GA Russell

TTK, if your mom would give me a kiss on the cheek, that would be enough!

We had a '61 Rambler station wagon! After six years the transmission blew out, and the mechanic said it wasn't worth fixing. I thought that was odd because New Orleans is very flat.

The Kindle eBook version of this is on sale today for $1.20. https://www.amazon.com/They-All-Sang-Adventures-Eclectic-ebook/dp/B0041FJ7YK/

Gary Robinson has died. RIP. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/02/09/lions-mourn-loss-gary-robinson/ **** SAM linebackers https://3downnation.com/2019/02/09/cfl-free-agent-rankings-strong-side-linebackers/

ECM David Torn / Tim Berne / Ches Smith - Sun of Goldfinger release date: March 1, 2019 Tim Berne: alto saxophone Ches Smith: drums, electronics, tanbou David Torn: electric guitar, live-looping, electronics Sun of Goldfinger on tour: March 12th San Francisco, CA (Freight and Salvage) March 13th Los Angeles, CA (Zebulon) March 14th Portland, OR (Holocene) March 15th Seattle, WA (Royal Room) March 16th Denver, CO (workshop) March 17th Denver, CO (Dazzle) March 18th Minneapolis, MN Icehouse March 19th Madison, WI (Arts and Literature Laboratory) March 20th Pittsburgh, PA (Spirit) March 21st NY, NY (Nublu) March 24th Knoxville, TN (Big Ears Festival) April 18th Boston, MA (Regatta Bar) April 19th Portland, ME (Space Gallery) April 20th Newburgh, NY (Atlas) Additional artists on "Spartan, Before It Hit": Craig Taborn: electronics, piano; Mike Bagetta: guitar; Ryan Ferreira: guitar Scorchio String Quartet: Martha Mooke: director / viola Amy Kimball: violin: Rachel Golub: violin Leah Coloff: cello Guitarist-composer David Torn, a longstanding ECM artist, has enjoyed a particularly fruitful 21st-century with the label, releasing two albums under his own name - the solo only sky and quartet disc prezens - in addition to producing widely lauded records by Tim Berne and Michael Formanek. With Sun of Goldfinger, Torn returns in a trio alongside the alto saxophonist Berne and percussionist Ches Smith (a member of Berne's Snakeoil band who made his ECM leader debut in 2016 with The Bell). The Torn/Berne/Smith trio, also dubbed Sun of Goldfinger, features alone on two of this album's three intense tracks of 20-plus minutes; the vast sonic tapestries of "Eye Meddle" and "Soften the Blow" - each spontaneous group compositions - belie the fact that only a trio is weaving them, with live electronics by Torn and Smith expanding the aural envelope. The third track, the Torn composition "Spartan, Before It Hit," showcases an extended ensemble with two extra guitars, keyboards and a string quartet; it's an otherworldly creation, ranging from hovering atmospherics to dark-hued lyricism to storming, sky-rending grandeur. The words of LondonJazz, reviewing Sun of Goldfinger live, also suit the band's debut on record: "This is dangerous music - at times angry, at others blissed-out and illuminating - with its thunderous rumblings... delivering not so much a wash of sound, more a tidal wave."

During the last decade, Big Ears has emerged as the United States’ preeminent festival for exploratory music. This year, the festival honors a visionary international institution that has always operated with the same outlook—ECM Records, the border-erasing label launched by producer Manfred Eicher that has now spent half a century tirelessly pursuing new frontiers and standards of excellence in jazz and classical music. 20 concerts will feature legendary artists, a new generation of torch-bearing talents, and musicians who probe the outer limits of form and genre – all culled from ECM’s 50 year roster. Big Ears 2019 will pull ECM’s influence across genre and generation into one long weekend, putting it into conversation with the rest of modern music throughout the entire festival. Featuring THE ART ENSEMBLE OF CHICAGO AVISHAI COHEN QUARTET BILL FRISELL & THOMAS MORGAN CARLA BLEY TRIOS WITH ANDY SHEPPARD AND STEVE SWALLOW DAVID TORN DEJOHNETTE COLTRANE GARRISON KIM KASHKASHIAN KIM KASHKASHIAN AND ROBERT LEVIN LARRY GRENADIER MATHIAS EICK QUINTET MEREDITH MONK & VOCAL ENSEMBLE CELLULAR SONGS NIK BÄRTSCH’S RONIN RALPH TOWNER SHAI MAESTRO ST. JOHN’S CHOIR: ARVO PÄRT’S PASSIO SUN OF GOLDFINGER (DAVID TORN, TIM BERNE, CHES SMITH) TIM BERNE'S SNAKEOIL VIJAY IYER AND CRAIG TABORN WADADA LEO SMITH’S NDA, PERFORMING “DIVINE LOVE” WITH BOBBY NAUGHTON AND DWIGHT ANDREWS FOR TICKETS CLICK HERE © 2019 ECM Records US, A Division of Verve Music Group. All rights reserved. ECM David Torn / Tim Berne / Ches Smith - Sun of Goldfinger release date: March 1, 2019 Tim Berne: alto saxophone Ches Smith: drums, electronics, tanbou David Torn: electric guitar, live-looping, electronics Sun of Goldfinger on tour: March 12th San Francisco, CA (Freight and Salvage) March 13th Los Angeles, CA (Zebulon) March 14th Portland, OR (Holocene) March 15th Seattle, WA (Royal Room) March 16th Denver, CO (workshop) March 17th Denver, CO (Dazzle) March 18th Minneapolis, MN Icehouse March 19th Madison, WI (Arts and Literature Laboratory) March 20th Pittsburgh, PA (Spirit) March 21st NY, NY (Nublu) March 24th Knoxville, TN (Big Ears Festival) April 18th Boston, MA (Regatta Bar) April 19th Portland, ME (Space Gallery) April 20th Newburgh, NY (Atlas)

The XFL has hired Bob Stoops to be the GM and HC of its Dallas team. https://www.xfl.com/articles/bobstoops ***** The AAF starts tonight. https://aaf.com/phoenix--hotshots-game-preview-stallions https://aaf.com/legends-vs-apollos-week-1-preview

More on free agents... East https://www.cfl.ca/thewaggle#FAEast West https://www.cfl.ca/thewaggle#FAWest linebackers https://3downnation.com/2019/02/08/cfl-free-agent-rankings-linebackers-2/ defensive ends https://3downnation.com/2019/02/06/cfl-free-agent-rankings-defensive-ends/ Riders https://3downnation.com/2019/02/07/stay-or-go-examining-the-riders-potential-free-agents/ Ticats https://www.cfl.ca/2019/02/07/locked-ticats-offence-intact-ahead-free-agency/ ***** Marcus Brady will be the Indianapolis QB coach this year. https://3downnation.com/2019/02/07/former-cfl-qb-marcus-brady-elevated-to-quarterbacks-coach-with-indianapolis-colts/ ***** The Riders have promoted Jason Shivers to be their new DC. https://3downnation.com/2019/02/08/jason-shivers-to-be-named-riders-defensive-coordinator/ https://3downnation.com/2019/02/08/by-hiring-shivers-the-riders-continue-their-march-towards-continuity/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/02/08/riders-name-shivers-defensive-coordinator/ ***** Tiquan Underwood will be an assistant coach for the Miami Dolphins. https://3downnation.com/2019/02/06/former-ticats-and-alouettes-receiver-tiquan-underwood-hired-as-miami-dolphins-coach/ ***** Jacques Chapdelaine will be the Argos' OC. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/02/07/argos-announce-2019-coaching-staff-including-chapdelaine/ ***** 2/6 checking down https://www.cfl.ca/2019/02/06/checking-jacques-chapdelaine-argo-bound/

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Sun Records from oldies.com. All are $4.98. Warren Smith - Ubangi Stomp https://www.oldies.com/product-view/60142.html ***** Roy Orbison - Ooby Dooby https://www.oldies.com/product-view/60092.html ***** The Definitive Hits - Volume 1 https://www.oldies.com/product-view/64922.html ***** The Definitive Hits - Volume 2 https://www.oldies.com/product-view/64932.html ***** Spotlite On Sun Records - Volume 1 https://www.oldies.com/product-view/58092.html

Ah. Be sure to let us know when it's over!!!

Mine is still scheduled for Feb. 15, unchanged from when I placed the order. PS - Bob, what March shenanigans are you referring to?

Thanks, Roger! I'll be saving up for that.

The New Seekers - The Albums 1970-73 (9 albums) - 21.49 GBP https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07JNPVQR3/

free agents... in general https://www.cfl.ca/2019/02/05/ferguson-setting-stage-free-agent-frenzy/ ***** receivers https://www.cfl.ca/2019/01/25/position-strength-elite-receivers-headline-2019-fa-class/ ***** Jonathan Rose will return to Ottawa. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/01/25/position-strength-elite-receivers-headline-2019-fa-class/ https://3downnation.com/2019/02/05/redblacks-re-sign-db-jonathan-rose-who-will-likely-serve-suspension-in-2019/ ***** Abdul Kanneh will return to Toronto. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/02/01/argos-extend-db-kanneh-ol-sackey-2019/ ***** Mike Reilly possibilities https://www.cfl.ca/2019/02/01/team-team-look-mike-reilly-sweepstakes/

Ralph Alessi Imaginary Friends Ralph Alessi trumpet; Ravi Coltrane tenor and sopranino saxophones; Andy Milne piano; Drew Gress double bass; Mark Ferber drums Trumpeter Ralph Alessi’s first two ECM albums as a leader justly earned him high praise. Here the trumpeter fronts a longtime working quintet in its first recording since 2010 featuring kindred spirits Ravi Coltrane and Andy Milne and a stellar rhythm section. The nine Alessi compositions include an irresistible highlight in “Iram Issela,” with its rich seam of bittersweet melody and exceptional soloing by Coltrane setting the scene for an album of quicksilver beauty. LISTEN / BUY Joe Lovano Trio Tapestry Joe Lovano tenor saxophone, tarogato, gongs; Marilyn Crispell piano; Carmen Castaldi drums, percussion The great saxophonist Joe Lovano makes his leader debut here, introducing a wonderful new group and music of flowing lyricism, delicate texture, and inspired interplay. Lovano and pianist Marilyn Crispell are in accord at an advanced level inside its structures. Lovano: “We play together like an orchestra, creating an amazing tapestry. I brought in the material, but there’s an equal weight of contribution, creating music within the music, and harmonizing it in a really special way.” LISTEN / BUY IN PRE-ORDER © *2018 ECM Records US, A Division of Verve Music Group. All rights reserved.

Kwaku Boateng has agreed to return to the Eskimos. https://3downnation.com/2019/02/01/eskimos-extension-for-dl-kwaku-boateng-proves-draft-slide-was-a-fluke/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/02/01/eskimos-sign-boateng-two-year-extension/ ***** The Alouettes have revealed their new uniforms. https://3downnation.com/2019/02/02/the-montreal-alouettes-new-look-is-fantastic-and-long-overdue/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/01/31/oleary-boivin-sees-als-rebrand-connection-montreal/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/02/01/new-identity-montreal-alouettes-unveil-new-logo-uniforms/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/02/01/check-alouettes-awesome-new-threads/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/02/02/future-air-bowman-models-als-gear/ ***** It looks like Jacques Chapdelaine will be the Argos' new OC. https://3downnation.com/2019/02/03/argos-to-name-jacques-chapdelaine-offensive-coordinator-report/ ***** more free agent analyses... offensive tackles https://3downnation.com/2019/02/01/cfl-free-agent-rankings-offensive-tackles/ centres and guards https://3downnation.com/2019/02/02/cfl-free-agent-rankings-centres-and-guards/ https://www.cfl.ca/2019/02/01/position-strength-o-linemen-lifeblood-cfl-free-agency/ defensive tackles https://3downnation.com/2019/02/03/cfl-free-agent-rankings-defensive-tackles/ ***** Jordan Williams-Lambert is going to the Chicago Bears. https://3downnation.com/2019/02/04/riders-losing-receiver-jordan-williams-lambert-to-the-nfl-unexpected/ ***** Josh Smith analyzes the Ticats. https://3downnation.com/2019/02/04/what-all-the-recent-re-signings-means-for-the-ticats/ ***** Kevin Glenn is still playing, but his two backups with the 2007 Bombers - Kliff Kingsbury and Zac Taylor - are now head coaches in the NFL. https://www.cfl.ca/2019/02/04/bombers-95th-grey-cup-now-nfl-head-coaches/ https://3downnation.com/2019/02/04/the-3-guys-that-backed-up-kevin-glenn-in-2007-are-all-coaching-and-hes-still-playing-11-years-later/

ECM Areni Agbabian - Bloom Please note: release date: April 12, 2019 Areni Agbabian: voice, piano; Nicolas Stocker: percussion Improvising vocalist, folk singer, storyteller, pianist: on her ECM debut Areni Agbabian focuses the range of her skills in music that casts a quiet spell. A sparse music in which voice, piano and the subtle percussion of Nicolas Stocker (last heard on ECM with Nik Bärtsch's Mobile ensemble), continually shade into silence.  The California-born Agbabian, who came to international attention with the groups of Tigran Hamasyan, draws deeply upon her Armenian heritage, reinterpreting sacred hymns, a traditional tale, a folk melody transcribed by Komitas and more, and interspersing these elements among her own evocative compositions. Bloom was recorded in Lugano in October 2016 and produced by Manfred Eicher.

Not Now ***** Not Now ***** One Day ***** Not Now ***** One Day ***** Goldies ***** Reel to Reel ***** Big 3 ***** Big 3 ***** One Day ***** One Day ***** Reel to Reel ***** Big 3 ***** Not Now ***** Demon/Edsel ***** Chestnut ***** DOL / Vinylogy ***** The Intense Media ***** Dynamic Nostalgia ***** Enlightenment ***** Acrobat ***** Acrobat ***** The Intense Media ***** One Day ***** So these are typical box sets I receive emails about every day. In regard to the sound, which of these labels (if any) have a good reputation? Which (besides Not Now) have a poor reputation?

Steve and Hans, I am well aware that Bear Family and Ace (and Charly?) obtain access to the original sources. Nevertheless, I think that it is appropriate to refer to labels which seem to specialize in pre-1963 music as PD labels, because the music is in the public domain. But no need to quibble here about that. I am only concerned about which labels have the reputation of routinely puttying out good quality CDs of '50s music (and which labels to avoid for reason of their poor work product).

Scott, Amazon has two streaming services. The first is called Prime Music. It comes free with Prime. It has many artists, but not too much from each artist I am interested in. The second is Amazon Music Unlimited. It has a much larger offering, but costs $10 per month.

I receive at least one email every day from oldies.com. Almost all of them promote box sets from European public domain labels. Presumably the low prices appeal to most of the public, but I am primarily attracted to the collections themselves. However, I have purchased a couple that sound bad, and I have decided that I want to avoid those labels which don't make the effort to make good discs. So I would like the recommendations of those of you who have tried some of these labels. To my knowledge, they can be ranked... Good Quality Ace Bear Family Charly JSP Chronological Classics Jasmine ***** Satisfactory Avid ***** Poor Quality Not Now One Way Real Gone Any disagreement with these rankings? Any labels (with rankings) you would like to add? Thanks!

Our Song https://artpepper.bandcamp.com/track/our-song-alternate ***** Mucho Calor https://artpepper.bandcamp.com/album/mucho-calor ***** Blues in the Night https://artpepper.bandcamp.com/track/free-blues-in-the-night

Amazon sent me an email saying that I am entitled to three months of free Amazon Music Unlimited. I don't know why. Can anyone recommend any jazz albums available from that service which are not already well known to all of us?

Nancy Wilson and rock people... Nancy Wilson - Turned to Blue - $4.98 https://www.oldies.com/product-view/25025N.html ***** Brian Wilson - No Pier Pressure - $5.98 https://www.oldies.com/product-view/74714O.html ***** The Beatles - Help! - $5.98 https://www.oldies.com/product-view/69325N.html ***** The Beatles - Yellow Submarine - $6.98 https://www.oldies.com/product-view/34703O.html ***** The Beatles - Abbey Road (Remastered Deluxe Package with Mini-Documentary) - $6.98 https://www.oldies.com/product-view/69334N.html