SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER on IN A MELLOW TONE

September 3 Listen Before You Buy: Guest host Alnoor Allidina will review recent jazz and blues releases by Blues Experience,
Lloyd Garber, Joel Haynes, Todd Herbert, Stevie Holland,
Homemade Jamz, Gary Morgan, Alphonse Mouzon,
New Guitar Summit, Carola Rappazzo, Wadada Leo Smith,
Torben Waldorf, Wolfman Washington and Cory Weeds.

September 10 London Bridge Is Falling Down: Mike Westbrook’s jazz opera, with Chris Biscoe, Brian Godding, Paul Nieman,
Graham Russell, Kate Westbrook, Peter Whyman
and Le Sinfonietta de Picardie.

September 17 Lester Bowie:
A tribute to the great trumpeter/composer/bandleader, concentrating on his work away from the Art Ensemble of Chicago.

September 24 Bud Powell: A survey of the career of this innovative pianist/composer/bandleader, who was born on September 27, 1924.

October 1 Listen Before You Buy: Recent jazz and blues releases by Big Bent Braam, Georg Breinschmid, Jamie Davis,
Kate Hammett-Vaughan, Chris Harper,
Sandy Mosse, Cy Touff, Way Out West and Corey Wilkes.

October 8 Sonny Rollins & Don Cherry: The unlikely but successful partnership of Sonny Rollins and Don Cherry in 1962 and 1963 gave rise to seven studio or concert recordings. We’ll sample four of these sessions.

October 15 Guitar Special: The guitar sounds of
Steve Dawson, Scott Ellison, Moonchild Haddix, Samuel James,
Chris James, Liz Mandeville, Big Dave McLean, Watermelon Slim, Byther Smith and Stickman.

October 22 Firsts: A double-header featuring guitarist Rene Thomas’ first recordings as a leader, and pianist Duke Jordan’s first Blue Note session.

October 29 Meet Mr. Johnson: Meet Budd, Bunk, Dink, Freddy, Henry, Howard, James P, JJ, Ken, Lonnie, Mark Courtney, Molly, Pete, Russ, Syl & Vernard JOHNSON.

FUNDING DRIVE: CKCU’s annual Funding Drive runs this year from October 24 to November 9. Please prepare to support jazz programming at CKCU!

“In A Mellow Tone” is on CKCU every Wednesday from 9:00 to 11:00pm at 93.1FM in Ottawa, and around the world on the Internet at:
http://www.ckcufm.com/audio.html

For playlists for each program, check: http://www.inamellowtone.com

PLAYLIST for AUGUST 27, 2008

PIANORAMA: Nine pianists with nine styles, from ragtime to no time.

Artist: Wally Rose
Album: Whippin’ the Keys
Tune: American Beauty Rag
Label: Delmark

Artist: Wally Rose
Album: Whippin’ the Keys
Tune: Peace & Plenty Rag
Label: Delmark

Artist: Wally Rose
Album: Whippin’ the Keys
Tune: New Era Rag
Label: Delmark

Artist: Willie “The Lion” Smith & Don Ewell
Album: Stride Piano Duets
Tune: Squeeze Me
Label: Delmark

Artist: Willie “The Lion” Smith & Don Ewell
Album: Stride Piano Duets
Tune: Just You, Just Me
Label: Delmark

Artist: Beautiful Nubia
Album: Awilele
Tune: Awilele
Label: EniObanke

Artist: David Leonhardt Trio
Album: Explorations
Tune: Late Night Blues
Label: Big Bang

Artist: David Leonhardt Trio
Album: Explorations
Tune: Yesterdays
Label: Big Bang

Artist: Jay D’Amico Trio
Album: Tuscan Prelude
Tune: Theme in Bb Minor
Label: CAP

Artist: Jay D’Amico Trio
Album: Tuscan Prelude
Tune: Fuga
Label: CAP

Artist: Steve Cohn
Album: Iro Iro
Tune: Oyasuminasai
Label: Red Toucan

Artist: Andreas Meili
Album: Cuckoo Nutz
Tune: 7 Hip Spareribs
Label: Altrisuoni

Artist: Andreas Meili
Album: Cuckoo Nutz
Tune: Knom
Label: Altrisuoni

Artist: Denman Maroney Quartet
Album: Gaga
Tune: Detach & Retain
Label: Nuscope

Artist: Denman Maroney Quartet
Album: Gaga
Tune: Frogs
Label: Nuscope

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: New York New York
Tune: Rext
Label: Storyville

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: New York New York
Tune: Afrique
Label: Storyville

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: New York New York
Tune: Second Line
Label: Storyville

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: New York New York
Tune: Pat Your Feet (Rick’s Blues)
Label: Storyville

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“In A Mellow Tone” is on CKCU every Wednesday from 9:00 to 11:00pm

at 93.1FM in Ottawa and around the world on the Internet at

http://www.ckcufm.com/audio.html

Earlier playlists can be found at: www.inamellowtone.com

PLAYLIST for AUGUST 20, 2008

GUELPH JAZZ FESTIVAL: An introduction to the artists who will be appearing at this year’s Guelph Jazz Festival, which runs from September 3 to 7.

Artist: Vijay Iyer
Album: Raw Materials
Tune: Forgotten System
Label: Savoy Jazz

Artist: Rene Lussier/Eugene Chadbourne
Album: L’Oasis
Tune: Steel Guitar Rag
Label: Victo

Artist: Joane Hetu
Album: Nouvelle Musique d’Hiver
Tune: Etre Dans le Vent
Label: Ambiances Magnetiques

Artist: ICP Orchestra
Album: Jubilee Varia
Tune: A Bit Nervous Jealous? Me?
Label: Hatology

Artist: Satoko Fujii
Album: Fujin Raijin
Tune: Champloo
Label: Victo

Artist: Francois Houle
Album: Aerials
Tune: Pour Jimmy
Label: Drip Audio

Artist: Bernardo Padron
Album: Sea Dance
Tune: It’ll Come
Label: Latin World

Artist: Barry Guy
Album: Three Pieces for Orchestra
Tune: Sleeping Furiously Part 3
Label: Intakt

Artist: L’Orchestre des Pas Perdus
Album: Maison Douce Maison
Tune: Acetaminophene
Label: Ambiances Magnetiques

Artist: Kevin Breit/Matthew Brubeck
Album: Sisters Euclid: Faith Cola
Tune: Four Shows Nightly
Label: Poverty

Artist: Jane Bunnett
Album: Cuban Odyssey
Tune: Take Off Your Jacket
Label: EMI

Artist: John Zorn Masada
Album: Het
Tune: Shechem
Label: Jasrac

Artist: Apex Jazz Band
Album: Double Reprise
Tune: Samantha
Label: Apex

Artist: David Gogo
Album: Acoustic
Tune: As the Crow Flies
Label: Cordova Bay
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“In A Mellow Tone” is on CKCU every Wednesday from 9:00 to 11:00pm

at 93.1FM in Ottawa

and around the world on the Internet at

http://www.ckcufm.com/audio.html

Earlier playlists can be found at: www.inamellowtone.com

PLAYLIST for AUGUST 13, 2008

OSCAR PETERSON: A tribute to the iconic Canadian pianist/composer Oscar Peterson, born August 15, 1925.

Artist: Oscar Peterson
Album: Jazz At The Philharmonic
Tune: Introduction/Fine and Dandy
Label: Verve

Artist: Oscar Peterson
Album: Jazz At The Philharmonic
Tune: I Only Have Eyes For You
Label: Verve

Artist: Oscar Peterson
Album: Jazz At The Philharmonic
Tune: Announcement/Carnegie Blues
Label: Verve

Artist: Oscar Peterson
Album: 1951
Tune: Flying Home
Label: Just A Memory

Artist: Oscar Peterson
Album: 1951
Tune: I Got Rhythm
Label: Just A Memory

Artist: Oscar Peterson
Album: 1951
Tune: Get Happy
Label: Just A Memory

Artist: Oscar Peterson
Album: Vancouver, 1958
Tune: Joyous Spring
Label: Just A Memory

Artist: Oscar Peterson
Album: Vancouver, 1958
Tune: Daahoud
Label: Just A Memory

Artist: Oscar Peterson
Album: Live at CBC Studios, 1960
Tune: Blues For Big Scotia
Label: Just A Memory

Artist: Oscar Peterson
Album: Live at CBC Studios, 1960
Tune: I Didn’t Know What Time It Was
Label: Just A Memory

Artist: Oscar Peterson
Album: Exclusively For My Friends
Tune: Robbins’ Nest
Label: MPS

Artist: Oscar Peterson
Album: Exclusively For My Friends
Tune: Someone To Watch Over Me
Label: MPS

Artist: Oscar Peterson
Album: Exclusively For My Friends
Tune: Bye Bye Blackbird
Label: MPS

Artist: Oscar Peterson
Album: Exclusively For My Friends
Tune: Lulu’s Back In Town
Label: MPS

Artist: Oscar Peterson
Album: In the Key of Oscar
Tune: Old Folks
Label: Music of the Loon

Artist: Oscar Peterson
Album: In the Key of Oscar
Tune: Simba
Label: Music of the Loon

Artist: Oscar Peterson
Album: In the Key of Oscar
Tune: J. G. P.
Label: Music of the Loon

Artist: Oscar Peterson
Album: The More I See You
Tune: Ron’s Blues
Label: Telarc

Artist: Oscar Peterson
Album: The More I See You
Tune: Squatty Roo
Label: Telarc

Artist: Oscar Peterson
Album: The More I See You
Tune: In A Mellow Tone
Label: Telarc

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“In A Mellow Tone” is on CKCU every Wednesday from 9:00 to 11:00pm

at 93.1FM in Ottawa

and around the world on the Internet at

http://www.ckcufm.com/audio.html

Earlier playlists can be found at: www.inamellowtone.com

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PLAYLIST for AUGUST 10, 2008

"SWING IS IN THE AIR"

Sunday August 10 from 4:00pm to 5:30pm.

ART FARMER: We’ll hear two recently reissued Art Farmer classics;
Brass Shout from May 1959 and Aztec Suite from July 1959.


Artist: Art Farmer
Album: Brass Shout
Tune: Nica’s Dream
Label: Blue Note

Artist: Art Farmer
Album: Brass Shout
Tune: Autumn Leaves
Label: Blue Note

Artist: Art Farmer
Album: Brass Shout
Tune: Moanin’
Label: Blue Note

Artist: Art Farmer
Album: Brass Shout
Tune: April In Paris
Label: Blue Note

Artist: Art Farmer
Album: Brass Shout
Tune: Five Spot After Dark
Label: Blue Note

Artist: Art Farmer
Album: Brass Shout
Tune: Stella By Starlight
Label: Blue Note

Artist: Art Farmer
Album: Brass Shout
Tune: Minor Vamp
Label: Blue Note

Artist: Art Farmer
Album: Aztec Suite
Tune: The Aztec Suite
Label: Blue Note

Artist: Art Farmer
Album: Aztec Suite
Tune: Heat Wave
Label: Blue Note

Artist: Art Farmer
Album: Aztec Suite
Tune: Delirio
Label: Blue Note

Artist: Art Farmer
Album: Aztec Suite
Tune: Woody ‘N’ You
Label: Blue Note

Artist: Art Farmer
Album: Aztec Suite
Tune: Drume Negrita
Label: Blue Note

Artist: Art Farmer
Album: Aztec Suite
Tune: Alone Together
Label: Blue Note

Artist: Beautiful Nubia
Album: Awilele
Tune: Oruko Rere
Label: Blue Note

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“Swing Is In the Air” is on CKCU every Sunday from 4:00 to 5:30pm

at 93.1FM in Ottawa and around the world on the Internet at

http://www.ckcufm.com/audio.html

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PLAYLIST for AUGUST 6, 2008

LISTEN BEFORE YOU BUY: We’ll listen to ten recent jazz and blues releases.

Artist: Chris McGregor
Album: Eclipse at Dawn
Tune: Now
Label: Cuneiform

Artist: Jason Ajemian
Album: The Art of Dying
Tune: Sackett’s Harbor
Label: Delmark

Artist: Jason Ajemian
Album: The Art of Dying
Tune: Your Shirt
Label: Delmark

Artist: Box
Album: Bruch
Tune: Morgen
Label: Altrisuoni

Artist: Box
Album: Bruch
Tune: Wir Vier
Label: Altrisuoni

Artist: Peter Calandra
Album: Jellysmoke
Tune: Jacob’s Theme
Label: Moviescore Media

Artist: Peter Calandra
Album: Jellysmoke
Tune: City Biking
Label: Moviescore Media

Artist: Reto Suhner
Album: Live in Schaffhausen
Tune: CS
Label: Altrisuoni

Artist: Pamela Luss
Album: Magnet
Tune: Moon River
Label: Savant

Artist: Pamela Luss
Album: Magnet
Tune: I’ve Never Been In Love Before
Label: Savant

Artist: Mississippi Heat
Album: Hattiesberg Blues
Tune: Gone So Long
Label: Delmark

Artist: Mississippi Heat
Album: Hattiesberg Blues
Tune: Tiger Man
Label: Delmark

Artist: Michael Jefry Stevens
Album: For the Children
Tune: The Hunt
Label: Cadence

Artist: Michael Jefry Stevens
Album: For the Children
Tune: Henderson
Label: Cadence

Artist: Brubeck/Braide
Album: Twotet/Deuxtet
Tune: The Return of Dr. Spookulus
Label: bb

Artist: Brubeck/Braide
Album: Twotet/Deuxtet
Tune: Huevos Verdes y Jamon
Label: bb

Artist: Chris McGregor
Album: Eclipse at Dawn
Tune: Nick Tete
Label: Cuneiform

Artist: Szilard Mezei Ensemble
Album: Nad/Reed
Tune: Circle Saw
Label: Red Toucan

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“In A Mellow Tone” is on CKCU every Wednesday from 9:00 to 11:00pm

at 93.1FM in Ottawa

and around the world on the Internet at

http://www.ckcufm.com/audio.html

Earlier playlists can be found at: www.inamellowtone.com

SWING IS IN THE AIR

On Sunday August 3, from 4:00 to 5:30pm, I'll be standing in for my friend Jacques Emond on his program SWING IS IN THE AIR.
We’ll sample seven recent jazz releases on the Delmark, Patois and Storyville labels. Here's the playlist for tomorrow:

Artist: Wally Rose
Album: Whippin’ the Keys
Tune: Scott Joplin’s New Rag
Label: Delmark

Artist: Wally Rose
Album: Whippin’ the Keys
Tune: The Hobble Rag
Label: Delmark

Artist: Wally Rose
Album: Whippin’ the Keys
Tune: Cleopatra Rag
Label: Delmark

Artist: Fats Waller
Album: Legendary Radio Broadcasts
Tune: Talk/Ain’t Misbehavin’
Label: Storyville

Artist: Fats Waller
Album: Legendary Radio Broadcasts
Tune: Talk/There’s A Girl In My Life
Label: Storyville

Artist: Fats Waller
Album: Legendary Radio Broadcasts
Tune: Talk/Honeysuckle Rose
Label: Storyville

Artist: Willie “The Lion” Smith & Don Ewell
Album: Stride Piano Duets
Tune: Relaxin’
Label: Delmark

Artist: Willie “The Lion” Smith & Don Ewell
Album: Stride Piano Duets
Tune: Here Comes the Band
Label: Delmark

Artist: Willie “The Lion” Smith & Don Ewell
Album: Stride Piano Duets
Tune: I Found A New Baby
Label: Delmark

Artist: Cy Touff & Sandy Mosse
Album: Tickle Toe
Tune: Centerpiece
Label: Delmark

Artist: Wayne Wallace
Album: The Nature of the Beat
Tune: Fascinatin’ Rhythm
Label: Patois

Artist: Wayne Wallace
Album: The Nature of the Beat
Tune: Jeru
Label: Patois

Artist: Cab Calloway
Album: Legendary Radio Broadcasts
Tune: Boog It
Label: Storyville

Artist: Cab Calloway
Album: Legendary Radio Broadcasts
Tune: Cupid’s Nightmare
Label: Storyville

Artist: Cab Calloway
Album: Legendary Radio Broadcasts
Tune: King Porter Stomp
Label: Storyville

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: New York New York
Tune: Flute
Label: Storyville

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: New York New York
Tune: Big Luv
Label: Storyville

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: New York New York
Tune: No Title
Label: Storyville

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: New York New York
Tune: New York New York
Label: Storyville


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“Swing Is In the Air” is on CKCU every Sunday from 4:00 to 5:30pm

at 93.1FM in Ottawa

and around the world on the Internet at

http://www.ckcufm.com/audio.html

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