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The Lions have traded Adams to the Stampeders for draft picks. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/26/big-play-stamps-acquire-vernon-adams-jr-in-trade-with-lions/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/26/oleary-vernon-adams-jr-a-great-reset-for-stamps/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/26/3-unreal-stats-by-new-stampeders-qb-vernon-adams-jr/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/calgary-stampeders-acquire-qb-vernon-adams-jr-in-trade-with-b-c-lions-1.2210330 https://3downnation.com/2024/11/26/b-c-lions-trade-qb-vernon-adams-jr-to-calgary-stampeders/ ***** More on Joe Zuger https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/25/cfl-ticats-mourn-the-loss-of-former-player-and-gm-joe-zuger/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/former-tiger-cats-player-general-manager-joe-zuger-dead-at-84-1.2209775 ***** The Als have let go Eric Deslauriers. https://3downnation.com/2024/11/26/montreal-alouettes-not-bringing-back-personnel-man-eric-deslauriers-for-2025/ ***** Brent Monson has agreed to become the Argos' DC. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/26/report-brent-monson-expected-to-be-named-argos-defensive-coordinator/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/26/toronto-argonauts-hire-brent-monson-as-defensive-coordinator/ ***** Sask analysis https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/roughriders-offense-grows-in-2024-still-has-needs/ *****

While waiting for Cigars International's annual Christmas sale to drop, I see that Cigar Page has a new introductory offer today. 10 good cigars for $20, with free shipping. https://www.cigarpage.com/prime-time-team-up-10-cigar-sampler.html

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Past Week recap https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/25/mmqb-3-questions-from-week-1-of-the-off-season/ ***** Sask analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/25/vanstones-5-takeaways-from-jeremy-odays-media-session/ ***** Here are the details which allow a player under CFL contract to sign with the NFL. https://3downnation.com/2024/11/25/nfl-window-details-for-players-under-contract-in-cfl/ ***** Joe Zuger has died at 84. RIP. I remember him quarterbacking the Ticats in the first CFL game I ever saw on TV, the 1962 Grey Cup (The Fog Bowl). I had the pleasure of meeting him once in the mid-'90s when he was the GM of the Ticats. I had his bubble gum card in 1964. https://3downnation.com/2024/11/25/longtime-hamilton-tiger-cats-qb-gm-joe-zuger-dead-at-84/

November 25 Paul Desmond - 1924 Etta Jones - 1928 Nat Adderley - 1931 Percy Sledge - 1940 Linda LaFlamme - 1947 Amy Grant - 1960 Holly Cole - 1963

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You might enjoy seeing what I posted on Mike Hogan's Twitter/X thread the day before the Grey Cup. https://x.com/RealRussellMoon/status/1857945792692039979 ***** Here is the league's new highlight reel of the Grey Cup. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/24/cfl-111th-grey-cup-winnipeg-vs-toronto-cinematic-recap/ ****** Sask analysis https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-november-24/

November 24 Scott Joplin - 1868 Teddy Wilson - 1912 Wild Bill Davis - 1918 Donald "Duck" Dunn - 1941 Pete Best - 1941 Lee Michaels - 1945 Dave Sinclair - 1947 ***** William Webb Ellis - 1806

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Six former Stampeders give their analysis of the team. https://3downnation.com/2024/11/23/literally-a-d-minus-former-calgary-stampeders-offer-scathing-assessment-of-franchise-in-decline/ ***** Laval beat Laurier 22-17 in the Vanier Cup today. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/university/live-usports-canada-football-laurier-laval-vanier-cup-2024-1.7389226 https://3downnation.com/2024/11/23/laval-rouge-et-or-kick-their-way-to-vanier-cup-victory-over-wilfrid-laurier-golden-hawks/

Wikipedia says that Concord Bicycle acquired Savoy in September, 2017. I have White Christmas in the Savoy Charlie Parker Live box.

VINTAGE JAZZ SELECTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS Immerse yourself in the holiday spirit with these timeless Concord Christmas Jazz treasures. We've compiled our top traditional jazz, swing, and blues Christmas songs that will add a touch of class and groove to set the season right. # Artist and Track Title Time 1. Vince Guaraldi Trio - Christmas Time Is Here (Vocal / 2022 Stereo Mix) 02:46 2. Natalie Cole - The Christmas Song 03:39 3. Ali Ryerson - What Child Is This? (Greensleeves) 05:27 4. Anita O'Day - The Christmas Waltz [Feat. The Jack Sheldon Orchestra] 03:16 5. Arturo Sandoval & Ed Calle - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 05:48 6. Big Bop Nouveau & Maynard Ferguson - Christmas Medley 06:33 7. Bill Evans - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 04:34 8. Caribbean Jazz Project - Angels We Have Heard On High 04:50 9. The Count Basie Orchestra - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas [Feat. Carmen Bradford] 05:05 10. Carlos Barbosa - Lima-Villancico De Navidad 02:16 11. Carol Sloane - What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? 02:43 12. Charlie Byrd - Silent Night/Carol Of The Bells [Feat. The Washington Guitar Quintet] 02:33 13. Charlie Parker - White Christmas 04:57 14. Chet Baker & The Lighthouse All-Stars - Winter Wonderland (Live) 04:33 15. Chris Potter - O Come All Ye Faithful 03:03 16. Coleman Hawkins - Greensleeves 03:17 17. Curtis Peagler - I'll Be Home For Christmas 03:51 18. Dan Warner & Ed Calle - White Christmas 05:11 19. Dave McKenna - Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem 02:17 20. David Foster & Katharine McPhee - Jingle Bell Rock 02:21 21. Dennis Rowland - I'll Be Home For Christmas 03:38 22. Ed Calle & Justo Almario - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 05:15 23. Ed Calle, Arturo Sandoval, Jim Gasior - Jingle Bells 06:56 24. Eden Atwood - Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow 04:27 25. The Count Basie Orchestra - Let It Snow [Feat. Ellis Marsalis] 05:57 26. Hank Crawford - O Holy Night 03:29 27. Howard Alden & Ken Peplowski - Winter Wonderland 06:16 28. Jack McDuff - Winter Wonderland [Feat. John Hart] 03:49 29. Jeannie Cheatham & Jimmy Cheatham - An Apple, An Orange And A Little Stick Doll [feat. The Sweet Baby Blues Band] 03:37 30. Jeff Linsky - Little Drummer Boy 03:57 31. Jesse Davis - O Tannenbaum (Oh Christmas Tree) [Feat. Allen Farnham] 06:25 32. Jimmy Bruno - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 02:14 33. Joe Pass - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 02:56 34. John Coltrane - My Favorite Things (Live In Stockholm/1963) 13:57 35. The Count Basie Orchestra - It’s The Holiday Season [Feat. Johnny Mathis] 04:03 36. Karrin Allyson - Coventry Carol 05:24 37. The Count Basie Orchestra - The Christmas Song [Feat. Ledisi] 03:43 38. Manfredo Fest - Good King Wenceslas 04:06 39. Marian McPartland - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 03:54 40. Marlena Shaw - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 04:18 41. Mary Stallings - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 03:43 42. Mel Tormé - The Christmas Song 03:11 43. Natalie Cole - Caroling Caroling 03:09 44. Niels Lan Doky - Christmas Song 05:27 45. Nnenna Freelon - Spiritual Medley: Children Go Where I Send Thee/Go Tell It On The Mountain 05:06 46. Pete Escovedo & Ray Obiedo - Feliz Navidad 03:44 47. Poncho Sanchez - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 04:46 48. Randy Sandke - It Came Upon A Midnight Clear 03:12 49. Red Garland Trio - Winter Wonderland 05:21 50. Rickey Woodard - Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer [Feat. Cedar Walton] 04:31 51. Ron Affif - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 05:00 52. Rosemary Clooney - Christmas Time Is Here 03:08 53. Ruth Brown - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 05:29 54. Scott Hamilton - Christmas Love Song 04:34 55. Sergio Salvatore - We Three Kings Of Orient Are 04:03 56. Sheila E. - Santa Baby 04:07 57. Caribbean Jazz Project - Silent Night 05:59 58. Vince Guaraldi Trio - Skating (2022 Stereo Mix) 02:26 59. Susannah McCorkle - The Secret Of Christmas 02:29 60. Caribbean Jazz Project - Sleigh Ride 04:52 61. The Count Basie Orchestra - I’ll Be Home For Christmas [Feat. Ellis Marsalis, Plas Johnson] 04:32 62. The Frank Vignola Quintet - Jingle Bells 03:46 63. The Gene Harris Quartet - I'll Be Home For Christmas 04:49 64. Poncho Sanchez - What Child Is This? 05:19 65. The Gerry Wiggins Trio - Silent Night, Holy Night (Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht) 04:01 66. The Ken Peplowski Quartet - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 03:37 67. The Rob McConnell Trio - The Christmas Waltz 04:32 68. The Stefan Scaggiari Trio - Angels We Have Heard On High 04:41 69. Tom Harrell - The Christmas Song 07:06 70. Vince Guaraldi Trio - Linus And Lucy (2022 Stereo Mix) 03:06

The Argos Grey Cup Champions gear is now available. https://shop.realsports.ca/collections/toronto-argonauts-new-arrivals ***** Winnipeg analyses https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/mike-o-shea-stands-by-decision-to-keep-playing-zach-collaros-after-qb-was-hurt-in-grey-cup-1.2208648 https://3downnation.com/2024/11/22/thats-completely-on-me-mike-oshea-takes-blame-for-winnipeg-defence-playing-man-short-on-grey-cup-touchdown/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/22/tait-bombers-asking-hard-questions-after-losing-111th-grey-cup/ ***** BC, Edmonton analyses https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/22/oleary-lions-elks-create-a-possible-wave-of-change/ ***** With Ed Hervey moving to the Elks, the Ticats are in the market for a new GM. Wally Buono is advising. https://3downnation.com/2024/11/22/cfl-legend-wally-buono-advising-in-ticats-gm-search-report/ ***** This thread's view count today stands at 417,500; an increase of 1,300 in the past 8 days.

2024 Season Reviews https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/11/21/cfl-beat-230/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/the-2024-cfl-season-in-review/ ***** A last look at the Grey Cup. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/21/ferguson-10-moments-from-arbuckles-111th-grey-cup-mvp-performance/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/salim-valji-nick-arbuckle-ready-for-whatever-comes-next-in-cfl-career-1.2208024 ***** The Elks have brought back Ed Hervey to be their GM. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/19/report-elks-to-name-ed-hervey-as-general-manager/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/21/oleary-elks-dig-into-their-past-to-move-forward/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ed-hervey-returning-to-elks-for-second-stint-as-general-manager-1.2207290 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/new-gm-ed-hervey-seeks-to-elevate-once-proud-edmonton-elks-from-laughingstock-status-1.2207740 https://3downnation.com/2024/11/19/ed-hervey-to-be-named-gm-of-edmonton-elks-sources/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/21/ed-hervey-vows-to-fix-laughing-stock-edmonton-elks-threatens-dissenters/ ***** The Lions have let go Rick Campbell. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/20/report-hc-rick-campbell-relieved-of-duties-in-lions-front-office-shakeup/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/bc-lions-fire-head-coach-rick-campbell-after-early-playoff-exit-1.2207652 https://3downnation.com/2024/11/20/b-c-lions-move-on-from-rick-campbell-promote-ryan-rigmaiden-to-gm/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/20/fired-b-c-coach-rick-campbell-underperformed-after-amar-doman-gave-him-all-the-tools-for-success-lions-president/ ***** Winnipeg free agents https://3downnation.com/2024/11/19/the-winnipeg-blue-bombers-potential-2025-free-agent-list/ ***** Toronto free agents https://3downnation.com/2024/11/20/the-toronto-argonauts-potential-2025-free-agent-list/ ***** The Lions plan to trade Adams. https://3downnation.com/2024/11/20/b-c-lions-confirm-vernon-adams-jr-will-be-traded-wont-give-qb-a-say-on-destination/ ***** Sask analysis - quarterbacks https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/2024-riders-positional-breakdown-quarterbacks/

Greg, I have ordered your prize, which is made up of three items which I expect will be shipped to you in two boxes. They should arrive in about a week. Please let us know when they arrive! Hope you like them.

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It's going to take me a while to catch up, but let's get started. 2024 Grey Cup Toronto 41....Winnipeg 24 The Bombers led 10-9 at the half. The Argos led 17-13 after three. It was not until the fourth quarter that the Argos blew it open with 24 points (which Rod Smith said tied a Grey Cup record). Collaros cut his throwing hand in the second half. He could see the inside. With Streveler injured, the Bombers' back-up was a young guy I had never heard of named Terry Wilson. Collaros returned to the game, but was not particularly effective after the injury. Arbuckle had a good game with few mistakes. He was named MVP. The Bombers scored a touchdown with a two-point convert with 0:53 left. Before that, it was Argos 41....Bombers 16. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/17/111th-grey-cup-recap-toronto-41-winnipeg-24/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/18/cfl-plays-of-the-week-111th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/17/boatmen-reign-supreme-argos-win-the-111th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/18/steinberg-4-unsung-heroes-of-the-111th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/18/landry-3-moments-that-turned-the-tide-for-the-argos/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/18/steinberg-top-3-defensive-players-in-the-111th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/18/oleary-argos-win-bonds-arbuckle-dinwiddie/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/18/landry-argos-defence-a-big-crashing-double-blue-wave/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/18/mmqb-everything-to-gain/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/17/5-stats-that-defined-torontos-win-over-winnipeg-in-the-111th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/17/3-stats-that-defined-the-first-half-of-the-111th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/17/halftime-at-the-111th-grey-cup-steinbergs-qb-comparison/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/17/storybook-ending-nick-arbuckle-named-mvp-of-the-111th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/17/dejon-brissett-wins-111th-grey-cups-most-valuable-canadian/

# Artist and Track Title Time 1. JD Allen - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 03:39 2. JD Allen - I'll Be Home for Christmas 03:57 3. JD Allen - Winter Wonderland 02:43 4. JD Allen - Ave Maria 04:17 5. JD Allen - The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) 04:09 6. JD Allen - Home for the Holidays 03:31 Special Digital-Only Christmas Release JD ALLEN - A Garland of Holiday Songs Savant Records SCD 2230 JD Allen – tenor saxophone Brandon McCune - piano Ian Kenselaar – bass Nic Cacioppo – drums Airplay Starts Now • Suggested Tracks Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas • Winter Wonderland Home for the Holidays JD Allen is one of a handful of contemporary saxophonists/composers who has mastered all aspects of the art of jazz, so it's no surprise that, after recording 13 titles for Savant Records, he went into the studio to give us a half-dozen holiday favorites. These tracks are being commercially released as six singles...No CD copies are available. Street dates for each title appear below. Like our stuff? Let’s hear from you. Record Company Contact Barney Fields • Savant Records, Inc. jazzdepo@ix.netcom.com • (212) 873-2020 • www.jazzdepot.com JD Allen X...

A favorite from my high school years! I think the short person with the moustache fourth from the right was Herb Alpert's first wife.