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Attention @felser !!! Last week I read Paul Woods' Bouncing Back, the story of the 1983 Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts. I enjoyed it. A great deal of attention is given to their quarterback Condredge Holloway.

Latin Jazz Grammy Artist: posthumous holiday release María Rivas Dreaming of Christmas Morning - english (Country - AC - Christian AC - Christian Country) Mañana De Navidad - spanish Latin America - Jazz - AC - Christmas - Holiday - Latin Manhã Do Natal - portuguese Latin America - Jazz - AC - Christmas - Holiday - Latin Maria Rivas (1960 - 2019) Dreaming of Christmas Morning - by Ruth Pollack Pappas Impacting November 11th, 2024 Dreaming of Christmas Morning Before her death in 2019, VENEZUELAN Latin Jazz legend, María Rivas recorded a Christmas song with New York songwriter Ruth Pollack Pappas. FINALLY We are able to share that with the world. Born in Caracas, María Rivas was a Venezuelan latin jazz singer. She began singing professionally in 1983, but soon moved to Aruba where for 2 years she performed in a nightly Jazz show. Later she continued her music career in Miami where she also became a leading voice in the environmental movement, with her musical message as a composer often had ecological undertones. Rivas recorded 11 albums as soloist and was nominated for a Latin grammy in 2018 * Maria provided the lyrics for the Spanish & Portuguese versions of this song. The English version was recorded in Nashville with vocals by Molly Rocklind. Many singers have wonderful voices, as does Ms. Rivas. The genius of her work is her skill in melding musical styles... into a unique whole that speaks to the broadest spectrum of listeners". Tracy A. Fields - WLRN, Miami SPANISH: Mañana De Navidad- 4:47 PORTUGUESE: Manhã Do Natal- 4:47 ENGLISH: Dreaming of Christmas Morning - 4:47 Songwriter: Ruth Pollack Pappas Ruth Pollack Pappas is an award winning songwriter based in New York. She has five HMMA (Hollywood Music in Media) nominations, in five different categories: Holiday, Americana, Adult Contemporary, Latin Traditional and Blues. “Dreaming of Christmas Morning” received a nomination in the Holiday Category — Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) and took 3rd Prize in the 2nd Annal Christmas Songwriting Competition. (U.S.A. Songwriting Competition). In February 2019, Ruth won “Best Song” - Los Angeles Film Awards. Websites: Ruth Pollack Pappas - RuthPollackPappas.com María Rivas - MariaRivasJazz.com Molly Rocklind - MollyRocklindMusic.com Various Artists Kate Smith Promotions Celebrates Holiday Music 2024 - from THE PAST to THE PRESENT (2011-2024) Impacting November 14th, 2024 Format: Jazz # Artist and Track Title Time 1. Richard Fudoli - A Child Is Born 04:25 2. Miguel de León - A Christmas Samba 04:15 3. Susie Blue and the Lonesome Fellas - Boogie Woogie Santa Claus 02:20 4. Amber Weekes - I’ll Be Home For Christmas 04:37 5. Lucy Smith Quartet - Little Drummer Boy 06:29 6. Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra - O Christmas Tree 04:51 7. Mitchell Shiner Latin Vibes - Ocho Kandelikas 04:19 8. Laura Walls - Season of Lights 04:28 9. Doug Munro and La Pompe Attack - Sleigh Ride 04:11 10. Josie Falbo - The Christmas Waltz 02:49 11. Robert Irving III - We Three Kings 05:10 12. Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet - Winter Wonderland 03:30 KATE SMITH PROMOTIONS CELEBRATES HOLIDAY MUSIC 2024 from THE PAST to THE PRESENT (2011-2024) “O Christmas Tree” - BUSELLI-WALLARAB JAZZ ORCHESTRA featuring Mike Hackett-trumpet & Brent Wallarab-trombone Patois Records is proud to announce that the Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra has re-released their popular 2006 big band jazz Christmas Album, CAROL OF THE BELLS. The re-release features four brand-new bonus tracks including a new version of I’ll Be Home for Christmas, featuring legendary vocalist Everett Green who was featured prominently on the original release. bwjazzorchestra.com “Winter Wonderland” - UPTOWN VOCAL JAZZ QUARTET This singing foursome and their supporting musicians have put their creative stamp on the timeless art of sizzling, swinging 4-part harmony vocal jazz. Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet has released a holiday album which dishes up a smorgasbord of brand new original holiday songs by the group’s leader, songwriter/arranger Ginny Carr Goldberg (“Fool for Yule,” “Whisper,” “It Doesn’t Feel Like Christmas”), along with their delightfully fresh takes on such holiday classics. UVJQ’s celebrated songwriting, hip arrangements, joyful delivery, and eclectic performance range are on full display with this very special seasonal album. Will a new holiday standard or two emerge from “FOOLS FOR YULE?” www.uptownvocaljazz.com Video: https://youtu.be/BDpYOnZCwoU “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” - AMBER WEEKES featuring Paul Jackson Jr The Versatile Jazz Singer Amber Weekes Creates An Inventive, Heartfelt And Surprising Christmas Album in THE GATHERING. A Diverse Program Filled with Swingers, Ballads, and Soulful Departures, The Singer Is Joined By Top Los Angeles Musicians Including Paul Jackson Jr, Guitarist, Bassist John B. Williams, Pianist Josh Nelson. Album Produced By Mark Cargill. www.amberweekes.com “The Christmas Waltz” - JOSIE FALBO A JAZZY INTERLUDE with JOSIE FALBO by this legendary Chicago vocalist is an intimate musical set recorded for this special time in our lives. Having grown up on many holiday favorites, Josie wanted to share them with you. The recording features well known Chicago based musicians: Scott Mason, Bob Rummage, Carey Deadman, Kirk Garrison, Jim Gailoretto, Steve Eisen, Andy Baker, Alejo Poveda, Jeremy Kahn, Chuck Webb, Carey Deadman, Mark Lekas, Rich Trelease, Chris Sargent and Marshall Vente. www.josiefalbo.net “Little Drummer Boy” - LUCY SMITH QUARTET Chicagoan Lucy Smith goes to church in “SINGING CHRISTMAS,” the singer digging deeply into the spiritual side of seasonal repertoire. The austere beauty of her version of “Silent Night,” the gospel fervor she brings to “Jesus Gonna Be Here” and the imploring quality of her singing in “Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow” explore the meaning of faith. The unadorned beauty of Smith’s work, as well as her inclusion of less-familiar repertoire, distinguish “Singing Christmas,” making it a testament to what the holiday signifies. – Howard Reich Chicago Tribune http://www.lucysmithjazz.com Video: https://youtu.be/PPxJsVUk0m4?si=miV4qKtVJPPCdRO0 "A Christmas Samba" (English) - MIGUEL DE LEON Raised in a musical Mexican American family, Chicagoan Miguel de León remembers connecting deeply to the sounds of music he heard around him while growing up: the radio hits of Mexican artists in his parent’s record collection, and hearing recordings of Sergio Mendes & Brazil 66. In 1985 Miguel made his first trip to Brazil and was enraptured by the people, the culture, and the music. Miguel’s goal is to use his gift of music as a means to bridge the gap between different musical styles and languages, continually exploring and learning about the world of music. To that end, Miguel now releases, for the holidays, in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian – as well as an Instrumental version – SAMBA DE NATAL. https://migueldeleonmusic.com/ “Ocho Kandelikas” - MITCHELL SHINER LATIN VIBES Mitchell Shiner Latin Vibes is a Latin Jazz band from Milwaukee, WI. Exploring the music of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Colombia, and Brazil. Latin Vibes blends popular and folkloric grooves with contemporary jazz bringing creativity, virtuosity, and “el espíritu del Caribe" to Latkes Con Salsa A Latin Jazz Hanukkah. www.shineymusic.com “Sleigh Ride” - DOUG MUNRO and LA POMPE ATTACK featuring Ken Peplowski Master musician and guitar virtuoso Doug Munro is an established veteran of the New York music scene sharing 15 of your all-rime favorite Christmas songs played in the swinging style of Django Reinhardt and the Quintette du Hot Club de France on "A VERY GYPSY CHRISTMAS." This CD was recorded live! www.dougmunro.com "Boogie Woogie Santa Claus" - SUSIE BLUE and THE LONESOME FELLAS “Boogie your Xmas blues away with this upbeat and lively tune, which has been rockin’ the airwaves on national and international stations, showcasing the best of Chicago with a rollicking horn section featuring the Green Mill’s horn maestro Eric Schneider and brass man Jack Gallagher. Parisian guitarist Martin Gioani lays down some swingin’ licks from across the pond, the European Actor Alexsandr portrays a jaunty, life-of-the-party Santa who is a carefree Picador… buffoonishly dancing and charming his way through the holiday with no actual gifts to give but still parties hard and has a rollicking good time, and Susie Blue’s sassy vocal tops it all off, telling the roving story of the jaunty Boogie Woogie Santa. This song will get your toes tappin’ and is a fresh break from the usual nostalgic holiday offerings… It’s lively fun, sometimes irreverent, and definitely merry and romping, it will become your fav Christmastime frolic”. – JM Reid, Chicago Music Guide www.susieblueandthelonesomefellas.com Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZltBLAx-2s&list=OLAK5uy_lS4iU-96E8JRGXJhztYppKrKILDHfUs4U "We Three Kings" - ROBERT IRVING III “Conspicuously absent as a leader since serving as Mils Davis’ fusion-oriented musical director in the 80’s, Robert Irving III returns in dramatic fashion on “New Momentum,” the premiere release from indie Sonic Portraits. What’s so remarkable about Irving’s return from obscurity is the fresh, vital sound, spurred by his pianistic dynamism, and infused with an imaginative improvisational approach that encompasses dancing tempo shifts and harmonic curves…” www.sonicportraitsjazz.com "Season of Lights" - LAURA WALLS Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa comprise the “Season Of Lights” Each tradition is celebrated (along with a heartfelt call to action to help the less fortunate) in this delightful new jazz holiday song sung by: Laura Walls - vocals, Robert Irving III – piano, Terri Lyne Carrington – drums, James Cammack – bass, Wallace Roney – trumpet, James Perkins Jr. – tenor sax, Norman Palm Jr. - trombone, Nathelie Joachim – piccolo This represents one of the last recordings by the great trumpeter, Wallace Roney, and is dedicated to his memory. www.sonicportraitsjazz.com Video: https://app.box.com/s/k4hxpwrmikxlou6ka1yg9sywy2jeqk7l

Grey Cup picks https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/15/the-weekly-say-111th-grey-cup-edition/ ***** CFL Awards reviews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/15/steinberg-7-things-you-missed-at-the-cfl-awards/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/10/111th-grey-cup-cfl-awards/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/14/one-more-pick-rolan-milligan-jr-wins-most-outstanding-defensive-player/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-db-rolan-milligan-jr-named-cfl-s-most-outstanding-defensive-player-1.2205502 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/14/jorgen-hus-claims-2024-jake-gaudaur-veterans-award/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/pr-jorgen-hus-claims-2024-jake-gaudaur-veterans-award/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/14/green-but-gold-elks-nick-anderson-named-most-outstanding-rookie/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/edmonton-elks-lb-nick-anderson-named-cfl-s-most-outstanding-rookie-1.2205514 https://3downnation.com/2024/11/15/cfls-top-rookie-nick-anderson-wont-leave-for-nfl-unless-hes-more-than-a-name-on-a-roster/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/14/cfl-awards-janarion-grant-wins-most-outstanding-special-teams-player/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-returner-janarion-grant-named-cfl-s-top-special-teams-player-1.2205509 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/14/bc-lions-owner-amar-doman-receives-the-commissioners-award/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/15/b-c-lions-owner-amar-doman-cites-new-fans-streaming-as-paths-to-growing-cfl-revenue/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/pr-amar-doman-receives-2024-cfl-commissioners-award/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/14/alouettes-jason-maas-named-cfl-coach-of-the-year/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-jason-maas-captures-cfl-s-coach-of-the-year-award-1.2205535 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/14/running-back-to-back-brady-oliveira-wins-most-outstanding-canadian/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-star-brady-oliveira-wins-mop-moc-at-historic-2024-cfl-awards-1.2205527 https://3downnation.com/2024/11/15/winnipeg-blue-bombers-rb-brady-oliveira-becomes-fourth-canadian-to-win-cfl-most-outstanding-player/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/oliveira-named-george-reed-cfl-most-outstanding-player-and-most-outstanding-canadian/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/15/danielle-domingo-and-cole-budgen-awarded-glenn-keeper-mcwhinney-scholarships/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/15/stephen-shamie-recognized-with-hugh-campbell-distinguished-leadership-award/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-ryan-hunter-named-top-lineman-in-cfl-1.2205498 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/pr-bcs-carolyn-cody-receives-jane-mawby-tribute-award/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/pr-cflpa-announces-adam-bighill-as-the-recipient-of-the-2024-tom-pate-award/ ***** Grey Cup previews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/14/officiating-crew-named-for-111th-grey-cup/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/14/ben-major-named-head-referee-for-111th-grey-cup-between-argos-bombers/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/pr-officiating-crew-named-for-111th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/14/5-things-to-know-about-the-argos-ahead-of-the-111th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/14/steinberg-5-fresh-faces-who-helped-the-bombers-win-the-west/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/14/5-things-to-know-about-the-bombers-ahead-of-the-111th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/15/3-ways-willie-jefferson-will-impact-the-111th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/15/landry-3-keys-to-janarion-grants-success/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/15/landry-jordan-younger-keeps-finding-answers-for-bombers-d/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/15/3-ways-makai-polk-will-impact-the-111th-grey-cup/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/nick-arbuckle-on-journey-to-grey-cup-prepared-me-to-take-advantage-of-the-opportunity-i-m-in-now-1.2205688 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/nick-arbuckle-on-journey-to-grey-cup-prepared-me-to-take-advantage-of-the-opportunity-i-m-in-now-1.2205688 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/blue-bombers-defensive-back-tyrell-ford-focused-as-winnipeg-returns-to-grey-cup-1.2205782 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-offensive-line-faces-tough-challenge-with-argonauts-defensive-front-1.2205812 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/stopping-brady-oliveira-a-priority-if-toronto-argonauts-hope-to-beat-blue-bombers-in-grey-cup-1.2205814 https://3downnation.com/2024/11/15/argos-grey-cup-qb-nick-arbuckles-cfl-career-was-30-days-from-being-over/ ***** Grey Cup memories https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/15/steinberg-a-look-back-at-the-last-7-grey-cup-mvps/ ***** Hamilton analysis https://3downnation.com/2024/11/14/bo-levi-mitchell-wants-to-play-in-2025-but-not-under-existing-prove-it-contract/ ***** Winnipeg analyses https://3downnation.com/2024/11/15/bombers-elders-stanley-bryant-jake-thomas-still-not-sold-on-retirement/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/15/im-not-done-winnipeg-lb-adam-bighill-planning-to-play-in-2025/ ***** Sask analysis https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/who-should-stay-and-who-should-go-looking-at-the-riders-potential-free-agents-gregs-version/ ***** The union has announced its all-star team. https://3downnation.com/2024/11/15/2024-cflpa-all-star-team-does-not-include-most-outstanding-offensive-lineman-ryan-hunter/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/pr-2024-cflpa-all-star-team-announced/ *****

And the winners are...!!! MOP - Oliveira Defensive - Milligan Canadian - Oliveira O Lineman - Hunter Special Teams - Grant Rookie - Anderson Coach - Maas https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/15/brady-oliveira-owns-the-night-at-cfl-awards/

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kh, Toronto - 50 is already taken. Please take another. For Toronto, 25 or below; 65 or above; or 35, 40 or 45.

Here's what's left: Winnipeg anything 30 and below anything 70 and above Toronto anything except 50 and 60

Each year, the CFL Awards are passed out the Thursday of Grey Cup Week. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/10/31/mitchell-oliveira-headline-2024-cfl-award-nominees/ My picks: MOP - Oliveira Defensive - Milligan Canadian - Oliveira O Lineman - Hunter Special Teams - Grant Rookie - Anderson Coach - Mace ***** Grey Cup picks https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/13/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-111th-grey-cup-picks/ ***** Injury Reports https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/13/cfl-injury-reports-111th-grey-cup/ ***** Grey Cup previews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/12/landry-3-ways-ontaria-wilson-can-impact-the-111th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/12/costabile-5-storylines-to-watch-in-the-111th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/12/3-ways-kadeem-carey-can-impact-the-111th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/13/3-stats-that-may-loom-large-in-the-111th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/13/3-ways-tyrell-ford-will-impact-the-111th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/13/steinbergs-bombers-practice-report-business-as-usual/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/13/landry-co-defensive-coordinators-offer-argos-collective-strength/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/13/steinbergs-argos-practice-report-human-highlight-reel/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/13/landry-5-preparation-secrets-for-the-111th-grey-cup/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-not-underestimating-nick-arbuckle-toronto-argonauts-ahead-of-grey-cup-1.2204357 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argos-returner-janarion-grant-says-nothing-personal-about-playing-his-old-team-in-grey-cup-1.2204951 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/with-kelly-out-ground-game-to-take-on-added-significance-for-argos-in-grey-cup-1.2204867 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/mike-miller-making-first-grey-cup-appearance-as-winnipeg-blue-bombers-special-teams-coach-1.2205011 https://3downnation.com/2024/11/13/who-is-the-really-defensive-coordinator-for-the-toronto-argonauts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/13/bombers-mike-oshea-vetoes-special-grey-cup-stadium-entrance-for-former-b-c-fan-favourite-lucky-whitehead/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/13/why-janarion-grant-didnt-return-to-the-winnipeg-blue-bombers/ ***** Grey Cup memories https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/12/3-ways-kadeem-carey-can-impact-the-111th-grey-cup/ ***** Montreal analysis https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/alouettes-gm-danny-maciocia-facing-quarterback-dilemma-this-off-season-1.2203959 ***** Sask analysis https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/who-should-stay-and-who-should-go-looking-at-the-riders-potential-free-agents-alexs-version/ ***** This thread's view count now stands at 416,200. That's an increase of 1,700 over the past 13 days.

I have good news for those of us in the US. The CBS Sports Network is carried by a streaming service called FuboTV, and FuboTV offers a free trial. https://www.fubo.tv/welcome ***** If you take a look at the OP of the 2007 contest, you will see that the situation was similar to this year's The starting quarterback was injured in the Eastern Final, and a rarely used back-up was called upon to start the Grey Cup Final. What's interesting is that the 2007 quarterback making his first start as a pro was Ryan Dinwiddie, the current head coach of the Argos who are facing the same situation! Of course, the Argos' back-up is the veteran Nick Arbuckle. Dave Naylor has a few words about that. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/dropping-back-with-dave-arbuckle-dinwiddie-share-similar-paths-t~3028280

November 13 Bennie Moten - 1893 Hampton Hawes - 1928 Idris Muhammad - 1939 Robert Whitaker - 1939

Today Winnipeg is a 9.5 point favorite.

Grey Cup previews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/11/game-day-swag-argos-bombers-111th-grey-cup-uniform-combos/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/12/fit-check-toronto-argonauts-winnipeg-blue-bombers-set-uniforms-for-111st-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/11/landrys-3-takeaways-from-winnipegs-grey-cup-arrival/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/12/landrys-3-takeaways-from-torontos-grey-cup-arrival/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/12/steinberg-4-canadians-to-watch-in-the-111th-grey-cup/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/argonauts-chad-kelly-to-stay-home-for-grey-cup-due-to-air-travel-concerns-1.2203782 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/nick-arbuckle-thrust-into-unlikely-spotlight-in-111th-grey-cup-1.2203618 ***** See Randy Ambrosie's State of the League Address. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/10/111th-grey-cup-media-state-of-the-league/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/12/randy-ambrosie-edward-rogers-committed-to-ownership-of-toronto-argonauts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/12/cfl-underperformed-randy-ambrosies-goal-to-double-league-revenues-franchise-values-flat/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/12/the-good-the-bad-and-the-dumb-of-cfl-commissioner-randy-ambrosies-final-state-of-the-league-address/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/12/randy-ambrosie-not-convinced-u-s-expansion-is-right-for-cfl/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/12/cfl-teams-could-face-salary-cap-punishments-for-abuse-of-marketing-money-randy-ambrosie/ https://rodpedersen.com/ambrosie-holds-final-state-of-the-league-address/ ***** See the head coaches' press conference. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/10/111th-grey-cup-head-coaches-conference/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/12/4-things-you-may-have-missed-from-head-coaches-conference/ ***** John Hodge suggests new CFL Awards. https://3downnation.com/2024/11/12/cfl-awards-that-should-exist-and-who-would-win-them-this-year/ ***** Next month the union will release a report card for each team regarding how happy the players are. That could be interesting! https://3downnation.com/2024/11/12/cflpa-to-release-first-ever-cfl-team-report-cards-in-december/ ***** Montreal analysis https://rodpedersen.com/fajardos-starting-status-up-in-the-air/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/12/having-two-incredibly-talented-quarterbacks-is-not-a-good-thing-alouettes-qbs-cody-fajardo-davis-alexander-view-co-existence-unlikely/ *****

RIP Roy Haynes! I saw him twice. The first at the Village Vanguard with Monk in January of '69. The second in the spring of '70 at a DC Left Bank Jazz Society show with the group which soon after released an album called Hip Ensemble. Great show! Memorable! My feeling about Roy Haynes has always been this: I'll let the experts decide how good he was. All I know is that I like every album I've heard that he is on.

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The Grey Cup contest is up! Go play! ***** Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/11/cfl-plays-of-the-week-division-finals-2024/ ***** Grey Cup previews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/11/mmqb-opportunity-knocks-at-the-111th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/11/oleary-the-111th-grey-cup-a-to-z/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/11/head-to-head-who-has-the-edge-in-the-111th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/11/ferguson-polar-opposites-at-quarterback-in-111th-grey-cup-matchup/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/naylor-on-argos-grey-cup-chances-without-kelly-better-prepared-for-this-than-any-team-could-be-1.2203289 ***** The Argos have brought back Bryan Scott to be their third-string quarterback. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/11/argos-sign-american-qb-bryan-scott/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-sign-qb-bryan-scott-adding-depth-to-under-centre-for-grey-cup-1.2203332 https://3downnation.com/2024/11/11/toronto-argonauts-bring-back-qb-bryan-scott-for-grey-cup/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/toronto-argonauts-sign-qb-bryan-scott-after-chad-kellys-season-ending-injury/ ***** Montreal analysis https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-qb-situation-in-limbo-after-loss-to-argonauts-cody-fajardo-recognizes-1.2203409 ***** Sask analysis https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/what-to-do-about-the-riders-qb-in-2025/ ***** Montreal free agents https://3downnation.com/2024/11/11/the-montreal-alouettes-potential-2025-free-agent-list/ ***** Hamilton free agents https://3downnation.com/2024/11/11/the-hamilton-tiger-cats-potential-2025-free-agent-list/ ***** Sask free agents https://3downnation.com/2024/11/11/the-saskatchewan-roughriders-potential-2025-free-agent-list/ ***** Toronto has met Winnipeg in eight previous Grey Cup Finals. Toronto is undefeated. 1937 TOR 4 - WPG 3 1938 TOR 30 - WPG 7 1942 TOR RCAF 8 - WPG RCAF 5 1945 TOR 35 - WPG 0 1946 TOR 28 - WPG 6 1947 TOR 10 - WPG 9 1950 TOR 13 - WPG 0 2022 TOR 24 - WPG 23 *****

November 12 Bukka White - 1906 Buck Clayton - 1911 Jo Stafford - 1917 Sam Jones - 1924 Bob Crewe - 1931 Mort Shuman - 1938 Bryan Hyland - 1943 John (Maus) Walker - 1943 Booker T. Jones - 1944 Neil Young - 1945 Vic Chesnutt - 1964

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It's that time of year again! It's time for the annual Grey Cup contest. Past winners have included Noj (twice), indestructible, Bright Moments, brownie, paul secor, Soulstation1, danasgoodstuff, B. Clugston (twice), ejp626 (twice), BFrank (three times), kh1958 and Big Al. ***** The rules: 1) Pick the winning team. 2) Pick the number of total points scored by both teams (aka the tiebreaker). Since approximately half of us will pick the winning team, picking the total points is necessary to win the contest. Your total points prediction must be a number which is a multiple of five (5). The winning tiebreaker will be the one closest to the correct answer. If two are equally close, the winner will be the lower pick. If two people pick the same thing, the first to make the pick will be the winner. ***** The prize: 1) If you live in the US or Canada, your prize will be a surprise package of jazz CDs, jazz books or Canadian football books! 2) If you live anywhere else, your prize will be a $20 Amazon gift card! ***** The contest deadline: Sunday Nov. 17, 6:00 pm eastern ***** The Grey Cup Final: The Grey Cup is awarded to the world champion of what I think is the greatest game in the world, Canadian-style rugby football. That is to say, the champion of the Canadian Football League. The Grey Cup was first awarded in 1909. They have played for it every year since then, except three years because of World War One and 2020 because of the covid virus. Therefore, this year's game will be the 111th Grey Cup Final. Fans from throughout Canada will attend the game in Vancouver, British Columbia. The game is nearly sold out. BC Place is a domed stadium, so weather will not be a factor. This year's game will see the Eastern champion Toronto Argonauts face the Western champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Winnipeg has been the powerhouse of the league since 2019. They won the Grey Cup in 2019 and 2021. They lost their first four games this year, but have lost only one game since July 27. Their two losses since then (July 27 and October 11) were both to Toronto! They finished first in the West at 11-7. The Bombers' quarterback is Zach Collaros, who will set a record by being the only quarterback to start five consecutive Grey Cup Finals. (Collaros's college roommate was Taylor Swift's boyfriend Travis Kelce.) Bombers running back Brady Oliveira was voted the Most Outstanding Player in the West. They also have the excellent receiver Kenny Lawler. The Argos finished second in the East with a 10-8 record. They then defeated both Ottawa and Montreal in the playoffs. The Argos' quarterback Chad Kelly broke his leg Saturday in the Eastern Final! So the Argos will start their seldom-used backup Nick Arbuckle, who has bounced around the league since 2017. Arbuckle has played very little the past two years, but when he has, he has looked terrific. The Argos have two excellent receivers, DaVaris Daniels and Damonte Coxie. Their running back Ka'Deem Carey is one of the best, and their kick returner Janarion Grant was voted Most Outstanding Special Teams Player in the East. Vancouver is on the west coast, so I expect most of the fans present to root for Winnipeg (the Western representative). However, many fans are tired of seeing the Bombers win so much, so some westerners may cheer for the Argos. Today the Bombers are 10.5 point favorites. You can watch the news unfold on the CFL thread. ***** The game will be televised live worldwide (except in Canada and the US) for free on the league's website, cfl.ca, starting at 6:00 pm eastern Sunday. https://www.cfl.ca/plus [Edit to add: In Canada, the game will be on CTV, TSN and RDS. In the US, the game will be on the CBS Sports Network cable channel, which can be streamed on Hulu and YouTubeTV, and is shown by sports bars with the DirectTV sports package.] You can listen to the game here: http://www.tsn.ca/radio (To listen to the game, you will need to sign up with I Heart Radio first. So you might want to plan ahead to do that.) ***** Good luck everyone! ***** Here's my pick: I expect the Bombers to dominate every aspect of the game. But I like Arbuckle, and I would like to see him win a Grey Cup as a starter. So I'm going to be rooting for the Argos. TORONTO - 50 points

Finals reviews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/10/landrys-5-takeaways-from-the-division-finals-2/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/10/aggressive-play-helps-argos-survive-quarterback-heartbreak-in-east-final-win-over-montreal-11-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/10/turnovers-sink-alouettes-in-east-final-loss-to-argos-eight-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/10/argos-qb-nick-arbuckle-calls-out-montreal-fans-for-laughing-and-chanting-following-chad-kellys-injury/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/10/costabile-4-top-performers-from-the-western-final/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/10/risky-corey-mace-explains-third-down-decision-in-riders-territory-during-west-final/ ***** Grey Cup previews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/09/west-coast-clash-111th-grey-cup-matchups-set/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/10/bombers-focused-at-task-ahead-as-they-head-into-fifth-straight-grey-cup/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/blue-bombers-to-make-fifth-straight-grey-cup-appearance-when-they-face-argos-1.2202826 https://3downnation.com/2024/11/10/winnipeg-blue-bombers-react-to-chad-kellys-injury-playing-toronto-argonauts-in-grey-cup/ ***** Sask reviews https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-november-10/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/09/riders-show-progress-despite-losing-western-final-on-saturday/

Finals picks https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/predictions-cfl-news-hub-writers-division-final-picks/ ***** Toronto 30....Montreal 28 Good game! Momentum swings. But Kelly broke his leg in the third quarter! https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/09/recap-toronto-30-montreal-28/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/09/argos-outlast-alouettes-to-advance-to-111th-grey-cup/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/09/argos-defence-special-teams-step-up-to-win-eastern-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/09/argos-qb-chad-kelly-injures-leg-leaves-game-on-stretcher/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-qb-chad-kelly-suffers-broken-ankle-nick-arbuckle-will-start-grey-cup-1.2202491 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-knock-off-montreal-alouettes-to-advance-to-grey-cup-but-lose-chad-kelly-to-injury-1.2202502 https://3downnation.com/2024/11/09/argos-quarterback-chad-kelly-carted-off-field-with-leg-injury-in-east-final/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/09/toronto-argonauts-advance-to-111th-grey-cup-lose-chad-kelly-in-victory-over-alouettes/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/09/3-stats-that-defined-torontos-eastern-final-win-over-montreal/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/09/als-looking-to-come-back-stronger-from-eastern-final-loss/ ***** Winnipeg 38....Sask 22 Not much to say. The Bombers were the better team in every aspect the entire game. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/09/recap-winnipeg-38-saskatchewan-22/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/09/five-in-a-row-bombers-punch-ticket-to-111th-grey-cup/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-rout-saskatchewan-roughriders-for-fifth-consecutive-trip-to-grey-cup-1.2202588 https://3downnation.com/2024/11/09/winnipeg-blue-bombers-advance-to-fifth-straight-grey-cup-with-win-over-saskatchewan-roughriders/ https://3downnation.com/2024/11/09/winnipeg-blue-bombers-romp-riders-to-reach-fifth-straight-grey-cup-x-other-thoughts/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/im-not-mad-im-just-disappointed-riders-fall-flat-season-ends-in-west-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/09/3-stats-that-defined-winnipegs-western-final-win-over-saskatchewan/ ***** Grey Cup previews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/09/oleary-3-ways-it-can-work-for-nick-arbuckle-and-the-argos/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/dave-naylor-nick-arbuckle-s-roving-cfl-journey-culminates-in-opportunity-of-a-lifetime-1.2202643

November 10 Billy May - 1916 Ennio Morricone - 1928 Mack Rice - 1933 Houston Person - 1934 Andrew Cyrille - 1939 Screaming Lord Sutch - 1940 Dave Loggins - 1944 Donna Fargo - 1945 Greg Lake - 1947 Miranda Lambert - 1983 ***** George Fenneman - 1919 Gene Conley - 1930 Norm Cash - 1934

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Finals picks https://3downnation.com/2024/11/08/3downnation-cfl-picks-will-argos-flip-script-on-alouettes-in-east-final/ ***** Finals previews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/08/oleary-5-things-to-know-about-the-eastern-final/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/roles-reversed-defending-champion-alouettes-host-argonauts-in-east-final-rematch-1.2202121 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bombers-host-riders-in-western-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/08/costabile-3-reasons-samuel-emilus-will-impact-the-western-final/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/11/08/costabile-5-things-to-know-about-the-western-final/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/longtime-rivals-to-meet-in-west-final-as-winnipeg-blue-bombers-host-saskatchewan-roughriders-1.2202200

I have missed both MG and aloc. I hope they are both OK.