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Week 20 results Calgary 41....BC 16 Surprise! The Stamps looked like world-beaters. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/21/recap-calgary-41-bc-16/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/21/lions-succumb-to-the-darkness-in-blowout-loss-10-other-thoughts-on-the-regular-season-finale/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/21/stamps-make-roadkill-of-lions-with-dominant-run-game-and-seven-other-thoughts/ ***** Toronto 29....Sask 26 Not a well-played game, but it was interesting. The Argos scored a touchdown with a minute to go to win it. With Sask's loss, Calgary clinched third place, and the Riders were thus eliminated. And so the streak of the two Alberta teams' never having missed the playoffs the same year continues. Last year and this year, the Riders have failed to win after Sept. 4. I think they ended both years with seven-game losing streaks. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/21/recap-toronto-29-saskatchewan-26/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/22/third-times-a-charm-for-cameron-dukes-12-thoughts-on-torontos-comeback-win-over-saskatchewan/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-eliminate-saskatchewan-roughriders-playoff-contention-set-franchise-wins-record-1.2024142 ***** Winnipeg 45....Edmonton 25 The Bombers finished the year 8-1 at home, where they will host the Western Final. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/21/recap-winnipeg-45-edmonton-25/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/21/demski-reaches-milestone-as-blue-bombers-trounce-edmonton-elks-10-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/22/two-steps-forward-one-step-back-eight-thoughts-on-the-elks-regular-season-finale/ ***** Playoff Scenarios https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/17/playoff-scenarios-riders-stamps-battling-for-final-west-spot/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/21/calgary-stampeders-clinch-final-playoff-berth-with-riders-loss/ ***** Edmonton's potential free agents https://3downnation.com/2023/10/22/the-edmonton-elks-potential-2024-free-agent-list/ ***** Standings BC, Sask and Edmonton have finished. https://www.cfl.ca/2023standings/

Quite a lineup!

Week 20 picks https://3downnation.com/2023/10/20/3downnation-cfl-picks-can-the-riders-playoff-hopes-survive-the-weekend/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/20/from-the-editors-desk-shouting-out-some-edmonton-elks/

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RIP. Legendary American Musician Dead At 87 (msn.com) Carla Bley, 1936-2023 Our good friend Carla Bley has died, aged 87, after a long illness. One of jazz’s great composers, she was a stubborn and witty individualist who heard and wrote and played things differently. “She works in many forms,” critic Nat Hentoff noted, “and her scores for big jazz bands are matched only by those of Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus for yearning lyricism, explosive exultation and other expressions of the human condition.” The large ensembles, remarkable as they were, were but part of the story. The originality of Carla’s writing was evident already in the early 1960s as musicians including Jimmy Giuffre, Paul Bley, Art Farmer, and George Russell began to play her pieces. Many of the tunes she wrote then have acquired the status of contemporary standards, among them “Jesus Maria,“Ictus," “Sing Me Softly of the Blues," “King Korn," “Vashkar," and more. “There are so many of them, each as well-crafted as pieces by Satie or Mompou—or Thelonious Monk for that matter,” as Manfred Eicher has observed. “Carla belongs in that tradition of radical originality.” The Jazz Composer’s Orchestra, of which Carla was a founder member, recorded her epic Escalator Over The Hill, described by down beat as “a masterpiece…maybe the most extensive and ambitious piece ever to come out of the jazz world.” In 1973 Carla and Michael Mantler launched the WATT label which would be the primary platform for her work in the 20th century, with formats ranging from duos with Steve Swallow to Very Big Band and idioms including Fancy Chamber Music, Christmas Music, Dinner Music, and the Dada-esque I Hate To Sing. Her arrangements for Charlie Haden’s Liberation Music Orchestra graced The Ballad of the Fallen, a 1982 ECM session with luminous settings of songs associated the Spanish Civil War and with revolutionary movements in El Salvador, Chile and Portugal. Carla Bley’s last albums were the ECM recordings made at Lugano’s Auditorio RSI with the exceptional group with Andy Sheppard and Steve Swallow: Trios, Andando el Tiempo, and Life Goes On. As well as the group interaction, each of the recordings also emphasized the unique qualities of Bley’s pianism. Carla’s relationship with the instrument she had played since the age of four was sometimes troubled. “I would rather write music than perform it,“ she would often insist. “I’m at a disadvantage when I improvise since jazz solos are instant composition and I’m a slow and thoughtful composer. By the time I’ve thought of the next note, the chorus could easily be over.” Her admirers – count us in - waved away such protests. Any hesitations in the determined search for the good notes only added a touch of drama and Zen allure to the playing. In later years, Carla herself seemed to be reframing her reservations: “There’s nobody that plays like me — why would they?” she asked The New York Times. “So if I’ve had an influence, maybe it would be if they decided to play like themselves. In other words, the whole idea of not playing like anybody else is a way of playing.” She will be sorely missed.

Power Rankings https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-2023-week-20-power-rankings-the-east-postseason-picture-crystalizes-west-puzzle-still-unsettled/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/16/power-rankings-reality-checks-on-deck/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/16/3downnation-power-rankings-riders-sink-to-new-low/ ***** Playoff Scenarios https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/17/playoff-scenarios-riders-stamps-battling-for-final-west-spot/ ***** 10/18 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/18/checking-down-schoen-misses-practice-for-bombers/ ***** 10/18 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/18/cfl-ca-game-notes-betts-looking-to-set-new-record/ ***** Week 20 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2023/10/19/cfl-beat-198/ https://rodpedersen.com/week-20-cfl-picks-2023/ https://officepoolswire.com/football/cfl-week-20-predictions/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/17/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-20-picks-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/17/weekly-predictor-taking-the-bc-lions-2/ ***** Current Standings https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/standings ***** This thread's current view count is 225.5 thousand, and increase of 1,100 since Sept. 24!

Week 19 results Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/16/must-see-action-in-the-week-19-plays-of-the-week/ Play #2 was what stuck in my mind. ***** BC 33....Hamilton 30 With the Ticats' loss, Montreal clinches second place. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/13/recap-bc-33-hamilton-30/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/14/entertaining-and-gut-wrenching-10-thoughts-on-hamiltons-33-30-loss-to-the-b-c-lions/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/14/lions-redeemed-as-dane-delivers-nine-thoughts-on-b-c-s-walk-off-win-over-hamilton/ ***** Calgary 26....Sask 19 The Riders have been bad for quite some time. They could have clinched the last playoff spot with a win, but it wasn't in them. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/14/recap-calgary-26-saskatchewan-19/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/14/not-dead-yet-six-thoughts-on-the-stampeders-ugly-win-over-the-riders/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/calgary-stampeders-remain-in-cfl-playoff-hunt-with-win-over-saskatchewan-roughriders-1.2020811 ***** Montreal 35....Edmonton 21 The Als remain undefeated against the five teams worse than them. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/14/recap-montreal-35-edmonton-21/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/15/the-alouettes-flip-the-script-in-edmonton-five-other-thoughts-on-montreals-win/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/15/seven-minutes-in-hell-seven-thoughts-on-edmontons-implosion-against-montreal/ ***** Toronto 40....Ottawa 27 The Argos finish undefeated at home for the first time since 1997. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/14/recap-toronto-40-ottawa-27/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/15/toronto-sack-exchange-hits-record-high-12-other-thoughts-on-the-argos-comeback-win-over-ottawa/ https://3downnation.com/2023/10/15/redblacks-still-cant-beat-the-east-nine-other-thoughts-on-losing-to-the-argos/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/kelly-throws-td-pass-scores-2-point-convert-to-rally-argos-past-redblacks-40-27-1.6996693 ***** More later.

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GRAMMY Best New Artist Winner Samara Joy Announces ‘A Joyful Holiday’ EP Listen to “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” Out Now D2C Exclusive “Verve Vinyl Collection” Also Announced # Artist and Track Title Time 1. Samara Joy - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 03:46 2X GRAMMY winner Samara Joy is set to release a holiday EP ‘A Joyful Holiday’ next month. The 6-song collection of seasonal favorites is an extension of her latest album Linger Awhile and features a similar cast of jazz musicians - Pasquale Grasso on guitar, David Wong on bass and Kenny Washington on drums - plus Sullivan Fortner on piano. The tracklist includes previously-released singles “O Holy Night” (performed with multiple generations of her family) and “Warm in December,” in addition to a new recording of Stevie Wonder’s “Twinkle Twinkle Little Me” and both a studio and live version of “The Christmas Song.” Produced by Matt Pierson, the EP is set for release on October 27 via Verve and will be available as an exclusive D2C emerald green color variant LP. Pre-order / Pre-save ‘A Joyful Holiday’ HERE. The “Verve Vinyl Collection” - comprised of Joy’s 3 Verve LPs ‘Linger Awhile,’ ‘Linger Awhile Longer,’ and ‘A Joyful Holiday’ - has also been announced, set for release on November 17. Pre-order HERE. Samara Joy has unveiled a lightly-swinging arrangement of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.” Listen HERE. The holiday EP continues a whirlwind year that saw Joy take home the auspicious Best New Artist and Best Jazz Vocal Album awards at this year’s GRAMMYs. Since her breakout wins, Linger Awhile has reached #1 on Amazon Best Sellers, Billboard Jazz, Pandora Trendsetters, iTunes and Amazon’s digital-music and CD sales, and more. Joy has garnered over 1 million followers on social media, and her tour dates all over the world have rapidly sold out. Her voice, rich and velvety yet precociously refined, has already earned her legions of fans in addition to millions of likes on TikTok — cementing her status as perhaps the first Gen Z jazz singing star. Throughout the remainder of 2023, Samara Joy will be touring across the globe, making stops in Athens, Berlin, Paris, London and more. The “A Joyful Holiday Tour” featuring members of the McLendon family kicks off December 1 in Houston, and includes shows in Nashville, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and two highly-anticipated hometown shows at the Apollo Theater in NYC. For all upcoming tour dates, please visit https://www.samarajoy.com/. ‘A Joyful Holiday’ Tracklist 1. Warm In December 2. Twinkle Twinkle Little Me ft. Sullivan Fortner 3. The Christmas Song 4. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 5. O Holy Night 6. The Christmas Song (Live) Samara Joy 2023 Tour Dates 10/18 – Easton, PA @ Williams Center for the Arts / Performance Series 10/20 – Storrs, CT @ Jorgenson Center 10/22 – Brookville, NY @ Tilles Center 10/24 – Columbia, MO @ Missouri Theater 10/25 – Iowa City @ Hancher Auditorium 10/27 – Chicago, IL @ Chicago Symphony Orchestra 11/3 – Zurich, Switzerland @ TVD 11/5 – Athens, Greece @ Megaron Athens 11/7 – Hamburg, Germany @ Elb Philharmonic 11/8 – Berlin, Germany @ TBD 11/12 – Paris, FR @ Le Trianon 11/17 – Bologna, Italy @ TBD 11/18 – Milan, Italy @ TBD 11/19 – London, UK @ Barbican Center, London Jazz Festival 12/3 – Austin, TX @ Bass Concert Hall, UT Austin 12/4 – Nashville, TN @ Nashville Symphony 12/7 – Los Angeles, CA @ Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts 12/8 – Santa Barbara, CA @ The Granada Theater 12/12 – Chesterfield, MO @ The Factory 12/14 - 12/15 – New York, NY @ Apollo Theater 12/19 – Atlanta, GA @ Atlanta Symphony Hall 12/22 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kimmel Center 12/23 – North Bethesda, MD @ Strathmore Connect with Samara Joy: Website / TikTok / Instagram / Facebook ***** # Artist and Track Title Time 1. David Foster & Katharine McPhee - Carol Of The Bells 02:54

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Joe Medjuck, TTK and sgcim might like this. The writing is pretty dry, but the author provides a long list of films that look interesting.

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I saw Herbie's band at The Cellar Door very soon after this was released. (Early 1970?) They all pulled out their sheet music to play Waltz for My Son.

Attn: Jim Sangrey! Some time ago, you asked about the price of food at CFL games. Since no one has spoken up, I can tell you this. Saturday was the Argos' last home game (except the Eastern Final), and they had a special: $7 beers and $3 hot dogs. The 73-cent dollar converts to $5.11 beers and $2.19 hot dogs American.

Is the link the only retailer of JIB products? Should I wait to find it on Amazon?

The Jimi Hendrix Experience Hollywood Bowl Format(s): Classic Hits, Jazz, Non-Commercial, NPR, Triple A # Artist and Track Title Time 1. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Killing Floor (Live) (Radio Edit) 03:44 2. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Live) (Radio Edit) 01:41 JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE: HOLLYWOOD BOWL AUGUST 18, 1967 ALBUM COMING NOVEMBER 10 ON EXPERIENCE HENDRIX/LEGACY RECORDINGS HISTORIC LIVE SET MARKS THE MOMENT BEFORE HENDRIX ACHIEVED INT’L FAME; RECORDING HAS NEVER BEEN OFFICIALLY RELEASED OR BOOTLEGGED “KILLING FLOOR” AND “SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND” On November 10, Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. in partnership with Legacy Recordings will be releasing Jimi Hendrix Experience: Hollywood Bowl August 18, 1967 on vinyl, CD and all digital platforms. This live concert performance, captured just five days before the US release of Are You Experienced, their album debut, is notable for being one of the last times the band performed in front of an audience as relative unknowns. Finally, the set can be enjoyed by the rest of the world for the first time ever; amazingly, not a single second of this unique, two-track live recording has ever been released before in any capacity, either via official channels or elsewise. In advance of the November 10 release of Jimi Hendrix Experience: Hollywood Bowl August 18, 1967, the band’s versions of Howlin’ Wolf’s “Killing Floor” and The Beatles “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” has been made available for download and airplay. During their set, The Jimi Hendrix Experience (Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell, Noel Redding) blazed through originals such as “Purple Haze,” “The Wind Cries Mary,” and yet-to-be-released classics “Foxey Lady” and “Fire,” as well as their own re-imagining of favorites Bob Dylan (“Like a Rolling Stone”), The Troggs (“Wild Thing”) and Muddy Waters (“Catfish Blues”). Having already conquered the band’s UK base as well as Continental Europe over the previous ten months, the vast majority of the 17,000 plus Los Angeles concert goers were there to see headliners The Mamas & The Papas and were caught off guard by Jimi Hendrix’s electrifying musicality and showmanship. Michelle Phillips, the only surviving member of The Mamas & The Papas, first saw the Experience perform at the Monterey Pop Festival. “We had never heard of him,” she remembers. “I had absolutely no idea what to expect. And when I saw him perform, I was mortified. I had never seen anything like this, I'd never seen anybody treat their instruments like this. He was pouring lighter fluid over his guitar and then setting it on fire and – I really was shocked. I had no experience with this kind of rock and roll theatre. And that was the first time I had ever seen it.” Backstage at the Hollywood Bowl weeks later, Phillips was won over by Jimi Hendrix. “I absolutely loved him,” recalls Phillips in the liner notes for Hollywood Bowl August 18, 1967, penned by Jeff Slate. “He was a gentleman, he was lovely, he was funny.” She softened her view of “rock and roll theatre,” which was somewhat antithetical to the more stayed and pitch-perfect folk tradition from which her group emerged. This very concert wound up being The Mamas & The Papas’ last, while the Experience’s star was rising; they would return to the Bowl the following year as headliners. Phillips remembers, “In a couple of days or months, Jimi Hendrix was the hottest thing happening.” Jimi Hendrix Experience: Hollywood Bowl August 18, 1967 Introduction Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Killing Floor The Wind Cries Mary Foxey Lady Catfish Blues Fire Like a Rolling Stone Purple Haze Wild Thing Jimi Hendrix: Guitar, Lead Vocals Mitch Mitchel: Drums Noel Redding: Bass, Backing Vocals Produced By Janie Hendrix, Eddie Kramer, & John McDermott for Experience Hendrix, L.L.C. For More Information, Please Go To: www.jimihendrix.com www.daggerrecords.com www.truetonegroup.com/jimihendrix

As Christmastime approaches, I expect to see some new box releases. Please keep a lookout.

This all sounds great! I'll do my research on what you suggest. The burner is not due to arrive until Oct. 20, so I have a week to look into it.

Thanks, guys! I knew you would come through with good suggestions.

I ordered a CD burner yesterday. My understanding is that there are various computer programs relevant to burning CDs, and that some of these programs are better than others. Is that right? Does anyone here have a favorite program he can recommend? Thanks!

That was my introduction to Ponty in '68. A friend had brought it back to the US from France.