GA Russell

February 8 Buddy Morrow - 1919 John Williams - 1932 Tom Rush - 1941 Terry Melcher - 1942 England Dan - 1948 ***** Lyle Talbot - 1902 ( I saw him on stage in There's a Girl in my Soup.) Neal Casady - 1926

The board is not allowing me to edit my last post! I guess there is a timer. So here are additional links for the above subjects. Redblacks coaches https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/31/redblacks-announce-2025-coaching-staff/ ***** Free Agent analyses https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/cfl-free-agency-best-remaining-canadians-and-americans-1.2243610 https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/24/15-top-pending-free-agents-who-could-be-available/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/02/03/mmqb-4-significant-offensive-extensions-so-far/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/02/05/where-do-all-9-teams-stand-ahead-of-free-agency/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/02/06/5-storylines-to-watch-in-free-agency/ ***** Vaughters https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bombers-test-the-vaughters-go-with-whats-schoen-to-work/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/31/bombers-sign-james-vaughters-to-one-year-deal/ ***** Rose https://www.cfl.ca/2025/02/01/riders-sign-three-time-all-cfl-defensive-lineman-mike-rose/ ***** Wolitarsky https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/hamilton-tiger-cats/tiger-cats-look-west-for-value-players-sign-wr-drew-wolitarsky/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/02/02/ticats-sign-national-receiver-drew-wolitarsky/ ***** Campbell https://www.cfl.ca/2025/02/03/riders-sign-defensive-back-tevaughn-campbell/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-sign-former-nfl-db-tevaughn-campbell-1.2245946 ***** Rhymes https://www.cfl.ca/2025/02/01/redblacks-release-receiver-dominique-rhymes/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/02/04/stamps-sign-veteran-receiver-dominique-rhymes/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/calgary-stampeders-sign-american-wr-dominique-rhymes-1.2246404 ***** Nield https://www.cfl.ca/2025/02/04/riders-sign-receiver-tommy-nield/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-agree-to-terms-with-qb-tommy-stevens-1.2246346 ***** Acklin https://www.cfl.ca/2025/02/04/jaelon-acklin-announces-retirement/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-adding-star-wr-eugene-lewis-in-free-agency-1.2246345 ***** Jackson and Hogan https://www.cfl.ca/2025/02/04/bombers-add-jarious-jackson-to-coaching-staff-name-jason-hogan-offensive-coordinator/ ***** Salary Cap https://www.cfl.ca/2025/02/05/2025-salary-cap-increase-driven-by-2024-league-revenue-growth/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/cflpa-announces-almost-10-raise-in-salary-cap-1.2247219 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/naylor-and-lalji-answering-the-questions-raised-by-the-cfl-s-higher-salary-cap-1.2247496 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cflpa-shares-historic-salary-cap-increase-for-2025-season/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/2025-cfl-salary-cap-increase-driven-by-2024-league-revenue-growth/ ***** Lemon https://www.cfl.ca/2025/02/06/lemon-receives-additional-sanctions-for-violating-cfl-cflpa-drug-policy/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/cfl-slaps-defensive-lineman-lemon-with-second-suspension-for-positve-drug-test-1.2247812 ***** Vancouver Island https://www.cfl.ca/2025/02/06/lions-preseason-game-to-take-place-at-starlight-stadium-in-langford-on-may-19/ ***** And here are additional headlines. Ottawa analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/31/why-2025-could-be-the-redblacks-year/ ***** Surviving the Off-Season https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/31/6-ways-to-survive-the-cfl-off-season/ ***** DeWayne Hendrix has signed with the Lions. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/02/02/lions-add-defensive-lineman-dewayne-hendrix/ ***** Recently released Brett Boyko has signed again with the Elks. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/02/03/elks-bring-back-brett-boyko-extend-jacob-plamondon/ ***** Edmonton analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/02/04/are-elks-assembling-high-flying-roster/ ***** Sask analyses https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riders-positional-breakdown-special-teams-2/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-february-2/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/sayles-signing-solidifies-sasky-secondary/

Lots of news in the past seven days, as the free agents are making their moves. Players are announcing their intentions, although they will not be free to sign contracts until next week. Here is a good list of each team's situation, pending everybody signing their contracts. https://3downnation.com/2025/02/04/each-cfl-teams-additions-and-subtractions-in-free-agency-thus-far/ ***** The Redblacks have announced their coaching staff. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/31/ottawa-redblacks-add-six-new-faces-to-coaching-staff-for-2025/ ***** Free Agent analyses https://3downnation.com/2025/01/31/2025-cfl-free-agent-rankings-offensive-linemen/ https://3downnation.com/2025/02/01/2025-cfl-free-agent-rankings-defensive-linemen/ https://3downnation.com/2025/02/02/2025-cfl-free-agent-rankings-linebackers/ https://3downnation.com/2025/02/03/2025-cfl-free-agent-rankings-defensive-backs/ https://3downnation.com/2025/02/04/2025-cfl-free-agent-rankings-specialists/ https://3downnation.com/2025/02/05/2025-cfl-free-agent-rankings-top-30/ ***** James Vaughters has signed with the Bombers. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/31/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-former-stampeders-dl-james-vaughters/ ***** Mike Rose has signed with the Riders. https://3downnation.com/2025/02/01/saskatchewan-roughriders-sign-three-time-cfl-all-star-mike-rose/ ***** Drew Wolitarsky has signed with the Ticats. https://3downnation.com/2025/02/02/hamilton-tiger-cats-sign-canadian-rec-drew-wolitarsky/ ***** After five years with the LA Chargers and Jacksonville, Tevaughn Campbell has agreed to return to the Riders. https://3downnation.com/2025/02/03/2025-cfl-free-agent-rankings-defensive-backs/ ***** Dominique Rhymes has signed with the Stampeders. https://3downnation.com/2025/02/04/calgary-stampeders-agree-to-terms-with-former-all-cfl-receiver-dominique-rhymes-sources/ ***** Redblacks GM Shawn Burke has decided to let Jeremiah Masoli go. https://3downnation.com/2025/02/01/redblacks-likely-to-move-on-from-veteran-qb-jeremiah-masoli/ ***** The Argos have let go Tommy Nield, who then promptly signed with the Riders. https://3downnation.com/2025/02/03/toronto-argonauts-release-canadian-receiver-tommy-nield/ https://3downnation.com/2025/02/04/saskatchewan-roughriders-sign-canadian-receiver-tommy-nield/ ***** After three years with Denver (2019-2021) and most recently (2023) with the NY Jets, Diontae Spencer is now interested in returning to the CFL. https://3downnation.com/2025/02/03/former-cfl-all-star-diontae-spencer-interested-in-return-to-canada-after-five-year-nfl-run/ ***** Jaelon Acklin has retired. I wonder if that scary fall on his head had something to do with it. https://3downnation.com/2025/02/04/veteran-cfl-receiver-jaelon-acklin-retires-at-29/ ***** Jarious Jackson has joined the Bombers' coaching staff. Jason Hogan has been promoted to OC to replace Buck Pierce. https://3downnation.com/2025/02/04/winnipeg-blue-bombers-promote-jason-hogan-to-offensive-coordinator-hire-jarious-jackson-as-qb-coach/ ***** This year's salary cap will increase $400,000. to $6,000,000. https://3downnation.com/2025/02/05/2025-cfl-salary-cap-limit-jumps-over-400000-due-to-increased-league-revenues/ ***** Although Shawn Lemon is indefinitely suspended, he was suspended an additional two games today. https://3downnation.com/2025/02/06/shawn-lemon-hit-with-additional-suspension-for-violating-cfl-drug-policy/ ***** Although there will not be a Touchdown Pacific game this year, the Lions will play a pre-season game on Vancouver Island. https://3downnation.com/2025/02/06/b-c-lions-returning-to-vancouver-island-for-preseason-opener/ ***** I will pause for now, and add additional links next time.

I would like to see someone issue a box of The Don Rendell/Ian Carr Quintet. BGO released a number of twofers ca. 2004. Maybe they are still the way to go. Two are still available at Amazon US.

Thanks, John! On your recommendation, I've just ordered it.

RIP Mike Ratledge! I remember (maybe we all do) Richard Sinclair's line, "One question we all dread, What's doing Mike Ratledge?" John, what biography are you referring to?

RIP Claude!

Jeremy Pelt Woven Impacting February 3rd, 2025 Format: Jazz # Artist and Track Title Time 1. Jeremy Pelt - Prologue: Invention #1 02:13 2. Jeremy Pelt - Rhapsody 06:54 3. Jeremy Pelt - Afrofuturism 05:17 4. Jeremy Pelt - 13/14 04:53 5. Jeremy Pelt - Dreamcatcher 06:52 6. Jeremy Pelt - Michelle 05:17 7. Jeremy Pelt - Fair Weather 04:44 8. Jeremy Pelt - Invention #2/Black Conscience 09:29 9. Jeremy Pelt - Labyrinth 04:35 NEW FROM HIGHNOTE RECORDS Jeremy Pelt - Woven HighNote Records HCD 7363 Jeremy Pelt - trumpet Jalen Baker – vibraphone • Misha Mendelenko – guitar Leighton Harrell – acoustic bass / electric bass (track 1 only) Jared Spears – drums Special guests: Marie-Ann Hedonia – synthesizer (tracks 1, 2, 5 & 😎 Mar Vilaseca – vocal (track 2 only) Airplay Starts Now • Suggested Tracks 3. Afrofuturism (5:16) • 4. 13/14 (4:52) • 7. Fair Weather (4:44) • 9. Labyrinth (4:34) Music from Jeremy Pelt's Woven has been featured on Apple Music's Jazz Currents, Qobuz's Nouveautés Jazz, Spotify's State of Jazz & Late Night jazz & Coffee Table Jazz, Tidal's Grown Jazz, Deezer's Focus and others. The album will also be featured in the April issue of Down Beat's Hot Box. Like our stuff? Let’s hear from you. Record Company Contact Barney Fields • HighNote Records, Inc. jazzdepo@ix.netcom.com • (212) 873-2020 • www.jazzdepot.com HCD 7363 J... HDC7363 Je...

Thanks, Jim! I have sent the message to Laurie.

Laurie Pepper is asking for help. Does anyone know the name of this tune? https://artpepper.bandcamp.com/track/help-please-name-this-tune?

Rainbow (February freebie) https://artpepper.bandcamp.com/track/2025-first-freebie-rainbow

Here are two charts regarding music sales. Perhaps they are obsolete because the last year shown is 2013. Still, I thought you would find this interesting.

All these years I thought that she got her start because she was Mick Jagger's girl friend. That was not the case. The liner notes here say that Andrew Loog Oldham met her at a party, and convinced her to let him be her manager. She then made a record which didn't sell. Later Oldham introduced her to the Rolling Stones.

Not jazz

Finally finished it! The item that struck me the most was not about Sonny! The fellow at Riverside (perhaps he was the #3 exec behind Grauer and Keepnews) says that he believes that Grauer faked his death to avoid being arrested and imprisoned.

Apparently I misread this deal. The two brands are Rocky Patel and La Aurora. ***** Cigar Place now has its own deal for $19.99. Ten different good cigars for $19.99 with free shipping. Add a lighter for $4.99. https://www.cigarplace.biz/cigar-place-top-shelf-stogies-sampler-v1124.html

Free Agent analyses https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/cfl-free-agency-window-set-to-officially-open-at-noon-et-on-sunday-1.2243567 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/cfl-free-agency-best-remaining-top-10-canadians-and-americans-1.2243610 https://3downnation.com/2025/01/29/2025-cfl-free-agent-rankings-running-backs-fullbacks/ https://3downnation.com/2025/01/30/2025-cfl-free-agent-rankings-receivers/ https://3downnation.com/2025/01/30/roughriders-gm-jeremy-oday-canadian-ol-receiver-strongest-positions-in-cfl-free-agency/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/29/2-key-pending-free-agent-extensions-per-team-so-far/ ***** Jonathan Jones has signed with the Bombers. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/30/bombers-sign-american-linebacker-jonathan-jones/ https://3downnation.com/2025/01/30/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-former-argonauts-lb-jonathan-jones/ ***** Tre Crawford has signed with BC. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/29/b-c-lions-sign-former-tiger-cats-roughriders-dl-tre-crawford-two-others/ ***** As the date to pay the off-season bonuses approaches, we are seeing players let go. The Redblacks have let go Brandin Dandridge. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/29/redblacks-release-american-db-brandin-dandridge/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-release-veteran-db-brandin-dandridge-1.2243715 https://3downnation.com/2025/01/29/ottawa-redblacks-release-veteran-db-brandin-dandridge/ ***** The Elks have let go Brett Boyko. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/30/elks-release-veteran-offensive-lineman-brett-boyko/ https://3downnation.com/2025/01/30/edmonton-elks-release-canadian-ol-brett-boyko-ahead-of-offseason-roster-bonus/ ***** The Ticats have let go DeWayne Hendrix. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/30/ticats-release-dl-dewayne-hendrix-sign-two/ https://3downnation.com/2025/01/30/hamilton-tiger-cats-release-dl-dewayne-hendrix-ahead-of-offseason-bonus/ ***** The Lions have let go Alexander Hollins. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/30/report-lions-to-release-receiver-alexander-hollins/ https://3downnation.com/2025/01/30/b-c-lions-release-former-west-division-all-star-alexander-hollins/ ***** The league has released the names of the invitees to this year's combine. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/30/cfl-reveals-2025-cfl-combine-participants/ https://3downnation.com/2025/01/30/cfl-reveals-list-of-2025-inivitational-combine-participants/ https://3downnation.com/2025/01/30/cfl-reveals-list-of-2025-combine-participants/ ***** Quarterback analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/30/a-look-at-all-9-quarterback-rooms/ ***** John Huard has died at 80. RIP. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/former-toronto-argonauts-head-coach-john-huard-dies-at-the-age-of-80-1.2244343 https://3downnation.com/2025/01/30/former-toronto-argonauts-head-coach-john-huard-dead-at-80/ ***** Glenn Love has announced that he has ALS. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/29/former-cfl-lb-glenn-love-launches-gofundme-after-als-diagnosis/ ***** Sask analysis https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riders-positional-breakdown-offensive-line-2/ ***** Bombers' Schedule analysis https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/review-critique-2025-bombers-schedule/

RIP. I got this eight years ago, and never got around to opening it up. Now's the time.

January 29 Derek Bailey - 1930 Leslie Bricusse - 1931 Beverly Kenney - 1932 Ron Townson - 1933 Sacha Distel - 1933 Noel Harrison - 1934 James Jamerson - 1936 Bobby Scott - 1937

Another surprise from the Bombers. They have let go Drew Wolitarsky. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/27/bombers-release-receiver-drew-wolitarsky/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-release-veteran-receiver-drew-wolitarsky-1.2242525 https://3downnation.com/2025/01/27/winnipeg-blue-bombers-release-veteran-receiver-drew-wolitarsky/ ***** The Stampeders are cleaning house too. They have let go Mike Rose and James Vaughters. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/27/stamps-release-defensive-linemen-mike-rose-james-vaughters/ https://3downnation.com/2025/01/27/calgary-stampeders-release-starting-dl-mike-rose-james-vaughters/ ***** The Elks have let go Boris Bede, rather than pay him his off-season bonus. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/28/elks-release-veteran-kicker-boris-bede/ https://3downnation.com/2025/01/25/elks-discussing-k-boris-bedes-future-with-off-season-bonus-looming/ https://3downnation.com/2025/01/28/edmonton-elks-release-kicker-boris-bede-ahead-of-offseason-roster-bonus/ ***** Free Agent analyses https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/27/mmqb-4-most-significant-defensive-contract-extensions-so-far/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/28/crystal-ball-cfl-ca-makes-bold-free-agency-predictions/ https://3downnation.com/2025/01/28/2025-cfl-free-agent-rankings-quarterbacks/ https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/27/4-potential-landing-spots-for-janarion-grant/ ***** Shane Ray has signed with the Riders. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/27/riders-sign-defensive-lineman-shane-ray/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-sign-former-grey-cup-super-bowl-champion-lb-shane-ray-1.2242565 https://3downnation.com/2025/01/27/saskatchewan-roughriders-sign-super-bowl-grey-cup-winner-shane-ray/ ***** The Alouettes have announced their coaching staff. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/01/28/alouettes-announce-2025-coaching-staff/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/alouettes-head-coach-maas-returns-all-but-one-assistant-to-his-25-staff-1.2243084 https://3downnation.com/2025/01/28/montreal-alouettes-make-one-change-to-coaching-staff-for-2025/ ***** 3 Down Nation here considers the Top 20 Passing Yards leaders. It might be worth noting that Sam Etcheverry's stats are missing his first two years. The Rifle was a rookie in '52, but the Big Four did not begin to keep official stats until '54. https://3downnation.com/2025/01/26/evergreen-top-20-cfl-passing-yard-leaders-of-all-time/

Cigar Page has a new deal similar to the last. 10 good cigars (Oliva and La Aurora) for $19.99 with free shipping. Add a lighter for $5.00. https://www.cigarpage.com/the-fab-collab-tenski-cigar-grip-ii-ks-notthebee0125.html

The RCMP officer sees a car drive by, and the driver is not wearing his seatbelt. So he pulls over an elderly couple, decides to give them a warning. As he approaches the vehicle, he sees the driver reach up and put on his seatbelt. "You know, we have a mandatory seatbelt law in Alberta," he says. "I have my seatbelt on," the old guy replies. "I saw you put it on as I came up," says the cop. "I’ve had it on since I left the house. Ask the wife!" (Heavy sigh) "Look, I’m just giving you a warning. Wear your seatbelt." Old guy is outraged. "My seatbelt is on! I have had it on since I left my driveway. Ask the wife!" Cop just wants to end it. "Ma’am, do you corroborate that he’s had it on the whole time?" "I never argue with him when he’s been drinking."

As I recall, (after the Vivendi deal soured, and before he took over WEA) Edgar Bronfman, Jr., started a company which sold $700. tickets to concerts with very small audiences.

It's no secret that I'm a fan of compilations. That reminds me. With St. Valentine's Day coming up, I need to pull out my Plays for Lovers CDs! However, part of the appeal of a compilation is that it is a cheap way to learn about folks you are not familiar with. Five dollars per CD is right, not ten.

January 27 WA Mozart - 1756 Jerome Kern - 1885 Harry Ruby - 1895 Hot Lips Page - 1908 Skitch Henderson - 1908 Elmore James - 1918 David Seville - 1919 Bobby "Blue" Bland - 1930 Bobby Hutcherson - 1941 Kevin Coyne - 1944 Nick Mason - 1944 Cal Schenkel - 1947 Bob Mintzer - 1953 ***** Howard McNear - 1905 Billy "White Shoes" Johnson - 1952