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Happy Birthday 2012 HS!

Happy Birthday 2012 Brad!

Bev, that made my day! I voted for Butterfield.

I enjoyed Whitted's album Transient Journey very much, so I'm looking forward to hearing this new one. I see that this is on the Origin label. I have found that I consistently like Origin releases. Origin Records to Release Pharez Whitted's "For the People" October 16 Trumpeter's Label Debut Features Same Chicago Sextet as 2010's "Transient Journey": Guitarist Bobby Broom, Pianist Ron Perrillo, Saxophonist Eddie Bayard, Bassist Dennis Carroll, & Drummer Greg Artry October 3, 2012 In 2010, after a 14-year hiatus from recording, Chicago trumpeter/composer Pharez Whitted made a deep impression on the jazz public with the release of his long-overdue third CD as a leader, Transient Journey. Fortunately, admirers will not have to wait as long for its follow-up. His sparkling new album, For the People, will be released by Origin Records on October 16. He's rejoined on the new disc by his world-class sextet of guitarist Bobby Broom, pianist Ron Perrillo, bassist Dennis Carroll, drummer Greg Artry, and the tenor and soprano saxophonist Eddie Bayard. "It's been my pleasure to work with Pharez and to be involved with his artistry," says Broom, who co-produced the new date (and the previous one) with Whitted. "On this record, through his tunes, we've been able to create the perfect environment to display his jazz vision and unique voice on his horn." For the People basks in tradition -- not only with its infectious hard bop, but also with its commitment to serving listeners. "Music is meant to lift people up, get them to do something positive, whether it's hugging their kids, giving up a parking space to someone, or just smiling at the sunshine," says Pharez. Steeped in the prime time Blue Note sounds of Freddie Hubbard, the Jazz Messengers, and Horace Silver, For the People fully lives up to its title, whether capturing the joy of dancing on "Watusi Boogaloo," communicating the need for all of us to "get outside our own skins and come together" on "Freedom Song," or honoring the victims and survivors of recent disasters including the 2004 tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, and the 2010 earthquake in Chile. "These are all very serious musicians," says Whitted of his bandmates, "who make real sacrifices in putting the group before themselves. For all of us, the collective always has more meaning than the individual." Based since 2001 in Chicago, where he is Associate Professor of Music at Chicago State University, the 52-year-old Whitted was born in Indianapolis and grew up amidst local jazz royalty -- his own large and prodigiously talented family. His parents -- drummer Thomas Whitted Sr. and singing bassist Virtue Hampton Whitted -- were members of a jazz orchestra called the Hampton Band. It included Pharez's uncle Slide Hampton, soon to become a world-renowned trombonist and arranger, as well as his uncles Marcus and Maceo on trumpets, uncle Russell on tenor saxophone, uncle Duke on vibes and trombone, aunt Carmelita on baritone saxophone and vocals, aunt Altetra on piano, and aunt Dawn, who sang and danced. His grandparents, painter Deacon Clark Hampton and wife Laura, regularly invited Indianapolis musicians such as Freddie Hubbard and Wes Montgomery and his brothers Monk and Buddy to practice at their house. Pharez's three older brothers are musicians -- Tommy a trombonist, Leo a trumpeter, and Henry a saxophonist -- while sister Tamar is a singer, and sister Venture, the only non-musician of the bunch, is an artist. (The song "Venture" on For the People was named for her.) Pharez earned his master's degree at Indiana University, studying with renowned jazz educator David Baker, and has been active as an educator ever since. He's been no less active as a performer, having formed a long-running jazz quintet, Decoy, following his graduation, and -- after his move to Chicago -- playing around town with saxophonists Ari Brown, Von Freeman, and Sonny Seals, and spending seven years as a member of the Chicago Jazz Ensemble. His current sextet, which he put together six years ago, is a perfect showcase for his gifts as a trumpet player and composer, as well as for the outstanding musicianship of his band members. "Music can be very therapeutic to those who create it as well as the ones who listen to it," says Whitted. "The creation of this project has helped me to see life in a more beautiful and creative way with an inspired sense of hope about the infinite amount of possibilities in front of me. My hope is that it will help the people who have the opportunity to hear it to do something along those lines as well." Photo: Farrad Ali Web Site: www.pharezwhitted.com Follow:

Greg Xenakes Week 15 picks http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4533902

Count me in for a CD!

Happy Birthday 2012 Ken! It's always a pleasure to read your posts.

Correct, Cliff! Now it's your turn!

Tim Burke has confirmed that Buck Pierce suffered a mild concussion when he was hit on the chin by a helmet. Nevertheless, he may play in the next game, which is Monday (Thanksgiving or Columbus Day). http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=406604

Happy Birthday 2012 Rod!

David, I received an email today which said that you had added Hank's Pranks and 120 other tracks. So I clicked on the button, and it took me to your playlist where I saw that you had added Hank Mobley and Elvin Jones.

Kavis Reed has made himself offensive coordinator, and demoted Marcus Crandell to quarterbacks coach. Edmonton is now in last place in the West, four points behind the Riders. http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=406472

BeBop, apparently you are new to prayer (if this concept is new to you)!

Freeelancer, I see that your link to Rex Hunt's issues goes back to 2006. You must have quite a memory to adequately google that! I'm surprised that Rex was only 57 in 2006. He sounded older than that to me.

I've never heard much Branford. I was given his album Requiem when it was new, but never got around to opening it, I suppose because the reviews weren't great. I bought Wynton's Village Vanguard box (7 CDs for something like $35) ten years ago, and I've heard I think five of the disks. I'm pretty sure I could get a CD of good music from the five that I've heard.

This one is now up on Spotify. It is soothing, and I find very pleasant to have on in the background. I think if I listened to it closely, I would feel that (to my taste) there is too much noodling during the middle tracks. Definitely worth your time to check out at Spotify.

Great! Now will spotify notify me when you add to it? It occurs to me that maybe some of the early Mosaics might be on spotify, like the Monks and the Mulligan and the Bakers.

Do I then click on Subscribe?

Aren't some of those Horace Silvers new to CD?

Toronto Argonauts 29....Winnipeg Blue Bombers 10 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4533007 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=406406 The Argos scored a quick 21 points in the first quarter, and then lost the momentum. But the Bombers were unable to score more than 10 in the second quarter. Buck Pierce had to leave the game after a helmet hit to his chin. ***** Saskatchewan Roughriders 27....British Columbia Lions 21 http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfl/news/news.aspx?id=4533105 http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=406426 Another big surprise! The Riders dominated the game until the Lions made it exciting in the fourth. The Lions lost both Arland Bruce and Geroy Simon in the first half.

David, it's not clear to me how do to it. Do you know what the "Spotify URI" is?

I listed some here though it's not complete: http://open.spotify....0hYshc4mo5M8MRo Thanks David! That's terrific! How do I "bookmark" your list while I'm at spotify?

These two album covers do not look to me like Columbia artwork. Do you think that they are both Cadence recordings? http://www.oldies.com/product-view/64982.html?utm_source=OLDIES.com+Emails&utm_campaign=2b72a2e1e9-send_153&utm_medium=email

Freelancer, I remember one of the Sydney Grand Finals, I think it was the one won by six points, where a player has the ball late in the fourth quarter, and Rex pauses and takes a deep breath and shouts, "Run, ya bahstud!" We don't have that in the United States!

Darn. I typed up my summary, and then hit the wrong button. Here we go again. It was a great fourth quarter with the lead changing hands. But in the end, Hawthorn kicked behinds when they needed a goal for the lead. Final score - Sydney 14.7.91....Hawthorn 11.15.81. The Sydney Swans are the world champions! Congratulations Sydney and Freelancer! Attendance was over 99,600.