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These three are single discs with interviews included at the end. Don Sebesky - I Remember Bill (Bill Evans) http://www.amazon.com/Remember-Bill-Tribute-Evans/dp/B0000064YD/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1381613996&sr=1-1&keywords=Don+sebesky+I+remember+bill The Best of Manfred Mann: The Definitive Collection (the five original members of Manfred Mann) http://www.amazon.com/Best-Manfred-Mann-Definitive-Collection/dp/B000002UXL/ref=sr_1_7?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1381613724&sr=1-7&keywords=Manfred+Mann Walk Don't Run: The Best of The Ventures (Don Wilson and Bob Bogle) http://www.amazon.com/Walk-Dont-Run-Best-Ventures/dp/B00000DRAT/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1381613916&sr=1-1&keywords=the+ventures+the+definitive+collection

Happy Birthday T.D.!

"The Second Time Around," Guitarist Eric DiVito's Sophomore CD, To Be Released by Pioneer Jazz Collective November 12 Trio Date with Bassist Corcoran Holt & Drummer Alyssa Falk Verheyn Plus Guests Steve Wilson, Alto Sax Mavis Swan Poole, Vocals DiVito to Appear at Smalls, NYC, December 8; Also Plans Late-November Canadian Tour October 11, 2013 The gifted guitarist Eric DiVito made a strong impression last year with his well-received debut Breaking the Ice and its program of original compositions. On his even more impressive follow-up, The Second Time Around, DiVito highlights his interpretive skills by concentrating on standards -- from the Great American Songbook as well as modern jazz classics by Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, and Joe Henderson. The Canadian Pioneer Jazz Collective label (PJC) will release the disc November 12. A trio date with bassist Corcoran Holt and drummer Alyssa Falk Verheyn, The Second Time Around also features two special guests -- Steve Wilson, the saxophonist's saxophonist who's heard on three tracks, including the driving original ("2nd Story") that opens the album; and vocalist Mavis Swan Poole, one of whose two numbers is a duet ("Skylark") with DiVito. "I didn't want the album to come off like a jam session," says DiVito, who co-produced the date with Portland-based pianist (and Breaking the Ice co-producer) Ezra Weiss. "The tunes were fairly straightforward, but with little arranging touches that set them apart." One stand-out is the trio's treatment of Wayne Shorter's "Iris," transformed from a waltz-time classic into a funk-infused workout in 4; another comes at the beginning of Joe Henderson's "Inner Urge," on which Verheyn (whom DiVito knew from blowing gigs in college) plays the head unaccompanied to make a bold opening melodic statement before entering into lively interplay with the leader. The duo reading of "Skylark" is DiVito's "homage to tradition. I got into jazz through standards like 'Skylark,'" he says, "and I like the tradition of the guitar and voice duo. Swan brings a nice mix of classical Sarah Vaughan and a more soul-oriented sound." DiVito found the recording process energizing and inspiring. "By the end of the session," he says, "the vibe of the group was so strong, I felt like playing with them forever. In the beginning, it was a little tricky. I sometimes felt weird telling Steve Wilson what to do. I mean he has played on all of these great recordings and made great recordings of his own. But he was so great and accommodating and easy to be around, it was a joyful experience." Eric DiVito, 32, was born in Huntington, Long Island and raised in nearby Northport. He started out playing xylophone and other percussion instruments in elementary school and took up the guitar in middle school. A fan of Guns N' Roses and Jimi Hendrix, he played his share of rock music in high school (and since 2006 has performed in a Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute band he formed called PepperSpray), he was more strongly drawn to the improvisational possibilities of jazz as embodied by such greats as Pat Metheny and Jim Hall. DiVito majored in classical guitar and music education and minored in jazz at the Crane School of Music in Potsdam, NY, from which he received a B.M. in guitar performance and music education. While attending the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College, where he earned an M.A. in jazz performance, he became increasingly involved in the New York jazz scene -- performing in such clubs as Iridium, Smalls, Miles' Café, the Garage, and Puppet's Jazz Bar and teaching music at Castle Middle School on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The CD release show for The Second Time Around takes place at Smalls, New York City, on Sunday 12/8, 4:30pm. DiVito will appear with Corcoran Holt and Alyssa Falk Verheyn, plus special guests to be announced. The guitarist has also booked a four-city Canadian tour with Verheyn and bassist Daniel Foose: 11/28 Resonance Café, Montreal; 11/29 GigSpace, Ottawa; 11/30 The Rex, Toronto; 12/1 The Jazz Room, Waterloo. Web Site: www.ericdivito.com

JC Sherritt, arguably Edmonton's best player, returned to the lineup last week, and promptly re-broke his thumb. He's out indefinitely. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=433880 ***** CFL.ca Week 16 game notes http://cfl.ca/article/2013-cflca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-16 ***** Lowell Ullrich Week 16 picks http://blogs.theprovince.com/2013/10/11/week-16-in-the-cfl-2/

In regard to football players' concussions and such, it wouldn't surprise me if one day in the future doctors determine that most of the damage occurs when the players are teenagers (and thus still amateurs).

Dare I google with the images option on? (Where's the emoticon for a leer?) MG http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_boo_boo I think I've seen enough with just this, and I'm afraid to look for pictures.

Here's something that showed up on my Amazon recommendations list today. I've never heard of it before. It's The Beatles in concert in Vancouver in 1964 and Atlanta in 1965. $21.75. http://www.amazon.com/THE-BEATLES-Live-Atlanta-Vancouver/dp/B009EAVTBQ/ref=pd_ys_sf_s_5174_b3_25_p?ie=UTF8&refRID=0BNEDWQ8TD5KEFJTKE6F You will also see The Beatles Live at Shea Stadium 1965 for $20.00. http://www.amazon.com/Live-Shea-Stadium-1965-MINI/dp/B00CR1V86U/ref=pd_sim_m_4 Also... http://www.amazon.com/In-Concert-Addendum-1957-1964-Mini/dp/B00B1TYWJ4/ref=pd_sim_m_4 http://www.amazon.com/In-Concert-Addendum-1965-1966-MINI/dp/B00B1U18W2/ref=pd_sim_m_3 http://www.amazon.com/The-Beatles-Swedish-Japanese-Mini-LP/dp/B007W2WP4I/ref=pd_sim_m_7 http://www.amazon.com/The-Beatles-Star-Club-Japanese-Mini-LP/dp/B007W2L94K/ref=pd_sim_m_26 and others.

Andy Pafko has passed away. RIP. http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-passings-20131010,0,6409781.story

Malcolm Kelly/CBC power rankings http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/football/opinion/2013/10/cfl-power-rankings-week-15-2.html ***** Mike Beamish Week 16 picks http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/This+Week/9020366/story.html ***** More Week 15 video highlights http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/90875/autostart/true

Today only: Deadwood: The Complete Series (19 discs) - $48.49 http://www.amazon.com/Deadwood-Complete-Series-Ian-McShane/dp/B001FA1OTU/ref=br_lf_m_1001424581_1_1_ttl?ie=UTF8&s=movies-tv&pf_rd_p=1630868742&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1001424581&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0KNJ5R8TA8SYH24GQYJQ

This looks like an interesting site - CFLapedia. http://www.cflapedia.com/ Click on the link at the top for their many CFL games for Windows!

Jim Rountree passed away Oct. 1. RIP. http://www.thestar.com/sports/football/2013/10/08/argonauts_jim_rountree_former_star_cornerback_dies_at_age_77.html# http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/10/08/3677852/jim-rountree-ex-cfl-star-cornerback.html http://www.cflapedia.com/Players/r/rountree_jim.htm

It occurs to me today that the Red Sox have been playing the Rays. It used to be that teams from the same division wouldn't play each other in the playoffs until the final round. When did that change?

Here's a link to a few YouTube links of good hockey goals. The first one is the talk of Canada at the moment. http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2013/10/09/possibly-most-spectacular-goal-nhl-history

Thanks BT!

It's time again to confess my ignorance. Recently I've seen a number of headlines on the internet referring to women as WAGs, apparently meaning the men's girlfriends. What does WAG stand for?

Thanks SMB! For $50, this might make a great Christmas present. http://www.jazzloft.com/p-56820-50-cd-grab-bag-straight-ahead.aspx

Stefan Logan is returning to BC after spending last year with Detroit. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=433745 ***** Greg Xenakes Week 16 picks http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4630380 ***** Joshua Clipperton Week 16 picks http://www.thestar.com/sports/football/2013/10/09/cfl_picks_stamps_rb_jon_cornish_poised_to_break_own_rushing_record_against_lions.html

Burn Notice: The Complete Series (29 discs) - $104.99 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ECGEGGM/ref=pe_164500_33395950_email_1p_5_ti

Happy Birthday 2013 Alexandros!

http://www.amazon.com/Heres-Edie-Adams-Television-Collection/dp/B00E4V0DBW/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1381288305&sr=1-1&keywords=Edie+Adams

I'm just a mile from a Harris Teeter. http://www.mandatory.com/2013/10/03/a-gallery-of-hilarious-grocery-store-signs/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000058&

I think the biggest problem for jazz musicians today is that the jazz fans don't know about what new records are available. I'm not aware of a website whose jazz fans are more knowledgeable than this one, and for the past couple of years we haven't talked much about new releases. It's not that we don't care, it's that we don't know. And if we don't know, who does? Fifty years ago the jazz labels provided a service by promoting in Downbeat their latest offerings. Today, Mack Avenue and its peers don't seem to have the same influence.

Apparently Lowe's will replace Rona as a league sponsor. http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/lowes_joins_cfl_stable_as_home_improvement_partner/ ***** Ted Michaels power rankings http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4630083 ***** CFL.ca power rankings http://cfl.ca/article/cflca-power-rankings-stamps-gallop-back-to-no1

Happy Birthday 2013 marcello!