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With Randy Brecker! Brian Blade! TWO NEW RELEASES STORY OF MANKIND (5/17) & TIME AGAIN (5/26) Cowbell Music Presents STORY OF MANKIND – A REQUIEM BY BENJAMIN KOPPEL CD AVAILABLE ON MAY 17, 2024 (COWBELL #93). Benjamin Koppel - alto saxophone Randy Brecker - trumpet Frederikke Vedel - vocals Henrik Dam Thomsen - cello Søren Møller - keys Johnny Åman - double bass Ferenc Nemeth - drums & percussion  Story Of Mankind is a piece that depicts the cruelty of man through an interpretation in music of human feelings. Pictures of the trenches in Ukraine look frighteningly the same as pictures of the trenches of World War I. And thus, the story repeats itself. Again. French poet Apollinaire is by many not only considered one of the great poets of the early 20th century but also a pioneer of surrealism. And with his words as well as with lyrics from two great Danish poets of today, Tomas ”TT” Krag and Morten Søndergaard, Benjamin Koppel wanted to examine how the absurd sur-reality of war and destruction remain in the center of human actions. Master photographer Jan Grarup has travelled through Ukraine since the beginning of the war. His pictures will say more than a thousand words. And they have brought Koppel’s attention even closer to the horrific absurdity and devastating loss of both, human lives and resources, that is the result of any war. Story of Mankind is a requiem. A mass for the dead. But it is also a celebration of life, of all that man as a species has accomplished, and of all the love that the human heart is able to offer. If we only remember to do so. And remember our story. Featuring a stellar cast of top musicians, this piece of music interprets the sadness and terror of war. Any war. Which, at any given moment in history, seems to be a part of the story of mankind. TRACKS CD #1 1. YOU WHO HEAR US NOW (5.36) 2. Afterthought I at vi tilfældigvis er født (0.39) 3. I DON’T BELIEVE (6.16) 4. Afterthought II at stå ved frontlinjen (0.36) 5. ABSURD (8.04) 6. Afterthought III en usynlig og lydløs fjende (0.25) 7. REHEARSING DYING (5.23) 8. Afterthought IV det eneste vi ved (0.21) 9. CIVILIZATION (7.16) 10. Afterthought V det som er inde i mig (0.30) 11. TOC TOC (8.40) 12. Afterthought VI som om alt var, som det var engang (0.25) (playing time 44:20) CD #2 13. NOUX DIMES ADIEU (6.27) 14. Afterthought VII alle disse menneskers angst (0.17) 15. THEREFORE I AM (5.41) 16. Afterthought VIII et skrig af lykke, vi er udelukket fra (0.21) 17. EXERCISE (8.32) 18. Afterthought IX vi skal vågne (0.19) 19. BLEUET (6.15) 20. Afterthought X hver dag må vi sige verden igen (0.10) 21. NIGHT SOFT NIGHT (6.08) 22. Afterthought XI kun sangen bliver tilbage (0.42) 23. THE STORY OF MANKIND (8.15) (playing time 43:25) Total playing time: 87:45 minutes (including afterthoughts 4:55) Benjamin Koppel © Robin Skjoldborg All composed by Benjamin Koppel Lyrics by Guillaume Apollinaire (extracted by Benjamin Koppel), except 5, 9, 15 & 23 by “TT” Tomas Krag Lyrics for Afterthoughts by Morten Søndergaard Produced by Jeff Levenson and Benjamin Koppel Arranged by Søren Møller and Benjamin Koppel Recorded at The Village Recording, Copenhagen, June 2023 by Thomas Vang Mixed by Thomas Vang and Benjamin Koppel Mastered by Boe Larsen Photos by Jan Grarup/WHILE WE BLEED Design by Knut Schötteldreier Liner notes by Adam Holm Special thanks to Jan Grarup, Adam Holm, Tom Tramborg, Tomas “TT” Krag & Morten Søndergaard. Label: Cowbell Music Benjamin plays Peter Jessen handmade mouthpieces and sax necks Cowbell Music Presents KOPPEL | BLADE | KOPPEL with TIME AGAIN CD AVAILABLE ON MAY 26, 2024 (COWBELL #89). BENJAMIN KOPPEL - alto saxophone ANDERS KOPPEL - hammond B3 organ BRIAN BLADE - drums  When it all comes down, the music needs to swing. It needs to touch our souls as well as move our feet. And the music of this trio par excellence does exactly that. When father and son, the Koppels, two of the most prolific musicians and composers on the European scene today, join forces with master drummer Brian Blade the result is nothing less than extraordinary. The music draws on inspiration from sources throughout music history. With the classic organ trio as the frame, the three innovators take their audience on a journey, that leaves no hearts and feet untouched. Through a collaboration in 2011, saxophonist Benjamin Koppel and drummer Brian Blade became close friends on and off stage. Since then, they have released three albums (together with top bassist Scott Colley) over the years - all have become milestones in the world of piano-less saxophone bass drum-trios. The band has been playing around the world, and when composer Anders Koppel wrote his biggest symphonic piece to date, The Mulberry Street Symphony, the music was created with this specific trio in mind. This time, Koppel senior, Anders, goes back to the organ bench, from which he has created so many legendary moments in European music with his iconic band Savage Rose (1969-1975), which performed at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1971 (and shared the stage with names like Blood, Sweat and Tears and Sly & The Family Stone), and his duo and jazz quartet with fellow American pianist Kenny Werner and the founding member of Weather Report, bassist Miroslav Vitous. Now it’s time again to revisit the almost telepathic interplay between three minds, that reach far beyond the ordinary. Three hearts with the same beat. The tracks on this new album, released on May 26 via Cowbell Music, are all originals composed by Anders Koppel, Benjamin Koppel and one by Kenny Werner. Music of the times, by the times, in time. It is surely TIME AGAIN. Brian Blade © Lars Hestbaek TRACKS 1. Puerto Rican Rumble [05:15] 2. If You Forget Me [07:43] 3. Mavis [05:58] 4. Bazaar Revisited [13:27] 5. Time Again [05:54] (Feat. Al Agami) 6. Fall from Grace [05:53] 7. Should Have Put A Ring On It [05:03] 8. Blind Man [08:25] Total: 57:40:15 No.1, 3, 5, 7 composed by Benjamin Koppel No.2, 4, 8 composed by Anders Koppel No. 6 composed by Kenny Werner Recorded August 12, 2019 at Village Recording by Thomas Vang Mixed and mastered by Boe Larsen at Mill Factory Produced by A. & B. Koppel Cover by Knut Schötteldreier Photos by Lars Hestbæk Benjamin plays Peter Jessen handmade mouthpieces and sax necks Label: Cowbell

Was alcohol involved? 🙂 ***** Pre-season games analyses https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/20/oleary-preseason-games-have-finally-arrived/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-roll-past-winnipeg-blue-bombers-in-pre-season-tilt-1.2123482 https://3downnation.com/2024/05/20/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sputter-in-preseason-loss-to-riders-14-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/05/21/analysis-calgary-stampeders-offence-struggles-in-intrasquad-matchup/ ***** QB tracker for the pre-season https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/21/qb-tracker-breaking-down-preseason-playing-time-2/ ***** Here is how to sign up to watch the games for free on the league's website. https://www.cfl.ca/plus/ ***** Training camp observations https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/21/landry-5-takeaways-from-training-camp/

I saw the MJQ at The Cellar Door in '70 or '71. Great description!

Sixties pop phenomenon Frank Ifield dies aged 86 (msn.com) I had a 45 of his on Capitol from '64, but I don't remember what it was. RIP.

May 21 Dennis Day - 1916 (I remember asking my mother, "Why are they treating that man like he's a kid?") Bill Barber - 1920 Joe Byrd - 1933 Tony Sheridan - 1940 Hilton Valentine - 1943 Leo Sayer - 1948 Marc Ribot - 1954

Red Sox 3B Rafael Devers breaks a franchise record (msn.com) Homers in six consecutive games.

RIP Jim Otto! The original 00! Jim Otto, Hall of Fame Raiders center who never missed a game, dies at 86 (msn.com)

706 people named Kyle got together in Texas. It wasn’t enough for a world record. (msn.com)

Nick Arbuckle has signed with the Argos. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/19/argos-sign-qb-nick-arbuckle/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-sign-veteran-qb-nick-arbuckle-as-preseason-opener-approaches-1.2122975 https://3downnation.com/2024/05/19/toronto-argonauts-sign-veteran-qb-nick-arbuckle/ ***** Winnipeg analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/19/depth-charts-streveler-to-start-for-bombers-in-preseason-action/ ***** The first pre-season game is Winnipeg at Sask, tomorrow at 4:00 pm eastern. https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/

Today's Preakness was a muddy track, and it was won by the horse I was rooting for, Seize the Grey! The bettors had him at 9-1, I think seventh of eight. He led from start to finish. (2) NBC Sports on X: "Seize The Grey WINS the 149th Preakness Stakes! 🌻 https://t.co/Uqyb5nXPuS" / X (2) Preakness Stakes on X: "Congratulations to Seize the Grey, @MyRacehorse, and @jaimetorresjcky for winning #Preakness149!" / X

A rich art dealer is obsessed with paintings of Lenin, and he has made his life's goal to buy every single genuine piece of art that has the figure of Lenin no matter who the artist is or what the cost. After decades of searching and buying, he is proud to say he has in his vault every single art item picturing Lenin apart from one, a painting called “Lenin in Paris” from an insignificant Soviet artist contemporary to Lenin, that was lost a little time after Lenin’s death. His passion is so wild that he turns the whole world upsidedown to find the valuable painting; and he does, in a small village in Siberia. He sends his people to buy the painting no matter what the cost. He sends an insane amount to the owner, and travels to the village to take the painting back to his home himself. He enters the villagers house, and asks with impatience, “Where is it? Where is it?” The villager shows him a covered painting which he carefully uncovers in order to admire the masterpiece. The painting shows a black gentleman in flagrante delicto with a blonde lady. Baffled, he asks the villager “What is this? Who is this woman?” The villager responds, “Ah, that is Lenin’s wife.” “WHAT? And where is Lenin?” “In Paris.”

Michael Domagala has signed with the Redblacks. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/18/redblacks-sign-national-k-michael-domagala/ https://3downnation.com/2024/05/18/ottawa-redblacks-sign-canadian-kicker-michael-domagala-release-one/

May 18 Ezio Pinza - 1892 Meredith Wilson - 1902 Big Joe Turner - 1911 Perry Como - 1912 Charles Trenet - 1913 Kai Winding - 1922 Gary Paxton - 1939 Jim McNeely - 1949 George Strait - 1952 ***** Mike Whitmarsh - 1962 - my favorite pro beach volleyball player

I learned something the other day. Historically (I think we are talking about Roman times here), a stadium had seating on opposite sides of the field. A field encircled by seating was called an arena. ***** The Rules Committee has decided not to change a) how kickoffs are performed, and b) the automatic first down by recovering an onside kick beyond the line of scrimmage. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/17/cfl-strikes-subcommittee-to-study-kickoffs/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/dave-naylor-cfl-forming-subcommittee-to-study-potential-kickoff-changes-1.2122312 https://3downnation.com/2024/05/17/cfl-kickoff-rules-unchanged-in-2024-subcommittee-formed-to-examine-future-changes/ ***** May 15 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/15/checking-down-gittens-jr-fully-practicing-in-edmonton/ ***** East analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/17/costabile-one-player-to-watch-on-every-east-division-team/ ***** West analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/17/costabile-one-player-to-watch-on-every-west-division-team/

Ottawa analysis https://3downnation.com/2024/05/14/eight-intriguing-battles-at-redblacks-training-camp/ ***** Following his retirement, Shawn Lemon was suspended for gambling. He has decided to return to the Als, and is appealling his suspension. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/14/shawn-lemon-appeals-gambling-suspension-returns-to-montreal-alouettes/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/shawn-lemon-sports-gambling-suspension-appeal-alouettes-1.7203661 https://3downnation.com/2024/05/15/bombers-head-coach-mike-oshea-i-dont-see-any-place-in-this-league-for-people-that-bet-on-our-football-games/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/14/cfl-statement-on-shawn-lemons-grievance/ ***** The league has become the first in North America to require the use of mouthguards. It is also making optional use of these new "soft-shell" helmet covers called "guardian caps." https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/mouthguards-mandatory-soft-shell-guardian-cap-helmets-cfl-1.7205149 https://3downnation.com/2024/05/15/cfl-makes-mouthguard-mandatory-allows-players-to-wear-guardian-caps-in-game/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/15/in-game-guardian-caps-highlight-2024-health-safety-measures/ ***** Darren Dutchysen, who called many CFL games for TSN some time ago, has died at 57. RIP. https://www.tsn.ca/indigenous-people-in-sport/article/long-time-tsn-broadcaster-darren-dutchyshen-passes-away-at-57-1.2121798 https://3downnation.com/2024/05/16/longtime-tsn-broadcaster-darren-dutchyshen-dead-at-57/ ***** The list of players who retired since last season. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/16/one-last-look-back-every-cfl-player-who-retired-since-last-season/ ***** The league's website has a new game-picking contest this year. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/14/5-reasons-to-play-cfl-team-picker-and-preseason-futures/ ***** Toronto analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/15/top-of-the-depth-chart-toronto-argonauts-2/ ***** Winnipeg analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/14/5-things-to-know-for-2024-winnipeg-blue-bombers/ ***** Quarterback analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/14/landry-5-qb-battles-to-watch-at-training-camp/ ***** East analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/13/mmqb-east-division-training-camp-questions/ ***** BC analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/13/one-question-for-2024-bc-lions/ ***** Sask analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/13/top-of-the-depth-chart-saskatchewan-roughriders-2/ ***** Montreal analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/16/5-things-to-know-for-2024-montreal-alouettes/ ***** Edmonton analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/16/one-question-for-2024-can-the-elks-get-back-to-the-playoffs/ ***** Montreal analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/16/top-of-the-depth-chart-montreal-alouettes-2/

The Father's Day Special is up. https://www.cigarsinternational.com/shop/10-packs-free-20-ci-bucks/2052514/ Same deal as usual, with two exceptions to our detriment. The website has had two policy changes. 1) You can no longer use more than one discount code at a time. 2) The CI Bucks card is no longer treated as a gift card. It is now treated like a discount code. ***** I found another site that might interest you. CigarPage.com. They seem to specialize in naked bundles, like JR did back in the '70s.

Thanks Mark!

Quite a career! RIP. John Barbata, The Turtles & Jefferson Starship Drummer, Dies at 79 (msn.com)

RIP. I enjoyed his TV show. I was never aware of an album I might have liked. Did he make an album with people like us in mind?

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Thanks rostasi! Great obit.

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Pretty bad. Amateurish writing.

RIP. Pro Football Hall of Fame CB Jimmy Johnson dies at 86 (msn.com)

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