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This AP obit says that Johnson often laughingly pointed out in interviews that for all his ingenuity, The Professor never figured out how to patch the hole in the boat's hull! http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/01/16/3538952/russell-johnson-gilligan-professor.html
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My understanding is that all of the British Invasion groups were blue collar and prided themselves on being working class - which is ironic, because where I went to high school (New Orleans), and perhaps most everywhere in the US, it was the white collar kids who liked them, and the blue collar guys who didn't. The blue collar guys liked r&b.
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Keyboardist Matthias Bublath put out an album last summer called Oceans which I have been enjoying a great deal. The instruments are flute, trumpet, piano, bass and drums. I find it unusual because the sound is very smooth (without being "smooth jazz"), yet the music is very modern. I have found three of his albums on Spotify, but not this one. I have found it on CDBaby, but they're apparently sold out at Amazon. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/matthiasbublath2 http://www.amazon.com/Oceans-Matthias-Bublath/dp/B00DBCUYHS/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1390006177&sr=1-2&keywords=Matthias+Bublath
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I'll be there!
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Want to sign up to be on the email mailing list of the league or any of the teams? Go here. http://cfl.ca/profile/new
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I received a CD mailing from oldies.com the other day, and reading it this morning I noticed that they have a huge number of Miles Sony CDs for $5.97. http://www.oldies.com/search/results.cfm?results=Music-CDs&q=miles+davis
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Let's take a look at what has happened in the past ten days. Nick Setta has signed with the Redblacks. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=440524 ***** The Ticats traded Simon Charbonneau-Campeau to the Stampeders for Spencer Armstrong. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=440544 http://cfl.ca/article/stamps-acquire-charbonneau-campeau-in-trade-with-cats http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4653479 ***** Adrian McPherson hopes to make a comeback with the Stampeders. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=440551 http://cfl.ca/article/report-mcpherson-could-be-headed-back-to-cfl http://cfl.ca/article/making-it-official-stamps-sign-qb-adrian-mcpherson http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4653707 ***** Dontrelle Inman has signed with San Diego. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=440629 ***** Justin Medlock has signed with the Ticats. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=440641 http://cfl.ca/article/just-kickin-it-ticats-sign-medlock-re-sign-lauther http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4654062 ***** The Ticats announced that they had released Dave Stala, and the Als signed him the next day. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=440760 http://cfl.ca/article/ticats-release-receiver-dave-stala http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=440849 http://cfl.ca/article/back-where-he-started-stala-signs-with-alouettes ***** Martell Mallett will attempt a comeback with the Stampeders. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=440640 http://cfl.ca/article/back-again-mallett-signs-on-with-stamps ***** Weston Dressler will try out with Kansas City. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=441066 ***** Neiko Thorpe has signed with Oakland. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=441107 ***** The Scouting Bureau has released its winter rankings. http://cfl.ca/article/cfl-scouting-bureau-releases-winter-rankings http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=112023 ***** Here are lists of the top free agents. Imports http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=111840 Non-Imports http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=111828 Likely NFL Bound http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=111907 ***** It looks like Anthony Calvillo will announce his retirement on Tuesday. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=441191 http://cfl.ca/article/end-of-the-line-calvillo-to-make-important-announcement http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4655841
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Russell Johnson, who played The Professor on Gilligan's Island, has died at 89. RIP. http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/01/16/russell-johnson-who-played-professor-on-gilligan-island-dies-at-age-8/?intcmp=features
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Happy Birthday to Sade, who is 55 today!
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Spotify announced today that there will no longer be the ten-hour per month limit for non-paying customers. http://news.spotify.com/uk/2014/01/15/no-more-time-limits-on-spotify-freeyourmusic/ http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2014/01/16/spotify-lifts-limit-on-music-streaming-service/?intcmp=features
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Happy Birthday HBJ!
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For thirty years I have usually started my day at a fast food restaurant with a cup of coffee and the day's newspapers. Twenty-five years ago my regular spot was the Burger King in Tucker (suburban Atlanta), Georgia. I called it the Jazz Burger King because over the sound system they played solid mainstream jazz! I remember one day hearing Horace Silver's Song for My Father, and telling everyone seated nearby that I grew up with that song. For the past year I have lived in downtown Raleigh, and started the day at the McDonald's two blocks away. Since New Year's Day, they have played solid mainstream jazz over the sound system! I have heard a lot of Prestige Coltrane, and also songs from Cannonball's Somethin' Else a few times. And this morning I heard Horace Silver's Song for My Father! We'll see how long this lasts. I made sure to tell the manager on duty how much I appreciate the music.
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Here is a frank and candid discussion about what is wrong with your john! And it even has a two-minute video! http://www.squattypotty.com/sitting-causes-hemorrhoids-straining-and-constipation-s/1516.htm?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=referral
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Guys, I found another one that looks interesting - the Creative Inspire T12 2.0. Anybody have an opinion of Creative Labs? Amazon has these on sale for $45.50, which is $35/43% off. http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Inspire-T12-Multimedia-Technology/dp/B0028N6YH0/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1389497468&sr=8-15&keywords=logitech+z313
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Sony is showing a high-res player at this week's CES. There is hope that the market will start to turn away from MP3s. http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2014/01/09/beyond-mp3-new-push-for-high-resolution-music/?intcmp=trending http://store.sony.com/hi-res-music-player-with-1tb-hdd-zid27-HAPZ1ES/cat-27-catid-All-Res-Audio?_t=pfm%3Dcategory
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Happy Birthday 7/4!
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I remember that he was a big favorite of Time Magazine's back in the mid-60's. RIP.
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ABOUT THE CD CLARINET VIRTUOSO DAVID KRAKAUER ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF HIS MOST ADVENTUROUS CD TO DATE "THE BIG PICTURE" AVAILABLE IN STORES AND ONLINE FEBRUARY 18, 2014 David Krakauer clarinet Jenny Scheinman violin Adam Rogers guitars Rob Burger keys, organ, accordion, vibes Greg Cohen double bass Jim Black drums, percussion Sheryl Bailey guitar Nicki Parrott double bass Keepalive sampler THE CD RELEASE COINCIDES WITH A MONTH-LONG ENGAGEMENT AT THE MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE IN DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN. TO READ ABOUT THE MUSEUM'S RESIDENCY, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN. New York, January 9, 2014 - An artist of great renown, clarinetist and cultural visionary David Krakauer presents his new project, THE BIG PICTURE, paying homage to both Krakauer's personal discovery of his cultural heritage and, in the broader sense, to the journeys we all take to find meaning and connection in our lives. The album was produced by Joseph Baldassare and recorded by Roy Hendrickson. THE BIG PICTURE album features Krakauer's sextet, a new constellation of musicians, meticulously chosen to display their virtuosity and poetrywith these stimulating new arrangements and interpretations of familiar movie soundtracks by classic film music composers - among them, Marvin Hamlisch, Wojciech Kilar, Vangelis, Sergei Prokofiev, Ralph Burns, Jerry Bock, John Kander & Fred Ebb. Movies include such diverse gems as Sophie's Choice, The Pianist, Cabaret, Radio Days and Funny Girl. Each movie has a special Jewish connection - whether emphasizing the director, actors, composer, or Jewish tradition, from topics of war and persecution to sophisticated satire and farce. (Sophie's Choice, Life is Beautiful, Lenny, The Producers, Fiddler on the Roof.) "For the music part," says Krakauer, "I've taken themes from iconic films with Jewish content and re-imagined them with a band of world-class musicians. The album has become more special than I'd ever imagined. It brought me to a new emotional level, reminding me of the incredible resiliency of my great-grandparents, arriving from Eastern Europe with virtually nothing, and how they were able to overcome incredible poverty and anti-Semitism to succeed. I've never been prouder to be Jewish. But at the same time I think this project really speaks about how people across the ages have found ways to survive in the face of adversity. That's not just the Jewish experience. It's everyone's struggle." Born and raised in New York City, his early exposure to diverse cultural influences provides a powerful towline for his music. Krakauer earned his reputation as a Klezmer specialist, then showcased his formidable talents in other musical arenas, such as classical music, electronica and jazz. He has shared stages as a group member and soloist with a wide array of artists, string quartets and classical aggregates - among them, the Klezmatics, John Zorn, Fred Wesley, Itzhak Perlman, Osvaldo Golijov, Eiko and Koma, Leonard Slatkin, Iva Bitova, Kronos, Tokyo, the Emerson, the Orchestre de Lyon, the Orquestra Sinfonica de Madrid, the Phoenix Symphony, the Brooklyn Philharmonic, the Dresdener Philharmonie and the Detroit Symphony. TRACKS WILLKOMMEN, Cabaret LA BELLA E VITA, Life is Beautiful SI TU VOIS MA MERE, Midnight in Paris BODY AND SOUL, Radio Days THE MARCH, Love and Death MOVING TO THE GHETTO, The Pianist THE FAMILY, Avalon HONEYCOMB, Lenny LOVE THEME, Sophie's Choice KEEP IT GAY, The Producers PEOPLE, Funny Girl TRADITION, Fiddler On The Roof ABOUT THE SHOW "THE BIG PICTURE" A Cinematic Concert Music Performed by Krakauer AT THE MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE IN DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN PREMIERE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2014 PERFORMANCES: WEDNESDAYS & SUNDAYS, FEBRUARY 2 - 23, 2014 PERFORMANCE LINE UP: David Krakauer clarinet Rob Schwimmer piano, keys, theremin Sara Caswell violin Mark Helias double bass Sheryl Bailey guitar John Hadfield drums, percussion David Krakauer showcases his new project, THE BIG PICTURE, a powerful new multi-media production at Edmond J. Safra Hall in the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust downtown, THE BIG PICTURE tells Krakauer's story in an artful marriage of music and the moving image. This project may be Krakauer's most adventurous to date and will run for a period of four weeks - a first for the venue. To lend creative intrigue, New York graphics giants Light of Day and Cutting Room Films have created original films for the production. Instead of using the visual element as a creative starting point, Krakauer's music serves as the catalytic agent. The visuals embrace Krakauerʼs adventurous and individual spirit of self-discovery. The Museum itself serves as a compelling location for this residency. It overlooks the New York Harbor, a reminder of the Jewish and non-Jewish immigrants landing on Ellis Island bringing their hopes, stories and vast cultural heritage to this new promised land. Krakauer, whose own ancestors immigrated from Eastern Europe, became one of the most important innovators in Klezmer music, contextualizing the ancestral sounds of his heritage into a distinctive, personal voice. "THE BIG PICTURE is a special kind of project," says Krakauer. "It's a tour through Jewish history, and an exploration of how the movies show us the universality of our individual quests. I want this experience to serve as an opportunity for all. I am privileged to be the tour guide for this incredible voyage." PERFORMANCE DATES PREMIERE: WED, JAN. 29 AT 7.30PM EXTENDED RUN: SUN, FEB 2 AT 2 PM; WED, FEB. 5 AT 7.30 PM; SUN, FEB. 9 AT 2PM; WED, FEB. 12 AT 7.30PM; SUN, FEB. 16 AT 2 PM; WED, FEB. 19 AT 7.30PM; SUN, FEB. 23 AT 2PM. TICKETS: $35 General, $30 Seniors/Students, $25 Members ABOUT THE MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE, DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN The Museumʼs exhibitions educate people of all ages and backgrounds about the rich tapestry of Jewish life over the past century-before, during, and after the Holocaust. Edmond J. Safra Hall, the 375-seat state-of-the-art theater offers unobstructed views with great acoustics from every seat in the house. http://www.mjhnyc.org/bigpicture/ ADDRESS Edmond J. Safra Hall, 36 Battery Place, New York, NY 10280, Ph: 646-437-4202 For further information on David Krakauer, please visit: www.davidkrakauer.com .
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Monk - Misterioso - $2.49 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UBJY10/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=RVSBV717YT9&coliid=I23I4A7GW4AYEQ ***** Dave Holland - Prism - $5.00 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E0PT0FC/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=RVSBV717YT9&coliid=IE9PAFJCTMIRZ
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The Redskins have hired Jay Gruden as head coach. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jan/9/jay-gruden-hired-redskins-coach/
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Coffee makers - any suggestions?
GA Russell replied to mjzee's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
Ted, I think Mr. Martinez would approve! -
Coffee makers - any suggestions?
GA Russell replied to mjzee's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
I should add that Mr. Martinez said that the problem with coffee makers which dispense the coffee into the thermos carafe is that the coffee then heats the carafe, instead of the carafe keeping the coffee hot. -
Coffee makers - any suggestions?
GA Russell replied to mjzee's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
mjzee, twenty years ago I lived in Atlanta. There was a coffee shop there owned and operated by John Martinez. For reasons that I never knew, Mr. Martinez was the subject of articles in both the New York Times and USA Today, blown up copies of which he had proudly on display. Mr. Martinez explained to me his view of how to make the proper cup of coffee. It was his opinion that any drip coffee maker would do. He said that you should first boil water in the microwave, and then pour the water into a thermos carafe. Then you make your coffee. By that time the water has heated the carafe, so you immediately pour our the water, and pour in the coffee. He said that the coffee will stay hot for a long time in the carafe, without cooking on a burner (which makes the coffee worse). http://www.nytimes.com/1990/02/07/garden/at-the-nation-s-table-213790.html?n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fSubjects%2fT%2fTravel%20and%20Vacations http://www.martinezfinecoffees.com/company-information.html http://www.coffeereview.com/review.cfm?ID=1439 http://books.google.com/books?id=Da_d7SKHVGIC&pg=PA389&lpg=PA389&dq=John+Martinez+Atlanta+coffee&source=bl&ots=IQ3PtPGrqh&sig=MAi52AlkUHAxoT9Bv6vBQ5qrt7U&hl=en&sa=X&ei=zInNUumpO-7IsASo94DQDQ&ved=0CGAQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=John%20Martinez%20Atlanta%20coffee&f=false http://books.google.com/books?id=qNLrJqgfg7wC&pg=PA252&lpg=PA252&dq=John+Martinez+Atlanta+coffee&source=bl&ots=nGRzzVtMTb&sig=Q7r_5HTq0hqa7M2KKAl6TpFdgRU&hl=en&sa=X&ei=zInNUumpO-7IsASo94DQDQ&ved=0CGMQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=John%20Martinez%20Atlanta%20coffee&f=false http://books.google.com/books?id=ZNfqOVf-LvMC&pg=PA100&lpg=PA100&dq=John+Martinez+Atlanta+coffee&source=bl&ots=gvRPXRAhKT&sig=HxzgnC5YKbuyfDrSH6X8Iuuqmd4&hl=en&sa=X&ei=zInNUumpO-7IsASo94DQDQ&ved=0CGYQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=John%20Martinez%20Atlanta%20coffee&f=false -
Mingus "Complete Debut Recordings" set
GA Russell replied to Shrdlu's topic in Mosaic and other box sets...
How is the shipping situation from amazon.it? Is it as reliable as the shipping from Amazon UK and amazon.de? -
Happy Birthday, Clifford Thornton!
GA Russell replied to brownie's topic in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
Happy Birthday Cliff!