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BC preview https://3downnation.com/2024/06/08/homegrown-nfl-vet-christian-covington-headlines-b-c-lions-new-look-starting-line-up/ ***** Calgary 32....Hamilton 24 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/08/recap-calgary-32-hamilton-24/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/08/stampeders-spoil-bo-levi-mitchells-return-to-calgary-eight-other-thought/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/08/ticats-drop-season-opener-in-calgary-six-other-thoughts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/jake-maier-rene-paredes-help-calgary-stampeders-open-season-with-win-over-hamilton-tiger-cats-1.2131959 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/07/3-stats-that-defined-calgarys-week-1-win-over-hamilton/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/07/stamps-spoil-mitchells-homecoming-in-win-over-ticats/ ***** Reggie Stubblefield tore his ACL against the Bombers Thursday. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/08/alouettes-sam-reggie-stubblefield-reveals-torn-acl-denies-trying-to-injure-chris-streveler/ ***** Edmonton preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/08/cauz-the-top-story-of-2024-its-tre-ford-and-mbt/ ***** BC - Toronto previews https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/dukes-argos-to-kick-off-24-season-hosting-b-c-lions-1.2132101 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/08/lions-argos-meet-to-close-out-week-1/ ***** Sask - Edm previews https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-1-edmonton-elks-vs-saskatchewan-roughriders-preview-odds-injury-report-predication-will-the-elks-begin-the-2024-season-on-a-winning-note/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/elks-roughriders-cfl-season-opener-1.7228419 ***** Sask previews https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/game-day-riders-begin-new-era-in-edmonton/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/assessing-the-roughriders-roster-ahead-of-the-2024-season/ ***** Awards picks https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-predictions-saskatchewan-roughriders-award-winners/

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More on the computer chip balls. The league will allow kickers to use a regular ball. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/07/statement-on-the-use-of-microchip-implanted-footballs-on-kicking-plays/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/07/cfl-makes-microchipped-footballs-optional-in-kicking-game-denies-effect-on-field-goal-accuracy/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/cfl-announces-choice-of-chipped-or-non-chipped-football-up-to-team-decision-1.2131695 ***** Montreal 27....Winnipeg 12 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/07/recap-montreal-27-winnipeg-12/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/07/montreal-alouettes-dominate-blue-bombers-to-start-2024-season-seven-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/07/winnipeg-blue-bombers-fall-flat-in-grey-cup-rematch-with-alouettes-14-other-thoughts/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/06/als-win-110th-grey-cup-rematch-over-bombers/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/07/3-stats-that-defined-montreal-week-1-win-over-winnipeg/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/montreal-alouettes-hand-sloppy-winnipeg-blue-bombers-loss-to-open-cfl-campaign-1.2131397 ***** One of my favorites, Kenny Lawler, broke his arm. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-wr-kenny-lawler-has-fractured-arm-trip-to-six-game-injured-list-likely-1.2131832 ***** Sask - Edm previews https://3downnation.com/2024/06/07/qb-mcleod-bethel-thompson-to-make-regular-season-debut-for-elks-in-home-opener/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/07/rb-a-j-ouellette-new-additions-set-to-bring-thunder-in-riders-season-opener/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/07/riders-elks-battle-in-first-24-west-division-matchup/ ***** Ham - Cal preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/07/3-matchups-to-watch-on-friday-night-football/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/06/ticats-stamps-open-friday-night-football-slate/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/07/ferguson-5-thoughts-ahead-of-stamps-vs-ticats/

Uh, oh. The league is using balls with a computer chip attached. The chip is attached alongside the laces, perhaps causing an imbalance. Every kicker in the league voted against it, but the league went ahead with the idea. On Thursday, Sergio Castillo had a rotten night, and David Cote missed a convert. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/07/sergio-castillo-rips-cfls-new-chipped-footballs-fellow-kickers-come-to-his-defence/

I saw a video on Twitter today of a man apparently pooping in his pants at Normandy. That's weird.

Just so you know, the Stanley Cup Finals begin Saturday - Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers. In 1995, Baltimore won the Grey Cup. Wags on Twitter enjoy pointing out that an American city has won the Grey Cup more recently than a Canadian city has won the Stanley Cup. By the way, every one of the nine CFL cities has won the Grey Cup more recently than any Canadian city has won the Stanley Cup. So you would expect that everyone in Canada is rooting for Edmonton, right? Well, no. The Panthers are the Miami team. It so happens that a great many Canadians spend their winters in that area. So, many Canadians will be rooting for them rather than the Oilers.

The Riders lost $1.1 million last year. This comes as a surprise to me, because although they were not a good team without Trevor Harris, they typically lead the league in t-shirt (etc.) sales. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/05/saskatchewan-roughriders-post-1-1-million-net-operating-loss-for-2023-cfl-season/ ***** The Elks revealed their 2024 home uniform yesterday. I expect the announcers to have a very hard time reading the numbers. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/06/elks-honour-past-look-ahead-with-new-third-jersey/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/05/green-and-bold-edmonton-elks-unveil-new-75th-anniversary-jerseys/ ***** Calgary preview https://3downnation.com/2024/06/06/stampeders-fresh-running-back-duo-headlines-new-look-line-up/ ***** This year's Grey Cup Final in Vancouver has already sold 40,000 tickets. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/06/day-one-ticket-sales-top-40000-for-111th-grey-cup-in-vancouver/ ***** Good news on the television front. Bell Media's cable sports channel, TSN, carries the league's games in Canada. Now Bell Media's broadcast network, CTV, will carry the league's Saturday games and the Grey Cup Final. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/06/the-biggest-game-on-the-biggest-stage-111th-grey-cup-set-to-shine-on-ctv/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/06/cfl-returns-to-ctv-for-fall-saturday-games-playoffs-including-grey-cup/ ***** Week 1 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/06/06/cfl-beat-207/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/06/3downnation-cfl-picks-can-blue-bombers-cover-wide-spread-in-grey-cup-rematch/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-picks-week-1/ ***** League previews https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/dave-naylor-why-every-cfl-season-brings-intrigue-surprise-1.2131228 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/06/steinberg-10-things-to-catch-up-on-ahead-of-week-1/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/06/what-cfl-team-should-you-cheer-for/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/05/landry-opportunity-knocks-for-these-9-players/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/05/cauz-8-players-im-happy-to-see-back-in-action-in-2024/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-newsletter-cfl-season-preview-june-5-1.7225991 ***** Week 1 previews https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/alouettes-bombers-set-to-kick-off-24-cfl-season-with-grey-cup-rematch-1.2130395 https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/06/als-bombers-bring-fire-into-2024-season/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/06/hall-mitchell-all-business-in-return-to-calgary/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-week-1-preview-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/winnipeg-blue-bombers/bombers-season-opener-a-grey-cup-rematch/ ***** Today is Opening Day! The kickoff for the Montreal - Winnipeg game is 8:30 pm eastern. radio https://globalnews.ca/radio/cjob/player/#/ video https://www.cfl.ca/plus/ schedule https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/2024/

6/5 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/05/checking-down-tevin-jones-among-players-released-by-als/ ***** 6/5 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/05/cfl-ca-game-notes-bo-levi-mitchell-returns-to-calgary/ ***** Week 1 preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/05/costabile-4-storylines-to-watch-in-week-1/ ***** Here is an article about the league's 2024 ad campaign. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/05/cfl-juliet-creative-team-up-to-keep-it-unreal/ https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/05/keep-it-unreal/ ***** TSN's Top 50 analysis https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/05/oleary-5-snubs-from-tsns-top-50-cfl-players-list/ ***** Week 1 picks (The Canadian Press is probably Dan Ralphs) https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/bo-levi-mitchell-returns-to-calgary-with-hamilton-tiger-cats-for-season-opener-1.2130546 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/predictions-cfl-news-hub-writers-week-1-picks/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-predictions-bold-2024-cfl-predictions/ ***** Power Rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-0-power-rankings-establishing-the-pecking-order/

Conrad Herwig The Latin Side of McCoy Tyner Impacting June 5, 2024 Format: Jazz # Artist and Track Title Time 1. Conrad Herwig - African Village 06:52 2. Conrad Herwig - Passion Dance 05:30 3. Conrad Herwig - Four by Five 06:07 4. Conrad Herwig - Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit 06:23 5. Conrad Herwig - Mellow Minor 05:31 6. Conrad Herwig - Search for Peace 06:08 7. Conrad Herwig - Peresina 05:44 8. Conrad Herwig - Fly with the Wind 06:53 9. Conrad Herwig - Blues on the Corner 05:56 10. Conrad Herwig - Reaching Fourth 04:36 Another Installment in Conrad Herwig's "The Latin Side of" Series CONRAD HERWIG THE LATIN SIDE OF McCOY TYNER Savant Records SCD 2216 Conrad Herwig - trombone Special Guest: Eddie Palmieri - piano (track 4) Craig Handy – tenor & baritone saxophone • Alex Norris – trumpet & flugelhorn Bill O'Connell – piano • Ruben Rodriguez – bass Robby Ameen – drums • Camilo Molina – congas & bata Airplay Starts Now • Suggested Tracks 2. Passion Dance 5:29 • 3. Four by Five 6:06 7. Peresina 5:44 • 8. Fly with the Wind 6:52 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 EPK.pdf OneSheet.p...

Parnelli Jones has died at 90. RIP. He was one of the greatest ever, but he received his biggest headlines for his fistfight with Eddie Sachs. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/indianapolis-500-legend-parnelli-jones-passes-away-at-90/ar-BB1nDo4R

TSN has issued its annual list of the league's 50 top players. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/04/three-peat-collaros-rules-cfl-on-tsns-top-50-list-again/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/04/zach-collaros-tops-tsns-top-50-cfl-players-list-for-third-straight-year/

Not jazz...Disc One

Toronto preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/argos-head-coach-dinwiddie-fine-with-team-s-underdog-status-entering-2024-season-1.2129987 ***** Ottawa preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/redblacks-look-for-10th-season-turnaround-after-four-dismal-campaigns-1.2129941 ***** Montreal preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/defending-champion-alouettes-eager-to-prove-last-season-wasn-t-a-one-hit-wonder-1.2129950 ***** Hamilton preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/scott-milanovich-embarks-upon-first-season-as-ticats-head-coach-1.2129962 ***** West preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/elks-need-to-show-marked-improvement-this-year-under-chris-jones-1.2129911 ***** Week 1 preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/marquee-matchups-headline-cfl-s-week-1-on-tsn-1.2129686 ***** West preview https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/cfl-west-preview-blue-bombers-out-for-revenge-with-lions-knocking-on-the-door/ ***** Player rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-fantasy-football-rankings-2024-top-70-ppr-cheatsheet/ ***** Power Rankings https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-power-rankings-week-1/ ***** Week 1 odds https://www.vegasinsider.com/cfl/odds/las-vegas/ ***** Grey Cup odds https://www.vegasinsider.com/cfl/odds/futures/

The interpreter has pled guilty to stealing $17 million. https://globalnews.ca/news/10545583/shohei-ohtani-interpreter-theft-guilty-plea/

Marcus Sayles has signed with the Riders. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/04/riders-add-former-all-star-marcus-sayles/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/all-star-defensive-back-marcus-sayles-signs-with-saskatchewan-roughriders-1.2129971 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/04/saskatchewan-roughriders-sign-former-cfl-all-star-db-marcus-sayles/ ***** The Redblacks have revealed their new home uniforms. (IMO they look sharp; but like before, they are basically all black with too little red.) https://3downnation.com/2024/06/04/black-to-the-future-ottawas-new-home-uniforms-retro-inspired-light-on-red/ ***** Award and Grey Cup predictions. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/04/3downnations-2024-cfl-season-predictions-m-o-p-grey-cup-more/ ***** Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/04/amsoil-power-rankings-als-stand-tall-at-kickoff/ ***** 24 big shots https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/04/24-people-who-will-impact-the-2024-season/ ***** Week 1 picks https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/04/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-kickoff-week-picks-2/ ***** Grey Cup tickets are now available. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/04/buy-now-111th-grey-cup-tickets-on-sale/ ***** Final 2023 player grades https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/04/player-grades-powered-by-pff-2023-rewind/

Final Standings predictions https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/piffles-predictions-2024-cfl-standings/ ***** Top 10 Grey Cup Finals https://thegruelingtruth.com/football/cfl/top-10-cfl-grey-cup-games-ever-playedrevised-121216/ ***** East preview https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/cfl-east-preview-how-will-argonauts-fare-without-chad-kelly/ ***** East preview *****

June 4 Slim Gaillard - 1918 Britt Woodman - 1920 Teddy Kotick - 1928 Morgana King - 1930 Oliver Nelson - 1932 Freddy Fender - 1937 Michelle Phillips - 1944 Anthony Braxton - 1945 Gordon Waller - 1945 Paquito D'Rivera - 1948 Dagmar Krause - 1950 Raphael Ravenscroft - 1954 (sax on Baker Street) Tinsley Ellis - 1957 Winard Harper - 1962 Cecilia Bartoli - 1966 ***** Henry Burris - 1975

Dakota Prukop has signed with the Elks. So has Dean Faithfull. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/02/elks-bring-back-quarterback-dakota-prukop/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/edmonton-elks-sign-veteran-short-yardage-quarterback-dakota-prukop-1.2129403 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/02/elks-sign-veteran-short-yardage-qb-dakota-prukop-bring-back-global-kicker-dean-faithfull/ ***** McMahon Stadium will have a new "premium viewing area." https://3downnation.com/2024/06/03/calgary-stampeders-unveil-new-premium-viewing-area-at-mcmahon-stadium/ ***** Commonwealth Stadium has received $2 million of improvements. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/03/edmonton-elks-unveil-2-million-in-improvements-to-commonwealth-stadium/ ***** Jonathan Moxey has signed with the Ticats. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/03/ticats-add-defensive-back-jonathan-moxey/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-sign-veteran-defensive-back-jonathan-moxley-1.2129641 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/03/hamilton-tiger-cats-sign-former-calgary-defensive-back-jonathan-moxey/ ***** This year's Grey Cup Halftime will feature The Jonas Brothers. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/03/the-album-the-tour-the-game-jonas-brothers-to-rock-grey-cup-halftime/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/grey-cup-halftime-jonas-brothers-1.7222816 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/03/burnin-up-jonas-brothers-to-play-111th-grey-cup-halftime-show-in-vancouver/ ***** Saturday's Elks-Riders game has been moved up three hours to avoid conflicting with Edmonton's game in the Stanley Cup Finals. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/03/elks-season-opener-on-june-8-shifts-to-2-p-m-mt-4-p-m-et-kickoff/ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/elks-riders-cfl-game-oilers-stanley-cup-final-game1-1.7223078 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/03/riders-elks-start-time-moved-up-to-avoid-overlap-with-edmonton-oilers-in-stanley-cup-final/ ***** Three CFL Award predictions https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/03/mmqb-three-pre-kickoff-award-predictions/ ***** East preview https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/03/cfl-fantasy-refresher-breaking-down-the-east-division/ ***** Week 1 preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/marquee-matchups-headline-cfl-s-week-1-on-tsn-1.2129686 ***** Sask preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/head-coach-mace-looks-to-change-culture-as-riders-move-on-from-disappointing-seasons-1.2129619 ***** Edmonton preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/elks-optimistic-of-brighter-2024-after-several-seasons-of-futility-1.2129625 ***** QB preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/mcleod-bethel-thompson-to-take-charge-of-edmonton-elks-present-while-mentoring-their-future-1.2129614 ***** Winnipeg preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/deep-talented-blue-bombers-look-for-fifth-straight-trip-to-grey-cup-1.2129600 ***** BC preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/b-c-lions-eager-to-do-a-little-more-in-hunt-for-grey-cup-1.2129595 ***** Calgary preview https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/calgary-stampeders-seek-return-to-former-glory-in-2024-1.2129597

June 3 Josephine Baker - 1906 Al Harewood - 1923 Boots Randolph - 1927 Dakota Staton - 1930 Ted Curson - 1935 Grachan Moncur III - 1937 Ian Hunter - 1939 Curtis Mayfield - 1942 Michael Clarke - 1944 ***** Kenny Ploen - 1935 (I had his bubble gum card in 1964.) Sam Mills - 1959 (In 1981, Sam Mills tried out for the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL, and didn't make the team. In 1982, he tried out for the Cleveland Browns of the NFL, and didn't make the team. In 1983, he tried out for the Philadelphia Stars of the USFL, and made the team. Today, he is in the Canton Hall of Fame.)

Lon, I forgot about the first one I read, Volume 2 of the Cardigan stories by Frederick Nebel. I liked these stories more than the others.

Jon De Lucia Revitalizes An Overlooked Chapter In Jazz History on "The Brubeck Octet Project," Set for July 12 Release by Musæum Clausum Recordings Alto Saxophonist & Musicologist Dusts Off Late-1940s Charts Written for Dave Brubeck, Performs Them in a New Interpretation with His Own 8-Piece Ensemble CD Release Show at Birdland, NYC Sunday, July 14   June 3, 2024 Ever curious about the underexplored corners of jazz history, alto saxophonist Jon De Lucia breathes new life into one important such chapter with The Brubeck Octet Project, dropping July 12 on his own Musæum Clausum Recordings imprint. The album documents De Lucia and his octet’s rediscovery and reconditioning of the arrangements played by the Dave Brubeck Octet, the innovative 1946-1950 unit with which the iconic West Coast pianist began his career. It will be available in CD and digital formats as well as a limited edition 180g Translucent Red Vinyl release, in the style of the original Fantasy Brubeck records. De Lucia’s octet predates The Brubeck Octet Project. He formed the band in 2016 for another project at City College of New York (where he then taught), but it quickly became a weekly reading band, leaving the saxophonist constantly in search for new (old) repertoire. It was this quest that led him to the archives at Mills College (Brubeck’s alma mater), where he found many of the Brubeck Octet’s original handwritten charts in the papers of the band’s tenor saxophonist and arranger, Dave Van Kriedt. “They were a bit of a mess, full of mistakes and scribbles that made them hard to read,” recalls De Lucia in the album’s liner notes. “I always wanted to take the time to put them into notation software, fix the mistakes, rehearse a band, and record this music anew. Finally, thanks to support from CUNY and the Brubeck and Van Kriedt families, it has happened.” Jazz being jazz, however, De Lucia also sought ways to make his own mark on the work—and to allow his collaborators to do the same. He wrote new intros and backgrounds for the arrangements (by Brubeck, Van Kriedt, and baritonist/clarinetist Bill Smith), and, more importantly, expanded their solo spaces, giving his musicians room to have their say. L. to r.: Jay Rattman, Scott Robinson, Jon De Lucia, Brandon Lee, Becca Patterson. Listeners get to reap those rewards. From De Lucia’s own muscular alto workout on “I Hear a Rhapsody” to pianist Glenn Zaleski, tenor saxophonist Scott Robinson, and trumpeter Brandon Lee’s gleeful runs on “IPCA” to Robinson and trombonist Becca Patterson’s thoughtful, enigmatic submissions on “What Is This Thing Called Love,” the players offer irresistible interpretations and expressions on the historical arrangements. As such, the music both remains a product of its time—an experimental thrill ride of the early bebop era—and crackles with renewed vigor and spontaneity at the hands of De Lucia and his cohorts. “This is the first time in 74 years that this music has been played and recorded again,” the alto saxophonist writes. “I think the results turned out great!” Indeed they have. Jon De Lucia was born November 26, 1980 in Quincy, Massachusetts—just outside Boston, a garden spot for musical studies (and jazz studies in particular). Studying with Berklee College of Music woodwind professor Dino Govoni since high school, De Lucia headed directly for the Boston conservatory after graduating—where he was quickly diverted from his ambition to write video-game music. Instead, he was inspired by the high caliber of classmates like Kendrick Scott and Walter Smith III to live up to their jazz chops. De Lucia added a performance major to his studies, and, in addition to jazz, also studied folkloric musics from around the world. His lens widened yet again after he graduated from Berklee in 2005 and moved to New York, where he played and studied with a variety of jazz masters and also began exploring the world of Baroque music. Thus his first recording was a postbop jazz sextet session, Face No Face (2006), but De Lucia’s longest-lived project is his Luce Trio, with guitarist Ryan Ferreira and bassist Chris Tordini, now Tatsuya Sakurai and Aidan O’Donnell, which improvises on the compositions of Bach, Handel, and Dowland as well as Baroque-influenced jazz composers like John Lewis and Jimmy Giuffre. It was in pursuit of the lattermost composer that De Lucia formed his Octet in 2016, a vessel for investigating Giuffre’s 1959 octet arrangements for saxophonist Lee Konitz. The Octet turned out to outlast the Giuffre project, and De Lucia’s desire to keep replenishing its repertoire led him to the Van Kriedt and Brubeck arrangements that form the basis of his Brubeck Octet Project. The Jon De Lucia Octet will perform music from The Brubeck Octet Project at Birdland, 315 W. 44th Street, on Sunday 7/14, 5:30pm. Photography: John Lake (group), Jacob Blickenstaff (De Lucia)   EPK: Jon De Lucia | The Brubeck Octet Project  Jon De Lucia Web Site  

The Elks have let go Dean Faithfull. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/lb-tony-jones-fan-favourite-global-kicker-dean-faithfull-among-elks-final-cuts/ ***** The Argos have let go Tarvarus McFadden. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/argos-release-24-amid-final-cuts-including-veteran-db-tarvarus-mcfadden/ ***** The Bombers have let go 29. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/02/winnipeg-blue-bombers-release-29-including-preseason-hero-chris-smith/ ***** The Lions have let go Marcus Sayles. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/bc-lions-release-db-marcus-sayles-ahead-of-regular-season-1.2129306 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/02/b-c-lions-release-former-all-star-db-marcus-sayles-amid-final-cuts/ ***** Now let's start looking at season previews! League https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/05/16/cfl-beat-204/ ***** East https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/05/23/cfl-beat-205/ ***** West https://doorfliesopen.com/2024/05/30/cfl-beat-206/

June 2 Edward Elgar - 1857 Charlie Watts - 1941 Marvin Hamlisch - 1944 ***** Larry Pfohl - 1958 (I saw him play for the Alouettes in the 1979 Grey Cup Final. Later, he became a pro wrestler known as Lex Luger.)

BC's home opener is June 15. They have already sold 45,000 tickets. https://3downnation.com/2024/05/31/more-than-45000-tickets-sold-for-b-c-lions-home-opener-featuring-50-cent/ ***** Winnipeg - Calgary https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/stampeders-ground-bombers-to-finish-perfect-preseason-and-seven-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/05/31/chris-smith-shines-but-offence-sputters-again-as-blue-bombers-fall-to-calgary-other-thoughts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/calgary-stampeders-take-down-winnipeg-blue-bombers-in-pre-season-win-1.2128858 ***** BC - Edmonton https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/elks-struggle-to-score-in-preseason-finale-six-thoughts-on-losing-to-the-lions/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/lions-starters-strike-early-backups-smother-elks-eight-thoughts-on-the-preseason-finale/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/b-c-lions-close-out-pre-season-with-dominant-victory-over-edmonton-elks-1.2128868 I listened to a little bit of this. Due to an offside penalty, the Elks had five shots from the one-yard line, and the Lions stopped them. ***** Montreal - Ottawa https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/redblacks-end-preseason-with-a-sloppy-win-12-other-takeaways/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/alouettes-b-team-comes-up-short-against-redblacks-six-thoughts-on-the-preseason-loss/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/lewis-ward-leads-ottawa-redblacks-to-win-over-montreal-alouettes-1.2128804 ***** Toronto - Hamilton https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/cameron-dukes-looks-season-ready-13-thoughts-on-torontos-preseason-win-over-hamilton/ https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/tiger-cats-slow-start-cost-them-against-argos-seven-thoughts-on-hamiltons-25-14-loss-to-toronto/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/kevin-mital-shines-as-toronto-argonauts-beat-hamilton-tiger-cats-in-pre-season-tilt-1.2128798 ***** Here is the league's list of roster cuts. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/01/cutdown-tracker-teams-make-their-final-roster-moves-2/ ***** The Redblacks have let go twenty, but no stars. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/redblacks-release-20-including-2024-fourth-round-pick-jahquan-bloomfield/ The Redblacks have the bye the first week. Their first game will be Thursday June 13. ***** The Stamps have let go Brad Muhammad and Titus Wall. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/stampeders-release-veteran-defensive-backs-titus-wall-brad-muhammad-during-final-cuts/ ***** The Ticats have let go 29, but no stars. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-release-canadian-de-mason-bennett-1.2129062 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/ticats-release-canadian-de-mason-bennett-american-receiver-omar-bayless-amidst-final-cuts/ ***** The Als have let go Tevin Jones. https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/ticats-release-canadian-de-mason-bennett-american-receiver-omar-bayless-amidst-final-cuts/ ***** The Riders have let go Mason Fine (big surprise!), Antonio Pipkin and Brayden Lenius. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/06/01/quarterback-mason-fine-among-riders-cuts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-release-qb-mason-fine-wr-brayden-lenius-1.2129023 https://3downnation.com/2024/06/01/qb-mason-fine-rec-brayden-lenius-headline-roughriders-final-roster-cuts/ https://3downnation.com/2024/05/25/opinion-shea-patterson-deserves-legitimate-shot-to-become-riders-backup-qb/ ***** Here is the page with the league's games for picking the winners. https://gamezone.cfl.ca/ ***** Here is an article on the ten most notable players who changed teams in the off-season. https://www.cfl.ca/2024/05/23/new-colours-who-dis-10-notable-faces-in-new-places/ ***** The season will begin Thursday with Montreal at Winnipeg, a rematch of last year's Grey Cup Final. https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/2024/ ***** Every year I say that the week prior to Opening Day is a favorite time of year, because there are good articles previewing the season. So we'll see what articles I can find this year. ***** This thread's view count stands at 390,400, up 700 in the past eight days.

My mistake. The last four games have been tonight. The last one is still going on.