Wee Rogue
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· Dec 3
Visualising the strength of the Premier League "Big Six" with a long-term moving average of their xG dominance: a (logged) ratio of their xG relative to their xGA.
For the first time in the last 6 years Man City are not 1st by this measure, but in fact 3rd behind Arsenal (1st) & Liverpool (2nd).
For the first time in the last 6 years Man City are not 1st by this measure, but in fact 3rd behind Arsenal (1st) & Liverpool (2nd).
Last couple of nights @cafeotodalston.bsky.social have been magic - what a cool place!
Last night was David Murray Quartet; tonight was أحمد [Ahmed].
These shows will live long in my memory - glad I was able to make the trip.
Last night was David Murray Quartet; tonight was أحمد [Ahmed].
These shows will live long in my memory - glad I was able to make the trip.
![Three members of أحمد [Ahmed] performing on a dimly lit stage at Cafe OTO:
Joel Grip (bass), Antonin Gerbal (drums), Seymour Wright (alto sax)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qqjtb3ix2zmm3wj4uyp7prfl/bafkreiegad5hcz6zkwdcsev47ncn4u2u2chxrfat7pqaxrktnllzem7dma@jpeg)
![Chalkboard sign outside Cafe OTO for أحمد [Ahmed]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qqjtb3ix2zmm3wj4uyp7prfl/bafkreighn6utjwktjpdqev55ibwifa73mommtrmeskhppjquqzwaan7ep4@jpeg)
November 13, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Last couple of nights @cafeotodalston.bsky.social have been magic - what a cool place!
Last night was David Murray Quartet; tonight was أحمد [Ahmed].
These shows will live long in my memory - glad I was able to make the trip.
Last night was David Murray Quartet; tonight was أحمد [Ahmed].
These shows will live long in my memory - glad I was able to make the trip.
Posted this before, but this one always kills me. So pretty and fun.
I'm going to go and see David Murray in concert tomorrow night!!!
I'm going to go and see David Murray in concert tomorrow night!!!
November 10, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Posted this before, but this one always kills me. So pretty and fun.
I'm going to go and see David Murray in concert tomorrow night!!!
I'm going to go and see David Murray in concert tomorrow night!!!
I messaged on the other place a year or two back about really wanting to read a good book on the UK jazz scene of the 60s & 70s - and here one is!
6 days left on the Kickstarter to get this re-printed - I just backed it - could make a good Christmas present?!?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lab...
6 days left on the Kickstarter to get this re-printed - I just backed it - could make a good Christmas present?!?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lab...
Labyrinth: British Jazz on Record 1960 - 1975
A lavish, visual celebration of British jazz albums in the 1960s and early 1970s
www.kickstarter.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I messaged on the other place a year or two back about really wanting to read a good book on the UK jazz scene of the 60s & 70s - and here one is!
6 days left on the Kickstarter to get this re-printed - I just backed it - could make a good Christmas present?!?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lab...
6 days left on the Kickstarter to get this re-printed - I just backed it - could make a good Christmas present?!?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/lab...
I have a special interest in music that is beautiful, calm, spacious and also contains improvised elements and so seems almost to breathe by itself, be alive.
I've been meaning to listen to this - Harold Budd's The Pavilion of Dreams - for years and thankfully I recently did. I think it's amazing!
I've been meaning to listen to this - Harold Budd's The Pavilion of Dreams - for years and thankfully I recently did. I think it's amazing!
October 24, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I have a special interest in music that is beautiful, calm, spacious and also contains improvised elements and so seems almost to breathe by itself, be alive.
I've been meaning to listen to this - Harold Budd's The Pavilion of Dreams - for years and thankfully I recently did. I think it's amazing!
I've been meaning to listen to this - Harold Budd's The Pavilion of Dreams - for years and thankfully I recently did. I think it's amazing!
Wake up babe, new arsenal bench just dropped
September 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Wake up babe, new arsenal bench just dropped
Wow - just hearing this for the first time, having been unaware of Kevin Ayers.
He was in Soft Machine, I now gather (& Robert Wyatt drums on this!)
Very interesting songwriting and arrangements, sort of cheekily eccentric and often very pretty.
I think it's great!
He was in Soft Machine, I now gather (& Robert Wyatt drums on this!)
Very interesting songwriting and arrangements, sort of cheekily eccentric and often very pretty.
I think it's great!
September 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Wow - just hearing this for the first time, having been unaware of Kevin Ayers.
He was in Soft Machine, I now gather (& Robert Wyatt drums on this!)
Very interesting songwriting and arrangements, sort of cheekily eccentric and often very pretty.
I think it's great!
He was in Soft Machine, I now gather (& Robert Wyatt drums on this!)
Very interesting songwriting and arrangements, sort of cheekily eccentric and often very pretty.
I think it's great!
Arsenal's bench today, in a squad which doesn't include Saka, Saliba, Havertz, Norgaard or Jesus.
Definitely the most strength-in-depth in the Premier League this season IMO
Definitely the most strength-in-depth in the Premier League this season IMO
September 13, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Arsenal's bench today, in a squad which doesn't include Saka, Saliba, Havertz, Norgaard or Jesus.
Definitely the most strength-in-depth in the Premier League this season IMO
Definitely the most strength-in-depth in the Premier League this season IMO
English press have been running this headline every qualifier for ten years
September 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
English press have been running this headline every qualifier for ten years
Status update: spinning away.
I became obsessed with this for a few months in 2018.
Top tunes
10/10 cover art
A classic, in my opinion
I became obsessed with this for a few months in 2018.
Top tunes
10/10 cover art
A classic, in my opinion
August 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Status update: spinning away.
I became obsessed with this for a few months in 2018.
Top tunes
10/10 cover art
A classic, in my opinion
I became obsessed with this for a few months in 2018.
Top tunes
10/10 cover art
A classic, in my opinion
Some evidence to suggest the gap between the premier league and championship is increasing, too
August 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Some evidence to suggest the gap between the premier league and championship is increasing, too
New football season got me thinking about the difference in difficulty between the English Premier League and Championship.
I took a look at how teams' ratios of goals scored to goals conceded changed between seasons over the last 10 years:
I took a look at how teams' ratios of goals scored to goals conceded changed between seasons over the last 10 years:
August 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
New football season got me thinking about the difference in difficulty between the English Premier League and Championship.
I took a look at how teams' ratios of goals scored to goals conceded changed between seasons over the last 10 years:
I took a look at how teams' ratios of goals scored to goals conceded changed between seasons over the last 10 years:
Came across this by chance when it hit one of my eBay searches - free/spiritual jazz in the late-Coltrane vein from a UK group in the late 70s.
A track from this featured on "A New Life", the Jazzman 2015 compilation of UK private press jazz, which may have shed a little light. Deserves more IMO
A track from this featured on "A New Life", the Jazzman 2015 compilation of UK private press jazz, which may have shed a little light. Deserves more IMO
August 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Came across this by chance when it hit one of my eBay searches - free/spiritual jazz in the late-Coltrane vein from a UK group in the late 70s.
A track from this featured on "A New Life", the Jazzman 2015 compilation of UK private press jazz, which may have shed a little light. Deserves more IMO
A track from this featured on "A New Life", the Jazzman 2015 compilation of UK private press jazz, which may have shed a little light. Deserves more IMO
Hahahaha
Avoided this for 25 years after Pitchfork gave it a 0.0 and whaddayaknow but it's actually pretty good
The joke is on me, folks!
Avoided this for 25 years after Pitchfork gave it a 0.0 and whaddayaknow but it's actually pretty good
The joke is on me, folks!
August 5, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Hahahaha
Avoided this for 25 years after Pitchfork gave it a 0.0 and whaddayaknow but it's actually pretty good
The joke is on me, folks!
Avoided this for 25 years after Pitchfork gave it a 0.0 and whaddayaknow but it's actually pretty good
The joke is on me, folks!
Went to see Chris Cohen last night @thegladcafe.bsky.social - it was great!
The album is pretty fab too
The album is pretty fab too
July 30, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Went to see Chris Cohen last night @thegladcafe.bsky.social - it was great!
The album is pretty fab too
The album is pretty fab too
You've got to have freedom
July 20, 2025 at 8:54 PM
You've got to have freedom
First spin of this
Managed to pick up a sealed copy (2021 RSD reissue) in Orkney, of all places
Shrinkwrap left on to own the libs!
Managed to pick up a sealed copy (2021 RSD reissue) in Orkney, of all places
Shrinkwrap left on to own the libs!
July 16, 2025 at 8:14 PM
First spin of this
Managed to pick up a sealed copy (2021 RSD reissue) in Orkney, of all places
Shrinkwrap left on to own the libs!
Managed to pick up a sealed copy (2021 RSD reissue) in Orkney, of all places
Shrinkwrap left on to own the libs!
They said it couldn't be done, but I've got my Octordle Rescue win rate up to 85%🎈
As far as I know I am the best in the world in the world at this game
...but then I only know two other people who play. Please show me how well I could be doing; boasting encouraged
As far as I know I am the best in the world in the world at this game
...but then I only know two other people who play. Please show me how well I could be doing; boasting encouraged
July 15, 2025 at 9:45 PM
They said it couldn't be done, but I've got my Octordle Rescue win rate up to 85%🎈
As far as I know I am the best in the world in the world at this game
...but then I only know two other people who play. Please show me how well I could be doing; boasting encouraged
As far as I know I am the best in the world in the world at this game
...but then I only know two other people who play. Please show me how well I could be doing; boasting encouraged
Went to sell some records today...
The guy who buys the records wasn't in...
...came home with this 🥴
The guy who buys the records wasn't in...
...came home with this 🥴
June 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Went to sell some records today...
The guy who buys the records wasn't in...
...came home with this 🥴
The guy who buys the records wasn't in...
...came home with this 🥴
Yeah, this ripped.
Exciting, fun, powerful and thought provoking.
Can't believe I didn't get any pictures!
Exciting, fun, powerful and thought provoking.
Can't believe I didn't get any pictures!
Just got tickets to see Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra and أحمد [ahmed]'s Pat Thomas playing music inspired by Thelonious Monk at the @glasgowjazzfest.bsky.social in June! 🥳
June 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Yeah, this ripped.
Exciting, fun, powerful and thought provoking.
Can't believe I didn't get any pictures!
Exciting, fun, powerful and thought provoking.
Can't believe I didn't get any pictures!
Dreams do come true!! 🌞
June 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Dreams do come true!! 🌞
I have strong reactions to jazz vocalists; trying to figure out why.
I think I strongly prefer interesting personality over technique?!
Anyway, aware as I am that jazz is a primarily black art form, where I suspect white female vocalists were disproportionately promoted...I really like Anita O'Day
I think I strongly prefer interesting personality over technique?!
Anyway, aware as I am that jazz is a primarily black art form, where I suspect white female vocalists were disproportionately promoted...I really like Anita O'Day
![LP: Anita O'Day - Anita Sings the Most (Verve, Japan 1980 reissue [originally released 1957])](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qqjtb3ix2zmm3wj4uyp7prfl/bafkreibsratxx4qegngobzuioczimcha2nk7yb5xdv72csnmcksskfcmty@jpeg)
June 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I have strong reactions to jazz vocalists; trying to figure out why.
I think I strongly prefer interesting personality over technique?!
Anyway, aware as I am that jazz is a primarily black art form, where I suspect white female vocalists were disproportionately promoted...I really like Anita O'Day
I think I strongly prefer interesting personality over technique?!
Anyway, aware as I am that jazz is a primarily black art form, where I suspect white female vocalists were disproportionately promoted...I really like Anita O'Day
More original and boundary-pushing work lay in wait for both of these tenors, but...this smokes!!!
Rhythm section is ok too
Rhythm section is ok too
![LP: Cliff Jordan & John Gilmore - Blowing in from Chicago (Blue Note, France 1983 reissue [originally released 1957])](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qqjtb3ix2zmm3wj4uyp7prfl/bafkreigvh3v45xsftxx6zgp7gcdu3kbdyws66tcgb3a6sgzc2pbjc5h4nq@jpeg)
June 15, 2025 at 12:53 PM
More original and boundary-pushing work lay in wait for both of these tenors, but...this smokes!!!
Rhythm section is ok too
Rhythm section is ok too
Kids away, been hanging out with my wife; cooked a late dinner, listening to records like we used to and now sitting down to watch out first John Cassavetes - Gina Rowlands movie (Gloria)...
Things are looking up!
Things are looking up!
June 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Kids away, been hanging out with my wife; cooked a late dinner, listening to records like we used to and now sitting down to watch out first John Cassavetes - Gina Rowlands movie (Gloria)...
Things are looking up!
Things are looking up!
New arrival; first listen.
Been on the lookout for this for years! 🥹
Julius Hemphill - reeds
Baikida Carroll - trumpet
Abdul Wadud - cello
Phillip Wilson - percussion
Been on the lookout for this for years! 🥹
Julius Hemphill - reeds
Baikida Carroll - trumpet
Abdul Wadud - cello
Phillip Wilson - percussion
June 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
New arrival; first listen.
Been on the lookout for this for years! 🥹
Julius Hemphill - reeds
Baikida Carroll - trumpet
Abdul Wadud - cello
Phillip Wilson - percussion
Been on the lookout for this for years! 🥹
Julius Hemphill - reeds
Baikida Carroll - trumpet
Abdul Wadud - cello
Phillip Wilson - percussion
Cooking with some tunes on a Sunday evening; becoming one of my favourite times of the week, when I think about it
June 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Cooking with some tunes on a Sunday evening; becoming one of my favourite times of the week, when I think about it