GA Russell

Here's a list out today of recommended new beers. For the most part, these types of beers don't appeal to me. But I do like stout very much, and Foothills is from Winston-Salem, so I'll try to find that one. http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/03/06/best-new-beer-releases/?intcmp=obmod_ffo&intcmp=obnetwork

In the '60s I had an album by The Searchers recorded live at The Star Club in Hamburg (where, I believe, The Beatles also played), and there was a great deal of whistling from the audience.

I'm looking forward to this one. I've enjoyed his last two albums a great deal. Saxophonist/Composer Russ Nolan to Release "Call It What You Want," His 5th Rhinoceruss Music Album in 10 Years, March 31 Featuring Pianist Mike Eckroth, Bassist Dan Foose, Drummer Brian Fishler, & Percussionists Yasuyo Kimura, Victor Rendon CD Release Shows Include Stops in Chicago (Green Mill 4/3-4) & Toronto (Rex Hotel 4/29-30, Musideum 5/1) March 6, 2015 A dexterous improviser with an abiding passion for Latin American rhythms, Russ Nolan delivers a deeply satisfying program of original tunes on his new CD Call It What You Want. The prolific tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger will release the disc, his 5th as a leader in 10 years, on his Rhinoceruss Music label March 31. Reflecting his fluency in the post-bop vocabulary and Latin rhythmic idioms, it's an approach quite distinct from what used to be called Latin jazz, like a good deal of the most stimulating jazz coming out of New York in recent years. Not surprisingly, Nolan has collaborated with some of the Latin musicians in the vanguard of this movement, like the brilliant Cuban pianist Manuel Valera (who played on Nolan's previous release, 2013's critically hailed Relentless). "I hope I'm part of this larger conversation," Nolan says. "I didn't grow up in Cuba or with this music, but I've really connected with these rhythms through a lot of study. You can't throw out all the rules, but you take the tradition and honor it by being rebels in your own time. You take what you've absorbed and make it your own." Nolan's striking arrangement of "My Ship," for instance, is set to an Afro-Peruvian Lando rhythm and finished in a Coltrane-style modal vamp. His varied originals include "Mi Remedio," a cha-cha written for his wife Luz; "Canción Sabrosa," a mambo in rhumba clave; and "Las Teclas Negras," an E-flat minor blues played as a medium-tempo mambo in 7/4. "This recording is another chapter in my study of Latin rhythms and their application to the modern jazz harmony I enjoy writing," says the leader. One reason that Nolan has continued to evolve is that he takes pains to surround himself with superior players. Pianist Mike Eckroth attracted widespread attention while touring with John Scofield (2010- 2012), though he's also obviously delved deeply into Afro-Caribbean and Afro-Brazilian waters. Brian Fishler, who's played on Nolan's last three albums, is "one of the most versatile drummers in town," says the saxophonist. Bassist Daniel Foose, a more recent member of the fold, is a highly assured player who lives across the street from Nolan in Sunnyside, Queens, and shares his University of North Texas affiliation. Far more than a master percussionist, Victor Rendon is also an essential mentor for Nolan who has helped inculcate his deep knowledge of Cuban rhythms. "He and Yasuyo [Kimura] are an amazing team," Nolan says. "I met them on a salsa gig, and she played on three tracks on Relentless." Nolan's concern with rhythm began coming into clear focus in the late 1990s, when he was living in Chicago. Saxophonist Chris Potter came through town with Dave Holland's band and gave Nolan the first of what would become many lessons. "He could have talked to me about scales and harmony and all this other stuff," Nolan recalls, "but he really impressed upon me that the horn player has to have the same mastery of time as the rhythm section and can't rely on them to carry him along." Nolan had moved to Chicago after graduating from North Texas State and studied with local saxophonist Rich Corpolongo as well as with visiting New Yorkers Dave Liebman and Kenny Werner. In 2000, pianist Werner convinced Nolan to move to New York City -- and would play on the saxophonist's 2008 CD With You in Mind (Nolan's debut recording was 2004's Two Colors). Introduced to clave by his interest in dance (he's an accomplished salsa dancer), Nolan has connected with the burgeoning pan-American scene in New York. For the past two years he's led a salsa band that performs for dancers. "There are all the different nationalities in New York -- Peruvian, Panamanian, Cuban -- and the deeper I got the more I liked it," Nolan says. "There's so much information here. For the past year I've been studying percussion with Victor Rendon, so I can take these Cuban rhythms and apply them to jazz harmonies I studied with Kenny Werner. It's just another chapter in my rhythmic exploration." CD release shows for Call It What You Want: 4/2 Jazz Estate, Milwaukee (Jim Trompeter, p; Clay Schaub, b; Devin Drobka, d) 4/3-4 Green Mill, Chicago (Jim Trompeter, p; Larry Gray, b; Ernie Adams, d) 4/16 Terraza 7, Elmhurst, Queens, NY (Mike Eckroth, p; Daniel Foose, b; Ronen Itzik, d) 4/17 Jazz at the Kitano, NYC (same personnel as Terraza 7 date) 4/29-30 Rex Hotel, Toronto (Jeremy Ledbetter, p; Jesse Dietschi, b; Daniel Barnes, d) 5/1 Musideum, Toronto (same personnel as Rex Hotel dates) 5/8 Firehouse 12, New Haven, CT -- live recording (Mike Eckroth, p; Daniel Foose, b; Brian Fishler, d) Photography: John Abbott Web Site: russnolan.com Follow: Like:

Many years ago I read that whistling was the European equivalent of booing. Was that wrong?

I'm not aware of him. I gather from the article that it was to be a music concert. Does he routinely discuss his political views during his concerts?

"serious but not life-threatening injuries" http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/breaking/chi-harrison-ford-plane-crash-20150305-story.html#page=1

A Nigerian bride sued for divorce after only one week of marriage because, well... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2979363/Nigerian-woman-files-divorce-husband-s-penis-big.html As is often the case, the comments are more interesting than the news!

Peter Dalla Riva and Granville Liggins have had memory lapses, so after reading about Angelo Mosca's problems, they've decided to be checked by the doctor too. http://www.thestar.com/sports/football/2015/03/05/angelo-moscas-alzheimers-diagnosis-has-other-players-seeking-help.html

For the past three days, I've been getting a LOT of ads to date Russian women. What did I do wrong? LOL!

The Als and the Redblacks will play their June 13 exhibition game in Quebec City. http://cfl.ca/article/redblacks-and-als-set-to-play-in-quebec-city ***** Here's a Yahoo article about the colleges the players are coming from. https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/cfl-55-yard-line/where-do-cfl-players-come-from--breaking-down-the-cfl-by-nationality--school--division-and-more-040003792.html ***** I think that Bo Levi Mitchell is smart. He has signed a contract which will keep him in Calgary through 2018. If he has a good career, he can retire at that young age, and make a fortune in business in Calgary. http://cfl.ca/article/mitchell-inks-longterm-extension-with-stampeders http://www.tsn.ca/stamps-qb-mitchell-signs-contract-extension-1.221094 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=805803 ***** The league's website (I'm sure to keep the hot stove league conversations flowing) has ranked the top ten free agent signings thus far. http://cfl.ca/article/fa15-top-10-free-agents-getting-new-beginnings

The headline says that Harrison Ford has been injured when his small plane crashed on a California golf course. The photo on the Drudge home page looks scary to me - but perhaps some of you with more knowledge about these things can better assess it. http://drudgereport.com/

The AP reports that Ray Allen has not retired, but has decided that he will not join a team this season. http://www.aol.com/article/2015/03/04/ray-allen-says-he-will-not-play-this-nba-season/21149785/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000058

Other than the obvious fact that they are Miles and Trane together, are any of these particularly recommended?

As you can see with the two links in the OP and here, the Chet Baker Estate CDs are not currently available. http://www.amazon.com/Lonely-Star-Prestige-Chet-Baker/dp/B00ODFDZ2S/ref=sr_1_6?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1425587792&sr=1-6&keywords=Chet+Baker+Prestige I have been listening to the first Prestige CD on Amazon Prime, and that too has been removed. PS - The Prestige album I am referring to, Lonely Star, is/was also a Chet Baker Estate release.

Soap - Complete Seasons 1 & 2 - $7.79 http://www.amazon.com/SOAP-Complete-Seasons-1-2/dp/B00LMKKYAS/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1425576752&sr=1-2&keywords=soap

And we should remember that Orrin's name was the basis of Bill Evans' famous anagram and jazz song Re: Person I Knew!

Highway Patrol... Season 4 - $10.47 http://www.amazon.com/Highway-Patrol-Complete-Season-4/dp/B00BDZV8TI/ref=pd_ys_sf_s_2644980011_b4_96_p?ie=UTF8&refRID=05QPY24DCQMMJTFACVD4 Season 3 - $10.76 http://www.amazon.com/Highway-Patrol-Complete-Season-3/dp/B00BDZV4PQ/ref=pd_bxgy_mov_text_y

beauty

So now we learn that the Bombers' new ballpark (at $200,000,000?) is a mess, with leaks and insufficient insulation. The stadium's owner has sued the stadium's architect and builder. http://www.tsn.ca/bombers-stadium-owners-suing-architect-builder-1.222064 ***** Here is one man's opinion of how each team has done in the free agent market thus far. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl-free-agency-report-cards-1.222157

Take a look at these comments from Joe Theismann. http://blog.redskins.com/2015/02/24/joe-theismanns-letter-to-younger-self/ http://www.theplayerstribune.com/joe-theismann-letter-to-my-younger-self/

I remember reading something written by Orrin, I think from the liner notes of the Riverside Records box, where he says that Grauer signed a contract for a large amount of money for many hours in a recording studio. Orrin said that he initially thought it was a very bad bargain, but later came to think that it was genius, because Riverside could not have recorded what it did without the contract Grauer negotiated.

but, also unlike Keepnews, was pretty much responsible for the demise of Riverside by irresponsible financial practices" picture am I not getting right? Jim, what are you referring to? I thought that Grauer was the businessman, and that Riverside went broke because Grauer died and was no longer there to take care of the business.

Ghost, I listened to that just last week. Great price.

Happy Birthday Johnny! I hope that you and the band are doing well.

Here's an interesting website I learned about over the weekend. It's called CFLdb, which stand for CFL database. Lots of interesting items to see. https://cfldb.ca/ ***** Shomari Williams was the first overall pick in 2010. The Riders released him today. http://cfl.ca/article/former-first-overall-pick-shomari-williams-released-by-riders ***** The Lions today released Stefan Logan and Eric Taylor. http://cfl.ca/article/lions-release-logan-taylor-and-add-a-pair