GA Russell

Unbelievable weekend. ***** Toronto 33....BC 17 The Argos' defense shut down Rourke and Adams. The Lions' first four possessions were two-and-outs. As predicted, the game was not interesting, but the wrong team won! https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/14/recap-toronto-33-bc-17/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/14/argos-play-complete-game-to-take-down-lions-in-vancouver/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/chad-kelly-leads-toronto-argonauts-past-bc-lions-as-nathan-rourke-is-benched-1.2174122 https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/vernon-adams-jr-returns-to-bc-lions-offence-replaces-nathan-rourke-1.2174107 https://3downnation.com/2024/09/14/argos-perfectly-built-to-beat-b-c-lions-12-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/09/14/b-c-lions-see-something-cant-say-anything-in-loss-to-argonauts-11-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-scores-today-toronto-argonauts-33-bc-lions-17-argos-dominate-lions-in-road-victory/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/14/3-stats-that-defined-torontos-week-15-win-over-bc/ ***** Hamilton 37....Ottawa 21 Both offenses did well, except that Ottawa four times turned the ball over when they got close to the goal line. Another big upset. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/14/recap-hamilton-37-ottawa-21/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/14/ticats-stop-redblacks-comeback-attempt-to-earn-fourth-win-in-24/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/mitchell-throws-two-td-passes-as-tiger-cats-earn-crucial-win-over-redblacks-1.2174307 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/14/3-stats-that-defined-hamiltons-week-15-win-over-ottawa/ ***** Calgary 19....Montreal 19 Calgary led the entire game, but Maltos tied it at 13 with a field goal on the last play of regulation. The teams then exchanged field goals in overtime. When I was growing up in the '60s watching the AFL and the NFL, I noticed that ties were never games between two evenly-matched teams. They always occurred when one team was heavily favored; so one team went away happy and the other team disappointed. That was the case here. The Stamps ended a four-game losing streak. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/14/recap-montreal-19-calgary-19/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/14/alouettes-and-stampeders-share-points-after-tightly-contested-affair/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/calgary-stampeders-montreal-alouettes-battle-to-tie-1.2174394 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/14/3-stats-that-defined-montreals-week-15-tie-with-calgary/ ***** AC Leonard has signed with the Elks. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/14/elks-bring-back-all-cfl-defensive-lineman-a-c-leonard-sign-five-others/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/edmonton-elks-add-defensive-lineman-a-c-leonard-five-others-to-practice-roster-1.2174288 https://3downnation.com/2024/09/14/edmonton-elks-bring-back-veteran-de-a-c-leonard/ ***** The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was Friday night. You can see it here. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/11/cfhof-induction-ceremony/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/sj-green-canadian-football-hall-of-fame-2024-class-1.7323542

Disc 3 Juan-les-Pins July 27, 1963

Sept. 14 Maria Grever - 1885 Mae Boren Axton - 1914 Cachao - 1918 Guy Webster - 1939 Oliver Lake - 1942 Bowzer - 1947 Ed King - 1949 Paul Kossoff - 1950 Amy Winehouse - 1983 ***** Clayton Moore - 1914 Robert McCloskey - 1914

SOFT MACHINE is starting today the North American tour 2024. September 13 - Vienna, VA (Jammin’ Java) September 14 - Baltimore, MD (Orion) September 15 - Sellersville, MD (Sellersville Theater) September 16 - New York, NY (The City Winery) September 18 - Northampton, MA (The Iron Horse) September 19 - Lowell, MA (Taffeta Music Hall) September 20 - North Haven, CT (Small Batch Cellars) September 21 - Rutherford, NJ (Spring Hall at the Wiliams Center) September 23 - Palmer, MA (Legends Studio - private event) September 24 - Piermont, NY (The Turning Point) September 26 - Albany, NY (Linda WAMC Art Center) September 27 - Syracuse, NY (Sharkey's) September 28 - Rochester, NY (Lovin' Cup) October 1 - Toronto, ON (The Garrison) October 2 - Ottawa, ON (Rainbow Room) October 4 - Quebec City, QC (Salle D’Youville) October 5 - Quebec City, QC (Salle D’Youville) Soft machine is not just a legendary British progressive jazz-rock band, it is a CONCEPT.   SOfT MaCHINE - MOONJUNE YEARS 2002 - onward 30% OFF on all the releases listed here: https://softmachine-moonjune.bandcamp.com Use the discount code: SOFTAMERICA2024 Valid until Sunday, September 15, 6pm NYC time.   SOFT MACHINE - Live at Le Triton (Paris, France), April 12th, 2024 SOFT MACHINE JOHN ETHERIDGE guitar THEO TRAVIS flute, sax, electric piano FRED BAKER bass guitar ASAF SIRKIS drums Since their arrival on the music scene in the first wave of 1960s psychedelia, the name Soft Machine has become synonymous with musical experimentation, instrumental virtuosity, and inspired creativity all animated by a truly adventurous, progressive spirit. Although the personnel may have changed over the years, the commitment of those playing in Soft Machine today has remained consistent. Some of the very brightest stars in the British jazz firmament have served in the ranks of this revered musical institution. Robert Wyatt, Mike Ratledge, Elton Dean, Hugh Hopper, Karl Jenkins, John Marshall, Roy Babbington, Allan Holdsworth, John Etheridge, Theo Travis, Kevin Ayers, Daevid Allen, Andy Summers, Jack Bruce, Gary Husband, and many others, have all focussed their own unique musicality to help shape the band’s sound and personality. Just like those earlier configurations, since they began recording and working live in 2004 as Soft Machine Legacy and the arrival of Theo Travis in 2006, the current lineup continues to defy easy categorization For Theo Travis, there’s a rich combination of elements that combine to form what he believes to be Soft Machine’s appeal. “I like the freedom, I like the variety of colors, the band improvisation. The fact that it has such a strong catalogue of music going back over 50 years from which we dip into and play. With a lot of jazz stuff, you do it and people come up and say ‘good gig’ or whatever, but it's not like it means something in the same way as a band that has history and a cultural significance in the way that Soft Machine has. For me, it's a suitable combination of rock, jazz, improv, melody, risk-taking, textures, and experimental looping. It’s pretty much all the things I like to play in.” Their latest album, Other Doors, sees them move seamlessly between hardcore improvisation, pop-tinged ebullience, muscular rock, and visceral jazz along with shimmering electronica and ambient overtones. The album also signifies another change within the Softs’ roster, marking the first recording to feature new bassist Fred Baker, who had guested with the band on occasion dating back to 2008 but actually took over permanent live duties from Roy Babbington in 2021. Baker, a superb musician with connections to the whole of the extended Canterbury family tree that includes a long-established duo with Phil Miller and the band In Cahoots, has enjoyed touring with Soft Machine. “We recently played a large theatre in Istanbul and it was sold out. There were lots of young people and they were coming up after the gig wanting things signed which was fantastic.” Alongside the new compositions which Baker enjoys, is Soft Machine’s impressive back catalogue which is featured through their live shows. Giving people an opportunity to hear these compositions in a live setting is important, he believes. “My big thing with all this music is I see it like in a way that people used to look at, say classical music or early music. . . it’s keeping the music alive and in the present, enabling people to revisit music that they might only have heard on record. I’m so glad to be part of it.” The release of Other Doors in 2023 is also the end of an era as the last studio session with the legendary John Marshall, who first joined the group in 1972 and at the age of 81 has decided to retire. Marshall’s place has been taken by another good friend of the band, drummer and composer Asaf Sirkis. Lauded by Robert Wyatt who says of Sirkis, “there’s nothing he can’t do when he puts his mind to it,” Asaf had previously played with Soft Machine when Marshall was unable to tour due to ill health. However, a fan of the group since he first heard Softs’ 1975 album, Bundles, featuring Allan Holdsworth, the music of the group has been incredibly influential on his whole outlook and career. “It's very exciting for me especially because of my history. Obviously, I'm a relative latecomer compared to the others in Soft Machine but it's the music I grew up listening to and not just Soft Machine, but the music of all the various people that have played in the band over the years. So, it's really exciting, like the closing of a big, big circle for me.” Marshall’s departure from recording and performing now leaves John Etheridge, who joined the group in 1975, as the last surviving member of the group with roots in Soft Machine’s 1970s heyday. A highly respected player, Etheridge has performed in a variety of settings across his long and distinguished career but, he says Soft Machine feels like his spiritual home. “I definitely feel when I pick up the guitar and play under the banner of Soft Machine, I feel different to any of my other gigs. It's my favorite of all things I do by far. When I play with the Soft Machine, that is when I really feel like I'm contacting the player I want to be.” Whilst the primary focus is on new work and improvisation their ability to call up almost any part of the back catalogue is something all members relish. The latest album, Other Doors, includes Joy Of A Toy, which was first heard on 1968’s debut, The Soft Machine. This much-loved number, written by Kevin Ayers, has been included in the band’s recent live set for a while now. Putting it on the album seemed very natural, says Etheridge. “Of course, it’s long before my time and it wasn’t something I knew but it’s a great piece. Fred Baker transcribed the original with Kevin Ayers’ charming bass playing. it's got a sort of nice bounce about it. As a group, we are always, looking for variety, not for its own sake but to cover a broader territory. So, to be playing the second-ever Soft Machine single alongside brand-new compositions is something that's a really good approach. There’s a degree of eccentricity about that’s very important to Soft Machine.” This is Soft Machine - a living, breathing music that is as vital and relevant today as it ever was. Both long-time fans and new converts alike can take heart in the knowledge that the Soft Machine family tree -- with its deep roots in the musical revolution of the ‘60s - continues to sprout healthy new limbs well into the new century, showing no signs of slowing. The legacy is in very good hands indeed. In 2018 Soft Machine released the album 'Hidden Details' which reached the Number 1 slot in the Amazon.co.uk Jazz Fusion chart. It also reached Number 1 for 8 weeks in the prestigious progressive radio chart from Philadelphia USA 'Gagliarchives' with Tom Gagliardi. Following the 50 date, 50th Anniversary World Tour, Soft Machine released a live album at the prestigious Los Angeles club the Baked Potato. - ‘Live at the Baked Potato’ was released in 2020 to great acclaim. MoonJune Records · Ridgewood · Queens · New York City · New York · 11385

Week 15 picks https://3downnation.com/2024/09/13/3downnation-cfl-picks-do-the-ticats-have-another-home-upset-in-the-tank/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/13/from-the-editors-desk-kickers-are-people-too/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-15/ ***** Toronto - BC previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-games-today-september-13th-2024-bc-lions-vs-toronto-argonauts-tv-channels-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/bc-lions-7-6-vs-toronto-argonauts-6-6-week-15-preview-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/toronto-argonauts-6-6-week-15-preview-vs-bc-lions-7-6-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ ***** Montreal - Calgary preview https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/calgary-stampeders-4-8-week-15-preview-vs-montreal-alouettes-10-2-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ ***** I mentioned in the spring that all of BC's games would be broadcast in Punjabi. If you would like to hear tonight's game's Punjabi broadcast, here is the link. https://listen.streamon.fm/ckspam *** Tomorrow night's Als - Stamps game will be broadcast in the Blackfoot language. Here is the link for that. https://cjwe.ca/ ***** And as you probably know, all of the Als and Redblacks games are broadcast in French. Here are the links for those. Als https://www.985fm.ca Redblacks https://www.fm1047.ca ***** GA Russell's Week 15 picks BC over Toronto (It's very possible that Kelly will have a good night, enough to overcome BC. But the Lions are on a roll, as Rourke improves each week.) Ottawa over Hamilton (The Redblacks are only 2-3 on the road, but a win will clinch a playoff spot. The Ticats are in last place, although not pathetic. If the Redblacks cannot clinch against the last-place team, they have problems.) Montreal over Calgary (I would not expect the Als to lose a second straight game against anybody. The Stampeders have problems, and may miss the playoffs for the first time since 2003. Jake Maier is taking much of the blame, and Matthew Shiltz may see some action.) ***** This thread's view count today is 405,700. That's an increase of 1,300 in the past 13 days.

That was my favorite record when I was in college!

I should have mentioned that most of Disc 2 was this album.

Sept. 13 Arnold Schoenberg - 1874 Chu Berry - 1908 Leith Stevens - 1909 Bill Monroe - 1911 Leonard Feather - 1914 Dick Haymes - 1916 Ray Charles - 1918 Charles Brown - 1922 Yma Sumac - 1922 Maurice Jarre - 1924 Mel Torme - 1925 David Clayton-Thomas - 1941 Peter Cetera - 1944 Don Was - 1952 ***** John Hufnagel - 1951

Joe Schmidt has died at 92. RIP. Lions Hall of Fame Linebacker Dies at 92 (msn.com)

Mrs. McDougal, an older Irish woman, goes in to see the doctor. She had seldom ever been to see a doctor before. After a bit of conversation and background info, the doctor told her to come back the next morning at 10:00 with a specimen. Mrs. McDougal shows up at 10 the next morning looking like she had been dragged a quarter mile behind a farm tractor. The doctor asked her what in the world had happened. She said, “Well, Doc, you told me to bring in a specimen this morning. I didn’t know what that meant, but was too embarrassed to ask. So, on the way home, I see Mrs. McTavish. I says to her, ‘McTavish, the doc says to bring in a specimen. What does that mean’?” “She says, ‘Go piss in a bottle.’” “I says, ‘Go shit in your hat!’. “And the fight was on.”

Week 15 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/09/12/cfl-beat-220/ https://rodpedersen.com/week-15-cfl-picks-2015/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/predictions-cfl-news-hub-writers-week-15-picks/ ***** 9/12 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/12/checking-down-jake-maier-expected-to-start-for-stamps/ ***** 9/12 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/12/cfl-ca-game-notes-redblacks-eye-first-playoff-bid-since-18/ ***** Toronto - BC previews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/12/lions-argos-kick-off-week-15-at-bc-place/ https://3downnation.com/2024/09/12/rec-davaris-daniels-ol-ryan-hunter-back-for-argos-vs-b-c-lions/ https://3downnation.com/2024/09/12/b-c-lions-lose-do-it-all-fb-david-mackie-for-matchup-with-argos/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/b-c-lions-lean-on-versatile-offence-to-continue-win-streak-against-toronto-argonauts-1.2172329 ***** The Als' Tyson Philpott will be out for the rest of the year. https://3downnation.com/2024/09/12/alouettes-rec-tyson-philpot-ruled-out-for-the-season-with-injury/

Not jazz. Disc 2

Good News! Week 14 Plays of the Week

That is so great!

Sept. 12 Harvey Schmidt - 1929 George Jones - 1931 Papa John DeFrancesco - 1940 Maria Muldaur - 1943 Barry White - 1944 Gerry Beckley - 1952 Neil Peart - 1952 Nina Blackwood - 1955 Ben Folds - 1966 ***** George Chuvalo - 1937 Ron Ward - 1944

Today was the day each team revealed ten names on its neg list. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/11/cfl-clubs-reveal-10-names-from-negotiation-lists-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/11/ferguson-9-names-of-note-on-the-cfl-negotiation-lists/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/cfl-unveils-10-player-fall-negotiation-lists-1.2171994 https://3downnation.com/2024/09/11/trace-mcsorley-frank-gore-jr-headline-cfl-negotiation-list-reveal/ ***** Week 15 previews https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/11/costabile-3-storylines-to-watch-in-week-15/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-look-to-return-to-cfl-playoffs-with-road-victory-1.2172063 ***** With Streveler down, both Jake Dolegala and Bryan Scott have chosen to sign with the Bombers. https://3downnation.com/2024/09/11/winnipeg-blue-bombers-to-sign-qbs-jake-dolegala-bryan-scott/

Clap Your Hands presents Wolfgang Muthspiel SOLO with Etudes/Quietudes A celebration of craftsmanship and creativity. CD AND DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE ON OCTOBER 18, 2024 (CYH0012). Wolfgang Muthspiel – Acoustic Guitar  With his new solo program, Etudes/Quietudes, Austrian guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel celebrates the acoustic guitar, the instrument he switched to at the age of 13. (He had been trained to play classical music on violin.) The core of this new recording is a collection of concert etudes composed by .Muthspiel. Each of these 11 etudes explores a different aspect of the music for guitar, ranging from reflective to animated. The etudes are linked by four other pieces, such as Muthspiel's heartfelt homage to Bill Evans ("For Bill Evans"); a sarabande by Johann Sebastian Bach (on which he improvises with elements from the sarabande, consisting of 3 pieces); a theme by Paul Motian ("Abacus"), partly improvised; and a fast miniature called,"Triplet Droplet" With Etudes/Quietudes, Muthspiel effortlessly spans the gap between the two musical worlds that have been decisive in his musical life: the classical guitar and the art of improvisation derived from jazz. However, this program is not a crossover effort, as Muthspiel blurs the boundaries that might limit his creativity. Both on stage and in the recording studio, the guitarist achieves an intimacy that de-emphasizes the music’s technical demands, yet places a continuous parlando, a constant musical speech, at the center. Etudes are basic exercises for musicians. They serve to refine certain skills and develop into captivating concert pieces. "I wrote my own etudes to practise certain technical aspects. Then I fell in love with the compositional process they inspired," says Muthspiel. "Etudes celebrate craft!" he continues, "Craft is a central point for me - all the musicians I admire have spent a lifetime working on their personal sound.“ "The composer and guitarist draws parallels here to meditation and sport and emphasizes the beauty of repeated practice, which he personally enjoys as a grounding ritual. Just like spiritual practices and athletic training, etudes foster a deep-rooted mastery," he explains. "It's a basic attitude from which creativity blossoms." Wolfgang Muthspiel © Laura Pleifer The new album, Etudes/Quietudes presents compositions that are primarily concert pieces. Muthspiel enjoys playing in front of audiences. Although these pieces are written specifically for the classical guitar, they can also be performed on other instruments. The etudes were recorded at the Vienna Radiokulturhaus. The album was mixed in the south of France with the great Gerard Haro at Studio La Buissonne. "For me, this album is a musical narrative - a reflection of my journey from violinist to classical guitarist to jazz musician," shares Muthspiel. "I invite listeners to join me on this sonic journey to experience the essence of my story translated into music." Etudes/Quietudes is released on CD and LP on Clap Your Hands (CYH) and is available on all major streaming platforms. In addition, the score with the 11 etudes can be purchased as a download or in the form of a printed music book that also includes the CD. www.wolfgangmuthspiel.com TRACKS 1. Etude Nr 1 (Tremolo) 3:01 2. Etude Nr. 4 (Pedal) 3:31 3. Triplet Droplet 1:18 4. Etude Nr. 5 (Chords) 1:31 5. Etude Nr. 6 (Triplets) 2:29 6. Etude Nr. 7 (Brahms Minor) 3:41 7. Etude Nr. 8 (Melting Chords) 3:12 8. Etude Nr. 9 (Schildlehen) 2:31 9. Etude Nr. 10 (Sixths) 2:23 10. Etude Nr. 11 (Vamp) 1:36 11. Etude Nr. 12 (Furtner) 3:15 12. Etude Nr. 13 (Arpeggio) 1:35 13. Sarabande (Johann Sebastian Bach Lute Suite BWV 995) 1:43 14. Between Two Sarabandes 2:53 15. Sarabande (Reprise) 1:46 16. Abacus (Theme by Paul Motian) 3:02 17. For Bill Evans 3:43 Live Recording at ORF RadioKulturhaus Vienna – „Ö1 Radiosession“ Host: Helmut Jaspar / Sound: Martin Leitner Mixed by Gérard de Haro at Studio La Buissonne Published by Clap Your Hands All music composed by Wolfgang Muthspiel except 13, 15, 16 Published by Wolf Music/AKM Photo by Laura Pleifer Design by reimanndesign Wolfgang Muthspiel plays a guitar made by Jim Redgate

Sept. 11 Herbert Stothart - 1885 Jimmie Davis - 1899 Alan Bergman - 1925 Ian Hamer - 1932 Baby Face Willette - 1933 Arvo Part - 1935 Lola Falana - 1942 Jack Ely - 1943 Mickey Hart -- 1943 Leo Kottke - 1945 John Martyn - 1948 Hiram Bullock - 1955 Harry Connick, Jr. - 1967

It looks like there will be no Plays of the Week this week. ***** Power Rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-power-rankings-week-14/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/10/amsoil-power-rankings-join-the-parity-party/ ***** Week 15 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/10/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-15-picks-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/10/weekly-predictor-taking-the-tiger-cats/ ***** Playoff Scenarios https://3downnation.com/2024/09/10/ottawa-redblacks-can-clinch-first-postseason-berth-since-2018-with-win-over-tiger-cats/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/10/111th-grey-cup-playoff-scenarios-ottawa-eyes-post-season-berth/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/ottawa-redblacks-can-end-playoff-drought-with-win-over-hamilton-tiger-cats-1.2171641 ***** The All-Star team will be known as All-CFL this year. https://3downnation.com/2024/09/10/cfl-rebrands-all-stars-to-all-cfl/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/09/10/cfl-all-star-rebranded-as-all-cfl/ ***** Chris Streveler tore three of the four major ligaments in his left knee Saturday, so he is going to be out for a while. https://3downnation.com/2024/09/10/winnipeg-blue-bombers-qb-chris-streveler-suffered-three-ligament-tears-in-banjo-bowl/

Sept. 10 Raymond Scott - 1908 Cynthia Lennon - 1939 Roy Ayers - 1940 Jose Feliciano - 1945 Siobhan Fahey - 1957

Ed Kranepool has died at 79. RIP. New York Mets' Legend Passes Away at 79 (msn.com)

Hold on. Lani left while the Stillness album was half finished. I think it was 1971. She was replaced for the remainder of the album by Gracinha Leporace. Gracinha had previously been a member of a group which I believe Mendes controlled called Bossa Rio. Bossa Rio also included Manfredo Fest. I don't know when Mendes and Gracinha started dating. I believe that Karen left in 1972 because she was cast as Nurse Dish in the pilot of the MASH tv show, which started in 1972. I don't know why she was not included in the cast when the show was picked up. ***** The Carnival was a vocal quartet consisting of Janis Hansen and Jose Soares from Brasil '66, along with Terry Fischer of The Murmaids and a guy named Tommy Neal. I had their one album on World Pacific, but that was it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Carnival_(band) ***** Speaking of dating, those bossa nova guys all married each other. Brasil '65's singer was Wanda de Sa. She went on to marry Edu Lobo, a popular composer who put out one album on A&M called Sergio Mendes Presents.