GA Russell

I have forgotten to post about this one. As you know, my tastes are more conservative than many here. Unfortunately for me, the songs on this album don't have the hummable melodies that I would prefer. On the other hand, everyone on this album sounds just the way I like - with a warm, rich tone. Really beautiful. I can recommend every Carey album I've heard because of that rich tone of his.

Mork & Mindy (complete) - $34.96 prime https://www.amazon.com/Mork-Mindy-Complete-Robin-Williams/dp/B00O4CWP7G ***** The Fugitive (complete) - $39.96 prime https://www.amazon.com/Fugitive-Complete-William-Conrad/dp/B00TGNLUSI/

James Bond Collection (blu-ray, 23 movies) - $68.00 prime https://www.amazon.com/James-Bond-Collection-Bd-Blu-ray/dp/B0126ZK6GE

The Marcin Wasilewski Trio tour dates below are hyperlinked. 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 17 June - Baltimore, MD (An Die Musik Live!) 19 June - New Haven, CT (University Theatre - International Festival of Arts & Ideas) 22 & 23 June - New York, NY (Dizzy’s Club Cola) 25 June - Ottawa, ON (Ottawa Jazz Festival) 26 June - Vancouver, BC (Vancouver Jazz Festival) 28 June - Seattle, WA (Triple Door) 30 June - Portland, OR (Polish Hall) ©2016 ECM | 1755 Broadway, Floor 3, New York, NY 10019

$9.99 per month with a catalogue similar to Spotify's. This may also help sales of Amazon's Echo. https://ca.news.yahoo.com/exclusive-amazon-preparing-launch-streaming-music-sources-195823099--finance.html

The Zombies - The Singles As & Bs (2 CDs, 42 songs) - $7.68 + $3.99 https://www.amazon.com/Singles-As-Bs-ZOMBIES/dp/B00006ALRU N.B. Most tracks are mono.

Happy Birthday 2016 Craig!

Cheyenne - Season 3 - $23.61 prime https://www.amazon.com/Cheyenne-Complete-Third-Season-Discs/dp/B006W95BWA

Good news! ESPN will again this year carry 20 games, and stream another 60. http://awfulannouncing.com/2016/espn-will-again-televise-20-cfl-games-in-the-u-s-stream-69-more.html

UPDATED 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 17 June - Baltimore, MD (An Die Musik Live!) 19 June - New Haven, CT (University Theatre - International Festival of Arts & Ideas) 22 & 23 June - New York, NY (Dizzy’s Club Cola) 25 June - Ottawa, ON (Ottawa Jazz Festival) 26 June - Vancouver, BC (Vancouver Jazz Festival) 28 June - Seattle, WA (Triple Door) 30 June - Portland, OR (Polish Hall) ©2016 ECM | 1755 Broadway, Floor 3, New York, NY 10019

It says here that the average NBA player spends $42,500 each month. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/average-nba-player-spends-42-500-month-article-1.2667233

Sarah Vaughan - Best of, 20th Century Masters (with AutoRip) - $3.59 prime https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002M5T66/

I was wrong. It was Montreal at Winnipeg. Winnipeg 36....Montreal 13 http://3downnation.com/2016/06/08/bombers-top-alouettes-pre-season-opener/#comments http://www.cfl.ca/2016/06/08/castillo-kicks-bombers-pre-season-win-als/

Happy Birthday 2016 bertrand!

The pre-season's first game is tonight at 8:00 pm eastern - Winnipeg at Montreal. You can listen to it here: http://www.tsn.ca/radio/montreal-690

Bill Evans - Some Other Time (2 CDs) - $14.99 prime http://www.amazon.com/Some-Other-Time-Session-Forest/dp/B01C02P654

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