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"Doors: Chicago Storylines,"New CD by Alto Saxophonist/ComposerCaroline Davis,Due for November 6 Release An Audio Documentary with Original Music,CD Is a Follow-Up to Davis's 2012 Debut"Live Work & Play" Davis & Her Chicago-Based Quartet,Featuring Guitarist Mike Allemana,Bassist Matt Ferguson, & Drummer Jeremy Cunningham,Are Joined by Guests Russ Johnson, Trumpet;Ron Perrillo, Piano; Katinka Kleijn, Cello Appearing at the Jazz Gallery, NYC, 11/5;Constellation, Chicago, 12/5 (10 PM);Andy's, Chicago, 12/4-5 September 22, 2015 Following the release of her much-praised 2012 debut, Live Work & Play, alto saxophonist and composer Caroline Davis relocated from Chicago to New York City and got to work on an ambitious project that had been germinating for seven years. To honor her eight-year residency in Chicago, she combines spoken stories and original compositions on her new CD Doors: Chicago Storylines, which will be released by ears&eyes Records on November 6. Joining her on Doors are longtime members of her Chicago-based quartet. Mike Allemana (guitar) and Matt Ferguson (bass) were both collaborators of the late tenor saxophone legend Von Freeman. Drummer Jeremy Cunningham, whom Davis met at Freeman's famed New Apartment Lounge session, adds an energetic counterpart to the rhythm section. "It was important for me to have a band that played together for a while, improvising and exploring new directions," Davis states. "You can hear that we really know each other." The inspiration for Doors first came in 2007 while Davis was teaching a course on the history of Chicago jazz at Northwestern University. She found that 1980 to 2000 was "virtually uncharted territory," Davis says. Eventually she conducted interviews with 15 musicians she'd found helpful and influential when she was coming up on the Chicago scene (including Art Davis, George Fludas, Bobby Broom, and Von Freeman, one of her mentors) to talk about their experiences during that time. "Hearing these storylines was a joy for all of us," she says, "and sparked a desire in me to take a journey with my compositional muse." "Jazz is a collection of oral histories," Davis adds. "We should strive to share more of them." On Doors, she pairs samples of musicians telling their favorite stories with her original compositions, some inspired by themes, others by spoken phrases. "Storylines have their own ebb and flow," she says. "I hear texture, tone, tension, release, and variety in them, and I aim to write my pieces in the same way." For the album, which was recorded in Chicago in 2013, the band recorded both long pieces and short interludes, uncertain of how it would all come together. But, with the help of masterful engineer Brian Schwab and hours of editing in post-production, the interviews and music melded brilliantly. "Golden Era," which opens the album, is a repeating theme that illustrates all these musicians' '80s and '90s heyday, a time when everyone was part of a community. On "Lincoln Land," the band sails through a triumphant melody, finally settling into a vamp that zones in on Lincoln Avenue, site of many clubs once active in the jazz community. "Lin," one of Doors' most intimate pieces, features pianist Ron Perrillo. The piece pays tribute to the great Chicago tenorman, Lin Halliday, who played extensively in the '80s and '90s. Born (1981) and raised in Singapore of European expatriate parents, Caroline Davis spent early school years in Atlanta, became musically enriched living in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and blossomed in Chicago as a professional musician. After acquiring both a Bachelor of Music in Jazz and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of Texas at Arlington, she bridged those areas in acquiring a Ph.D. in Music Cognition at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. In her dissertation, Davis, who counts Wayne Shorter, Charlie Parker, and Chicago native Lee Konitz among her prime musical influences, looked at the intricate collaborations musicians form in a scene, and related those connections to the ways they hear music. Her experiences paved the way for her impressive and eclectic list of projects. From the folk sounds of Orso to the reggae grooves of Fatbook, the hip-hop and R&B adventures of Maitri and Deep Fayed, and the unique flow of Whirlpool, Davis has been keeping busy. In New York she holds a steady gig with drummer Billy Kaye. Her CD release shows include the Jazz Gallery in NYC, 11/5; Constellation, Chicago, 12/5 (10pm); and Andy's, Chicago, 12/4-5 (early sets), as New York-Chicago Collective. "Doors: Chicago Storylines" Preview Critical acclaim for Caroline Davis's Live Work & Play (2012): Caroline Davis' debut as a leader is her second appearance on record overall, so in that sense the Chicagoan comes out of nowhere. She arrives, however, with total self-confidence. --Michael J. West, JazzTimes Her long-lined improvisations offer fascinating development of ideas, and she has a marvelous way of floating above the time without losing her connection with the ground beat. --Thomas Cunniffe, Jazz History Online It's not only Davis's soulfully fluent playing that resonates, but also her tightly knit quartet. --Mark F. Turner, AllAboutJazz Music that's overtly warm, yet oddball at heart. Recommended. --Dave Sumner, eMusic One of the city's strongest and most exciting jazz saxophonists. --Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader Thrilling and thoroughly enjoyable, Live Work & Play whets the appetite for more from this unique composer and improviser. --Hrayr Attarian, Jazziz Photography: Kelly Fleming Web Site: carolinedavis.orgLike: Follow: View:

For the past month, Spotify won't close on my computer. I have had to reboot to get rid of it. Has anyone else had this problem? Any suggestions?

This one is now up on Spotify.

A hard part about having a dog or cat is that you love them and they love you, despite knowing from the inception of the relationship that the pet will die in a relatively small number of years. Best wishes to you Dan.

The Cinema of Peter Watkins - $49.99 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UUX2VO?redirect=true&ref_=s9_cxhsh_co_g74_i5

I received an email from Laurie Pepper August 24. I suspect others did as well. I haven't seen anyone post about it, so it is... "You can now join Art Pepper's Kitchen Cabinet on Bandcamp! Get all the music they make delivered instantly to your mobile device, plus 2 releases from their back-catalog, and supporter-only exclusives." https://artpepper.bandcamp.com/kitchen-cabinet The price is $25.00 a year.

I'm at 14, so I guess I'm not as cultured as Bev!

Happy Birthday Niels!

oldies.com has it for $11.81. http://www.oldies.com/product-view/04438P.html

John Hodge Week 13 picks http://3downnation.com/2015/09/18/week-thirteen-cfl-picks/#comments ***** Rakeem Cato has returned to the Als. But keep in mind that the team now has Calvillo and Dinwiddie running the offense, and Cato may not quickly learn their ideas. http://www.tsn.ca/hash-marks-cato-returns-crompton-takes-snaps-1.361430 ***** Week 13 game notes http://cfl.ca/article/cflca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-13

Dan Ralph Week 13 picks http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/veteran-glenn-to-return-as-riders-starting-quarterback-versus-redblacks/article26387671/ ***** For the purpose of the career stat, the league requires a minimum of 150 field goal attempts to be included in the record book. As of today, Justin Medlock has the best percentage in league history at 87.4% (166 of 190). http://www.tsn.ca/ticats-medlock-most-accurate-kicker-in-cfl-history-1.362154 ***** Justin Dunk Week 13 picks http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/week-13-cfl-picks-lions-in-tough-in-calgary/ ***** Mike Beamish Week 13 picks and 9/17 power rankings http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/week+picks+power+rankings/11371264/story.html ***** CJOB Week 13 picks http://www.cjob.com/2015/09/16/680-cjob-panel/

They see growth potential in South America and Africa. http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/ab-inbev-courting-sabmiller-to-form-dollar270b-drinks-giant/ar-AAem0IY?ocid=ansmsnmoney11

A new Roland Kirk OAS will be out Friday. http://www.amazon.com/Original-Album-KIRK-RAHSAAN-ROLAND/dp/B011Q9HH68/ http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B011Q9HH68/

The Argos announced today that they will play their Oct. 6 Redblacks game in Ottawa. http://3downnation.com/2015/09/16/redblacks-gifted-with-extra-home-game/#comments http://cfl.ca/article/argos-redblacks-game-to-be-played-at-td-place http://www.tsn.ca/argos-oct-6-game-moved-to-ottawa-1.361561 ***** Malcolm Kelly 9/15 power rankings http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-power-rankings-1.3228946 ***** Week 12 review http://cfl.ca/article/cfl-replay-looking-back-at-week-12 ***** cfl.ca 9/15 power rankings http://cfl.ca/article/nissan-titan-power-rankings-esks-make-their-move ***** Kevin Glenn will return from the injured list and start for the Riders this week. http://cfl.ca/article/dyce-announces-glenn-to-start-for-riders-in-return ***** 9/16 Checking Down http://cfl.ca/article/checking-down-moore-out-for-bombers-again ***** Jon Cornish will return from the injured list this week. http://cfl.ca/article/stamps-add-horsepower-as-cornish-returns ***** Jonathan Crompton will return from the injured list, and may start for the Als this week. http://cfl.ca/article/report-crompton-practicing-could-get-start-for-als http://www.tsn.ca/hash-marks-als-cato-absent-crompton-takes-snaps-with-starters-1.361430 ***** Scott Cullen 9/16 power rankings http://www.tsn.ca/tiger-cats-return-to-top-of-cfl-rankings-1.361314 ***** Stanley Williams, a star for the Riders in the '50s, has died. http://www.tsn.ca/former-roughriders-star-williams-dies-at-age-85-1.360920 ***** Chris Schultz Week 13 picks http://www.tsn.ca/week-13-picks-eskimos-and-tiger-cats-in-clash-of-contenders-1.361329 ***** Jamie Nye Week 13 picks http://cfl.ca/article/weekly-predictor-do-esks-make-ground-on-stamps

First let's catch up with last week's games. Hamilton 35....Toronto 27 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/hamilton-tiger-cats-toronto-argonauts-20150911/Stats http://3downnation.com/2015/09/11/ticats-barely-take-down-argos-in-labour-day-re-match/#comments http://3downnation.com/2015/09/12/series-swept-ticats-win-35-27-over-argos/#comments http://www.cfl.ca/article/tiger-cats-edge-out-resilient-argos-take-back-to-back http://www.tsn.ca/ticats-sweep-season-series-with-argos-1.359268 The Argos' defense was much better this week. ***** Winnipeg 22..Sask 7 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/saskatchewan-roughriders-winnipeg-blue-bombers-20150912/Stats http://3downnation.com/2015/09/13/bomber-thoughts-week-twelve-saskatchewan-at-winnipeg/#comments http://www.cfl.ca/article/nichols-strong-arms-bombers-to-banjo-bowl-win-over-riders http://www.tsn.ca/bombers-pay-back-riders-in-banjo-bowl-1.359630 Matt Nichols had a good game despite his being with the team for such a short while. Time flies, as this was the 12th Banjo Bowl. ***** Edmonton 27....Calgary 16 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/calgary-stampeders-edmonton-eskimos-20150912/Stats http://cfl.ca/article/curse-reversed-esks-snap-streak-vs-stamps-20150913012657 http://3downnation.com/2015/09/13/winning-streak-ends-at-a-dozen-as-stampeders-drop-one-to-eskimos/#comments http://3downnation.com/2015/09/13/reilly-leads-eskimos-over-stampeders-for-first-time-in-his-career/#comments http://www.tsn.ca/reilly-esks-finally-beat-first-place-stamps-1.359716 Mike Reilly had a good game, so I guess he has recovered from his injury. The Stamps had won 12 consecutive Battles of Alberta. ***** Ottawa 31....BC 18 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/game/ottawa-redblacks-bc-lions-20150913/Stats http://3downnation.com/2015/09/13/redblacks-survive-the-rainey-storm/#comments http://3downnation.com/2015/09/14/simply-not-good-enough/#comments http://cfl.ca/article/long-time-coming-ottawa-snaps-streak-in-bc http://www.tsn.ca/redblacks-surge-past-lions-for-road-win-1.360017 Except for late in the first half when the Lions scored a quick 18 points, the Redblacks dominated the game. This was the first time that Ottawa won in BC since 1990!

I just want to take a quick break now to give you the link to a short video from the McMaster-Ottawa game the other day. Only in Canada!

Playboy has issued its Top 10 list for 2015. I'd like to congratulate Tulane for coming in at #4. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/playboy-top-party-school-2015_55f6e2cde4b077ca094f97fe

Happy Birthday gslade!

Herbie Mann - OAS - 8.43 GBP http://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Album-Series-Herbie-Mann/dp/B0050I2OHO

I'll plan to get to this past weekend's games tomorrow, but for now I have some news. ***** adidas has agreed to be the league's uniform partner, replacing Reebok. But adidas owns Reebok, so apparently adidas intends to have a bigger presence in Canada. http://press.cfl.ca/adidas-to-become-official-outfitter-of-the-cfl# ***** Kent Austin bumped Dave Stala after a play, when Stala was in front of the Hamilton bench. The league has fined Austin $5,000, and he has apologized to Stala; but the union objects to the fine because it believes that if a player had bumped a coach he would have been suspended. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-pa-disappointed-by-fine-1.3228218?cmp=rss&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Here's the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHXRRSECO_8 ***** We have another plaintiff, Ron Woodward, joining the lawsuit regarding concussions. http://www.tsn.ca/talent/family-of-former-football-star-suing-cfl-over-head-injuries-dementia-criminal-act-1.360229 ***** The Ticats have traded their rights to former Clemson star QB Tajh Boyd to the Bombers. Boyd has agreed to sign. http://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/quarterback-tajh-boyd-traded-from-ticats-to-bombers/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter ***** Week 12 Plays of the Week http://www.cfl.ca/video/index/id/116225 ***** Mark Fulton 9/14 power rankings http://3downnation.com/2015/09/14/week-12-by-the-numbers-power-rankings-projections-2/#comments

Happy Birthday Dan!

Sony Legacy released yesterday a few OACs, including a Dean Martin set of five Reprise albums. http://www.amazon.com/Original-Album-Classics-MARTIN-DEAN/dp/B00Z9KP4A2/ Why are Reprise albums being released by Sony and not Warner? Anyone know anything about this?

The Lions have placed Travis Lulay on the six-game injured list. http://www.tsn.ca/lions-lulay-placed-on-six-game-injured-list-1.358971 ***** John Hodge Week 12 picks http://3downnation.com/2015/09/11/week-twelve-cfl-picks/#comments