GA Russell

Larry Coryell - Aurora Coryellis 3 CDs - $17.98 prime https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00YOA7N48

May 9 Harry Simeone - 1911 Hank Snow - 1914 Nokie Edwards - 1935 Dick Morrissey - 1940 Pete Birrell - 1941 Tommy Roe - 1942 Don Dannemann - 1944 Richie Furay - 1944 Steve Katz - 1945 Billy Joel - 1949

I had that one! I'm pretty sure I picked it up around 1980 from Steve Feigenbaum's Wayside Music. When I think of The United Jazz + Rock Ensemble, I think of Wolfgang Dauner.

Rookie camps opened today. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/07/rookie-camps-open-in-cfl-cities-across-canada/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/07/first-look-at-rookie-camps-across-the-cfl/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-roughriders-first-year-standouts/ ***** This is odd. Zach Collaros's name came up for a PED test, and he did not respond. So the league has suspended him for one game. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/07/collaros-suspended-one-game-for-failure-to-respond-to-cces-officials-for-drug-test/ https://3downnation.com/2025/05/07/cfl-suspends-winnipeg-blue-bombers-qb-zach-collaros-one-game/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-qb-zach-collaros-suspended-for-failing-to-make-himself-available-for-drug-test-1.2302116 ***** Fraser Sopik has retired. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/07/linebacker-fraser-sopik-announces-retirement/ https://3downnation.com/2025/05/07/canadian-lb-fraser-sopik-retires-at-28-due-to-offseason-injury/

Kerry Joseph will be an assistant coach at Univ. of Texas this year. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/03/former-cfl-mop-kerry-joseph-hired-by-texas-longhorns-head-coach-steve-sarkisian/ ***** Charlie Ringland was let go by BC, and immediately signed with Ottawa. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/05/canadian-db-charlie-ringland-released-by-b-c-lions-signs-with-ottawa-redblacks/ ***** Tunde Adeleke has retired. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/05/two-time-all-star-db-tunde-adeleke-retires-after-seven-cfl-seasons/ ***** Top Special Teams players https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/05/mmqb-ranking-the-cfls-top-special-teams-players/ ***** Riders analyses https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/05/5-things-to-know-for-2025-saskatchewan-roughriders/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-may-4-2025/ ***** Alouettes analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/06/5-things-to-know-for-2025-montreal-alouettes/ ***** Draft analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/06/10-steals-of-the-2025-cfl-draft/ ***** Ticats analysis https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats/the-evolution-of-the-2025-tiger-cats-new-faces-and-championship-dreams/ ***** *****

May 4 Ed Cassidy - 1923 Sonny Payne - 1926 Maynard Ferguson - 1928 Roberta Peters - 1930 Pete Barbutti - 1934 Dick Dale - 1937 Ron Carter - 1937 David LaFlamme - 1941 Nick Ashford - 1941 Ronnie Bond - 1942 Colin Bass - 1951 Randy Travis - 1959 ***** Hurley Haywood - 1948 John Force - 1949 Ed Hervey - 1973

Cigar Page's deal for the weekend looks good. 96- and 95-rated Olivas starting at $3.25 https://www.cigarpage.com/another-round-of-oliva-please.html

Gregg Popovich has retired. Gregg Popovich, the NBA's all-time wins leader, retires after 29 seasons as San Antonio Spurs coach

From 1944. OK.

The draft was Tuesday evening. So here are some analyses. https://3downnation.com/2025/04/29/analyzing-every-pick-in-the-2025-cfl-draft/ https://3downnation.com/2025/04/30/each-teams-picks-in-the-2025-cfl-draft/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/29/a-team-by-team-look-at-the-2025-cfl-draft/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/30/10-best-fits-from-the-2025-cfl-draft/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/30/athletic-ability-versatility-headline-stamps-2025-cfl-draft-class/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/stampeders-load-up-with-wr-alford-as-top-pick-in-cfl-draft/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/opinion-riders-general-manager-jeremy-oday-nails-another-draft/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/the-2025-edmonton-elks-draft-re-cap/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bc-lions-2025-cfl-draft-summary/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-2025-cfl-draft-summary/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/golden-opportunities-the-2025-tiger-cats-cfl-draft-picks-revealed/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-draft/toronto-argonauts-2025-cfl-draft-recap/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats/hamiltons-tiger-cats-welcome-new-faces-to-the-roster-with-2025-cfl-global-draft-picks/ The Bombers have let go Jake Dolegala. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/01/bombers-release-quarterback-jake-dolegala/ https://3downnation.com/2025/05/01/winnipeg-blue-bombers-release-veteran-qb-jake-dolegala/ ***** Adam Korsak has retired after only two years. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/02/riders-announce-adam-korsaks-retirement-sign-offensive-linemen-payton-collins-jake-levengood/ https://3downnation.com/2025/05/02/saskatchewan-roughriders-move-global-punter-adam-korsak-to-retired-list-sign-two-others/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/adam-korsak-retires-riders-need-new-punter/ ***** The Elks have let go both Jarrett Doege and Kai Gray. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/02/elks-release-db-kai-gray-qb-jarret-doege-sign-qb-william-mcelvain/ https://3downnation.com/2025/05/02/edmonton-elks-release-qb-jarrett-doege-and-db-kai-gray-sign-qb-william-mcelvain/ ***** Argo analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/01/5-things-to-know-for-2025-toronto-argonauts/ ***** Devonte Williams has retired. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/01/redblacks-announce-devonte-williams-retirement-sign-six/ ***** Elks analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/02/top-of-the-depth-chart-edmonton-elks-3/ ***** Sask news https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/roughriders-announce-mostly-predictable-2025-theme-games/ ***** *****

May 2 Lorenz Hart - 1895 J. Fred Coots - 1897 Doris Fisher - 1915 Van Alexander - 1915 Link Wray - 1929 Richard "Groove" Holmes - 1931 Bunk Gardner - 1933 Englebert Humperdinck - 1936 Tony Asher - 1939 Eddy Louiss - 1941 Goldy McJohn - 1945 Leslie Gore - 1946 Larry Gatlin - 1948 ***** Pinky Lee - 1907

Not jazz. Disc Two

Global Draft Results https://www.cfl.ca/2025-global-draft-tracker/ ***** Draft analyses https://3downnation.com/2025/04/27/2025-cfl-draft-rankings-defensive-backs/ https://3downnation.com/2025/04/28/2025-cfl-draft-rankings-specialists/ https://3downnation.com/2025/04/29/3downnations-2025-cfl-draft-top-25-prospect-rankings/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/28/top-20-canadian-draft-prospects-for-2025-cfl/ https://3downnation.com/2025/04/28/top-eight-specialists-in-2025-cfl-global-draft/ https://3downnation.com/2025/04/28/top-10-position-players-in-the-2025-cfl-global-draft/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/28/mmqb-3-burning-questions-for-cfl-draft-week/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/28/cfl-draft-set-to-turn-dreams-into-reality-on-tuesday/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/28/3-things-to-know-ahead-of-the-2025-cfl-draft/ https://www.cfl.ca/everything-you-might-have-missed-ahead-of-the-2025-cfl-draft/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/best-player-or-positional-need-how-the-riders-should-approach-the-cfl-drafts-tomorrow/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/who-the-edmonton-elks-should-take-for-the-2025-cfl-draft/ ***** The Spring Scouting Bureau report was released yesterday. https://3downnation.com/2025/04/28/spring-cfl-scouting-bureau-canadian-receiver-elic-ayomanor-jumps-to-top-spot/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/28/elic-ayomanor-vaults-to-top-spot-in-spring-edition-of-cfl-scouting-bureau/ ***** Alexander Hollins has signed with the Elks. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/28/edmonton-elks-sign-receiver-alexander-hollins/ https://3downnation.com/2025/04/28/edmonton-elks-sign-former-b-c-lions-receiver-alexander-hollins-after-cflpa-grievance/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/edmonton-elks-sign-wide-receiver-alexander-hollins-ahead-of-training-camp-1.2297164 ***** The Ticats traded Matthew Peterson to the Bombers for Kyle Samson. Draft picks were also exchanged. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/29/ticats-land-dl-kyle-samson-in-draft-day-trade-with-bombers/ https://3downnation.com/2025/04/29/winnipeg-blue-bombers-acquire-canadian-rb-matthew-peterson-in-trade-with-ticats/ ***** Stanley Bryant will turn 39 May 7, and will be the league's oldest non-kicker. https://3downnation.com/2025/04/27/winnipeg-blue-bombers-ol-stanley-bryant-officially-cfls-oldest-non-kicker/ ***** Sask news https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-april-27-2025/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/ranking-the-last-10-saskatchewan-roughriders-first-round-picks/ ***** Obby Khan has been elected Manitoba's Leader of the Opposition. https://3downnation.com/2025/04/27/longtime-cfl-player-obby-khan-voted-new-leader-of-progressive-conservative-party-of-manitoba/ *****

Cyrus Chestnut Rhythm, Melody and Harmony Impacting April 29th, 2025 Format: Jazz # Artist and Track Title Time 1. Cyrus Chestnut - Cured and Seasoned (Instrumental) 05:35 2. Cyrus Chestnut - Autumn Leaves (Instrumental) 05:34 3. Cyrus Chestnut - Ami's Dance (Instrumental) 06:41 4. Cyrus Chestnut - Prelude for George (Instrumental) 06:44 5. Cyrus Chestnut - Twinkle Tones (Instrumental) 05:18 6. Cyrus Chestnut - Song for the Andes (Instrumental) 06:10 7. Cyrus Chestnut - Big Foot (Instrumental) 05:26 8. Cyrus Chestnut - Moonlight in Vermont (Instrumental) 03:20 9. Cyrus Chestnut - There Is a Fountain (Instrumental) 05:17 Cyrus Chestnut's Latest Release on HighNote Records Cyrus Chestnut Rhythm, Melody and Harmony HighNote Records HCD 7363 Cyrus Chestnut - piano Stacy Dillard – tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 6 & 7) & soprano saxophone (tracks 3, 4, 5 & 9) Gerald Cannon – bass (except track 😎 Chris Beck – drums (except track 😎 Airplay Starts Now • Suggested tracks 2. Autumn Leaves 5:32 • 3. Ami’s Dance 6:40 6. Song for the Andes 6:10 • 7. Big Foot 5:25

Since everyone else is listening to Gary Burton today, I have opened this up. I picked it up during a 2021 oldies.com 99-cent sale.

I guess I should look for some video.

Did Ted's swing make the bat bend?

I have not seen anything about the Athletics. Are they playing their home games in Sacramento, as I read last fall?

That was one of my first jazz albums. Still a favorite!

Rick Zamperin and Simoni Lawrence will be the Ticats' new radio team. https://3downnation.com/2025/04/25/hamilton-tiger-cats-hire-rick-zamperin-simoni-lawrence-as-radio-broadcast-duo/ ***** The Riders have let go Ryquell Armstead. https://3downnation.com/2025/04/25/saskatchewan-roughriders-release-former-nfl-rb-ryquell-armstead-one-other/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riders-running-back-competition-recedes-with-release-of-ryquell-armstead-on-friday/ ***** Draft analyses https://3downnation.com/2025/04/26/2025-cfl-draft-rankings-linebackers/ ***** I had the Ronnie Knox and Jim Bakhtiar cards. ***** The new football!

👍 This reminds me of a Bob and Ray routine.

Surprisingly quiet compared to the previous year's rousing performance.

Draft analyses https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/25/where-to-watch-the-2025-cfl-draft/ https://3downnation.com/2025/04/24/2025-cfl-draft-rankings-offensive-linemen/ https://3downnation.com/2025/04/25/2025-cfl-draft-rankings-defensive-linemen/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/24/cfl-stars-offer-unique-perspective-on-25-cfl-draft-prospects/ ***** Devonte Williams has retired. https://3downnation.com/2025/04/23/ottawa-redblacks-rb-devonte-williams-retires-from-cfl/ ***** Brandon Dozier has signed with the Ticats. https://3downnation.com/2025/04/24/hamilton-tiger-cats-sign-american-db-branden-dozier-one-other/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/25/ticats-add-two-defensive-backs-including-veteran-branden-dozier/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats/monson-brings-in-a-familiar-face-tiger-cats-sign-db-dozier/ ***** Stewart Johnston began his reign as Commissioner yesterday. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/24/stewart-johnston-introductory-press-conference/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/24/lifelong-cfl-fan-stewart-johnston-ready-to-lead-as-commissioner/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/25/meet-the-new-cfl-commissioner-his-vision-for-the-future-of-the-league/ https://3downnation.com/2025/04/24/the-anti-ambrosie-stewart-johnston-measured-in-introduction-as-cfl-commissioner/ https://3downnation.com/2025/04/24/cfl-expansion-not-a-primary-focus-for-incoming-commissioner-stewart-johnston/ https://3downnation.com/2025/04/24/how-stewart-johnston-became-the-cfls-15th-commissioner/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/stewart-johnston-officially-begins-tenure-as-commissioner-of-the-cfl-1.2294356 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/johnston-discusses-stance-on-expansion-his-vow-to-make-the-cfl-a~3121524 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/johnstons-goals-for-cfl-include-growth-game-enhancement-and-ensu~3121522 ***** Best pass rusher discussion https://www.cfl.ca/2025/04/24/who-is-the-best-pass-rusher-in-the-cfl/ *****

In Out and Around is my favorite album.