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RIP. I'll have to dig out my Phil Woods and his European Rhythm Machine discs and play them.

I distinguish between cheating by using drugs, and cheating with emory boards and spitters. I think that drug-using cheaters should never get in, regardless of their early career success. I'm a huge fan of Jim Kaat. Not only did he win more than 280 games by changing his pitching style over the years, but he won (IIRC) over ten consecutive Gold Gloves. When someone of any position wins ten consecutive Gold Gloves, I think that he belongs in the HOF. And speaking of fielders, in my book there's has never been a better fielding first baseman than Vic Power!

Happy Birthday 2013 Andy!

Belated Happy Birthday 2013 Patricia!

Happy Birthday 7/4!

Jim, the first thought that comes to my mind is this: The program is for people who like to buy CDs. This will get them used to using Amazon's cloud player. For many people, their entire CD collection (not us, certainly) will be available in one location, in addition to wherever the CDs may be found (or lost) at the moment.

Here's a link to an article in today's Chicago Tribune which says that Amazon will allow its customers to download for free mp3 copies of CDs they have purchased from Amazon. Right now the offer is good for 50,000 albums. The offer is retroactive going back to 1998. The program is called Amazon AutoRip. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-amazon-to-give-music-cd-buyers-a-free-digital-version-20130110,0,2359412.story

Soft Machine - NDR Workshop (1 CD, 1 DVD) - $16.85 http://www.amazon.com/NDR-Jazz-Workshop-Germany-1973/dp/B003GEDLEY?SubscriptionId=AKIAJ7T5BOVUVRD2EFYQ&tag=camels-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B003GEDLEY

SI.com is reporting that Carolina has passed on Jim Popp, and will hire the New York Giants' David Gettleman. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2013/football/nfl/wires/01/09/2020.ap.fbn.panthers.gettleman.2nd.ld.writethru.0951/index.html

I got this one for Christmas, as part of his Original Album Series box.

Happy Birthday AB!

The first that comes to mind is Herbie Mann's performance at the 1965 Newport festival, captured on Standing Ovation at Newport.

Today's report says that Marc Trestman met with the Browns today and the Bears yesterday. http://www.tsn.ca/nfl/story/?id=413068

I listened to little radio in the 70s, but somehow Chevy Van made it into my subconsciousness. http://www.gastongazette.com/chevy-van-performer-belmont-resident-dies-1.75319?tc=cr

John Coltrane - Interplay - $18.59 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ULQVCA/ref=ox_ya_os_product

Here's a Dan Ralph article about the Als' situation. A worst case scenario would be pretty grim. Marc Trestman will be interviewed by the Bears. The Browns were also interested in him, but apparently have backed off. Jim Popp will be interviewed by the Carolina Panthers. IMO he's a lot more important than Trestman. I think the world of him. Asst. GM Marcel Desjardins has met twice with the people of the new Ottawa team. http://www.theglobea...article7021738/

Happy Birthday 2013 Clifford!

Michael Cronan has died. He was the creator of the names of both the Kindle and the TiVo. The NY Times obit notes that he opposed selling the naming rights of ballparks. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/06/business/michael-cronan-who-gave-tivo-and-kindle-their-names-dies-at-61.html?_r=1&

Amazon has Perry Mason on sale through Jan. 12. Season 1 vol. 1 through Season 5 vol. 1 are only $10.99 with free shipping. http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=pe_196050_27628120_pe_button/?docId=1000946611&ie=UTF8

Happy Birthday 2013 ornette!

Here's what ESPN has to say about Trestman. You will note that the article also mentions that the Bears are also interested in Tom Clements. http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/8815994/chicago-bears-interview-montreal-alouettes-marc-trestman-sources-say

The NFL Network is reporting today that the Bears want to talk with Marc Trestman (former Evan/Bright Moments schoolmate!) about becoming their next head coach. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=412859

Gone With The Wind (2 disc, 70th Anniversary edition) - $6.34 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002M2Z3BA/ref=pe_116680_27634070_pe_epc_dt2 ***** Perry Mason... Season 1, Vol. 2 - $9.99 http://www.amazon.com/Perry-Mason-Season-One-Vol/dp/B000IHYXJO/ref=pd_bxgy_mov_text_y Season 2, Vol. 1 - $9.97 http://www.amazon.com/Perry-Mason-Season-Two-Vol/dp/B000O59A52/ref=pd_bxgy_mov_text_z

This one is now up on Spotify. I'm enjoying the interaction between the tenor sax and the guitar of Mike Allemana.

Happy Birthday 2013 mg!