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Lala: Mose Allison - Creek Bank

Lala: Mose Allison - Autumn Song I have been on a kick recently for Mose Allison's 50s Prestige piano albums.

Here's a good article on this year's top ten free agents: http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/2010/02/14/12876196-qmi.html

Lala: Sade - Soldier of Love Soldier of Love is #1 at lala this week. This is the first time I have seen an album in the top ten that an adult might want to listen to.

I guess you're not alone, Lon. Our local paper gave it 1 1/2 stars this week.

Bertrand, I don't remember the night of the week, but it was most likely Friday or Saturday. Airto was definitely not there. After the set I interviewed Chick and Dave in the dressing room for my college radio show. DeJohnette was also present, but not in a mood to talk. The one thing I remember about the interviews was that I asked Holland who on the European scene we should watch for, and he said John Surman.

The new album Restored, Returned can be heard at lala here: http://www.lala.com/#album/432627039264015019/Tord_Gustavsen_Ensemble/Restored,_Returned

I saw Miles at the Cellar Door twice - March, 1969, and early 1970 (I thought it was February, but bertrand says it was January). It is my recollection that Keith Jarrett sat in on the 1970 gig, making it a sextet with two keyboards.

Belated Happy Birthday Bruce!

This new album of hers can be heard at lala. I can't bring lala up right now, but I'll provide the link when I can. PS - Here we go. http://www.lala.com/#album/504684635190111943/Sade/Soldier_of_Love

I saw Rick Margitza at both the '90 and '91 New Orleans Jazzfests, and he was great both times!

Belated Happy Birthday Michael!

Davis Sanchez has signed with BC. http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=/cfl/news/AJN4288014.htm ***** Javy Glatt has signed with Edmonton. http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=/cfl/news/AJN4288238.htm ***** Justin Medlock has signed with Washington. http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Toronto/2010/02/12/12859071-cp.html

Two announcements from the Argos today: 1) As expected, the team has been sold to David Braley. 2) The head coach this year will be Jim Barker. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/football/braley-buys-argos/article1462032/

Try as I might, I couldn't hear Pete Townsend's guitar. I don't think it was plugged in. I thought that Zak Starkey was the best guy out there. I've said for the past few years that North America (both leagues) is suffering from a shortage of good pass receivers. Too many guys in the pros have speed, and can't catch. Brees last night was throwing catchable balls, and the Saints receivers held on to them!

I just hope the Saints don't lose on the last play of the game with too many men on the field!

I would so love for the Saints to win. Their first season wasn't until my senior year in high school, so I didn't grow up rooting for them, but I've always kept an eye on them. But I don't think they have a chance. I'm picking the Colts to win 42-14. PS - Because the Saints are such a strong sentimental favorite throughout the country, and because the game involves Peyton Manning who is perhaps the best quarterback ever, I think it's possible that the game will have the best television ratings ever, by far. Of course, if it is the blowout I expect, the ratings will fall off as the game progresses.

Happy Birthday 2010 BW!

Paul LaPolice has accepted the Bombers' offer. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/blue-bombers-hire-lapolice-as-head-coach/article1457648/

I opened up the Coltrane disc today. I think it (and Ballads, too) would be an excellent choice to give to a female friend who was unfamiliar with him. For each selection, the liner notes list the personnel and the album the track came from. So she would have a clue as to what to get for herself if she heard a song she liked. I think that my female friends would rather hear a romantic album by Paul Desmond than John Coltrane, but that's neither here nor there. As long as she has an open mind toward modern jazz, she'll like this one.

The Bombers have offered their head coaching job to Paul LaPolice. No word yet on whether he has accepted, but why wouldn't he? http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/bombers-offer-head-coaching-job-to-lapolice/article1456485/ ***** The Lions have signed Derick Armstrong. You may recall that he sat out the season after the Bombers dumped him. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/lions-sign-derick-armstrong/article1456329/

Bob Cameron, Tracy Ham, Don Narcisse and Elfrid Payton have been elected to the Hall of Fame. http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=/cfl/news/AJN4285964.htm

Happy Birthday!

FFA, my receiver is a Marantz 2015 (which I'm pretty sure was the bottom of the line) from 1975. It still works!

Happy Birthday!