saxophonist Paul Jones, guitarist Alex Goodman, pianist Ben Winkelman and drummer Dan Pugach, Sherman followed his muse and emerged with a document of mostly original compositions, Tonewheel, that brings it all into vivid relief. That Sherman is here at all to make music is not to be taken for granted: he and his mother nearly died of sepsis during childbirth in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) in 1987. As Soviet Jews, they were at the mercy of nationalist and antisemitic hospital staff, an ordeal that convinced the family to flee Russia for good, when Leo was two years old. When they arrived in the U.S., their new surroundings in Baltimore, Maryland were far from a paradise, but Sherman got an education and became fluent in Spanish. His music-making is informed by a certain international perspective that he gained from his earliest days. Fittingly, the quintet on Tonewheel has an international makeup: Sherman originally from Russia, Goodman from Canada, Winkelman from Australia, Pugach from Israel and Jones the only American-born member. As is common among children of immigrants, Sherman had to overcome strong opposition from his parents when it came to pursuing music professionally. But he had the clarity of conviction to know that studying international relations at George Washington University wasn’t for him. He dropped out after a year to focus on his real goal: hitting the DC jazz scene and gaining authority in as many settings as he could. Then he headed north to William Paterson University, and ultimately to a master’s degree at Manhattan School of Music. Since becoming a New Yorker he’s played with James Weidman, Gene Bertoncini, Johnny O’Neal, Victor Jones and the Wolff & Clark Expedition (led by Michael Wolff and Mike Clark), among others, all while honing his conception as a bandleader. On Tonewheel we hear the fruits of those labors, in a tapestry of music that brims with orchestrational detail and melodic expression. The soaring and intricate “In Flight,” the ballad “Looking Back Again,” the two piano trio pieces “Nocturne” and “Holdover” and the lyrical finale “Tonewheel” all tie back to the composer’s life experience in some way, as Sherman makes plain in his liner notes. “The Eclipse,” “Spice Planet,” “Chagall” and the one non-original, “Aquí Me Quedo” by the murdered Chilean dissident Victor Jara, reflect some aspect of Sherman’s engagement with the wider world. The music presents challenges, not least of all for the bassist, who stays on top of every intricate part, bowed and pizzicato, getting a great sound on his solos and steering the music with agility and groove. Every bandmate rises to the occasion and more, as Sherman was confident would happen. It was at Manhattan School of Music that Sherman met Goodman, a marvelous guitarist with several fine releases to his credit. “Technical prowess aside,” says Sherman, “Alex really has a voice already on his instrument. I love the melodic shapes to his lines, but also there’s a rhythmic control and playfulness that I was always fascinated by.” Winkelman, another accomplished leader in his own right, “orchestrates beautifully and his touch is perfect too,” Sherman adds. “He can really dig into the instrument as he does, but on the trio cuts he brings out this bell-like quality in the piano that I really dig. He’s also a rhythmic explorer like Alex, really influenced by Cuban music, claves in various odd meters, hybrid groupings and such.” Sherman met Pugach on a gig roughly three years ago and ended up becoming a member of the drummer’s Grammy-nominated nonet. (Pugach is 2019 winner of the prestigious BMI Charlie Parker Prize/Manny Albam Commission.) “Dan’s an absolute joy to play with, very sensitive and always extremely grooving. At the core what I love is his pocket: we really lock, and that sort of trust allows for him to execute all kinds of groupings and rhythmic devices that color the music even more.” And Jones, on tenor sax, has “a great sense of pulse and also a really interesting harmonic approach,” Sherman offers. “He has a strong and unique way of weaving through strange progressions, while also feeling the pulse really strongly.” Jones’ unbounded free-form exploration on the song by Chile’s Victor Jara, who was killed at the outset of the 1973 Pinochet coup, proves to be one of the most striking departures on Tonewheel. “Jara’s story has relevance today in light of what we’re going through,” Sherman argues. “The piece is basically the story of his last moments. Not everyone I know could play the role of Jara, and evoke that kind of anguish and terror, the way Paul does in that solo. He really taps into it.” One key thing Sherman has taken away from the experience of overcoming obstacles, in music and life, is to be keenly aware of other people’s obstacles: “Growing up where I did in Baltimore, growing up with pretty much nothing, you start to notice how other people around you are going through the same thing, struggling and pulling themselves up, again and again. I wanted Tonewheel on some level to be about that.” Given that jazz is a music significantly based on stories, Tonewheel provides the ideal platform for Sherman’s own story and that of others, establishing his unique place within jazz’s rich legacy. Tour Dates: Friday, October 4th, 6 PM TONEWHEEL Pre-Release Show Fat Cat, New York Friday October 25th, 10 PM Leo Sherman's TONEWHEEL The Free Man, Dallas Saturday, October 26th, 9 PM Leo Sherman's TONEWHEEL Cezanne, Houston Sunday, October 27th, 6 PM Leo Sherman's TONEWHEEL Parker Jazz Club, Austin Monday, October 28th, 8 PM Leo Sherman's TONEWHEEL The Filament, Columbus Wednesday, October 30th, 8:30 PM Leo Sherman's TONEWHEEL The Greenwich, Cincinnati WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: RELEASE DATE: October 25th, 2019

Artist Title Time Mark Winkler Hungry Man (Halloween Version) 03:13 Mark Winkler "Hungry Man (Halloween Version)" HALLOWEEN JAZZ SINGLE Do you want something that swings a little bit more than “Monster Mash” or “Thriller” for your radio show? Well, then Mark Winkler’s playful re-write on Bobby Troup’s “Hungry Man (Halloween Version)” is for you. Full of Ghouls, Wolfmen, Jazz and all sorts of mayhem- and it swings. “Killer Track” - Boris “Theolonius” Karloff/ Jazzick “It’alive and not just some re-hash” - Frankie Stein/Monster Times "Puts Hair on your chest - Four Howls” - Harry D. Wolfman/Downbeat

The three Harvest Soft Machine albums have been remastered and sold as a box for 17.49 GBP. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07SHHB5QJ/ref=pe_4061001_415209931_em_1p_0_lm $24.22. https://www.amazon.com/Harvest-Albums-1975-1978-Remastered-Boxset/dp/B07SHHB5QJ/ Does anyone have this? There does not appear to be any bonus tracks. I think the price is steep. Tell me you disagree.

Well OK, since the days of Clark Griffith!

Artist Title Time Lawrence Clark Mr Ali 03:08 Lawrence Clark Blew 05:01 Lawrence Clark Judgement Day 08:06 Lawrence Clark Freedom 04:33 Lawrence Clark Time Traveler 06:18 Lawrence Clark Anit 08:55 Lawrence Clark Inner Visions 10:27 Lawrence Clark Nibiru 06:39 Lawrence Clark Mr Ali - 2 03:09 Lawrence Clark "Inner Visions" Impacting: October 10 2019 Format(s): Jazz A longtime member of the late Rashied Ali's former group, Lawrence Clark has played alongside numerous renowned jazz artists including Norman Simmons, Winard Harper, Orrin Evans, Tyshawn Sorey, Eric McPherson, David Weiss, Billy Hart, Anthony Wonsey, Gene Jackson, Reggie Workman, Dwayne Burno, and Billy Drummond, among others. He has self-released one prior album as a leader and actively composes and performs with his group within the Tri-State area and beyond. Clark's latest release, Inner Visions, available through the Dutch label JazzTribes, showcases several of his compositions and features Jeremy Pelt and Duane Eubanks: trumpet; David Bryant: piano and Rhodes; Darrell Green: drums; and Joris Teepe: double bass.

Andreas Hellkvist "Becoming" Impacting: November 1 2019 Format(s): Jazz A fresh take on the sound and style of the jazz organ trio format, offering music that is both groovy and uplifting, heartfelt and deep. Swedish Hammond phenomenon Andreas Hellkvist has earned a reputation as a Hammond organ player always in the moment, performing his music with an outstanding technique (especially with his left foot) and relentless groove. At live concerts and internet videos, the audience is simply amazed by the expressiveness, virtuosity and playfulness that flows into the music. He has reached far outside Sweden and is enlisted as B3 artist at Hammond Organ USA. The roots and inspiration of his music are quite obvious, but it's also clear that he has developed a style of his own, both in terms of composition and playing. His 2019 release Becoming is no exception. An obvious continuation of the path that he is on, exploring the sound, style and potential of the organ trio format and the Hammond B3. It comprises seven of his own songs, all recorded with his trio, featuring Samuel Hällkvist on guitar and Daniel Olsson on drums. Together they manage to capture the diversity of the repertoire in a way that feels natural and consistent, yet exciting and fresh. Samuel Hällkvist is a jazz guitarist who has never been afraid of following his own path. A jazz musician with the integrity and confidence to dare to challange norms and traditions, though also not afraid of sticking to them if the music demands it. His sounds and playing significantly shapes the sound of the trio. An artist in his own right, with many exciting productions of his own in his catalogue. Daniel Olsson is a versatile drummer comfortable in most musical contexts. Besides being Andreas' favorite drummer, he is heard in many other contexts. With a great deal of spontaneity and a solid groove he completes the trio in the best possible way. From the liner notes by Pete Fallico: "One gets the impression that Andreas is a devoted musician who knows how and where the organ best conveys its message. His connection to his guitarist and drummer is on a metaphysical level and it allows this music to transcend the page and float, effortlessly, within space. There is sanctity in its delivery and purity in its presence." All photos by Palli Kristmundsson For more information about Andreas, the trio, upcoming tours and releases, visit andreashellkvist.com. Artist Title Time Andreas Hellkvist Let's get together 07:34 Andreas Hellkvist Phases 06:51 Andreas Hellkvist Just Flowin' 05:52 Andreas Hellkvist Snowflakes 07:14 Andreas Hellkvist Fall 07:05 Andreas Hellkvist Tritlar 07:54 Andreas Hellkvist Jesus 06:29

Artist Title Time Alex Cuba Yo No Sé 02:30 Alex Cuba Cantando De Alegría 03:36 Alex Cuba Ciudad Hembra (La Habana) 03:32 Alex Cuba Voz De Corazones 04:20 Alex Cuba Dividido 03:35 Alex Cuba Esta Situacíon 03:29 Alex Cuba De Los Dos 04:01 Alex Cuba Solo Mía 04:16 Alex Cuba Las Mujeres 03:30 Alex Cuba Y Si Mañana 03:38 Alex Cuba No Son Manera 03:44 Alex Cuba Hoy Como Ayer 04:32 Alex Cuba "Sublime" Impacting: September 20 2019 Format(s): AAA, Jazz, Latin, Non-Commercial, NPR The three time Grammy nominee, 4 time Latin Grammy winner a twice winner of the Canadian Juno Award, Alex Cuba returns with the minimalist, self produced recording of original songs born of an optimism much needed to the modern world. An entrainment over entertinment; conecting listeners to the interplay of melody, rythm and voice. Recorded in Canada, Sublime is graced by duets with artists in Mexico City’s roots music scene, both superstar Leonel García (one half of the duo Sin Bandera) and up-and-comers Silvana Estrada and Alex Ferreira. These songs came out of spontaneous collaboration as part of a writing trip organized by publisher Universal Music. “It is a wonderful thing to share,” Alex muses. “When you do it with the right people who think and feel alike, it’s an empowering thing to do. It’s like you expand your musical universe.” Alex often focuses on his own sound and songwriting, but he still relishes collaborating with other artists. Duets with Ron Sexsmith and Nelly Furtado were instrumental in his career, after all. This time around, Alex pairs his voice with three of Cuba’s brightest lights: Pablo Milanés, a founder of the Nueva Trova sound; Omara Portuondo, the vocalist of the legendary Buena Vista Social Club; and singer-songwriter Kelvis Ochoa singing on a track dedicated to Havana in its 500 year. “This album has the most important duets of my career,” Alex says. “Pablo shaped my generation in Cuba. I listened to his music almost every day of my life, so recording “Hoy Como Ayer” is a dream come true”. Six singles were released in advance of the album - one per month since February 2019, each with a lyric video or broadcast quality video. New content will be released throughout promotional period supporting live dates as follows Live Dates: Nov. 1 – Smithers, BC Nov. 2 – Prince George, BC Nov. 4 – Salt Spring Island, BC Nov. 6 – Vancouver, BC Nov. 7 – Kelowna, BC Nov. 8 – Penticton, BC Nov. 9 – Rossland, BC Nov. 13 – Canmore, AB Nov. 14 – red Deer, AB Nov. 15 – Calgary, AB Nov.1 6 – Edmonton, AB Nov. 17 – Jasper, AB Nov 19 – Saskatoon, SK Nov 22 – Winnipeg, MB Nov 23 – Regina, SK Jan, 16 – Montreal, QC Jan 17 – Ottawa, ON Jan 18 – Peterborough, ON Jan – 20 – Hamilton, ON Jan 21 – Toronto, ON Jan 23 – London, ON Jan 24 – Ridgeway, ON March 27 – Burlington, VT March 28 – Boston, MA March 29 – New Jersey, NY March 31 – Philadelphia, PA April 2 – Washington, DC April 3 – New York, NY

N I C O L A S B E A R D E : I Remember You: The Music of Nat King Cole DAN BILAWSKY - ALL ABOUT JAZZ "From the opening title track over to the Eric Alexander-graced “That Sunday, That Summer and “Funny (Not Much) everything is fine and mellow. Completely avoiding kitschy Cole and seriously upbeat avenues, these tracks cement Bearde's place as an inheritor of Cole's cool...he soothes and seduces. Bearde is a soulful sensation". C. MICHAEL BAILEY - ONE HUNDRED WORDS "San Francisco-centered Bearde sports a sensual baritone voice well suited for his new project, devoted to the centenary of Nat King Cole’s birth. The singer kills on the ballads. “I Remember You” and “Sweet Lorraine” are master classes to the method. He is equally capable on the upbeat “Thou Swell” and “Straighten Up and Fly Right,” Eric Alexander providing his tart tenor on the former, while bassist Alex Boneham rules the latter. Josh Nelson and Peter Horvath split piano duties, achieving a solid simpatico well seasoned". DICK METCALF - CONTEMPORARY FUSION "Silky smooth jazz vocals...superb tribute to 'the King' ALIX COHEN - CABARET SCENES “Bearde's voice is savory and warm, with occasional sand ...easy going, sympathetic and thoughtful, and his jazz inflection is respectful of the melodies. He breathes lyrics.” BILL BUCKLEY - SOULand JAZZand FUNK - (United Kingdom) "It's Bearde's elegant baritone....his warm and caramel-infused vocals that offer fresh perspectives without losing any of the inherent romance and heartbreak of the Cole versions" I REMEMBER YOU: The Music of Nat King Cole is Nicolas Bearde’s newest CD and the 6th release on the Right Groove Records label. Produced and arranged by Josh Nelson (long-time pianist for the late Natalie Cole), this release celebrates Nat’s 100th birthday. Though the ten songs on this project are associated with Cole, Nelson’s fresh arrangements and Beardes’ rich, warm voice and supple phrasing offer new takes on these timeless songs. Being a big fan of tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander’s phrasing and tone, Bearde brought him out from New York as his special guest for this project. Alexander is featured on That Sunday, That Summer, Funny (Not Much), and Thou Swell. Bearde is a master storyteller. There is a certain elegance to Bearde’s singing that makes the songs on I REMEMBER YOU: The Music of Nat King Cole , with their updated, hip arrangements, as fresh and evocative as when they were originally performed. WWW.NICOLASBEARDE.COM

I think this is Washington's first World Series since the days of Walter Johnson. Am I right?

Four Simple Notes ft Kathy Sanborn "Checking Out" Impacting: October 22 2019 Format(s): Jazz Checking Out Four Simple Notes ft Kathy Sanborn Written by Michael Peloso & Ekat Pereyra “Have faith & no fear! Fear stops us from believing in our dreams. I strongly feel that in life, if you truly BELIEVE that things will happen, if you put yourself out there, then something magical will indeed happen & sometimes we’re not meant to understand why things happen or don’t happen. -Michael Peloso Four Simple Notes is very excited to announce the release of their new single “Checking Out”! Featuring the wonderful Kathy Sanborn on lead vocals & produced by Matthew Shell, “Checking Out” is a smoothing, heartfelt mainstream jazz /pop song single the touches on the loss of a relationship that once seemed so strong. Michael Peloso, the lyricist/songwriter behind Four Simple Notes is a New Jersey-based lyricist/songwriter who writes undeniably touching, honest songs with a sense of simplicity that are uniquely all his own. Michael collaborated with Natalie Jean. “Please Don’t”, a Josie Award nominated R&B track was released in 2016, & is a featured single on Natalie’s Unafraid album. The duo released “Alive” on June 30, 2017. They also worked together on the single “Lost & Found” which was released on April 8, 2019. He was also the lyricist & co-writer of ‘The Letting Go”, which was released on February 14, 2018, a duet between Natalie Jean & Levi Moore. The song has garnered numerous nominations & awards. Most recently, it won Best Country Music Video in the 2019 World Music & Independent Film Festival, 2019 Viewers Choice in the California Music Video Awards, a Semi-Finalist in the 2018 UK Songwriting Contest for Music Video & Song, Best Folk/Americana Song of The Year at the 2018 Josie Music Awards, Silver Medals in the 2018 Global Music Awards for Music Video & Song, Best Country Song & Best Country Music Video in the 2018 Clouzine International Music Awards. The music video has won over 23 awards. The music video has been viewed over 38,000 times. Michael is also the co-writer of “Echoes of Angels” by Christina Gaudet. The song is currently under consideration for “Record & Song of the Year”, “Best Rock Song” & “Best Rock Performance” for the 62nd Grammy ballot. Kathy Sanborn is an American award-winning jazz vocalist, composer, & recording artist. Known for her velvet voice, Sanborn takes jazz music into the modern era with her sultry, contemporary sound. In September 2017, Sanborn won a Clouzine International Music Award (Best Jazz Song) for her original composition, "Falling," from her latest album release, “Recollecting You”. Sanborn has been compared to 1950s cool jazz singers Anita O'Day, Chris Connor, & June Christy due to her smooth vocals & clear diction. Her vocal tone has been compared to the 1970s singer-songwriter Laura Nyro for its depth & timbre. JazzTimes on Sanborn's work: "Romance is always in the air as far as Kathy Sanborn is concerned, & her songs are reflections of those emotions which take flight when overpowered by love." [1] Spain's NoSoloSmoothJazz.com says: "Kathy Sanborn is one of the most original vocalists in the American musical l&scape." [2] With the release of Peaceful Sounds, Eric Cohen of New York radio station WAER proclaimed that Sanborn's voice "truly is a gift from the heavens." Sanborn & Shell teamed up earlier this year for the critically received “Three Days of the Condor”. “Checking Out” is set for official release on October 22, 2019. To learn more about Four Simple Notes (Michael Peloso) & Kathy Sanborn, you can go to their individual websites, wwwfoursimplenotesmusic.com & www.kathysanborn.com . To learn more about Four Simple Notes (Michael Peloso) and Kathy Sanborn, you can go to their individual websites, wwwfoursimplenotesmusic.com & www.kathysanborn.com . Watch the lyric video here:

Dana, each week I assume you click on every Riders link! ***** Week 18 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2019/10/14/nick-marshall-grabs-5th-spot-in-timber-mart-plays-of-the-week/ ***** Week 18 recap https://www.cfl.ca/2019/10/14/landrys-5-takeaways-week-18-3/ ***** 10/14 QB index https://www.cfl.ca/2019/10/14/rockstar-qb-index-back-mop-form/ ***** Week 18 QB accuracy https://www.cfl.ca/2019/10/15/accuracy-grades-target-week-18/ ***** Strength of schedule rankings. Dana, the Riders by far have the easiest western schedule. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/10/15/strength-schedule-stamps-bombers-face-off-crucial-back-back/ ***** Shaquille Richardson has signed with the Argos. https://3downnation.com/2019/10/15/argonauts-sign-former-stampeder-db-shaquille-richardson/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/10/15/argos-sign-shaquille-richardson-practice-roster/ ***** Brandon Bridge has signed with the Lions. https://3downnation.com/2019/10/14/b-c-lions-agree-to-terms-with-canadian-qb-brandon-bridge/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/10/14/lions-sign-qb-brandon-bridge/ ***** With his wrist broken, Mike Reilly is gone for the year. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/mike-reilly-cfl-wrist-surgery-1.5321622 https://3downnation.com/2019/10/15/lions-qb-mike-reilly-undergoes-surgery-on-fractured-wrist-expected-to-make-full-recovery/ ***** Edmonton analysis https://3downnation.com/2019/10/13/reilly-finally-koed-and-other-thoughts-on-the-esks-sweeping-the-lions/ ***** Justin Dunk agrees with me that not having games on Thanksgiving (which was yesterday) is a bad idea. I wonder who didn't want to host the games. https://3downnation.com/2019/10/14/no-canadian-football-on-thanksgiving-monday-makes-the-cfl-turkeys/ ***** Calgary analysis https://3downnation.com/2019/10/14/ballantine-score-suggests-stamps-squeaked-out-win-against-saskatchewan-i-disagree/ ***** Winnipeg analysis https://3downnation.com/2019/10/14/blue-bomber-talk-bombers-win-in-snow-could-coach-oshea-go/ ***** Hamilton analysis https://3downnation.com/2019/10/15/podskee-wee-wee-157-home-is-where-the-east-final-will-be-held/ ***** power rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2019/10/15/nissan-titan-power-rankings-pursuit-home-field/ http://pifflespodcast.com/blog/safimods-2019-power-rankings-week-18-edition https://firstdownsportspodcast.com/2019/10/14/cfl-power-rankings-after-week-18-2/ https://thegruelingtruth.com/football/tgt-cfl-power-rankings-week-19/ ***** USports Week 8 recap https://www.cfl.ca/2019/10/14/u-sports-recap-got-weird-week-8/ ***** Friday I posted a tweet, and when I checked in Saturday, I saw that it was liked by...Adam Bighill!

Sunset Blvd Records is Proud to Present BEN SIDRAN BEN THERE, DONE THAT: BEN SIDRAN LIVE AROUND THE WORLD (1975-2015) 27 Tracks of Previously Unissued Live Performances from Pianist, Vocalist, Composer and Producer Ben Sidran Spanning 40 Years and 6 Countries Includes an Extensive 24-page Book with Essays by NPR’s Becca Pulliam and Co-producers Zev Feldman and Ben Sidran, plus Sirius XM’s Mark Ruffin Interviews Sidran, with Reflections by Janis Siegel (Manhattan Transfer) and Georgie Fame (Van Morrison) Jazz Weekly – One of the last living jazz beatniks, Ben Sidran is richly anthologized on this wonderful 3 disc set that includes “live” music from 1975 up to 2015. Sort of like a musical Mort Sahl, Sidran is the ultimate insider, delivering wry stories … (he) comes off as that cool uncle you see for the holidays; you love sitting next to him and hear things that your parents roll their eyes over, while trying to have you sit a bit away from at the dinner table. Lots of fun! All About Jazz – a 3-CD retrospective of Sidran performing in a variety of formats that only a Renaissance Man like himself could achieve… His writing style mimics his singing, conversational: once folksy, next erudite. He never shows off because he never has to. His bibliography and discography speak for themselves. … That he is still living is our grace. Some gifts just keep on giving... Audiophile -- One cool cat… That’s Ben Sidran. His compositions are infectious and swinging, in a manner combining the soulfulness of a Horace Silver, and the cool sensibility of Mose Allison. His lyrics are firmly with beat poets, and his musical arrangements, heavy with a shuffle beat, have an easy-going languorous vibe, like sipping a cool drink on a hot and muggy day, kicking back, being content and satisfied, yet pontificating on the ways of the world. Jazz and Soul – (the set) functions like a sonic time machine that transports the listener back to different junctures in Sidran's storied career, ultimately painting a vivid portrait of an artist evolving over the years… everything he puts his hand - or mind - to, he masters completely and with apparent ease… Limited Edition Deluxe 3-CD Set Los Angeles, January 2019 — Sunset Blvd Records is proud to announce the release of Ben There, Done That: Ben Sidran Live Around the World (1975-2015), a staggering 3-disc set of previously unissued electrifying live recordings handpicked by Ben Sidran and recorded in New York, Paris, Madrid, Milan, Osaka, Tokyo, Minneapolis, Madison and London between 1975-2015. The same year Ben Sidran wrote the pop classic “Space Cowboy” with Steve Miller (1969) he earned a PhD in American Studies from Sussex University in England; the following year, his first solo album (Feel Your Groove) was released on Capitol Records – featuring pop icons Boz Scaggs, Peter Frampton and Charlie Watts and jazz legends Blue Mitchell and Willie Ruff – and his dissertation was published as Black Talk, a sociological study of black music in America. No wonder the Chicago Sun Times referred to Sidran as “a Renaissance man cast adrift in the modern world” and, several decades later, the Times of London was moved to crown him “The first existential jazz rapper.” Sidran’s long career – four decades of highlights captured in Ben There, Done That – is the stuff that legends are made of. There are many great musicians represented throughout the 3-disc set, including saxophonists David “Fathead” Newman and Phil Woods, but no one shines brighter than Bob Malach. In the liner notes Ben recalls, “In 1978, I needed a tenor player for a tour of Japan, and I called my friend Michael Brecker who was busy but recommended ‘this young guy from Philly...’ Bob Malach.” Malach became Ben’s first-call sax player and they have worked together often over the decades, “hundreds of gigs, thousands of miles,” recalls Ben. “Bob’s an unsung hero of the music,” Ben says, “an inspiration, a singular voice, a force of nature.” In the package notes, Grammy-winning vocalist, arranger and founding member of The Manhattan Transfer, Janis Siegel says about her friend Sidran, “Ben has always been a modern troubadour to me . . . someone who speaks out in his own witty musical way about injustices, inequalities and the ironies of being human. He is a fount of knowledge about music, a wonderful and thought-provoking writer and a hipster to the bone.” This deluxe 3CD package clearly documents her sentiments in the clearest most hip, swinging way. DISC ONE 1. Birk’s Works (3:16) — Minneapolis, KTCZ Radio Broadcast (September 19, 1975) 2. The Groove Is Gonna Get You (10:39) — Sunset, Paris (November 11, 2015) 3. The Funkasaurus (8:41) — Tokyo, Cotton Club (May 21, 2009) 4. That’s Life I Guess (4:11) — Milan, Blue Note (December 1, 2003) 5. You Can’t Judge a Book (4:32) — Milan, Blue Note (December 1, 2003) 6. The House of Blue Lights (8:12) — Madison, Jazz @ Five (July 29, 2001) 7. Dying Anyway (5:20) — Paris, Sunside (November 7, 2000) 8. On the Road Again (5:28) — Paris, Sunset (May 11, 2007) 9. Revenge of the Funky Duck (5:30) — Minneapolis Radio Broadcast (September 19, 1975) DISC TWO 1. Ballin’ on the Reservation (3:02) — Madrid Area Reservada (November 24, 2000) 2. Blue Minor (6:24) — Milan, Blue Note (December 1, 2003) 3. Hard Times feat. David “Fathead” Newman (6:02) — New York, Jazz Standard (May 4, 2008) 4. Minority feat. Phil Woods (6:38) — New York, Jazz Standard (October 7, 2007) 5. New York State of Mind (10:11) — London, Pizza Express (December 2, 2001) 6. Let’s Make a Deal / Absent Soul (17:33) — Paris, Sunside (November 7, 2000) 7. Piano Players (7:29) — Paris, Sunside (November 7, 2000) DISC THREE 1. Song for a Sucker Like You (4:41) — New York, Governor’s Island (June 30, 1991) 2. On the Sunny Side of the Street (6:27) — London, Pizza Express (December 2, 2001) 3. Mitsubishi Boy (5:13) — Osaka, Blue Note (April 18,1991) 4. Straighten Up and Fly Right (5:28) — New York, Governor’s Island (June 30, 1991) 5. Lip Service (4:41) — Osaka, Blue Note (April 18,1991) 6. Walking with the Blues (8:30) — Osaka, Blue Note (April 18,1991) 7. Just a Dream (4:37) — Tokyo, Cotton Club (May 21, 2009) 8. Language of the Blues (4:23) — Osaka, Blue Note (April 18, 1991) 9. Too Hot to Touch (4:02) — Tokyo, Quatro (April 19,1991) 10. My Little Sherry (4:35) — Tokyo, Cotton Club (May 21, 2009) 11. Life’s a Lesson (2:49) — Tokyo. Blue Note (November 7,1991) # # #

Jason Kao Hwang "Conjure" Impacting: September 24 2019 Format(s): Jazz Artist Title Time Jason Kao Hwang Prophecy 04:24 Jason Kao Hwang Silhouettes 07:01 Jason Kao Hwang Beyond Reach 07:04 Jason Kao Hwang Vanishing Roots 06:09 Jason Kao Hwang Faith 05:59 Jason Kao Hwang Below Zero 03:52 Jason Kao Hwang Water Finds Water 13:07 Jason Kao Hwang Arise 06:09 I want to thank the moment and circumstance in time that got us together for this music. – Karl Berger Karl Berger (composer/piano/vibraphone) is a six-time winner of the DownBeat Critics Poll as a jazz soloist. He is also the recipient of numerous composition awards, including commissions by the NEA, NYSCA, the Rockefeller Foundation, and many European radio and television stations. He has recorded and performed internationally with Don Cherry, Lee Konitz, John McLaughlin, Gunther Schuller, the Mingus Epitaph Orchestra, Dave Brubeck, Ingrid Sertso, Dave Holland, Ed Blackwell, Ray Anderson, Carlos Ward, Pharoah Sanders, James Blood Ulmer, Hozan Yamamoto, and many others. Founder and director of the Creative Music Foundation, Inc., and creative leader of the Creative Music Studio, Karl’s recordings and arrangements appear on many labels, including Atlantic, Axiom, Black Saint, Blue Note, Capitol, CBS, Columbia, and Double Moon. ------ It was a crisp, sunny March afternoon when I drove up to Woodstock to record with Karl in his home studio, which is named after his wife, Ingrid Sertso, a great vocalist. Having played in Karl’s Creative Music Orchestra, we were familiar with each other and understood that our music of that day would be spontaneous and unpredictable, as life is. Without written score or any predeterminations we opened ourselves to each other into the unified mystery and light conjured within each of these journeys for which I am grateful. – Jason Kao Hwang The music of Jason Kao Hwang (composer/violin/viola) explores the vibrations and language of his existence through compositions of transformative journeys. He currently leads the octet Burning Bridge, quintet Sing House, and the Critical Response and Human Rites trios. In 2019, 2013 and 2012 the El Intruso Jazz Critics Poll voted him Violinist of the Year. The 2012 DownBeat Critics’ Poll voted Mr. Hwang as Rising Star for Violin. As composer, Mr. Hwang has received support from Chamber Music America, US Artists International, and the NEA. As violinist, he has worked with Tomeka Reid, William Parker, Pauline Oliveros, Anthony Braxton, Butch Morris, Oliver Lake, Henry Threadgill, Reggie Workman, Ivo Perlman, Patrick Brennan, and many others.

Artist Title Time Harry Connick, Jr. Just One Of Those Things 03:13 Harry Connick, Jr. Mind If I Make Love To You 03:07 Multi-Grammy and Emmy Award Winning Artist Harry Connick, Jr. Returns With True Love: A Celebration Of Cole Porter Available October 25, 2019 from Verve Label Group After 30 million albums sold worldwide, 13 No. 1 jazz albums in the United States, and a music, film, television and Broadway career spanning three decades, Harry Connick, Jr. returns with a sensational new record, True Love: A Celebration Of Cole Porter. Comprised exclusively of Cole Porter compositions, True Love highlights Connick’s talents as pianist, singer, arranger, orchestrator and conductor, as he breathes new life into popular songs from The Great American Songbook including “Anything Goes”, “You Do Something To Me” and the first single “Just One of Those Things.” “Just One of Those Things” music video: https://youtu.be/0ZkpwJ07sxA

Artist Title Time RICKY PARRELL The Commute 01:17 RICKY PARRELL Work 05:54 RICKY PARRELL Man Like You 06:04 RICKY PARRELL Home 08:07 RICKY PARRELL Interlude I-66 02:05 RICKY PARRELL Mom And Dad's 03:17 RICKY PARRELL My Bike Lock (intro) 00:25 RICKY PARRELL My Bike Lock 06:07 RICKY PARRELL "Keys To My Life" Impacting: October 7 2019 Format(s): Jazz FEATURING RANDY BRECKER & SNARKY PUPPY'S JUSTIN STANTON Ricky Parrell Saxophonist and Composer Ricky grew up in a household full of music. His father (Rick Parrell) spent 34 years in The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” (Washington D.C.) and served as their principal saxophonist. His mother, a clarinetist and sister a trumpet player. After receiving many accolades in high-school as a saxophonist, as well as recording with a number of local groups, the only way forward for Parrell was music. A graduate from George Mason University, he earned a Bachelor of Music Education. He went on to receive a Master of Music degree in saxophone performance from the University of North Texas. His former teachers include his father, Rick Parrell Sr., Dale Underwood, Jim Carroll, Ed Fraedrich, Marty Nau, Eric Marienthal and Eric Nestler. In 2012 Parrell won a highly competitive audition with the premier band of The United States Air Force, Washington D.C., and has been active duty with the band ever since. Parrell also continues to be an active performer and educator in the D.C. metro area. He serves as an adjunct faculty member at Northern Virginia Community College where he teaches and specializes in both the jazz and classical idioms. His comfort in all performing styles led him to become a Vandoren Artist and Clinician and has appeared at such notable venues as The Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center (Dallas), The Eisemann Center (Dallas), The John F. Kennedy Center (Washington D.C) and Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts (Vienna, Virginia). He continues to be seen all over the country performing and giving masterclasses at Colleges and Universities. His debut album KEYS TO MY LIFE is a culmination of years of study, practice and lessons learned along the bumpy road of life as a husband, parent, service member and musician. OFFICIAL ALBUM TEASER! MY BIKE LOCK - TEASER! ============================================= KEYS TO MY LIFE It is a rare occasion that one can pinpoint a day and event that opened your world to a new perspective. That date was March 6, 2018 and the thing that opened me up to writing an album was an interview with writer Cheryl Strayed on the Outside Podcast: Dispatches, Cheryl Strayed’s Wild Creativity. Prior to listening to this podcast it had always been a dream to write my own album but I never knew where to begin. I needed to, in her words, “surrender to my own mediocrity and write like a mother f@<%er.” In doing this I would find humility. In Humility is Strength I found that the pedestal of greatness was preventing me from doing what I really wanted to do. I had never written any original music because I never thought it would be as good as anything produced by my musical idols. The looming cloud of greatness (or failure to achieve greatness) was preventing me from even trying. I needed a starting point. In the podcast interview Cheryl Strayed suggested a writing prompt that she often uses. Write about myself and my experiences via a physical object. She said, and I’m paraphrasing... “If I made you take out your key chain and then write the story of every key, you will have written something very interesting and something very telling about your life." I found this concept to be a powerful source of story and emotion. I adapted it to fit a musician’s perspective. I chose four keys on my keychain and decided to write four songs, each about a respective key and what that key represented. The four keys I chose were: WORK, MOM AND DAD’S, HOME, and MY BIKE LOCK. From this launch pad a flow of creativity came pouring out of me like I have never felt before. All the years of studying music, performing, playing, and practicing coalesced into ideas and forms. Every key represented feelings and emotions that expressed themselves in various musical styles....ranging from a jazz waltz, reggae, funk, bebop and beyond. These are... KEYS TO MY LIFE ================================= US Air Force BAND Tour of Florida Oct. 16 - Daytona Beach Oct. 17 & 18 - Lake Buena Vista Oct. 19 - Boca Raton Oct. 20 - Palm Beach Springs Oct. 21 - Miami Beach Oct. 22 - Davie Oct. 23 & 24 - Punta Gorda Oct. 25 - Lakeland Oct. 26 - Tampa Oct. 27 - Spring Hill

Artist Title Time Jelena Jovović Witch Hunt 08:44 Jelena Jovović Paladin 04:11 Jelena Jovović The Countless Stars 06:19 Jelena Jovović Heartbeat 05:13 Jelena Jovović Bubu's Song. 04:56 Jelena Jovović Sweet Music 05:43 Jelena Jovović Little Freddie Steps 04:28 Jelena Jovović Time Is Here 04:23 Jelena Jovović Mad In Heaven 05:02 Jelena Jovović Pools 04:44 Jelena Jovović "Heartbeat" Impacting: September 24 2019 Format(s): Jazz ''....I haven't heard something so beautiful in at least 10 years. The music is fresh, the arrangements are great, the musicians are at their peak. Special to me are the vocal arrangements as well as Jelena's vocals.Definitely the best recording of the year...'' - Flora Purim '' Well, all I can say is - Jelena's album Heartbeat is HIP ! The singing, scatting, playing, compositions, lyrics, and charts are great and so inventive! Really up to date too! Congrats on the album! Enjoyed the more 'intimate' songs/tracks too. Loved it!!! ’’- Randy Brecker Heartbeat introduces the talented Jelena Jovović to a wider audience and is an important step in the career of this up-and-coming jazz singer. On Heartbeat, Jelena’s warm and flexible voice is teamed with a core group comprised of keyboardist Vasil Hadzimanov, bassist Milan Nikolic, drummer Vladimir Kostadinovic, tenor saxophonist Rastko Obradovic and, on three numbers, trumpeter Strahinja Banovic. Also featured are vibraphonist Milos Branisavljevic and guitarist Branko Trijic. WATCH THE EPK HERE: www.jelenajovovic.co.uk