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In the US, the price has dropped to $20.53. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F3VOL38/ref=ox_ya_os_product

Spectrum is a UK budget label in the Universal family. They have put out a lot of interesting Motown-related collections, as well as some interesting collections by some of the UK Beat groups who are obscure Stateside (for instance, the Merseybeats, who hit in the UK with the sublime "I Think of You"). No frills, no great shakes sound-wise, but low prices and legit. Thanks, felser! I think I'll pick this up before the end of the year.

TSN power rankings http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/feature/?id=97698 ***** Week 16 Top Ten Plays video http://cfl.ca/video/index/id/91145/autostart/true

Calgary Stampeders 40....British Columbia Lions 26 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4630858 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=433922 The Stamps dominated the game, but seven minutes into the fourth quarter the Lions tied it at 26. The Stamps scored a TD nearly three minutes later to win it. ***** Saskatchewan Roughriders 14....Edmonton Eskimos 6 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4631028 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=433973 The defenses dominated, as the Riders scored all their points in the second quarter. With one minute to go in the game, Reilly scored a TD on a quarterback sneak on third and goal to give the Eskimos the lead, but the ref waived it off, saying that Corey Chamblin had called a time out right before the snap. The Esks tried it again, and this time the Riders held. Wikipedia says that the loss eliminated the Eskimos from playoff contention. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kavis_Reed ***** Winnipeg Blue Bombers 34....Montreal Alouettes 27 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4631556 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=434098 Surprise! This was not a well-played game by either team, but it was fun because the score was close. An Als win would have clinched a playoff spot for them, and would have eliminated the Bombers from playoff contention. ***** Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24....Toronto Argonauts 18 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4631567 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=434115 Ricky Ray returned to the Argos. The Ticats dominated the game, but the Argos almost pulled it out. Ray threw his first interception of the season with just over a minute left in the game to seal the win for the Ticats. The Ticats have now beaten the Argos two games in a row, and arre only two points behind them in the standings. http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/stand/standings.aspx As you can see, the Bombers are six points behind the Als with three games to play, so the Bombers will have to win all three, and the Als will have to lose all three for the Bombers to make the playoffs. ***** You may recall that at this point in the season last year, Ted Michaels ranked the Argos sixth in his power rankings (and I agreed with him), and they then went on to win the Grey Cup. The current #6 would be the Alouettes. If Calvillo comes back, they might have a chance!

Happy Birthday 2013, John! John, it's been ten years since the last post on this thread. I think that sets a record!

Here's another beer list, this time for Oktoberfest and Thanksgiving. I have heard of some of the breweries, but none of these beers. Anybody here tried any of these? http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/10/07/6-fall-seasonal-craft-beers-for-oktoberfest-thanksgiving-and-beyond/

I don't recall a specific album, but I do recall television shows and movies from the late fifties and early sixties that featured jazz groups, and they were all playing cool jazz. In the later sixties I saw some French movies including a number of Francois Truffaut items, and their soundtracks were cool jazz. In 1969 I bought a Gerry Mulligan/Zoot Sims Limelight album called Something Borrowed, Something Blue. But it was not until 1987 when I placed my first Mosaic order and picked up the Mulligan/Baker box that I realized that those French soundtracks had borrowed heavily from the Mulligan/Baker sound.

The price has dropped two pounds on Vol. 2. http://www.amazon.co.uk/On-Air-Live-BBC-Volume/dp/B00F3VOL38?SubscriptionId=AKIAJ7T5BOVUVRD2EFYQ&tag=camelproducts-21&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00F3VOL38

Hunter: The Complete Series (28 discs) - $35.31 http://www.amazon.com/Hunter-Complete-Series-Fred-Dryer/dp/B003QS0E54/ref=pd_ys_sf_s_2644980011_a1_55_p?ie=UTF8&refRID=1G1Z66YSBBRHVBW6BG97

The Ultimate Chuck Berry (3 CDs) - 6.77 GBP http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000E8NQTK/ref=pe_59001_40557121_pe_epc__1p_7_ti The label is Spectrum Audio. It has recordings from 1964 and 1972, so apparently it is not a PD release.

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!