Tromebone Shorty - Nov. 17th Toronto [this guy is good]

When I was graduating from the UoW in 1987, Troy Andrews was born. TS is 25 yrs old. There is no doubt in my mind, he will soon be put in the ranks of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herb Albert, Herbie Hancock, Ornette Coleman, Sonny Rollins and others. His style is beautifully unique. Excitingly refreshing. It's Jazz, Funk and Heavy Rock. At 11pm Tromebone Shorty hit the stage to a mix of young and old, bouncing at the Opera House on Queen St. East. A seven piece New Orleans band with saavy spunk. TS played a good selection from his latest cd, "For

True". I first learned about TS by seeing him appear on the Conan show as muscial guest. I was hooked. Along with Tomebone, TS plays trumpet. At one point about a third into the set he blew into the trumpet and held it without breath which went on forever,(between a minute & two), near the end of holding his breath, I thought his eyes were going to shoot out of his sockets. You cannot but help bounce to his music. This guy is good. My wife and I were smacked against the stage capitivated by entire bands performance. I was surprised to see so many University guys and ladies right into it. As well to the other extreme there was certainly your more elegant, mature Toronto Jazz representative too. Tromebone Shorty as his name implies is bout 5'-7' maybe 125 lbs soaking wet. Hi s energy level is explosive. I cannot imagine anyone saying that they were disappointed by this concert. Keep your ears open ; you're going to be hearing more from Tromebone Shorty.

Sub 3 for BK

Three weeks ago Brendan missed his goal of running a sub 3 hour marathon at the Scotia Toronto Waterfront by 62 seconds. Yesterday his quest ended. Brendan ran 2 hrs, 58 minutes. To a runner this is quite an achievement. Brendan did his sub 3 at the 5th Hamilton Road 2 Hope Marathon. Yesterday marked Brendan's third time running it, while it was my fourth. Acclaimed one of the fastest courses on the circuit, I would acknowledge but what is seldom revealed is the 5km downhill on the Red Hill Creek Expressway and the punishment that it takes on your quads. Perhaps the key to this race more than anything is km marker 27 to 33. If you can push through that segment than you have overcome the worst. Yesterday was Brendan's day. The sun was shining and the temperature warmed so you didn't have to be bundled running. To the volunteers, Hamilton Police, and of course to the organizers of the Road 2 Hope, thank you for putting on an excellent event.

Sunny & 12

golden retriever heading down the trail, my faithful Brodan delivers his whail, you chronic nut, what is it that you moan & growl so much, you sound like a pregnant blue noise whale on a Marine Biologist tape, neighbours are stirring, silence, a bus, then mom sparks, hey it's going to be sunny &12. jn 11/4/11

moVember

http://ca.movember.com/mospace/1640640/ with every donation from this moment on, i will create a brand new piece of poetry. guaranteed to make you laugh or cry with sadness (because my prose is so terribly bad). great cause. thanking you in advance, cheers, Jamie