GA Russell

I like Manu Katche. The name Ketil Bjornstad sure rings a bell. I think he was on an ECM that came out in 2009.

Happy Birthday Rooster!

Lala: Jon Eardley - The Jon Eardley Seven Herbie Mann - Returns to the Village Gate

Warren Moon probably would have been drafted for something, but he signed with Edmonton before the NFL draft because he didn't think that he would be given a shot at quarterback. I see that my man Jeff Garcia made the list.

I think you guys like it more than I do. I like Paolo Fresu a lot. I've never been a big fan of Ralph Towner's. It's not that I dislike him. I just don't find him very interesting. Towner wrote all of the songs on this album except Blue in Green, and one other which he co-wrote with Fresu. Towner doesn't get in Fresu's way here, so that's good. But I don't think that he contributes much of interest. I find the album pleasant enough, good for background music. PS - WorldB3, let us know what you think of them in concert!

Toronto has signed former Miami Dolphin QB Cleo Lemon. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/cleo-lemon-heads-to-toronto/article1503197/

Gil Brandt has listed the top players of the past fifty years to have not been drafted. #1 is Kurt Warner. http://www.nfl.com/draft/story?id=09000d5d816fb4f0&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

I have a cassette of somebody on the Sue label, I think Jimmy McGriff, which is an EMI product.

It's a feather in the band's cap to have Terri on board. She was Fantasy's PR dept. for thirty years, and still does Sonny Rollins' work today. I've noticed that Doug Ramsey on his Rifftides blog always manages to find space for Terri's clients. Welcome Terri!

Happy Birthday Conrad!

Lala: Howard Roberts - Good Pickin's

Jim, we knew that when you said you didn't like The Four Freshmen!

Lala: Mose Allison - Trilogy, finish disc 1, disc 2

Sal, yes, all of them.

Lala: Mose Allison - Down Home Piano Mose Allison - Trilogy, disc 1 tracks 1-12

Any idea what label? Jarrett records for ECM, but I read once that all ECM records are one-off deals. Doesn't Haden record for Universal?

Lala: Geri Allen - Flying Toward the Sound

Winnipeg has signed LaVar Glover http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/blue-bombers-sign-former-all-star-cornerback/article1498219/ http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=/cfl/news/AJN4296593.htm

I saw Rancho DeLuxe on TV in the late 70s, and, it's funny...I remember loving it like it was my new favorite film of all time, but today I remember very little about it. I think that if I saw it again it would be like seeing it for the first time.

Tom, if you've got room for another Joe Lovano, I'd say go ahead for the Your Music price.

Lost in a Dream can now be heard at lala: http://www.lala.com/#album/432627041169210756/Paul_Motian/Paul_Motian:_Lost_In_A_Dream The songs remind me of a favorite album of mine, a Paul Bley Copenhagen gig from 1965. Pretty dry, but very enjoyable.

BC has released Buck Pierce. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/BC/2010/03/10/13179166-qmi.html ***** Edmonton wants to replace the league's only natural grass field with artificial turf. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Edmonton/2010/03/09/13170246-qmi.html

Happy Birthday FFA!

Casey Printers was a free agent, but he chose to stay with BC. Montreal has signed Cody Pickett. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/argos-still-missing-a-qb/article1494248/

Happy Birthday 2010 Jazzjet!