Let’s do a week of sleepers, movies that were overlooked but are worth checking out.

First up, this early Debra Winger movie that went straight to HBO:

Nice soundtrack by Joe Jackson, to boot.

Lists are fun if inherently dorky.

Here’s one to stir you up. The L.A. Times Magazine ranks the 50 Greatest Guitarists of all-time.

Charlie Christian make the cut but no love for Grant Green:

Bring the (beautiful) Noise:

Let’s rip into the week with some style:

Take it away, Otis…

Stevie:

De La:

Wake Up!

Man, Mick Jagger cracks me up.

You guys know that I’m a Pauline Kael junkie, but if I had to choose just one book of film criticism I just might go with this:

Agee has two great long pieces in this collection–“Undirectable Director,” on John Huston, and another one, written for Life, on the golden age of silent comedy. But what I really love, are the brief reviews Agee did for The Nation and Time. Doesn’t matter that I haven’t seen most of the movies or even if I agree with his take. Agee is just a pleasure to read.

Man, name a website, userealbutter.com and it’s a sure bet I’m going to enjoy what it has to offer. And that ain’t the half. Just dig their recipe page.

Now, check this blueberry-peach crisp and enjoy.

[Photo by Kitchenography]

Simple pleasures are the best. Brown butter and sage: a good combination:

Thanks to Technicolor Kitchen for the inspiration.

Mr. Rothko on a rainy day…

Bacon, lettuce and fried greenish tomato…

Why the hell not?

From Ideas in Food.

I’m not afraid to admit it, I went through a heavy Bob and Doug phase. Had both of the albums, had ’em memorized.

Yes, I was a dork:

No use in steerin, now.

As fun as dumb can be:

Yanks Jays.

No frills, just banter.

Ivan Nova, the World is Yours.

[Picture by Bags]

From Diane Firstman…

Taking the Mrs downtown for a bite today. We’re gunna go slurp some soup dumplings.

[Picture by Bags]

It was over before it started. Ichiro singled to begin the game last night and Chone Figgins followed with a walk before Russell Branyon hit a long three-run homer, putting the Yankees in a hole that they would not climb out of against the dominant Felix Hernandez who tossed another gem at ’em in the Bronx. Actually, dominant might be overstating things, the man only threw eight shut-out innings this time, and didn’t have the nerve or reserve to finish them out. By that time, the game was in hand, however, as the Mariners skipped to a 6-0 win.

The bad news is that Alex Rodriguez had to come out of the game after just one at-bat. He hasn’t been placed on the DL but is back to being day-to-day.

Good news from out-of-town helped ease any hard feelings Yankee fans might have. The Red Sox were pounded at Fenway to the tune of 16-2, and the A’s staged a late-inning comeback to beat the Rays, 5-4. Yanks are still in first, ahead of the Rays by a game and in front of the Sox by six. And although Jason Vargas, today’s pitcher for the Mariners, has been outstanding this year, the Yankees can at least take stock in the fact that he’s not a King.

Herman Leonard, the famed jazz photographer passed away last weekend. He was 87. Here is some of his work:

Duke Ellington

Sinatra

Miles

Art Blakey

Dexter Gordon

Thank you, Mr. Leonard. You left us some bounty.

Off the Broiler is off the chain in this piece about the perfect BLT:

Say Word.