PLAYLIST for DECEMBER 31, 2008

BEST OF 2008:

These are my ten favourite CDs of 2008. Two were recorded in the ’fifties,
three in the ‘sixties, one in the ‘seventies, one in the ‘eighties, two in 2006
and one earlier this year.

We’ll also pause for a moment to hear a cut by Mike Essoudry’s Octet, who are
playing at the NAC Fourth Stage on Saturday January 10.


Artist: Francois Houle
Album: Aerials
Tune: Persina
Label: Drip Audio

Artist: Francois Houle
Album: Aerials
Tune: Song
Label: Drip Audio

Artist: Roscoe Mitchell
Album: Nonaah
Tune: Ericka
Label: Nessa

Artist: Sonny Rollins/Don Cherry Quartet
Album: The Complete Paris Concert
Tune: Solitude
Label: Gambit

Artist: Mike Essoudry Octet
Album: Passage
Tune: Remembering
Label: CCA/OAC

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

Artist: DeFord Bailey
Album: Blowin’ & Suckin’
Tune: Pan-American Blues
Label: Proper

Artist: Little Walter
Album: Blowin’ & Suckin’
Tune: My Babe
Label: Proper

Artist: Way Out West
Album: Old Grooves for New Streets
Tune: Postcard From Footscray
Label: Jazzhead

Artist: George Russell
Album: Live in Bremen & Paris
Tune: The Outer View
Label: Gambit

Artist: The Blue Notes
Album: Live in South Afrika 1964
Tune: Coming Home
Label: Ogun

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

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

Artist: Bik Bent Braam
Album: Extremen
Tune: Puttex
Label: Buma

Artist: Bik Bent Braam
Album: Extremen
Tune: Erix
Label: Buma

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PLAYLIST for DECEMBER 24, 2008

DANCE PARTY:

In the hope of getting you up and dancing, I’ve chosen seven sets of very danceable jazz and rhythm ‘n’ blues, including some of my personal favourites.
So, have a drink, choose a partner and off we go!


Artist: Count Basie & Zoot Sims
Album: Basie & Zoot
Tune: Mean To Me
Label: OJC

Artist: Count Basie & Zoot Sims
Album: Basie & Zoot
Tune: It’s Only A Paper Moon
Label: OJC

Artist: Joe Liggins
Album: The Essential Recordings
Tune: The Honeydripper Parts 1 & 2
Label: Purple Pyramid

Artist: Joe Liggins
Album: The Essential Recordings
Tune: I’ve Got A Right To Cry
Label: Purple Pyramid

Artist: Joe Liggins
Album: The Essential Recordings
Tune: Stinky
Label: Purple Pyramid

Artist: Lula Reed
Album: Boy-Girl-Boy
Tune: I Got A Notion
Label: King

Artist: Lula Reed
Album: Boy-Girl-Boy
Tune: Know What You’re Doing
Label: King

Artist: Lula Reed
Album: Boy-Girl-Boy
Tune: What Makes You So Cold
Label: King

Artist: Lula Reed
Album: Boy-Girl-Boy
Tune: Puddentane
Label: King

Artist: Lula Reed
Album: Boy-Girl-Boy
Tune: I’m A Woman (But I Don’t Talk Too Much)
Label: King

Artist: John Hicks
Album: Friends Old & New
Tune: True Blue
Label: Novus

Artist: John Hicks
Album: Friends Old & New
Tune: It Don’t Mean A Thing
Label: Novus

Artist: Professor Longhair
Album: Rock ‘N’ Roll Gumbo
Tune: Hey Now Baby
Label: Dancing Cat

Artist: Professor Longhair
Album: Rock ‘N’ Roll Gumbo
Tune: Junco Partner
Label: Dancing Cat

Artist: Professor Longhair
Album: Rock ‘N’ Roll Gumbo
Tune: Meet Me Tomorrow Night
Label: Dancing Cat

Artist: Professor Longhair
Album: Rock ‘N’ Roll Gumbo
Tune: Doin’ It
Label: Dancing Cat

Artist: Clifford Scott
Album: Juicy!
Tune: Hang Out
Label: Charly

Artist: Clifford Scott
Album: Juicy!
Tune: Shu-ee
Label: Charly

Artist: Clifford Scott
Album: Juicy!
Tune: Cutie
Label: Charly

Artist: Clifford Scott
Album: Juicy!
Tune: Blue Lady
Label: Charly

Artist: Clifford Scott
Album: Juicy!
Tune: Fros-Tee Night
Label: Charly

Artist: Prestige Blues Swingers
Album: Outskirts of Town
Tune: I’m Gonna Move To The Outskirts of Town
Label: Prestige

Artist: Prestige Blues Swingers
Album: Outskirts of Town
Tune: Jelly Jelly
Label: Prestige

Artist: Prestige Blues Swingers
Album: Outskirts of Town
Tune: I Wanna Blow, Blow, Blow
Label: Prestige

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at 93.1FM in Ottawa

and around the world on the Internet at

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

PLAYLIST for DECEMBER 17, 2008

SHOPPING LIST – CANADIAN ARTISTS

We’ll sample thirteen recent jazz releases by Canadian artists from
Quebec to British Columbia that you might care to buy for a friend [or yourself].

We’ll take a moment to plug the December 19 concert by the Soweto Gospel Choir
at the Dominion Chalmers United Church.


Artist: Bruno Hubert
Album: Trio
Tune: Joy Spring
Label: CellarLive

Artist: Bruno Hubert
Album: Trio
Tune: Sweet & Sour
Label: CellarLive

Artist: Marie-Josee Houle
Album: Monsters
Tune: Hush
Label: Ugly Socks

Artist: Chantal Chamberland
Album: The Other Woman
Tune: Alright, Okay, You Win
Label: Governess

Artist: Francois Carrier
Album: Within
Tune: Experience
Label: Leo

Artist: Soweto Gospel Choir
Album: Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre
Tune: The Sheep Know Their Shepherd
Label: Shanachie

Artist: Peggy Lee Band
Album: New Code
Tune: Offshoot 2
Label: Drip Audio

Artist: Peggy Lee Band
Album: New Code
Tune: All I Really Want To Do
Label: Drip Audio

Artist: Ron Davis
Album: The Bestseller
Tune: The Climb
Label: Minerva

Artist: Ron Davis
Album: The Bestseller
Tune: Rhythmaron
Label: Minerva

Artist: Les Poules
Album: Phenix
Tune: La Triste Viellesse
Label: Ambiances Magnetiques

Artist: Les Poules
Album: Phenix
Tune: L’Eclat Ardent
Label: Ambiances Magnetiques

Artist: Les Poules
Album: Phenix
Tune: Il S’Embrasse
Label: Ambiances Magnetiques

Artist: D. P. Roger & Fred Frith
Album: Pas De Deux
Tune: Arpeggio’s Dreamscape
Label: Ambiances Magnetiques

Artist: D. P. Roger & Fred Frith
Album: Pas De Deux
Tune: Adieu Jonquiere
Label: Ambiances Magnetiques

Artist: Paula Shear
Album: So Talk To Me
Tune: All Because You Came My Way
Label: Beatrice Street

Artist: Paula Shear
Album: So Talk To Me
Tune: C’mon ‘N Show Me You Care
Label: Beatrice Street

Artist: Al Wood
Album: Mood Swinging Blues
Tune: Diggin’ Down Deep
Label: AWCP

Artist: Al Wood
Album: Mood Swinging Blues
Tune: Rollin’
Label: AWCP

Artist: John Stetch
Album: Bruxin’
Tune: Bruxin’
Label: JustinTime

Artist: John Stetch
Album: Bruxin’
Tune: Circus
Label: JustinTime

Artist: Don Thompson Quartet
Album: For Kenny Wheeler
Tune: The Peregrine Blues
Label: Sackville

Artist: Morgan Childs Quintet
Album: Time
Tune: Re-Entry
Label: CellarLive


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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

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PLAYLIST for DECEMBER 10, 2008

SHOPPING LIST - INSTRUMENTALS

We’ll sample seventeen recent jazz and blues vocal releases in a variety of styles
that you might care to buy for a friend [or yourself]

We’ll take a moment to plug the December 19 concert by the Soweto Gospel Choir
at the Dominion Chalmers United Church, and the brief run at the Bytowne of the
film “’Tis Autumn” [on legendary jazz singer Jackie Paris] from December 10 to 14.


Artist: Sheila Jordan
Album: Winter Sunshine
Tune: All God’s Chillun’ Got Rhythm
Label: JustinTime

Artist: Sheila Jordan
Album: Winter Sunshine
Tune: Little Willie Leaps
Label: JustinTime

Artist: Denise Donatelli
Album: What Lies Within
Tune: Beloved [Dahood]
Label: Savant

Artist: Julia Fordham
Album: China Blue
Tune: I Want to Stay Home With You
Label: Little Boo

Artist: Ava Logan
Album: So Many Stars
Tune: The Song Is You
Label: Diva Vet

Artist: Ava Logan
Album: So Many Stars
Tune: Day In, Day Out
Label: Diva Vet

Artist: Charles Mingus [Jackie Paris]
Album: The Young Rebel
Tune: Paris In Blue
Label: Proper

Artist: Soweto Gospel Choir
Album: Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre
Tune: The Word of God Touched My Heart
Label: Shanachie

Artist: Kristen Korb
Album: Why Can’t You Behave
Tune: Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
Label: Double K

Artist: Cynthia Hilts
Album: Second Story Breeze
Tune: Living It Up
Label: Blond Coyote

Artist: Charmaine Clamor
Album: My Harana
Tune: Look Outside, My Love
Label: Free Ham

Artist: Garry Dial & Terre Roche
Album: US an’ Them
Tune: French National Anthem
Label: Dialroche

Artist: Matt Belsante
Album: White Christmas
Tune: Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Label: Green Hill

Artist: Eddie Turner
Album: Miracles & Demons
Tune: Mr. Blues
Label: Northern Blues

Artist: Zac Harmon
Album: Juke Joint Blues
Tune: Hattie Mae
Label: Northern Blues

Artist: Elaine Lucia
Album: Let’s Live Again
Tune: Blue Prelude
Label: Songflower

Artist: Robin McKelle
Album: Modern Antique
Tune: Comes Love
Label: LCL

Artist: Xenia Zampieri
Album: Fighting the Inner Coward
Tune: Marching Orders
Label: Altrisuoni

Artist: Rory Block
Album: Blues Walkin’ Like A Man
Tune: Death Letter
Label: Stony Plain

Artist: Joe Louis Walker
Album: Witness to the Blues
Tune: Keep On Believin’
Label: Stony Plain

Artist: Cynthia Felton
Album: Afro Blue
Tune: Motherless Child
Label: Felton

Artist: Cynthia Felton
Album: Afro Blue
Tune: But I Was Cool
Label: Felton

Artist: Sheila Jordan
Album: Winter Sunshine
Tune: Lady Be Good
Label: JustinTime

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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