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Brandon Sanders - Compton's Finest

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Brandon Sanders Makes His Long-Awaited Debut With the August 25 Release of "Compton's Finest" On Savant Records Recording Features Eight Straight-Ahead Tunes, Performed by a Quintet Featuring Vibraphonist Warren Wolf, Saxophonist Chris Lewis, Pianist Keith Brown, Bassist Eric Wheeler, Plus Guest Vocalist Jazzmeia Horn   June 29, 2023 The only thing drummer Brandon Sanders has to prove on Compton’s Finest, set for an August 25 release on Savant Records, is his musicality. Making his recording debut at the age of 52, Sanders is past the youthful need for flashy pomp and circumstance. He instead focuses on serving the material—and supporting an ace roster of bandmates that includes vibraphonist Warren Wolf, tenor saxophonist Chris Lewis, pianist Keith Brown, and bassist Eric Wheeler—with taste and maturity. Though he’s only now recording his first album, Sanders has been playing drums for the better part of three decades. Thus this “arrival” finds him already brimming with both competence and confidence. His subtle but unmistakable touch on the kit is the result of, in Sanders’s own words, years of “practicing, practicing, trying to develop my craft.” Based in New York (where he works as a social worker as well as a musician), Sanders grew up in Compton, California—the famously troubled Los Angeles suburb. The title of the album (and its eponymous second track) are in the spirit of celebrating rather than denigrating the drummer’s hometown. “I wanted to show that there is a positivity in Compton,” Sanders says, “that people have come out of there and done positive things.” He couldn’t have provided a better example than Compton’s Finest. Between the lively, genial readings of the standards “Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise” and “Monk’s Dream,” the melodic soul of Sanders’s two originals “Compton’s Finest” and “SJB,” or the masterful vocals from special guest Jazzmeia Horn on Stevie Wonder’s “I Can’t Help It” and Duke Ellington’s “In a Sentimental Mood,” Sanders’s maiden voyage on record is a serious accomplishment. Part of that accomplishment, of course, is his selection of an ideal supporting cast. Wolf has been a friend of Sanders’s going back to their days together at Berklee College of Music; Horn is another friend of years’ standing; and Lewis, Brown, and Wheeler are three of the most exciting and in-demand talents in New York, for reasons that are clear when you hear them on the album. Not to be left out is Willie Jones III, Sanders’s fellow drummer and Angeleno, who served as producer. “I am proud to work with Brandon,” Jones says. “He has instincts like a DJ and understands the pace of the recording must function like a live performance. As a musician and a bandleader, Brandon is intuitive and knows how to support the band.” As Compton’s Finest shows, he knows a lot more than that. Brandon Sanders had the stars aligned for a life in jazz. Born February 20, 1971, in Kansas City, Kansas to a violinist mother and a trombonist father, he moved to Los Angeles as a toddler but came back every summer to visit his grandmother, who operated a renowned jazz club in Kansas City. By his teen years he was obsessed with the music. However, it wasn’t initially his life’s plan. Sanders earned degrees in communication and social work from the University of Kansas (where he was also a walk-on practice player for the basketball team) and laid the groundwork for a long and successful career as a social worker. It wasn’t until he was 25 that he began learning to play the drums. Yet he threw himself into it, to the point that he went back to school at Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music. Moving to New York in 2004, Sanders soon found himself a regular participant in the city’s busy jazz scene, creating a formidable reputation while working with the likes of Joe Lovano, Jeremy Pelt, and Esperanza Spalding. It was his old friend Warren Wolf who urged Sanders to record an album, encouragement that has now at last borne fruit as Compton’s Finest. “As a kid I was introduced to everyone from James Brown, John Coltrane, and Sarah Vaughan to Stevie Wonder and Duke Ellington,” says Sanders. “These artists were constantly played on my mother and father’s turntable. My new album is a reflection of all the joys I experienced growing up listening to that music.” Photography: Eva Kapanadze   EPK: Brandon Sanders | Compton's Finest  Brandon Sanders Web Site

I have DM'd Jim for the proper address to send a check for an autographed copy, but no response yet. Paypal now wants my phone number, which I won't give them. Any ideas?

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Week 3 results Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/26/plays-of-the-week-week-3-2023/ ***** BC 30....Winnipeg 6 It's been a long time since the Bombers did so little. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/winnipeg-blue-bombers-bc-lions-recap-june-22-1.6885866 ***** Montreal 38....Hamilton 12 Fajardo is looking better than pre-season expectations. The Ticats are now 0-3. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/montreal-alouettes-hamilton-tiger-cats-recap-june-23-1.6887277 ***** Sask 29....Calgary 26 See-saw battle. Harris has been good this year so far. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-calgary-stampeders-recap-june-24-1.6887641 ***** Malik Henry hurt his Achilles tendon untouched on a pass route, and is out for the year. That's a big loss. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/calgary-stampeders-achilles-henry-injury-1.6888284 ***** Toronto 43....Edmonton 31 The Elks' third-string quarterback Jarret Doege looked good in the fourth quarter. I expect him to see more action. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/toronto-argonauts-edmonton-elks-recap-june-25-1.6887999 ***** The Elks today released their second-string quarterback Kai Locksley. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/26/report-elks-to-release-qb-kai-locksley/ ***** Dahrran Diedrick has died of cancer at 44. RIP. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/dahrran-diedrick-death-cfl-nfl-june-24-1.6887860 ***** Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/26/power-rankings-a-new-world-order/ https://3downnation.com/2023/06/26/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-b-c-lions-new-king-of-the-jungle/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-week-4-power-rankings-lions-rule-the-roost-after-roaring-past-bombers/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/contenders-vs-pretenders-week-4/ ***** Sask announced that they made C$3.9 million last year, plus an additional C$3.3 million by hosting the Grey Cup Final. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/roughriders-agm-1.6884557 ***** One of the Redblacks' biggest stars DeVonte Dedmon is out for the year with an injured shoulder. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/26/report-redblacks-devonte-dedmon-out-for-the-season/ https://3downnation.com/2023/06/26/ottawa-redblacks-kr-devonte-dedmon-ruled-out-for-season-with-shoulder-injury/ ***** The Als revealed their new alternate uniform. https://3downnation.com/2023/06/22/bleeding-rouge-montreal-alouettes-unveil-new-alternate-uniforms/

Prime Day 2023 will be July 11-12. I don't think I found anything last year either.

Week 3 picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2023/06/22/cfl-beat-181/ https://3downnation.com/2023/06/22/3downnation-cfl-picks-winnipeg-looks-to-keep-rolling-in-week-3/ https://officepoolswire.com/football/cfl-week-3-predictions/ https://rodpedersen.com/week-3-cfl-picks-2023/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/20/weekly-predictor-hangin-with-hamilton/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/21/from-the-editors-desk-im-ready-for-week-3/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/20/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-3-picks-2/ ***** Power Rankings https://3downnation.com/2023/06/19/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-argos-buoyed-by-chad-kellys-performance/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/19/power-rankings-the-champs-make-things-interesting/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/safimods-week-3-cfl-power-rankings/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-2023-week-3-cfl-power-rankings-grey-cup-champion-argos-crash-the-party-in-style/ ***** Week 3 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/21/cfl-ca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-3-2/ ***** Week 3 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/21/checking-down-news-and-notes-from-week-3-2/

Week 2 results Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/19/plays-of-the-week-week-2-2023/ ***** Calgary 26....Ottawa 15 Arbuckle had the world on a string when he left the Stampeders. Now people are wondering if he is good enough to be a starter. https://3downnation.com/2023/06/16/self-inflected-wounds-stymie-victory-12-other-thoughts-on-the-redblacks-loss/ https://3downnation.com/2023/06/16/stampeders-down-redblacks-in-sloppy-affair-and-eight-other-thoughts/ ***** Winnipeg 45....Sask 27 See-saw battle until Janarion Grant returned a punt 90 yards for a touchdown. https://3downnation.com/2023/06/17/collaros-harris-shine-as-bombers-beat-riders-12-other-thoughts/ ***** BC 22....Edmonton 0 This was both BC's first shutout victory and Edmonton's first shutout loss since the '70s. https://3downnation.com/2023/06/18/lions-listen-to-mama-knock-out-elks-12-other-thoughts-on-b-c-s-home-opener/ https://3downnation.com/2023/06/18/the-wrong-kind-of-history-six-thoughts-on-the-edmonton-elks-first-shutout-loss-in-47-years/ ***** Toronto 32....Hamilton 14 Kelly looked great for a first-time starter. https://3downnation.com/2023/06/19/chad-kelly-flourishes-as-qb1-15-thoughts-on-the-argos-season-opening-win-over-hamilton/ https://3downnation.com/2023/06/19/smoked-in-the-big-smoke-10-thoughts-on-hamiltons-32-14-loss-to-the-argonauts/

Thanks for the tip! Sounds great.

I once saw Mel tell (I think) Johnny Carson, "My best records were for labels you never heard of." I assumed he was thinking about Bethlehem and Verve.

Am I supposed to recognize the girl on the right? Have Gun Will Travel Seasons 1-4 $24.95 https://www.hamiltonbook.com/have-gun-will-travel-seasons-1-4-dvd

The Grey Cup Final tickets go on sale Canada Day. Hamilton has announced some of its plans. https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/14/ticats-unveil-plans-for-enhanced-stadium-for-110th-grey-cup/ Pre-Sale here https://am.ticketmaster.com/hamilton/ism/MjNHUkVZ ***** Marc Liegghio has signed with Hamilton. https://3downnation.com/2023/06/17/ticats-sign-canadian-kicker-marc-liegghio-suspend-seth-small/ ***** The July 29 Argos-Roughriders game in Halifax has sold out. https://3downnation.com/2023/06/15/touchdown-atlantic-clash-between-riders-and-argos-sells-out-for-second-straight-year/ ***** Derek Dennis has retired. https://3downnation.com/2023/06/14/four-time-all-star-ol-derek-dennis-announces-retirement-from-cfl/ ***** Kwaku Boateng, who is a favorite of mine, has not recovered from his Achilles injury, and has been let go by the Ticats. https://3downnation.com/2023/06/13/hamilton-tiger-cats-release-canadian-dl-kwaku-boateng/

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Week 2 Picks https://doorfliesopen.com/2023/06/15/cfl-beat-180/ https://3downnation.com/2023/06/15/3downnation-cfl-picks-multiple-teams-look-to-bounce-back-in-week-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/13/prediction-time-cfl-ca-writers-week-2-picks-3/ https://officepoolswire.com/football/cfl-week-two-predictions/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/15/from-the-editors-desk-its-time-for-week-2/ https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/13/weekly-predictor-smelling-what-bc-is-cooking/ ***** 6/14 Game Notes https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/14/cfl-ca-game-notes-a-look-at-week-2-2/ ***** 6/14 Checking Down https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/14/checking-down-news-and-notes-from-week-2-2/ ***** New Stats Calculations! Players grades https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/14/player-grades-powered-by-pff-week-1/ Team grades https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/14/team-grades-powered-by-pff-a-look-back-at-2022/ ***** Power rankings https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/contenders-vs-pretenders-week-2/ ***** Season Preview https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-2023-week-one-power-rankings-season-preview-and-predictions/ ***** QB analysis https://www.sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/around-the-cfl-plenty-to-prove-for-majority-of-quarterbacks/ ***** This thread enjoyed another 1,000 views last week. We are up to 217.8 thousand!

Yes, it's a good one!

Week 1 Recap Plays of the Week https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/12/plays-of-the-week-week-1-2023/ ***** BC 25....Calgary 15 (I admit it. Adams looked good.) https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/bc-lions-calgary-stampeders-week-1-recap-june-8-1.6870779 **** Winnipeg 42....Hamilton 31 (The Bombers led 29-4 at the half.) https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/hamilton-tiger-cats-winnnipeg-blue-bombers-recap-june-9-1.6872158 **** Montreal 19....Ottawa 12 (If the Redblacks can't beat the Als, who can they beat?) https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/montreal-alouettes-ottawa-redblacks-recap-june-10-1.6872407 ***** Sask 17....Edmonton 13 (Edmonton has not won at home since Oct. 12, 2019 - 18 straight losses.) https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/edmonton-elks-saskatchewan-roughriders-recap-june-11-1.6872809 ***** Power Rankings https://www.cfl.ca/2023/06/12/power-rankings-statement-games-at-the-top/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/safimods-week-2-cfl-power-rankings/ https://3downnation.com/2023/06/12/3downnation-cfl-power-rankings-lions-rise-following-week-1-win/

(I don't know why I couldn't copy the normal size.)

Artist Title Time Nina Simone Mississippi Goddam (Live) 06:50 – As part of a year-long celebration of Nina Simone’s 90th birthday, Verve Records and UMe have announced the release of You’ve Got To Learn, a newly-discovered recording of Nina’s performance at the 1966 Newport Jazz Festival, set for release July 21 via Verve Records. Out today is the first single from the album, “Mississippi Goddam.” A compellingly stylized lyric video to the groundbreaking song can be seen HERE. On July 2, 1966, the Newport Jazz Festival witnessed a legendary six-song set by Nina Simone that has remained etched in the memory of music aficionados for over half a century. Now, a previously-unknown and unreleased recording of the unforgettable concert is available for the world to hear. The newly-released recording captures the essence of Simone’s performance at the festival, showcasing her incredible vocal range and her unparalleled ability to connect with her audience. Listening to this recording, it's easy to understand why hearing Nina Simone in concert was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Starting with a mesmerizing rendition of “You’ve Got To Learn,” Simone showcased the full range of her artistry, with an electrifying and uniquely-swinging performance of “Mississippi Goddam.” The audience, unwilling to let her leave the stage, gave her a passionate standing ovation and were rewarded with an unforgettable show-stopping encore – “Music For Lovers.” Liner notes for the album are provided by Shana L. Redmond, a respected scholar and author who has written extensively on Simone’s life and legacy. Her notes provide a valuable context for the performance and help listeners understand the historical significance of Simone’s music. The release of this recording is a momentous occasion for music lovers and fans of Nina Simone worldwide. It is a rare opportunity to experience the magic of one of the most exceptional performers of the 20th century. You’ve Got To Learn You’ve Got To Learn I Loves You, Porgy Blues For Mama Be My Husband Mississippi Goddam Music For Lovers

EVENINGS AT THE VILLAGE GATE: JOHN COLTRANE WITH ERIC DOLPHY Never-Before-Heard Recording Of Two Of The Most Iconic Forces In Jazz Set To Debut July 14 Features Live Recordings From Coltrane’s 1961 Residency At The Village Gate “Impressions” Available Now June 1, 2023 (New York, NY) In the summer of 1961, John Coltrane headlined at the celebrated music venue, the Village Gate. With a lineup of musicians that included McCoy Tyner, Reggie Workman, Elvin Jones, and the fiery playing of Eric Dolphy, Evenings at the Village Gate captures the creative and transformative spirit that sprang from the pairing of Coltrane and Dolphy, and the evolving short-lived quintet. Evenings At The Village Gate: John Coltrane With Eric Dolphy will be released globally July 14 on Impulse! Records/UMe. The first track from the fabled performances, “Impressions,” is available now and you can listen to the track and pre-order the album here. You can also order a special edition orange vinyl variant here. Recently discovered at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, the recordings on this album—recorded by engineer Rich Alderson as part of a test of the club's new sound system—were seemingly lost, then found, and then disappeared again into the vast sound archives of the Library for the Performing Arts. The tapes’ circuitous route over several decades seemingly mirrors Coltrane's ongoing musical journey in August of 1961. Recorded during Coltrane’s month-long Village Gate residency with his quintet (often with a revolving cast of musicians), the album consists of eighty minutes of never-before-heard music. It offers a glimpse into a powerful musical partnership that ended much too soon – Dolphy sadly passed away three years later and this recording is the only live recording of their legendary Village Gate performances. In addition to some well-known Coltrane material (“My Favorite Things,” “Impressions,” and “Greensleeves”), there is a breathtaking feature for Dolphy’s bass clarinet on “When Lights Are Low,” and the only known non-studio recording of Coltrane’s composition “Africa,” that includes bassist Art Davis. Photo Credit: Herb Snitzer Download Hi – Res Image Here Evenings at the Village Gate showcases the poignant, brief relationship between John Coltrane and Eric Dolphy. Coltrane first met Dolphy in Los Angeles and, when Dolphy moved to New York in 1959, they renewed their friendship. They recognized many of the same analytic and driving qualities in each other. Both came of age at the height of bebop, both were deeply interested in harmony and emotive expression and both employed vocal-like effects and a wide emotional range in their playing. The combination of their signature sounds—Dolphy's distinctively bright, sharply-stated voice set against Coltrane's darker, slurred phrasing—is a unique and evocative feature of their historic run at the Village Gate. Accompanying the release are essays from two participants from those evenings at the Village Gate, bassist Reggie Workman and recording engineer Rich Alderson. Additionally, historian Ashley Kahn and jazz luminaries Branford Marsalis and Lakecia Benjamin offer valuable and insightful essays on the recordings. Evenings At The Village Gate: John Coltrane With Eric Dolphy Tracklist: 1) My Favorite Things (15:45) 2) When Lights Are Low (15:10) 3) Impressions (10:00) 4) Greensleeves (16:15) 5) Africa (22:41) Impulse! For sixty years, Impulse Records has stood as a label of musical integrity and lasting cultural significance. Known as the “house that Trane built” in honor of its best-selling artist John Coltrane, the label has consistently released music that is exciting, fearlessly experimental and often spiritual in its resonance to listeners. Sonny Rollins, Quincy Jones, Max Roach, Ray Charles, Alice Coltrane, Keith Jarrett, Charles Mingus, Sun Ra, and Pharoah Sanders are but a few of the legendary musicians who helped define the label's sound and message. To this day, Impulse continues to proudly wear its distinctive orange-and-black color scheme, and is home to a new vanguard of creative musicians including Brandee Younger, Pino Palladino and Shabaka Hutchings’s pioneering groups Sons of Kemet, Shabaka & the Ancestors, and The Comet Is Coming. http://www.impulserecords.com/

Thanks!

Ken, Cal Tjader recorded a song called Hip Walk. Is this a different song?