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I was surprised to learn that Miles' album sales dropped when Wayne Shorter joined the group. I wonder if about that time college students lost interest in jazz. I also learned that the sales of jazz albums dropped dramatically when mono LPs were discontinued. I would love to see a website which listed an album's unit sales each year, and with a running total.

April 13 Del Porter - 1902 Bud Freeman - 1906 Ken Nordine - 1920 Bill Conti - 1942 Guy Stevens - 1943 Jack Casady - 1944 Lowell George - 1945 Al Green - 1946 Max Weinberg - 1951 Peabo Bryson - 1951 Lou Bega - 1975 ***** Guy Fawkes - 1570 Thomas Jefferson - 1743 Frank Winfield Woolworth - 1852 Don Adams - 1923 Dan Gurney - 1931

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Draft analyses https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/11/best-fits-for-canadian-quarterbacks-in-the-2025-cfl-draft/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/10/cfl-draft-stock-assessment-receivers-and-defensive-backs/ ***** Elks analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/11/5-things-to-know-for-2025-edmonton-elks/ ***** The Elks have signed DB Kalon Barnes. In 2022 he posted the third-quickest 40-yard dash in the history of NFL combines. https://3downnation.com/2025/04/09/edmonton-elks-sign-third-fastest-player-in-nfl-combine-history-three-others/ ***** Brady Oliveira played with injuries unknown to the public last year. https://3downnation.com/2025/04/10/winnipeg-rb-brady-oliveira-reveals-hamstring-injury-mcl-sprain-limited-historic-cfl-mop-season/ ***** Ty Cranston has retired. https://3downnation.com/2025/04/11/ottawa-redblacks-db-ty-cranston-retires-from-cfl/ ***** Tyrell Ford has turned down two opportunities to play in the NFL in order to play for the Elks this year. https://3downnation.com/2025/04/11/canadian-db-tyrell-ford-turned-down-multiple-nfl-offers-to-stay-in-cfl-sign-with-edmonton-elks/ ***** It has become a custom to offer season ticket holders some unique swag. The Riders have announced theirs. https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/roughriders-begin-to-get-it-right-with-season-ticket-holder-perks/ ***** From CFL Stats Geek:

Thanks Dave and Kevin! I have found my way into the website. I expect the Easter Bunny to buy me some shoes.

The Stampeders have announced a new concept - The Stampede Bowl. The plan is for it to occur every year the day before the start of the Calgary Stampede. This year's opponent will be the Bombers. Apparently, the plan is for the game every year to be the Winnipeg at Calgary game. Halftime music this year will be provided by Bret Michaels, former lead singer of Poison. https://3downnation.com/2025/04/07/calgary-stampeders-unveil-stampede-bowl-details-bret-michaels-to-play-halftime/ ***** The Lions have also agreed to donate big bucks to amateur football. https://3downnation.com/2025/04/08/b-c-lions-donate-over-500000-to-amateur-football/ ***** Jon Ryan has been elected to the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame. https://3downnation.com/2025/04/08/jon-ryan-to-be-inducted-into-saskatchewan-sports-hall-of-fame/ ***** The Bombers made a profit of C$7 million last year. That's a lot. https://3downnation.com/2025/04/09/winnipeg-blue-bombers-post-7-million-operating-profit-for-2024/ ***** Sports Tourism Canada has announced that November's Grey Cup in Vancouver generated C$121.9 million economic impact. https://3downnation.com/2025/04/09/111th-grey-cup-generates-121-9-million-economic-impact-study/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/vancouver-earns-121-9-million-in-economic-impact-from-grey-cup-game-festival-1.2285910 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/09/111th-grey-cup-game-festival-generated-nearly-122-million-dollars-in-economic-impact/ ***** Trevor Harris played last year with a knee much more injured than the public knew. https://3downnation.com/2025/04/09/saskatchewan-roughriders-qb-trevor-harris-reveals-he-played-with-partially-torn-acl-in-2024/ ***** Draft analyses https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/08/cfl-draft-stock-assessment-running-backs-and-linebackers/ ***** BC analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/08/5-things-to-know-for-2025-bc-lions/ ***** Argos analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/09/top-of-the-depth-chart-toronto-argonauts-3/ ***** Ticat news https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats/its-knight-time-in-the-hammer-tiger-cats-sign-db-qwuantrezz-knight/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats/new-blood-in-town-tiger-cats-sign-de-tramel-walthour/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats/lb-chris-russell-jr-brings-texas-flair-to-the-tiger-cats/ *****

Recommended. Jerry Clower said, "I don't tell funny stories. I tell stories funny." The author fits that bill.

Thanks, Cootie! Great story!

Michael, thanks for pointing out the Bob Porter Soul Jazz book. I've been meaning to pick that one up.

Amazon has a number of jazz eBooks on sale today. Two that appeal to me are... The Miles Davis Lost Quintet and Other Revolutionary Ensembles - $2.99 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AD6PXL6 and Composing for the Jazz Orchestra by Bill Russo - $3.99 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EZ8OKQW

Top 3 linebackers https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/07/mmqb-ranking-the-cfls-top-3-linebackers/ ***** Draft analyses https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/07/cfl-draft-stock-assessment-defensive-line-and-offensive-line/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/ranking-the-cfls-last-11-1-overall-canadian-draft-picks/ ***** Sask news https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-april-6-2025/ ***** It has been so long since the Ticats have won the Grey Cup (1999), none of Alexander Ovechkin's 895 goals were scored when they were the reigning champs.

In Pittsburgh, the natives are restless. MLB: 'Sell the Team' Chants Echo Through Stadium During Team's Home Opener

The average salary is now $5 million. I wonder how that compares to the other leagues. MLB’s average salary tops $5 million for first time

The Riders and Bombers have donated big bucks to amateur football. https://3downnation.com/2025/04/03/roughrider-foundation-invests-1-8m-in-saskatchewan-amateur-football/ https://3downnation.com/2025/04/04/winnipeg-blue-bombers-contributed-930000-to-amateur-football-in-2024/ ***** Draft analyses https://3downnation.com/2025/04/04/2025-canadian-qb-class-could-be-the-best-in-history/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/04/10-under-the-radar-cfl-draft-prospects/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/04/5-cfl-draft-hidden-gems/ ***** *****

Thanks hopkins! George's solo there reminds me of Sonny Sharrock of that same period.

Bob Dyce's contract has been extended through next year. https://3downnation.com/2025/04/03/ottawa-redblacks-sign-bob-dyce-to-contract-extension-through-2026/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-extend-head-coach-bob-dyce-through-2026-1.2281557 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/03/redblacks-extend-head-coach-bob-dyce-through-2026/ ***** The oddsmakers currently have the Argos as the favorites to win the Grey Cup, with the Stampeders as the long shot. https://3downnation.com/2025/04/03/toronto-argonauts-still-favoured-to-win-2025-grey-cup-despite-free-agent-losses/ ***** More on Stewart Johnston. It looks like his primary task will be to boost the television revenue. https://3downnation.com/2025/04/03/tsn-personalities-past-and-present-praise-hiring-of-ex-boss-stewart-johnston-as-cfl-commissioner/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/former-toronto-argonauts-president-brian-cooper-feels-johnston-brings-a-lot-to-cfl-s-head-job-1.2281782 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/stewart-johnston-appointed-15th-commissioner-of-the-canadian-football-league/ ***** Draft news https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/03/cfl-reveals-2025-cfl-draft-and-global-draft-order/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/03/where-9-of-the-cfls-top-canadians-were-drafted/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/03/a-look-at-the-last-10-first-overall-cfl-draft-picks/

The league has announced that TSN president Stewart Johnston will be its next commissioner. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/02/stewart-johnston-appointed-15th-commissioner-of-the-canadian-football-league/ https://3downnation.com/2025/04/01/stewart-johnston-top-candidate-to-become-cfl-commissioner-reports/ https://3downnation.com/2025/04/02/official-cfl-appoints-stewart-johnston-leagues-15th-commissioner/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/dave-naylor-tsn-president-stewart-johnston-named-commissioner-of-the-cfl-1.2280948 ***** Josh Banks has retired. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/02/lions-defensive-lineman-josh-banks-announces-retirement/ https://3downnation.com/2025/04/02/dl-josh-banks-retires-after-four-seasons-with-b-c-lions/ *****

We're getting old, John! April 3 Dooley Wilson - 1886 Zez Confrey - 1895 Bubber Miley - 1903 Bill Finegan - 1917 Doris Day - 1922 Don Gibson - 1928 Jimmy McGriff - 1936 Scott LaFaro - 1936 Jeff Barry - 1938 Jan Berry - 1941 Billy Joe Royal - 1942 Herb Greene - 1942 Wayne Newton - 1942 Richard Manuel - 1943 Barry Pritchard - 1944 Tony Orlando - 1944 Eric Kloss - 1949 Richard Thompson - 1949 ***** Wally Moon - 1930 Doreen Tracy - 1943

RIP. I picked up this Groove Holmes album when it first came out. Is that Freeman on the cover?

Top 3 running backs https://www.cfl.ca/2025/03/31/mmqb-ranking-the-cfls-top-3-running-backs/ ***** Combine news https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/cfl-combine-chronicles-cjfl-rider-training-camp-conditioned-connor-klassen-for-cfl-draft/ ***** The Ticats have been adding a number of new linemen. https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats/new-york-jets-to-hamilton-tiger-cats-add-dl-maalik-hall/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats/more-bricks-in-the-wall-tiger-cats-sign-two-offensive-lineman/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats/defensive-line-reinforcement-tiger-cats-welcome-tyshun-render-to-the-team/ ***** Mark Liegghio is playing pro soccer in the off-season. ***** *****

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