Banging around in the basement the other day, opening windows to let in the mild breezes (Global warming, bring it on!) and pulled out jazz pianist Phineas Newborn Jr.'s version of the above classic from the record bin.
Nice tune, along with "Tamarind Blues" from another of his 1975-76 trio albums: "Look Out--Phineas is Back!"
Newborn, who died in 1989 at age 57, was compared to Art Tatum in his prime, then was hospitalized and made a comeback in the 70s. Those sides were recorded in LA.
Anyway, I'm off today, keeping appointments and running overdue errands, and Newsday's Arthur Staple is covering practice; if there's news, we'll pass it on.
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Although the defense will get a boost whenever Fedor Tyutin returns, when I saw Marcel Hossa in the weight room at the training center the other day, the thought struck home again:
The discussion of the Rangers' scattershot offense would be different had he not suffered the MCL. His loss has had a domino effect.
Hossa's discovery of how to use his size to curl from the corner or behind the net, as well as play with Nylander and Jagr, was a revelation. As we know, he scored eight goals between the All-Star break and his knee injury.
If Hossa could have continued his roll, the second and third lines would be different, and perhaps achy Marty Straka could have gotten some more rest. He's been out of synch, for sure.
The three-day break before Saturday's tilt with the Flyers, who I suggested would be spoilers in today's editions of Newsday and pounded Carolina last night, should be beneficial because of the back-to-back. Beating Philly and Toronto would just about assure a post-season berth.
Will be watching some games tonight. More thoughts later...
Comments (2)
Is it any wonder why NHL teams try to hide their injuries. Shocker, that the guy in the league with no shame or no pride (no intelligence for that matter either) would try to use it to his advantage. And that gutless ninny is none other than Sean Avery. I thought hockey players were supposed to live by a code that said respect the game. Where was Avery's respect for the game when he knowingly went after DP's head in the last game vs the Islaners. Being tough is different than being dirty. Someone's brain and head are off limits. We're talking about a person's livlihood here. How come Avery has gotten a pass by the media? Everyone was up in arms when Simon hit Hollweg in the head and less damage was done. Hollweg got a cut on the chin. DP got his second concussion which could have far more lingering effects than Hollwegs cut. Players that show no respect don't deserve to receive any respect. Avery has the kind of twisted mentality that invites retribution so every player should give him what he wants. Judging by his personality he'll wear out his welcome soon enough and then his current teammates could be on the other end of his dirty tactics. So everyone in the league should accept his invitation to show him how to respect the unwritten code of the NHL. Be prepared to take what you dish out. Sean Avery's day can't come soon enough. The league doesn't need or want such shameful characters. Pride can be restored to the game when Sean Avery is no longer a part of it.
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