GA Russell

Marcin Wasilewski piano; Slawomir Kurkiewicz double bass; Michal Miskiewicz drums “Marcin Wasilewski's piano playing is lyrical at heart, building from simple melodies and incorporating indirect shades of gospel. Bassist Slawomir Kurkiewicz has a way of getting in and around the center of the music without crowding it or being obvious; Michael Miskiewicz's brushwork is the very definition of lush, probably contributing as much to the misty feel of the music as Wasilewski's predilection for pedaling.” -Nils Jacobson, Allaboutjazz.com “This all-acoustic, piano-trio disc boasts pristine sound and impeccable playing…” -Geoffrey Himes, Washington Post IN CONCERT June 17 - Baltimore, MD at An Die Musik Live! June 19 - New Haven, CT at University Theatre - International Festival of Arts & Ideas June 22 & 23 - New York, NY at Dizzy’s Club Cola June 25 - Ottawa, ON at Ottawa Jazz Festival June 26 - Vancouver, BC at Vancouver Jazz Festival ©2016 ECM | 1755 Broadway, Floor 3, New York, NY 10019

It's not June 24 yet, but CD Baby now has it for sale! http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thegabrielalegriaafroper

Brinsley Schwarz - OAS - $11.41 + $3.99 http://www.amazon.com/Original-Album-Brinsley-Schwarz/dp/B00NIUECBW I remember seeing their albums in the stores in the early '70s, but I never heard anything of theirs. What can you tell me about this group, besides the fact that Nick Lowe was in it?

Happy Birthday 2016 Ray!

Happy Birthday 2016 Kalo!

As you can see, I have added links to the stories I mentioned last night. Here are a few more headlines. Former Ticat Dave Lane has passed away. http://3downnation.com/2016/05/19/former-ticat-dave-lane-remembered-for-commitment-to-community/#comments ***** Here is a map of where the Redblacks come from. I'm surprised that so many grew up not so far from Ottawa. http://3downnation.com/2016/05/26/redblackorigins/#comments ***** Hamilton promoted DC Orlondo Steinauer to "assistant head coach." http://3downnation.com/2016/05/27/16344/#comments http://www.tsn.ca/ticats-promote-steinauer-to-assistant-head-coach-1.496849 http://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/27/ticats-finalize-coaching-staff-expand-steinauers-role/ ***** more league-wide analyses http://3downnation.com/2016/05/28/nine-teams-nine-storylines-heading-training-camp/#comments http://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/31/15-position-battles-you-need-to-know-about/ http://www.cfl.ca/2016/06/02/pivotal-battles-quarterback-depth-brings-intrigue-camps/ http://www.cfl.ca/2016/06/03/catching-on-talented-receivers-face-difficult-odds/ ***** The first overall pick, Oklahoma's Josiah St. John, has so far refused to sign with the Riders, and has asked for his rights to be traded. http://3downnation.com/2016/05/29/riders-no-1-pick-willing-hold-regular-season/#comments http://3downnation.com/2016/06/02/ol-josiah-st-john-asks-trade-riders/#comments http://3downnation.com/2016/06/03/riders-botched-st-john-negotiations/#comments http://3downnation.com/2016/06/03/top-2016-cfl-draft-picks-got-paid-relates-josiah-st-john/#comments http://3downnation.com/2016/06/04/josiah-st-john-sends-riders-fans-twitter-tizzy/#comments http://www.tsn.ca/report-rookie-st-john-issues-trade-request-to-riders-as-talks-stall-1.501201 ***** John Hodge looks at bodog's pre-season betting lines. http://3downnation.com/2016/05/30/breaking-bodogs-2016-regular-season-win-prop-bets/#comments ***** Drew Edwards has created the apparent Ticats depth chart (with analysis) after watching the team in camp. http://3downnation.com/2016/05/30/unofficial-ticats-training-camp-depth-chart/#comments ***** It looks like Jason Maas will have the Eskimos running a no-huddle offense this year. http://www.tsn.ca/ticats-promote-steinauer-to-assistant-head-coach-1.496849 ***** The Argos' Andre Monroe and Devin Smith have decided to retire. http://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/25/argos-monroe-smith-announce-retirement/ ***** Former Lion Cord Parks has signed with the Eskimos. http://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/26/eskimos-sign-veteran-corner-cord-parks/ ***** Checking down http://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/29/checking-down-news-notes-from-the-first-day-of-camps/ ***** The Argos' Jerald Brown has decided to retire. http://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/31/argos-brown-calls-it-a-career/

Happy Birthday 2016 Scott!

Francoise Hardy - OAS - $10.80 + $3.99 http://www.amazon.com/Original-Album-Hardy-Francoise/dp/B00KNSLI8C

I saw him once chatting with a fan at the Atlanta airport. He was tall, but not as tall as I expected. http://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/muhammad-ali-greatest-all-time-dead-74-n584776

The camps opened last weekend, so let's see if we can get caught up before the first pre-season game Wednesday. The Ticats signed Brett Maher. http://3downnation.com/2016/05/19/ticats-to-sign-former-redblacks-kicker-brett-maher/#comments ***** Oregon QB Vernon Adams turned down the Lions' offer, so BC traded his rights to Montreal for next year's first round pick. The Als then signed Adams. http://3downnation.com/2016/05/20/16276/#comments http://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/20/alouettes-acquire-rights-to-qb-adams-send-1st-round-pick-to-bc/ ***** Josh Smith predicts the final standings, the Grey Cup champion and the Award winners. http://3downnation.com/2016/05/22/way-too-early-predictions/#comments ***** Training camp previews... BC http://3downnation.com/2016/05/26/16324/#comments Sask http://3downnation.com/2016/05/27/16338/#comments Calgary http://3downnation.com/2016/05/27/camp-primer-stamps/#comments Hamilton http://3downnation.com/2016/05/25/ticats-training-camp-preview-part-1-the-offence/#comments http://3downnation.com/2016/05/26/16330/#comments http://3downnation.com/2016/05/29/update-ticats-training-camp/#comments http://3downnation.com/2016/05/30/ticats-open-training-camp-football-actually-fun/#comments Winnipeg http://3downnation.com/2016/05/24/5-position-battles-to-watch-in-blue-bomber-training-camp/#comments Ottawa http://3downnation.com/2016/05/29/redblacks-training-camp-preview/#comments ***** Dave Dickenson will be on this year's ballot for the College Football Hall of fame. http://3downnation.com/2016/06/01/dave-dickenson-on-2017-college-football-hof-ballot/#comments ***** Dominic Picard has decided to retire. http://3downnation.com/2016/06/03/picard-retires-fill-injured-brodeur-jourdain/#comments http://www.cfl.ca/2016/06/03/als-picard-retires-after-10-cfl-seasons/ http://www.tsn.ca/alouettes-c-picard-announces-retirement-1.500933 ***** league-wide analyses http://3downnation.com/2016/05/30/nine-thoughts-nine-teams-training-camp-edition/#comments http://www.tsn.ca/talent/nine-questions-from-cfl-training-camps-1.498704 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/key-stories-heading-into-cfl-season~882058 http://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/27/training-camp-primer-a-team-by-team-look/ ***** That's it for tonight. Tomorrow I will return with additional links.

Happy Birthday 2016 optatio!

Anat Fort piano; Gianluigi Trovesi alto clarinet; Gary Wang double bass; Roland Schneider drums For her third ECM album, Israeli pianist Anat Fort augments her long-established trio – with bassist Gary Wang and drummer Roland Schneider – with a special guest: Italian reedman Gianluigi Trovesi with whom she has been playing live in recent years. There is an alert sense of joy in the playing. The lively and bright quartet music is interspersed with improvised solo piano as the story unfolds in a series of vignettes. IN CONCERT June 30 Ottawa, ON (Ottawa Jazz Festival) July 3 Vancouver, BC (Vancouver Jazz Festival) July 7 Baltimore, MD (An Die Musik Live!) July 8 New York, NY (The Rubin Museum) July 9 Teaneck, NJ (Puffin Cultural Forum) ©2016 ECM | 1755 Broadway, Floor 3, New York, NY 10019

Happy Birthday 2016 etherbored!

CJ, I have two Fresu ECMs, and think that both are five-star. One is the one with Carla Bley. I don't remember the name of the other at the moment.

Thanks CJ!

Happy Birthday 2016 Pete B!

MJQ - OAS - $10.99 + $3.99 http://www.amazon.com/Original-Album-MODERN-JAZZ-QUARTET/dp/B008MMFBOS

I've forgotten - Could someone please link me to the other thread this box was discussed?

My late mother instructed me that the "t" in "often" was silent, and there was no arguing with my mother! kinuta, I believe that you "bring" something here, and you "take" something away. Is it different in the UK?

Yes, of course you're right, Stonewall. I said "LPs" because that was how they were all originally issued. I'll add your point to the post.

©2016 ECM | 1755 Broadway, Floor 3, New York, NY 10019

Duane, I believe that your idea would have plenty of upside because I don't think many Concord records sold that well when they were new. So you would be talking about material not many people have. I remember twenty years ago when Concord released twofers. I have no idea if they sold well. I had two that I was quite pleased with - an Art Blakey and a Jim Hall & Ron Carter.

I am delighted to see that Concord has entered the boxes of 5 LPs similar to the OACs, et al, market. Miles http://www.amazon.com/5-Original-Albums-Miles-Davis/dp/B01BL0XSGK/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1464374972&sr=1-1&keywords=Miles+Davis+5+original+albums Wes http://www.amazon.com/5-Original-Albums-Wes-Montgomery/dp/B01BL0XRDO/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1464375060&sr=1-1&keywords=Wes+montgomery+5+original+albums Trane http://www.amazon.com/5-Original-Albums-John-Coltrane/dp/B00RM9XJJ6/ref=sr_1_4?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1464375171&sr=1-4&keywords=5+original+albums Newk http://www.amazon.com/5-Original-Albums-Sonny-Rollins/dp/B00RM9XFF4/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1464375244&sr=1-2&keywords=5+original+albums+sonny Monk http://www.amazon.com/5-Original-Albums-Thelonious-Monk/dp/B00PKXPFZC/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1464375297&sr=1-1&keywords=5+original+albums+monk Bill Evans http://www.oldies.com/product-view/21901P.html Unfortunately, these are albums most of us already have. Still, it's good to see Concord finally joining the party. PS - As Stonewall correctly points out, these boxes are of CDs, not LPs.

Happy Birthday 2016 Amir!

Maverick - Season 3 - $19.99 prime http://www.amazon.com/Maverick-Complete-Season-James-Garner/dp/B00FNRA0KA ***** Bogie & Bacall - $9.49 prime To Have and Have Not Key Largo Dark Passage The Big Sleep http://www.amazon.com/TCM-Greatest-Classic-Films-Legends/dp/B00MH8IV0O