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The Righteous Brothers - Gold (2 CDs, 48 songs) - $7.39 prime http://www.amazon.com/Gold-2-CD-Righteous-Brothers/dp/B000B8I8JG

Thanks CJ! I need Etcetera, Moto Grosso and Odyssey. I'll have to ponder whether those three are worth $50.

CJ, did you buy it from Italy? If so, what was total cost, including shipping? Amazon US has it for $47.29 + $3.99. http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Note-Albums-Wayne-Shorter/dp/B012EJ5OXW

Happy Birthday Jim!

RARE NOISE RECORDS PRESENTS TWO RELEASES MAGNET ANIMALS' BUTTERFLY KILLER & CHAT NOIR'S NINE THOUGHTS FOR ONE WORD Todd Clouser Joins Forces With Members Of Abraxas On RareNoise Debut And Powerhouse Project MAGNET ANIMALS BUTTERFLY KILLER CD, VINYL AND MULTIPLE DIGITAL FORMATS AVAILABLE IN STORES AND ONLINE ON JUNE 17, 2016 AND THROUGH WWW.RARENOISERECORDS.COM. Todd Clouser guitars, vocals Eyal Maoz guitar Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz bass Jorge Servin drums ABOUT THE LABEL - RareNoiseRecords was founded in 2008 by two Italians, entrepreneur Giacomo Bruzzo and music producer Eraldo Bernocchi. Located in London, the label's mission is to detect and amplify contemporary trends in progressive music, by highlighting their relation to the history of the art-form, while choosing not to be bound by pre-conceptions of genre. It seeks to become a guiding light for all those enamored by exciting, adventurous and progressive sounds. For further information and to listen please go to www.rarenoiserecords.com. New York, May 19, 2016 - On the heels of his genre-defying A Love Electric trilogy and subsequent song project, Man With No Country, guitarist-composer-poet-lyricist C Todd Clouser joins forces with drummer Jorge Servin and the potent one-two punch of Abraxas guitarist Eyal Maoz and bassist Shanir Blumenkranz in forming Magnet Animals. Their slamming and startlingly unique debut, Butterfly Killer -- full of skronking noise guitars of blast furnace intensity and stream of conscious raps over righteous riffs and humungous backbeats -- stands as one of the most strangely compelling outings in the extensive and wildly eclectic catalog of London-based RareNoiseRecords. From the opening salvo of "Headphone Girls" to the jarring punk-funk of "Martha Fever," the eerie Ennio Morricone-styled spaghetti western vibe of "I Give Up And Love Somebody" and the sinister title track, Butterfly Killer sidesteps convention at every turn while boldly stepping to a different kind of muse. Throw in a B-52s-styled '80s dance party number ("Igual, Pero Peor"), a throbbing jam with a haunting, an evangelist preacher styled incantation ("Little John The Liar") and an ode to a late junkie author/hipster ("Bill Burroughs") and you have one of the most daring, fully self-realized creations of the current year. Credit Clouser with creating the vehicle for such a powerful statement to take place. "The Magnet Animals record is very impulsive," explains the auteur. "With the A Love Electric records, we write, re-write, edit, produce, cut tunes in half and tour together on 120 dates a year. With Magnet Animals, I wanted to get back to just a creative impulse, honoring that, expressing, and moving on. I wrote the tunes in one weekend in a cabin a week before we had the tour planned. We played a week's worth of shows, recorded on the last day in about an 8-hour session. I took the sessions to Minneapolis to mix, and that was it. I wanted it to be fast, a reflection of the personalities of the players and their instincts, and not think myself out of what I needed to say, and what this group was on its first impulse, instinctively." Regarding his role as principal wordsmith and narrator of the vivid imagery conjured up throughout Butterfly Killer, Clouser says, "I like lyrics that can survive as poetry -- just on the page. I'm not sure if I am a poet or a lyricist but words are important to me. If I am going to use them, I want them to have purpose. Sometimes it's in humor, like on 'Headphone Girls.' I travel a lot and there are all these thousands of headphones they sell all over airports now -- every color and size and sales pitch, and its a trip! So I wrote that 'look at me listening' little line when I was in the Atlanta airport on A Love Electric tour and thought it was fun to sing, or talk. Other times, like on 'Atayde,' there is this tremendous nostalgia and some kind of sadness to the words. Atayde is the name of a family circus in Mexico City and their circus tent was just ripped down, It was giant, big and blue, with a ball that looked like a clown's shoe on top. It's like a whole block long and it's located right where all the hookers hangout on paydays, on Tlalpan. There's so much absurdity there that somehow there is beauty and calm in it, like complete resignation to our human instincts, failures, all of it. So that was an easy and kind of emotional song to write. That's really more of a spoken piece. In the end, I think it's just about observing and trying to find the humanity, the emotion, in whatever I want to write about." Clouser details his connection to the three other intrepid improvisers and skilled musicians who comprise Magnet Animals. "Eyal and I have talked about playing together for years and when I was on tour with A Love Electric I visited his apartment a couple times and we just set up and improvised. He is so fearless and himself. He kind of plays how Mexico City sounds to me. I played with Shanir Blumenkranz at the John Lurie tribute show at NYC Town Hall with Billy Martin and John Medeski. We played Marvin Pontiac songs from that Lurie record (1999's The Legendary marvin Pontiac: Greatest Hits). Shanir is so scouted when he plays and his feel is so warm. We got along well and talked about doing something together at some point. I have played now with a lot of the 'Downtown scene' heroes, including John Zorn, Cyro Baptista, Medeski Martin & Wood, and always crossed paths with Shanir. It seemed like it was time to play together." Though Clouser wrote all of the songs on Butterfly Killer, he says the recording is very much a product of everyone's contributions. "With other players, this could be a corny fusion record, the way the tunes are written. It had to be a crew of guys willing to get into the dirt. Much of what we did and what we captured on record is about the energy of the performance, the risk, knowing we are reading tunes but we are free to abandon them in dramatic ways. Shanir had a big hand in arranging the tunes and working out feels. He's so good at that. Eyal has such a strong and unique voice, it's like having an electric piano player, theremin player and jazz guitarist all at once." And while modernists may point to the influence of guitar shredders like Sonny Sharrock or Nels Cline or Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore in the skronking metallic interplay heard on harsh tunes like "Headphone Girls," "Martha Fever" and "State of My Face," Clouser explains that the influence actually goes back much further. "A lot of it, honestly, is old Delta blues, the voices as much as the guitars. Listening to Skip James sing, going back to a lot of the Alan Lomax recordings of prison song, field song, gospel...that raw feel is all there. That being said, I grew up in the late 90's, so Sonic Youth was an influence as well as a lot of the NYC downtown stuff I started to listen to. I liked the personality and personalities of it. People there had something to say that I related to. I have spent a lot of time with old blues records and psych rock records, some of the Brazilian psych rock stuff and Os Mutantes, and then, of course, hip-hop.But I have a background in jazz, knowledge of these harmonies, and spent time playing Thelonious Monk music, so some of that creeps in as well." Clouser also explains that the sparse, lonely, vaguely Americana feel that comes across on tunes like "Atayde" and "I Give Up And Love Somebody" comes from his Midwestern upbringing. "I was born in Kansas City and grew up in Minneapolis. Though I live in Mexico City now, I can only run so far from driving up and down highway 35 through the cornfields, Flying J travel centers, and listening to unreasoned preachers and minor league baseball games on the radio. I did so many van tours up and down that highway, you have time to write. I would write for hours if I wasn't driving, just looking around and being romantic about something so many people are so dismissive of. You find romance, resignation there in the simple. The Coen Brothers are great at putting that to story and film. I love that kind of Americana when it sounds in music." As for the kind of evangelical fervor that he takes on in his spoken word rants on "Little John the Liar" and the title track, Clouser explains that it comes from the deepest recesses of his childhood. "It's just a character, but I do think I am perhaps unhealthily drawn to talking about religion, Jesus and preaching in my music. My parents, who I love so much, sent me to Sunday school when I was kid, which I hated so much. It was horrible. I knew they were lying to me and I was stand-offish. So I think sometimes I still haven't gotten over that, and gotten over this whole disillusioned idea of a savior who makes you right even when you are wrong. So maybe I lash out in music, or in what I write, or how I sing it. Sometimes the lash is to caricature-ize the 'preacher.' I also think having listened to a lot of spiritual music, a lot of gospel, early jazz, Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite, these types of records, I am drawn to this sort of prophetic voice, and emoting that way." He further explains that "Bill Burroughs" was an homage to someone he greatly admired and felt a kinship with. "I never met him. I didn't share much time on Earth with him but I live about a mile away from where he did when he was in Mexico City. I love his writing. His story is tragic and heroic and offensive and teaching. I almost died from being an addict and I am gay. That's two big ones. From there on, its pretty easy to relate." Of his current place of residence, Clouser couldn't be happier. "In Mexico City I fell into a great thing. I had no plans to live there but I met two musicians, Hernan Hecht and Aaron Cruz, and that became our group A Love Electric. This was about three years ago. We all had the same impetus, to go out and share our music wherever we could but in the most human, non-pretentious way possible. For example, we just got a grant from he US Embassy some months ago. We had offers to take it and go to a couple big festivals for free or a reduced rate. We decided to go to Honduras, Nicaragua and South Mexico and play in community centers and bars instead. And I would do that again in a second, and these two guys are the same way. "There are songs everywhere in this city. I have been assaulted by way too many ideas since I moved here that I am still trying to sort through and make records or bands or whatever might be next. There is an energy here that I am attracted to, a chaos, but at the same time something very human. Because at some point you have to help each other out or the whole thing is going to blow up and the city will drown in itself. And now touring a lot in Mexico, going to places like Oaxaca up in the mountains to work with traditional wind musicians, or on the Yucatan to a town where Maya is the only language spoken, these things are fascinating, invigorating, exciting. I am able to learn by living all day long, and when that is happening there is no escape from inspiration." It takes an inspired person to come up with something as audacious and uncompromising as Butterfly Killer. Clouser and his Magnet Animals crew deliver goods on this provocative new release on RareNoise Records. TRACKS Headphone Girls Atayde Martha Fever Baby Gods Butterfly Killer I Give Up And Love Somebody State Of My Face Bill Borroughs Little John The Liar Igual, Pero Peor Chat Noir Re-Imagines the Piano Trio On New Outing Nine Thoughts For One Word CD, VINYL AND MULTIPLE DIGITAL FORMATS AVAILABLE IN STORES AND ONLINE ON JUNE 17, 2016 AND THROUGH WWW.RARENOISERECORDS.COM. Michele Cavallari keyboards, piano, fx Luca Fogagnolo e-bass, upright bass, trombone J. Peter Schwalm electronics, beats, keyboards, acoustic guitar GUESTS Daniel Calvi e-guitars, acoustic guitars, lap steel guitar (3/4/7) Alessandro Tomaselli voice and lyrics (3) ABOUT THE LABEL - RareNoiseRecords was founded in 2008 by two Italians, entrepreneur Giacomo Bruzzo and music producer Eraldo Bernocchi. Located in London, the label's mission is to detect and amplify contemporary trends in progressive music, by highlighting their relation to the history of the art-form, while choosing not to be bound by pre-conceptions of genre. It seeks to become a guiding light for all those enamored by exciting, adventurous and progressive sounds. For further information and to listen please go to www.rarenoiserecords.com. New York, May 19, 2016 - The adventurous trio Chat Noir has for the past 12 years defied easy categorization with its organic mix of ambient music, electronic textures as well as chamber music and jazz. Their singular approach to the piano trio, cinematic in scope and startlingly beautiful, has garnered critical raves throughout Europe. On Nine Thoughts for One Word, their sixth recording overall and second for London-based RareNoise Records, the two founding members, pianist Michele Cavallari and bassist Luca Fogagnolo, are joined in their further explorations by electronic/ambient music composer and producer Jan Peter Schwalm (Brian Eno, Eivind Aarset). Together they make a conceptual leap on what a piano trio can be, with the invaluable input of Schwalm's studio magic. This delicate balance of electronic experimentalism with acoustic piano and acoustic bass has been evolving gradually from the group's initial release in 2006, Adoption, and continued on 2007's Decoupage through 2008's Difficult to See You. 2011's Weather Forecasting Stone and 2014's Elec3Cities. Their collective experimentation continues on the evocative Nine Thoughts for One Word. "Experimentation has always been a fundamental part of our work," says bassist Fogagnolo. "We would describe our journey as a ship adrift. If jazz was our starting point we've always felt free to explore different languages." From the dramatic peaks of "Eternally Tranquil Light," grounded by the resonant, woody tones of Fogagnolo's upright bass, to the lyrical delicacy of Cavallari's piano on "Fundamental Mind," from the throbbing techno vibe of "Blinking Neon" to the Indonesian gamelan flavored introspection of "Detuning Leaves" and the mesmerizing trip-hop of "Uneven" and "Soft Ground," Chat Noir explores myriad musical languages on Nine Thoughts for One Word. They also offer a very pleasing vocal number, "Momentarily Continual," which is underscored by the pure, resonant tones of Fogagnolo's upright bass, and they close out the program on a gentle note with Cavallari's sparse piano work on the hymn-like "Crystallized Flow." "This album has more spatial sound and compositions, which in turn may sound (paradoxically) more 'acoustic'," Cavallari explains. "'Crystallized Flow' is pointing towards this different, more spacious dimension, which is also linked to the new lineup and to the role that J. Peter in particular had in our project." Though Schwalm trained as a drummer, he is now playing mainly electronic instruments and music. "We met him at a festival in Norway (Punkt 2008) and immediately fell in love with his style," Cavallari recalls. "As we rearranged our lineup about one year ago, we decided to ask him for collaboration. For Luca and I, it was a natural choice to abandon the classic piano-bass-drums format and try something different, but in line with the evolution of our style, which incorporated more and more electronic textures over the years. Peter brought in his experience with sound processing and treatments, as well as his personal taste as co-producer of the album. Given his strong background in ambient music, his participation in the project sound-wise contributed to the very spacious dimension of the album, in line with the already ethereal vibe of the compositions." As for his longstanding musical relationship with Fogagnolo, Cavallari says, "Luca and I are good old pals. Our friendship and music collaboration informs one another. On the one hand, music made our friendship even stronger. On the other hand, we can rely on shared ideas about music, and even more generally about life, when playing together. It's a constant dialog of spoken as well as unspoken words. "We often have similar taste for music," he continues. "But more importantly, when coming from different musical references and preferences, Luca and I have contributed even more to each other's musical ideas and ways to perform." Cavallari adds that his method of playing and recording together with Fogagnolo changed radically four years ago when the two Italians relocated to different countries -- Michele to the United States and Luca to Germany. "Our rehearsal room changed from being a shared space, where we used to physically meet quite often, to a virtual place. Nine Thoughts for One Word is our second album recorded through cloud-based sharing of music ideas and sessions. This wouldn't have been possible without a long-term relationship. But somehow the distance helped to develop even more our personal taste, before sharing ideas for new tunes as we've always done. In the process of developing new tunes, we can count on a strong shared basis, established throughout our long collaboration, as well as on a naïve attitude and openness towards different ideas, and potentially surprises." He further describes the group's modus operandi on Nine Thoughts for One Word: "Our approach is to try to understand where the composition is pointing to and to give meaningful contribution to it, by either contrasting or corroborating the original idea. Basically, the process we follow to compose and play together is grounded in the root of two essential and mutually reinforcing aspects: friendship and freedom." Cavallari also explains that he and Fogagnolo have joint experience working on soundtrack recordings, which may explain why so much of their music has such a cinematic quality. "We did work on movie soundtracks in the past. Some of our tunes were featured in Cristina Comencini's films - Don't Tell (nominated for best foreign language film category at the 78th Academy Awards) and Black and White - as well as Francesca Comencini's documentary In Fabrica. Our music has often been associated with cinematic features. Rather than thinking visually when composing, I guess we approach compositions in away that has similarities with film direction. We try to develop 'stories' and 'plots' through melodic lines and sometimes more abstract parts that overall follow a dynamically organized flow. "As to the our way to approach compositions, either one of us usually 'plants the seed' of a new tune on his own. Then, from the original basic idea, we let the other totally express himself without limitations. Sometimes we go through multiple iterations of sending music ideas back and forth between us, as additional contributions can inspire new direction of the tune. It never happens that we don't like what the other brought in terms of contribution to the song. In this sense we are totally connected." It is easy to see how such kindred spirits continue to collaborate and thrive, even when living on separate continents. And together with ambient mixmaster Schwalm, they travel to some wholly new musical territory on Nine Thoughts for One Word, the most transcendent Chat Noir release to date. "Chat Noir is definitely one of the most refreshing forces in the current European new jazz / modern hybrid music movement." -- Igloo Magazine TRACKS Eternally Tranquil Light Fundamental Mind Momentary Continual Blinking Neon Detuning Leaves Uneven Soft Ground Crystallized Flow

AS PART OF THE DIGITAL INCUNABULA SERIES M.O.D. TECHNOLOGIES Releases FUNKCRONOMIC featuring Bernie Worrell, Karsh Kale, Bill Laswell AVAILABLE ONLINE JUNE 10, 2016 AND THROUGH WWW.MOD-TECHNOLOGIES.COM. New York, May 16, 2016 - Funkcronomic features iconic, influential P-Funk keyboardist Bernie Worrell, ikonoklast bassist / producer, Bill Laswell with drumming by renown Indian DJ / producer Karsh Kale. Five post modern old school / new school funk based instrumental creations... Strongly related to a stripped-down take on Funkadelic with some futurist glimpses. Smooth and fluid bass and drum tactics build around the creative core of Worrell's legendary keyboard assault. One of the most copied keyboardists of his generation, influencing everything from hip hop, pop and all funk / rock hybrids. Funk not only moves, it can remove. TRACKS 1. Woo Doo 4:08 Bernard Worrell / Bill Laswell BASL-WORL Music (ASCAP), NagualSite (BMI) 2. Flashlight-Redux 3:52 George Clinton Jr, Bernard Worrell, William Earl Collins Bridgeport Music, Inc. Rubber Band Music (BMI) BASL-WORL Music (ASCAP) 3. Outer Woo 5:28 Bernard Worrell / Bill Laswell BASL-WORL Music (ASCAP), NagualSite (BMI) 4. Flash Back 3:26 Bernard Worrell / Bill Laswell BASL-WORL Music (ASCAP), NagualSite (BMI) 5. Shochurolling 3:34 Bernard Worrell / Bill Laswell BASL-WORL Music (ASCAP), NagualSite (BMI) Bill Laswell: bass & guitar on Woo Doo Bernie Worrell: keyboards Karsh Kale: drums engineering @ Orange Music, NJ: Robert Musso additional engineering & mastering: James Dellatacoma artwork: Yoko Yamabe @ Randesign MUSIC EXCERPTS HERE: https://soundcloud.com/modtechnologies ABOUT THE LABEL M.O.D. Technologies - revealing light on the development of new sound experiences in material culture. A multi-directional music / sound / information system. Initiated in 2010 by bassist / producer Bill Laswell and Giacomo Bruzzo, co-founder of the progressive / future music label Rare Noise.M.O.D. - A futuristic hybrid of music exploration - dub / dub step / reggae / world / africa / drum'n'bass / mutant hip hop / avant metal / experimental / vocal music / instrumental / DJ culture and much more. M.O.D. resumes and continues the legacy of AXIOM, the timeless imprint established in 1989 by Bill Laswell with Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records. http://www.mod-technologies.com. ABOUT THE DIGITAL INCUNABULA SERIES The digital-only Incunabula Series promises to present rare and unique, one time only captured events, in some cases originally experienced by a fortunate few and recover unusual, lost until now studio recordings. Documenting as far back as the early 80s up to present time. Moments seldom heard or experienced by anyone.

Another actor named Elijah Woods (Lord of the Rings) discussed the predators in The Sunday Times. http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/maggie-mckneely/2016/05/23/elijah-wood-hollywood-sheltering-pedophiles http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/05/22/hollywood-in-the-grip-of-child-abuse-scandal-similar-to-jimmy-sa/

Tord Gustavsen, Simin Tander and Jarle Vespestad have June/July tour dates in North America. Please click on the dates below for details and list or preview concerts in your area!

Pianist Roberta Piket's "One for Marian: Celebrating Marian McPartland" To Be Released by Piket's Thirteenth Note Records June 10 Produced by Todd Barkan, CD Focuses on McPartland Compositions Arranged by Piket for Sextet: Bill Mobley, Trumpet; Steve Wilson, Alto Sax, Flute; Virginia Mayhew, Tenor Sax, Clarinet; Harvie S, Bass; Billy Mintz, Drums/Percussion; & Guest Vocalist Karrin Allyson CD Release Shows June 4, IBeam Brooklyn; June 10, Trumpets, Montclair, NJ; July 14, Mezzrow, NYC; Sept. 8, Smalls, NYC May 17, 2016 Marian McPartland's creative output as a composer has been quite overshadowed by the late piano legend's decades-long role as a beloved public radio host. Pianist Roberta Piket aims to help put that right with her new album One for Marian: Celebrating Marian McPartland, to be released by Thirteenth Note Records on June 10. "Roberta Piket is an absolutely essential creative voice in modern jazz piano," says Todd Barkan, who produced the new CD. "And Roberta's One for Marian sings and swings to serve as an invaluable celebration of Lady McPartland's unique gifts as one of the most compelling composers of our time." "Marian always felt regretful that her tunes weren't played more," Piket says. "She felt a little unrecognized in that regard. She wrote so many great tunes." An uncommonly probing improviser in both free and straight-ahead settings, Piket has garnered considerable attention in recent years with a pair of enthralling solo piano recordings. But on One for Marian she returns to a larger ensemble format. The album's cast couldn't be better equipped to interpret Piket's lush arrangements and McPartland's melodically charged compositions. Featuring Steve Wilson on alto sax and flute, Virginia Mayhew on tenor sax and clarinet, Bill Mobley on trumpet and flugelhorn, bassist Harvie S, and drummer and percussionist Billy Mintz, One for Marian grew out of a concert that Piket performed at the 2014 Wall Street Jazz Festival. McPartland's "Twilight World," with lyrics by Johnny Mercer, is a feature for guest vocalist Karrin Allyson. "The idea of a special duet between Karrin and myself came from Todd Barkan," Piket told CD annotator Bob Bernotas, "just one of several examples of Todd's wisdom and experience that can be heard on this recording." The album opens with "Ambiance," a haunting melody full of thick, mysterious harmonies. "In the Days of Our Love," a McPartland tune so lovely that Peggy Lee felt inspired to write lyrics for it, features exquisite solos by Mobley and Mayhew, who croon the bittersweet melody with their horns. Piket first recorded McPartland's loving portrait of Mary Lou Williams, "Threnody," on her debut album in a trio context, while this quartet version showcases Wilson's expressive flute work. Piket also offers two pieces of her own in honor of McPartland -- the title track, a briskly swinging number with an intricate melodic line that features some particularly tasty drum work by Mintz, and "Saying Goodbye," an elegiac caress of a farewell. Fittingly, Piket closes the album with her lively arrangement of McPartland's "Kaleidoscope," the theme song for NPR's Piano Jazz, which leaves listeners wanting more while summoning the salty spirit of jazz's grande dame. One for Marian is something of a departure for Piket as her first album dedicated to the work of another composer. From the early stages of her career, she's distinguished herself as a gifted writer (she placed second in the 1993 Thelonious Monk BMI Composers Competition). Over the years, Piket has performed as a sidewoman with many of jazz's greatest figures, including David Liebman, Rufus Reid, Michael Formanek, Lionel Hampton, Mickey Roker, Eliot Zigmund, Benny Golson, and Ted Curson. Born in Queens, New York (1965), Roberta Piket inherited a passion for music from both of her parents. Her father was the Austrian composer Frederick Piket, who made significant contributions to both the musical liturgy of Reform Judaism and the concert hall with works performed by the New York Philharmonic under conductor Dimitri Metropolis. From her mother, Cynthia, she absorbed the glories of the American Songbook, learning by ear the tunes of Porter, Gershwin, Kern, Rodgers, and Berlin (as well as the accompanying lyrics). Piket attended the joint five-year double-degree program at Tufts University and New England Conservatory, graduating with a degree in computer science at the former and a degree in jazz piano from the latter. After a year as a software engineer, however, she realized that her calling was music, and she returned to New York, where an NEA grant set her up to study with pianist Richie Beirach. Marian McPartland heard the young pianist at the Thelonious Monk Composers Competition and invited her to appear as a featured guest on NPR's Piano Jazz, Piket's first of three appearances on the show. Beginning with Piket's first recording under her own name, 1996's Unbroken Line (Criss Cross) with Donny McCaslin and Michael Formanek, she's recorded McPartland's music. With One for Marian, she makes an incontrovertible case for the enduring beauty of McPartland's compositions. Roberta Piket will be performing several CD release shows in the NYC area, beginning with 6/4 IBeam Brooklyn (full band from the CD, with Shunzo Ohno replacing Mobley); then 6/10 Trumpets, Montclair, NJ (full band, with Anton Denner replacing Wilson); 7/14 Mezzrow, NYC (duo with Steve Wilson); and 9/8 Smalls, NYC (full band, with alto sax TBD). Photography: John Abbott Roberta Piket's "One for Marian" EPK Web Site: robertajazz.com Follow: Like:

V/A - Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan (4 CDs) - $9.00 prime http://www.amazon.com/Chimes-Of-Freedom-Songs-Dylan/dp/B006H3MIV8

Happy Birthday, Chuck!

Alan Young has died at 96. RIP. Although he was a star on radio, most people remember him as Wilbur on Mr. Ed! http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2016/05/20/alan-young-star-1960s-sitcom-mr-ed-dies-at-96.html

Happy Birthday 2016 Larry!

The Braves have fired Fredi Gonzalez http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/braves-fire-fredi-gonzalez/ar-BBt9Ktg?ocid=ansmsnsports11

Now let's start looking at news items that have occurred since the first of the month. There was a nice article about Emanuel Davis in Friday's Virginian-Pilot. http://pilotonline.com/news/local/before-he-was-a-football-all-star-emanuel-davis-had/article_26494753-f2cb-5cf7-b483-1e1659a7664e.html ***** Ed Tait has accepted a job working for the Bombers. http://3downnation.com/2016/05/02/15948/#comments ***** The Ticats released Eric Norwood. http://3downnation.com/2016/05/02/15962/#comments http://3downnation.com/2016/05/02/15965/#comments ***** A CFL video game is moving closer to reality. http://3downnation.com/2016/05/03/an-exclusive-look-at-canadian-football-17/#comments ***** The Riders' Bruce Campbell has decided to retire. http://3downnation.com/2016/05/03/riders-american-offensive-tackle-retires/#comments ***** Danny McManus has been named to the Gridiron Greats Hall of Fame. http://3downnation.com/2016/05/03/15973/#comments ***** The Riders' Tearrius George has decided to retire. http://3downnation.com/2016/05/03/15979/#comments ***** Zach Collaros will not be ready for Opening Night. http://3downnation.com/2016/05/04/austin-says-qb-collaros-wont-be-ready-to-start-season/#comments http://3downnation.com/2016/05/05/16002/#comments http://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/04/collaros-to-miss-start-of-regular-season-says-austin/ ***** Ed Hervey received his BA from UNLV yesterday. http://3downnation.com/2016/05/13/by-graduating-hervey-fulfills-promis-to-his-mom/#comments http://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/13/esks-gm-former-receiver-hervey-hauling-in-his-diploma/ ***** The Riders this week signed both Clarence Denmark and Eric Norwood. http://www.tsn.ca/veterans-norwood-denmark-join-roughriders-1.489350 http://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/13/report-riders-add-former-bomber-clarence-denmark/ http://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/09/report-eric-norwood-to-sign-with-riders/ ***** Longtime Eskimos assistant coach Bill MacDermott passed away May 5. http://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/06/cfl-mourns-the-passing-of-bill-macdermott/ ***** McMaster head coach Stefan Ptaszek has joined the Ticats as their new OC. http://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/05/ticats-name-stefan-ptaszek-offensive-coordinator/ ***** Jonathan Hefney has decided to retire as a Bomber. http://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/03/former-all-star-hefney-retires-a-bomber/ ***** And finally, our prayers go out for the people of Fort McMurray. http://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/05/cfl-unites-to-support-fort-mcmurray/

Last Sunday's weekly tech column gave high marks to a new browser called Vivaldi. I downloaded it, but haven't set it up yet. Has anyone tried it? https://vivaldi.com/

Now let's look at Tuesday's draft. Shortly before the event, the league expanded the number of rounds from seven to eight. I think that it was because so many of the top prospects signed with the NFL. http://3downnation.com/2016/05/02/cfl-adding-rounds-to-draft/#comments ***** To refresh your recollection, here again are the Scouting Bureau's final rankings. http://www.cfl.ca/2016/04/26/onyemata-takes-over-as-cfl-scouting-bureau-releases-final-rankings/ ***** Here are the results of the draft. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/draft http://www.cfl.ca/draft-tracker/ You will notice that with the last pick of the fourth round, the Riders selected the Scouting Bureau's top prospect, David Onyemata. http://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/10/riders-get-number-one-prospect-onyemata-in-fifth/ ***** Who won the draft? http://3downnation.com/2016/05/11/team-by-team-2016-cfl-draft-rankings/#comments http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/who-won-the-cfl-draft~867805 http://3downnation.com/2016/05/11/16146/#comments http://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/11/team-team-look-2016-cfl-draft/ http://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/10/bold-moves-highlight-2016-cfl-draft/ ***** Mark Fulton analyzes the draft with his statistics. http://3downnation.com/2016/05/11/16137/#comments ***** Here are some analyses of teams' drafts. Hamilton http://3downnation.com/2016/05/10/16115/#comments http://www.tsn.ca/ticats-draft-pick-timmis-attending-panthers-mini-camp-on-tryout-basis-1.489062 ***** Winnipeg http://3downnation.com/2016/05/10/breaking-down-the-bombers-draft-picks/#comments ***** BC http://3downnation.com/2016/05/10/16123/#comments ***** Calgary http://3downnation.com/2016/05/11/stamps-hope-for-defensive-starter-with-first-round-draft-pick/#comments ***** Saskatchewan http://3downnation.com/2016/05/11/riders-both-play-it-safe-take-risks-during-2016-cfl-draft/#comments ***** Ottawa http://3downnation.com/2016/05/11/ottawas-draft-in-a-nutshell-big-tough-and-local/#comments ***** Toronto http://www.tsn.ca/argonauts-get-their-men-on-draft-day-1.487702

There's been more news than usual since the beginning of the month, so I'll plan to split it over the next three posts. Yesterday the league revealed the teams' new adidas uniforms. Lots of comments. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl-unveils-new-adidas-collection-1.488504 http://www.cfl.ca/2016/05/12/new-season-new-style-the-adidas-cfl-collection-has-landed/ http://3downnation.com/2016/05/12/first-look-at-the-new-cfl-jerseys/#comments http://3downnation.com/2016/05/12/16175/#comments http://3downnation.com/2016/05/12/16174/#comments http://3downnation.com/2016/05/12/ticats-new-jersey-stays-thats-good-thing/#comments http://3downnation.com/2016/05/12/saskatchewan-roughriders-clean-up-their-look/#comments http://3downnation.com/2016/05/12/putting-the-red-in-redblacks/#comments http://3downnation.com/2016/05/12/stamps-keep-traditional-look-with-new-threads/#comments http://3downnation.com/2016/05/13/16218/#comments http://3downnation.com/2016/05/13/16222/#comments http://3downnation.com/2016/05/13/16224/#comments

Robert Palmer - OAS - $11.39 + $3.99 http://www.amazon.com/Original-Album-Series-Robert-Palmer/dp/B011Q9HIOE

I really, really like the Mimi Jones album Feet in the Mud. Now that I don't visit Spotify because of their new policy, I don't know where to point people to listen to new albums. Anybody know? Maybe I'll check out SoundCloud.

Wow! That's terrific, Alexander! Congratulations!

Thanks FU! That's great news!

Kevin, my contact says that the LP will be released June 24. She will get back to me regarding ordering information.

There have been a few headlines this past week, but tonight I'll just cover tomorrow's draft. Montreal http://3downnation.com/2016/05/09/16036/#comments Ottawa http://3downnation.com/2016/05/06/draft-preview-the-ottawa-redblacks/#comments Hamilton http://3downnation.com/2016/05/06/16004/#comments Winnipeg http://3downnation.com/2016/05/07/cfl-draft-preview-series-bombers-no-longer-limited-by-positional-needs/#comments Saskatchewan http://3downnation.com/2016/05/08/16055/#comments Calgary http://3downnation.com/2016/05/07/stamps-draft-preview-expect-the-unexpected/#comments Edmonton http://3downnation.com/2016/05/07/cfl-draft-preview-series-eskimos-looking-to-get-younger/#comments British Columbia http://3downnation.com/2016/05/08/cfl-draft-preview-series-lions-look-to-avoid-rolling-dice/#comments I haven't seen a report yet regarding Toronto. Maybe tomorrow. ***** Dave Naylor points out past drafting trends. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl-draft-primer-team-needs-and-strategies-ahead-of-the-draft-1.450557 ***** Mark Fulton looks at his statistics of past drafts. http://3downnation.com/2016/05/09/16080/#comments

I'll ask about that, Kevin.