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John Alvey Makes His Confident, Disciplined First Statement on "Loft Glow," His Leadership Debut, Set for August 23 Release On Jazz Music City Records Recording Features Nashville-Based Drummer & A Select Sextet of Fellow Music City Jazz Musicians, Including Trombonist Roland Barber, Saxophonists Joel Frahm & Jovan Quallo, Pianist Matt Endahl, Bassist Jacob Jezioro   July 16, 2024 Drummer John Alvey announces his formidable presence to the jazz world with the August 23 release of Loft Glow on Jazz Music City Records. Alvey’s recording debut presents a remarkably assured, but also risk-taking set of straight-ahead postbop jazz, joined by a killer sextet of stalwarts from the increasingly hot Nashville jazz scene: trombonist Roland Barber, tenor saxophonist Joel Frahm, alto saxophonist Jovan Quallo, pianist Matt Endahl, and bassist Jacob Jezioro. Alvey is a native of Nashville, the son of pianist and former Opryland USA conductor Michael Alvey. He grew up, studied, apprenticed, listened, and honed his craft all in the environs of Music City. Loft Glow is a nod to that immersion. “A small studio apartment south of Nashville was my home for a few years about ten years ago,” Alvey recalls. “It was a peaceful period of practicing and listening, a relaxed, focused, and transitional time in my life. This album is a reflection on that time and place, with an emphasis on the solitary, undistracted listening experiences I had there every evening.” The album title refers directly to those experiences: “the many lamps I kept on late at night, aglow in the window as seen from the street below my apartment.” We can hear how that intensive work paid off on Loft Glow’s combination of band originals and covers of tunes by Alvey’s musical heroes Ron Carter, Benny Golson, and John Stubblefield. The drummer drives the stately suspenseful interpretation of Stubblefield’s “Baby Man” and adds depth, shading, and a Latin tinge to Golson’s “Terminal 1,” giving sharp-eared empathy to smart solos by Endahl, Barber, and Frahm and making his own thoughtful, curiously colored statement on Golson’s tune. Alvey takes a more subtle, but still defining role on Carter’s fun, gospel-inflected “Blues for D.P." Alvey brings the same level of respect and sensitivity to the album’s original tunes. His deft treatments of Barber’s sweet “Winslow Nocturne” and Quallo’s introspective “June 23” beautifully maintain the balance—so often neglected on drummer-led albums—of firmly outlining the rhythmic shapes while also giving his bandmates maximal room to express themselves. Even on his own tune, the harder-driving “Azure,” Alvey proves himself a careful drummer, injecting the performance with the required energy but never getting carried away (as his dazzling but punctilious solo demonstrates). In short, it’s Alvey’s remarkable discipline behind the kit that helps elevate Loft Glow to the polished, eminently pleasurable record that it is. It augurs well for the leader’s, and the music’s, future. John Alvey was born February 3, 1985, in Nashville, Tennessee, the son of noted jazz pianist, conductor, and educator Michael Alvey. While growing up in the suburbs of the country music capital of the world, Alvey the younger was nonetheless first drawn to rock music. It was the energy of those artists and songs that led him to the drums, forsaking his father’s piano for them at nine years old. But if country music surrounded him and rock inspired him, it was jazz—in the guise of his father’s influence—that guided him. He taught his son how to play drum rolls, encouraged him to check out the great jazz albums, and jammed with him at home. Eventually, they played a gig together, which led to seven years of John’s presence in Michael’s established piano trio at a Nashville restaurant. That, in turn, led Alvey to find work with fellow Nashvillians Barber (as well as his saxophonist twin brother Rahsaan), Joel Frahm, and Rod McGaha, and with musicians like Taj Mahal and Sherman Holmes. He’s also been an active freelancer on Nashville’s rich circuit of country, bluegrass, and Americana music, playing with Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley and Sierra Hull. Each was a valuable educational and artistic experience that worked along with those late-night practice and listening sessions to feed the creation of his debut album, Loft Glow. Photography: Melanie Alvey   EPK: John Alvey | Loft Glow  John Alvey Web Site  

Louis Hayes Artform Revisited Impacting July 16th, 2024 Format: Jazz # Artist and Track Title Time 1. Louis Hayes - Tour de Force 05:27 2. Louis Hayes - Milestones 04:05 3. Louis Hayes - My Little Suede Shoes 05:21 4. Louis Hayes - You're Looking at Me 05:51 5. Louis Hayes - Ruby 05:43 6. Louis Hayes - Cheryl 03:35 7. Louis Hayes - Ray's Idea 05:20 8. Louis Hayes - A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing 04:24 9. Louis Hayes - Dewey Square 06:07 10. Louis Hayes - G 04:36 New from Savant Records Louis Hayes - Artform Revisited Savant Records SCD 2218 Louis Hayes – drums Abraham Burton – tenor saxophone (except track 😎 Steve Nelson – vibraphone (except track 4) David Hazeltine – piano • Dezron Douglas – bass AIRPLAY STARTS NOW • SUGGESTED TRACKS 1. Tour de Force (5:29) • 2. Milestones (4:05) 7. Ray’s Idea (5:20) • 9. Dewey Square(6:06) Like our stuff? Let’s hear from you. Record Company Contact Barney Fields • Savant Records, Inc. jazzdepo@ix.netcom.com • (212) 873-2020 • www.jazzdepot.com

July 16 Carmen Lombardo - 1903 Cal Tjader - 1925 Tony Jackson - 1938 Desmond Decker - 1942 Ruben Blades - 1948 Stewart Copeland - 1952

Dave Naylor says that the Elks have let go Chris Jones. https://x.com/TSNDaveNaylor/status/1812957737656934780 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/15/elks-relieve-gm-and-head-coach-chris-jones-of-his-duties/ Jarious Jackson will be the interim head coach. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/edmonton-elks-fire-head-coach-gm-chris-jones-appoint-jarious-jackson-interim-head-coach-1.2148667

Week 6 Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/15/cfl-plays-of-the-week-week-6-2024/ ***** Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/15/amsoil-drives-weekly-cfl-power-rankings/ ***** Week 6 review https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/15/costabile-8-moments-you-may-have-missed-in-week-6/ ***** Week 6 Enhanced Data plays https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/15/mcinnis-wilson-dominate-week-6s-enhanced-data-plays/ ***** Quarterback analysis https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/list-it-top-5-qbs-in-the-cfl-1.2148545

Ottawa 37....Edmonton 34 The Elks lose their third straight game to a walk off field goal! It appears that Edmonton's biggest problem is their defensive backfield. Brown threw for 480 yards, many of which came on big plays. Another good day for MBT, but the crowd was calling for Ford. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/14/recap-ottawa-37-edmonton-34/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/14/redblacks-walk-off-and-win-on-the-road-against-elks/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-rally-late-to-edge-winless-edmonton-elks-1.2148397 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/14/3-stats-that-defined-ottawas-week-6-win-over-edmonton/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2024/07/15/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-lions-roar-into-top-spot/

This was my first Monk album. 1968. The cover art had Monk flying like Superman. Perhaps nostalgia, but this is a big favorite of mine.

BC 35....Sask 20 The Lions were clearly the better team from start to finish. McInnis had a huge day. However, the Riders' defense is apparently better than I realized. BC "settled" for seven (!) Whyte field goals. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/13/recap-bc-35-saskatchewan-20/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/13/justin-mcinnis-dominates-as-lions-beat-riders/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-lions-defeat-saskatchewan-roughriders-1.7263181 https://3downnation.com/2024/07/14/justin-mcinnis-smashes-riders-melons-propels-lions-to-top-of-the-west-11-other-thoughts/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riders-lose-for-first-time-in-24-no-need-to-be-upset-about-this-one/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-july-14/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/13/3-stats-that-defined-bcs-week-6-win-over-saskatchewan/ ***** Ottawa - Edmonton previews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/13/elks-load-up-on-defence-during-bye-week/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/13/redblacks-elks-round-out-week-6/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/tired-of-moral-victories-edmonton-elks-host-ottawa-redblacks-looking-for-first-win-of-season-1.2147871 https://3downnation.com/2024/07/13/edmonton-elks-roll-out-all-star-additions-derrick-moncrief-shawn-oakman-vs-redblacks/

Winnipeg 41....Calgary 37 Fun game from start to finish. Lots of lead changes. It was hot in Winnipeg (89 F high), and both defenses apparently ran out of gas by the end of the third quarter. Collaros threw his first touchdown pass of the year. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/13/recap-winnipeg-41-calgary-37/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/zach-collaros-throws-first-td-pass-of-season-as-winnipeg-blue-bombers-top-calgary-stampeders-1.2147753 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/12/blue-bombers-come-out-on-top-of-back-and-forth-against-stampeders/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/12/winnipeg-blue-bombers-win-game-season-series-against-stampeders-13-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/12/3-stats-that-defined-winnipegs-week-6-win-over-calgary/ ***** Sask - BC preview https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bc-lions-4-1-week-6-preview-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders-4-0-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ ***** This thread's view count is now 399,000; which is an increase of 3,100 in the past eight days. Can that be right?

July 13 George Lewis - 1900 Leroy Vinnegar - 1928 Albert Ayler - 1936 Roger McGuinn - 1942 Louise Mandrell - 1954 ***** Dave Garroway - 1913 Jack Kemp - 1935

I wonder if Twitter/X has changed its code in some way that prevents the tweets from appearing here as they used to. ***** I like the work of the guys at CFL News Hub, but I wish they didn't wait till the last moment on Thursday to post their picks. ***** Toronto 37....Montreal 18 Surprise! First of all, Fajardo hurt his hamstring late in the first quarter, so the Argos might have won anyway. But Dukes and the offense were able to move the ball the entire game. It wasn't the absence of Fajardo that allowed the Argos to score 37 points. Kadeem Carey and the ground game had a good night. Maybe other teams will run the ball more against the Als. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/11/recap-toronto-37-montreal-18/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/11/argonauts-open-week-6-with-win-in-montreal/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/argonauts-hand-alouettes-first-loss-of-season-as-cody-fajardo-exits-with-injury-1.2147309 https://3downnation.com/2024/07/12/cameron-dukes-makes-no-mistakes-janarion-grant-shows-no-mercy-in-argos-road-victory-over-montreal-10-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/12/hobbling-alouettes-have-no-response-to-physical-argos-seven-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-toronto-argonauts-37-montreal-alouettes-18-argos-dominate-in-road-win/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/alouettes-qb-cody-fajardo-leaves-with-apparent-hamstring-injury-1.2147268 https://3downnation.com/2024/07/11/montreal-alouettes-rule-out-qb-cody-fajardo-for-rest-of-game-against-argos/ ***** Calgary - Winnipeg previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-games-today-july-12th-2024-calgary-stampeders-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers-tv-channels-odds/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/blue-bombers-winnipeg-calgary-stampeders-cfl-1.7261681 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/12/3-matchups-to-watch-on-friday-night-football-6/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bombers-feeling-2x-lucky-vs-calgary/ ***** Sask - BC previews https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/salim-valji-william-stanback-brings-balance-to-bc-lions-offence-1.2147565 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/12/best-in-the-west-lions-riders-clash-on-saturday/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/11/party-in-the-back-b-c-lions-offering-free-cfl-inspired-mullet-haircuts-ahead-of-annual-watermelon-smash-game/ ***** Doug Flutie says that Oregon and NFL coach Chip Kelly got his Run Pass Option ideas from Flutie's days with the Argos. Flutie credits Damon Allen and the Eskimos for starting it. https://3downnation.com/2024/07/12/cfl-film-helped-ncaa-nfl-head-coach-chip-kelly-create-famed-offensive-system-doug-flutie/

Very powerful. Highly recommended.

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This year's Prime Days will be July 16 and 17. Here is a thread on another board which keeps tracks of the specials of a number of merchants this week. https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php

Week 6 picks https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/predictions-cfl-news-hub-writers-week-6-picks/

Power Rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-power-rankings-week-5/

July 11 Chuck Rio - 1929 Tomasz Stanko - 1942 ***** Harry Von Zell - 1906

Those are great, Dan!

Week 6 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/07/11/cfl-beat-212/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-6/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/11/3downnation-cfl-picks-edmonton-elks-favourited-despite-winless-record/ ***** Argos president Bill Manning is leaving. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/bill-manning-departure-maple-leaf-sports-entertainment-1.7260536 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/11/mlse-argos-president-bill-manning-agree-to-part-ways/ https://3downnation.com/2024/07/11/toronto-argonauts-president-bill-manning-mlse-mutually-parts-ways/ ***** Running Backs analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/07/11/landry-my-top-5-running-backs-in-the-cfl-right-now/

What do you have in mind, Dan?

Two LPs on one CD Brasil '65 Wanda de Sah - Softly

A Chinese couple making love. She is a daughter of a restaurant owner. He is not very happy, so she says, "My darling, I promise you, I will give you anything you want, I'll do anything - just anything you want. What do you want?" she asks. A thoughtful silence follows, and she waits patiently (and eagerly) for his request. He eventually replies shyly and unsurely, "I want...69." Now she is caught up in thoughtful silence. In a puzzled tone she asks, "You want...beef with broccoli?"

Tuesday was a happy day. In September of 2017, I collected all of my summer music (surf guitar, surfing and bossa nova) and put it away. The following May I couldn't find it. I knew that, like The Purloined Letter, it was hiding in plain sight, but I couldn't find it. Tuesday I found it. Hooray! Or as they say on the beach, Bitchin'! So I put my favorite on first. Cowabunga!