MAY & JUNE on IN A MELLOW TONE

May 6 Listen Before You Buy: Ron Sweetman reviews recent jazz and blues releases by Dave Fields, Vitaly Golovnev, Ricky Gene Hall, Eyran Katsenelenbogen,
Mark O’Connor, Meryl Romer, Santos/Gazzola, Paul Sullivan, Trio Hot,
Paul van Kemenade and Mark Winkler.

May 13 Blues Box: The Danish Storyville label has put out a 7-CD set appropriately called “The Blues Box” containing the work of 29 blues artists, including
Big Bill Broonzy, Champion Jack Dupree, Sleepy John Estes, Cousin Joe,
Lonnie Johnson, Robert Lockwood Junior, Jay McShann, Little Brother Montgomery, Memphis Slim, Sunnyland Slim, Otis Spann, Roosevelt Sykes, Sippie Wallace,
Big Joe Williamsand Sonny Boy Williamson. You are invited to this blues feast.

May 20 Chris McGregor Discoveries: Two previously unreleased Chris McGregor sessions have been discovered and have recently appeared on CD. They are “Our Prayer” by the Chris McGregor Trio [Chris, Barre Phillips & Louis Moholo] from 1968/69 and “Up To Earth” by the Chris McGregor Septet [Chris, Mongezi Feza, Louis Moholo, Evan Parker, Dudu Pukwana, John Surman and Danny Thompson] from 1968.

May 27 Benny Goodman/Charlie Christian: On May 30 the jazz world will celebrate the 100th birthday of clarinetist, composer and band-leader Benny Goodman.
In this centennial tribute we’ll concentrate on the recordings he made between 1939 and 1941 while guitar pioneer Charlie Christian was in his band.

June 3 Listen Before You Buy: Recent jazz and blues releases by Roger Davidson,
Emma Lee, Dennis Gonzales, Azar Lawrence, Joelle Leandre, Kelly Joe Phelps,
Quartet San Francisco, Lenore Raphael and Dave Siebels.

June 10 Ottawa International Jazz Festival: Ron introduces some of the amazing talent which will make this year’s Jazz Festival an unforgettable experience. Will include Toshiko Akiyoshi, Patricia Barber, Brian Blade, Chris Botti, Michiel Braam,
Jane Bunnett, Gary Burton, Benoit Delbecq, Dave Douglas, Al Green, Charles Lloyd, Pat Metheny, Amina Claudina Myers, Lenore Raphael, Enrico Rava, Maria Schneider, Wayne Shorter, Esperanza Spalding, John Stetch, Trio M and Chucho Valdes.

June 17 Voices: The voices of Emile-Claude Barlow, Alison Burns, Teresa Doyle,
Madeline Eastman, Liane Carroll, Aretha Franklin, Nicole Herzog, Mahalia Jackson,
Shirley Johnson, Nancy Kelly, Diane Marino, Paul Robeson, Lisa Sokolov,
Helen Schneider and Deanna Witkowski.

June 24 Ottawa Bluesfest: Blues expert Steven Neale introduces the artists who will be appearing at this year’s Ottawa Bluesfest between July 8 and July 19.

“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

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PLAYLIST for APRIL 29, 2009

DUKE ELLINGTON: Today we celebrate the birth, on April 29, 1899, of the great Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington, superb jazz composer, pianist and bandleader.
We’ll play his recordings made between 1927 and 1971, including some rarities.

We’ll plug Duane Andrews’ performance on April 30 at the Black Sheep Inn,
Brad Turner’s concert at LAC on April 30, Kate Hammett-Vaughan and
Bill Coon’s appearance at Café Paradiso on May 1, and the [free] concert
by the Hard Rubber Orchestra on May 2 at DCUC.

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Blue Feeling
Tune: Black and Tan Fantasie
Label: Past Perfect

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Blue Feeling
Tune: Creole Love Call
Label: Past Perfect

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Blue Feeling
Tune: Harlem Twist [East St Louis Toodle-oo]
Label: Past Perfect

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Jungle Nights in Harlem
Tune: Cotton Club Stomp
Label: Bluebird

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Jungle Nights in Harlem
Tune: Misty Morning
Label: Bluebird

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Jungle Nights in Harlem
Tune: Goin’ To Town
Label: Bluebird

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Jungle Nights in Harlem
Tune: Freeze and Melt
Label: Bluebird

Artist: Duane Andrews
Album: Raindrops
Tune: Mr. Butler
Label: DA

Artist: Brad Turner
Album: Small Wonder
Tune: The Redeye
Label: MaximumJazz

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Blue Feeling
Tune: Cotton Club Stomp
Label: Past Perfect

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Blue Feeling
Tune: Shout ‘Em Aunt Tillie
Label: Past Perfect

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Blue Feeling
Tune: Blue Harlem
Label: Past Perfect

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Blue Feeling
Tune: Drop Me Off At Harlem
Label: Past Perfect

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Blue Feeling
Tune: Ko-Ko
Label: Past Perfect

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Blue Feeling
Tune: Jack the Bear
Label: Past Perfect

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Take the ‘A’ Train
Tune: John Hardy
Label: Victor

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Take the ‘A’ Train
Tune: Chelsea Bridge
Label: Victor

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Take the ‘A’ Train
Tune: Jumpin’ Pumpkins
Label: Victor

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Take the ‘A’ Train
Tune: Raincheck
Label: Victor

Artist: Kate Hammett-Vaughan & Bill Coon
Album: Imagination
Tune: Change Partners
Label: KHV

Artist: Hard Rubber Orchestra
Album: Rub Harder
Tune: Chorale
Label: Victo

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Happy Reunion
Tune: Play the Blues and Go
Label: Zillion

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Such Sweet Thunder
Tune: Such Sweet Thunder
Label: Columbia

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Such Sweet Thunder
Tune: Sonnet to Hank Cinq
Label: Columbia

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Such Sweet Thunder
Tune: The Telecasters
Label: Columbia

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Piano in the Background
Tune: Happy Go Lucky Local
Label: Columbia

Artist: Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus & Max Roach
Album: Money Jungle
Tune: Very Special
Label: Blue Note

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: New York New York
Tune: Mood Indigo
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 APRIL 22, 2009

STICKMAN: Neil Haverstick, known professionally as Stickman, takes us into the world of micro-tonality. He plays jazz and blues on acoustic and electric guitars modified to have 19 or 34 equal steps to the octave, which allows greater variety while still preserving most of our common consonant intervals. We’ll be hearing from four of Stickman’s CDs; STICK MAN from 2005, MYSTERIOUS FEMALE from 2005/2006, WAY DOWN BY THE MISSISSIPPI from early 2008, and SPIDER from later in 2008.

We’ll plug Ndidi Onukwulu’s concert tomorrow @ L.A.C., Chris Gestrin [who’s with John Geggie on April 25 @ NAC4], Francois Houle’s recital at the National Gallery on April 27 and Duane Andrews’ performance on April 30 at the Black Sheep Inn.

Artist: Neil Haverstick
Album: Stick Man
Tune: Breakfast Squids
Label: Hstick

Artist: Neil Haverstick
Album: Stick Man
Tune: 34 Fjord
Label: Hstick

Artist: Neil Haverstick
Album: Stick Man
Tune: Far Away
Label: Hstick

Artist: Ndidi Onukwulu
Album: The Contradictor
Tune: SK Final
Label: Jericho Beach

Artist: Chris Gestrin
Album: After the City Has Gone: Quiet
Tune: Prelude in D
Label: Songlines

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

Artist: Neil Haverstick
Album: Mysterious Female
Tune: Prelude #1
Label: Hstick

Artist: Neil Haverstick
Album: Mysterious Female
Tune: Neela
Label: Hstick

Artist: Neil Haverstick
Album: Mysterious Female
Tune: September
Label: Hstick

Artist: Neil Haverstick
Album: Mysterious Female
Tune: Morgaine
Label: Hstick

Artist: Duane Andrews
Album: Raindrops
Tune: Bell Island
Label: DA

Artist: Neil Haverstick
Album: Way Down by the Mississippi
Tune: St Louis
Label: Hstick

Artist: Neil Haverstick
Album: Way Down by the Mississippi
Tune: Steve’s Funky Kitchen
Label: Hstick

Artist: Neil Haverstick
Album: Way Down by the Mississippi
Tune: Albert’s Boogie
Label: Hstick

Artist: Neil Haverstick
Album: Way Down by the Mississippi
Tune: Joe Passed
Label: Hstick

Artist: Neil Haverstick
Album: Way Down by the Mississippi
Tune: T Bone Ford
Label: Hstick

Artist: Neil Haverstick
Album: Way Down by the Mississippi
Tune: Stick Man Rag
Label: Hstick

Artist: Neil Haverstick
Album: Way Down by the Mississippi
Tune: Way Down by the Mississippi
Label: Hstick

Artist: Neil Haverstick
Album: Way Down by the Mississippi
Tune: 667 Shuffle
Label: Hstick

Artist: Neil Haverstick
Album: Spider
Tune: Hunting
Label: Hstick

Artist: Neil Haverstick
Album: Spider
Tune: March of the Dunces
Label: Hstick

Artist: Neil Haverstick
Album: Spider
Tune: Agnes
Label: Hstick

Artist: Neil Haverstick
Album: Spider
Tune: Broken Heart
Label: Hstick

Artist: Neil Haverstick
Album: Spider
Tune: Dr. F
Label: Hstick

Artist: Neil Haverstick
Album: Spider
Tune: Rat Dance
Label: Hstick

Artist: Neil Haverstick
Album: Spider
Tune: Liza’s Dance
Label: Hstick

Artist: Neil Haverstick
Album: Spider
Tune: Someday
Label: Hstick


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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 APRIL 15, 2009

BIRTH OF THE COOL: The three Birth of the Cool recording sessions took place approximately sixty years ago. There were three sessions, on January 29, 1949,
April 22, 1949 and March 9, 1950. Four tunes were cut at each session, making a total of twelve tunes.
Forty-three years later, participant Gerry Mulligan re-recorded each of these tunes
with some alterations to the arrangements. On Wednesday we’ll play each tune, in the order in which they were actually recorded, immediately followed by Gerry Mulligan’s 1992 version.
We’ll also plug the Impressions in Jazz Orchestra’s April 16 concert @ D.C.U.C.
and Roddy Ellias’ encounter with fellow guitarist Lucas Haneman at the Café Paradiso on April 17.

Artist: Miles Davis
Album: Birth of the Cool
Tune: Jeru
Label: Capitol

Artist: Gerry Mulligan
Album: Re-Birth of the Cool
Tune: Jeru
Label: grp

Artist: Miles Davis
Album: Birth of the Cool
Tune: Move
Label: Capitol

Artist: Gerry Mulligan
Album: Re-Birth of the Cool
Tune: Move
Label: grp

Artist: Miles Davis
Album: Birth of the Cool
Tune: Godchild
Label: Capitol

Artist: Gerry Mulligan
Album: Re-Birth of the Cool
Tune: Godchild
Label: grp

Artist: Miles Davis
Album: Birth of the Cool
Tune: Budo
Label: Capitol

Artist: Gerry Mulligan
Album: Re-Birth of the Cool
Tune: Budo
Label: grp

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: The Collection
Tune: Lotus Blossom
Label: RCA

Artist: Roddy Ellias
Album: Oasis
Tune: Stepping Stones
Label: Kwimu

Artist: Miles Davis
Album: Birth of the Cool
Tune: Venus de Milo
Label: Capitol

Artist: Gerry Mulligan
Album: Re-Birth of the Cool
Tune: Venus de Milo
Label: grp

Artist: Miles Davis
Album: Birth of the Cool
Tune: Rouge
Label: Capitol

Artist: Gerry Mulligan
Album: Re-Birth of the Cool
Tune: Rouge
Label: grp

Artist: Miles Davis
Album: Birth of the Cool
Tune: Boplicity
Label: Capitol

Artist: Gerry Mulligan
Album: Re-Birth of the Cool
Tune: Boplicity
Label: grp


Artist: Miles Davis
Album: Birth of the Cool
Tune: Israel
Label: Capitol

Artist: Gerry Mulligan
Album: Re-Birth of the Cool
Tune: Israel
Label: grp

Artist: Miles Davis
Album: Birth of the Cool
Tune: Deception
Label: Capitol

Artist: Gerry Mulligan
Album: Re-Birth of the Cool
Tune: Deception
Label: grp

Artist: Miles Davis
Album: Birth of the Cool
Tune: Rocker
Label: Capitol

Artist: Gerry Mulligan
Album: Re-Birth of the Cool
Tune: Rocker
Label: grp

Artist: Miles Davis
Album: Birth of the Cool
Tune: Moon Dreams
Label: Capitol

Artist: Gerry Mulligan
Album: Re-Birth of the Cool
Tune: Moon Dreams
Label: grp

Artist: Miles Davis
Album: Birth of the Cool
Tune: Darn That Dream
Label: Capitol

Artist: Gerry Mulligan
Album: Re-Birth of the Cool
Tune: Darn That Dream
Label: grp

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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 APRIL 8, 2009

B. C. SCENE: An introduction to the B.C. jazz artists who will be performing in the National Capital Region between April 21 and May 3 as part of the B. C. SCENE.
We’ll also plug the Impressions in Jazz Orchestra’s April 16 concert @ D.C.U.C.

Artist: Ndidi Onukwulu
Album: The Contradictor
Tune: Cry All Day
Label: Jericho Beach

Artist: Ndidi Onukwulu
Album: The Contradictor
Tune: Move Together
Label: Jericho Beach

Artist: Chris Gestrin
Album: After the City Has Gone: Quiet
Tune: #47
Label: Songlines

Artist: Chris Gestrin
Album: After the City Has Gone: Quiet
Tune: The Lasting Taste of Spring
Label: Songlines

Artist: Brad Turner [with Seamus Blake]
Album: Live at the Cellar
Tune: Exponential
Label: Maximum Jazz

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Take the “A” Train
Tune: Bakiff
Label: Victor

Artist: Francois Houle
Album: Aerials
Tune: Per Sonare
Label: Drip Audio

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

Artist: Jodi Proznick Quartet
Album: Foundations
Tune: Duke of York
Label: Cellar Live

Artist: Phil Dwyer
Album: Road Stories
Tune: Fore Phil
Label: Radioland

Artist: Brad Turner Quartet
Album: Small Wonder
Tune: Rememberings
Label: Maximum Jazz

Artist: Brad Turner Quartet
Album: Small Wonder
Tune: Small Wonder
Label: Maximum Jazz

Artist: Kate Hammett-Vaughan & Bill Coon
Album: Imagination
Tune: Last Night When We Were Young
Label: KHV

Artist: Kate Hammett-Vaughan & Bill Coon
Album: Imagination
Tune: Bluesette
Label: KHV

Artist: Diana Krall
Album: All For You
Tune: When I Grow Too Old To Dream
Label: Justin Time

Artist: Diana Krall
Album: All For You
Tune: I’m An Errand Girl For Rhythm
Label: Justin Time

Artist: Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne
Album: Can’t Stop Now
Tune: You Can Pack Your Suitcase
Label: Electro-Fi

Artist: Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne
Album: Can’t Stop Now
Tune: Boogie Woogie Mama
Label: Electro-Fi

Artist: Mike Allen Trio
Album: Dialectic
Tune: Nette’s Cept
Label: Almus Jazz

Artist: Hard Rubber Orchestra
Album: Rub Harder
Tune: Hastings
Label: Victo

Artist: Hard Rubber Orchestra
Album: Rub Harder
Tune: Time Waits
Label: Victo

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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 APRIL 1, 2009

LISTEN BEFORE YOU BUY: One dozen recent jazz and blues releases, featuring all the instruments used in jazz, including the trumpet, clarinet, saxophone, piano, organ, drums and human voice.


Artist: Eddie Daniels & Roger Kellaway
Album: Live at the Bakery
Tune: New Orleans
Label: ipo

Artist: Steve Elson
Album: Mott & Broome
Tune: Woolgathering
Label: Lips & Fingers

Artist: Steve Elson
Album: Mott & Broome
Tune: A Day at the Beach
Label: Lips & Fingers

Artist: Charles Evans
Album: The King of All Instruments
Tune: Junie Part 1: The Father
Label: Hot Cup

Artist: Charles Evans
Album: The King of All Instruments
Tune: Junie Part 2: The Friend
Label: Hot Cup

Artist: Vinnie Cutro
Album: Sakura
Tune: Blues For Roy
Label: Royal Music Ensembles

Artist: Jay T. Vonada
Album: Jammin’
Tune: Funk ‘n Blues
Label: Sasstudio

Artist: Karen Irwin
Album: A Tribute to James “Yank” Rachel
Tune: She Caught the Katy
Label: Yanksville

Artist: Jerome Mills
Album: A Tribute to James “Yank” Rachel
Tune: Moonshine Whiskey
Label: Yanksville

Artist: Steve Brown
Album: A Tribute to James “Yank” Rachel
Tune: Depression Blues
Label: Yanksville

Artist: Jaimee Paul
Album: At Last
Tune: Over the Rainbow
Label: Green Hill

Artist: Jaimee Paul
Album: At Last
Tune: Fever
Label: Green Hill

Artist: Colleen McNabb
Album: Don’t Go To Strangers
Tune: Cheek to Cheek
Label: Zucca

Artist: Denise Perrier
Album: The Second Time Around
Tune: You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To
Label: Chez Perrier

Artist: Denise Perrier
Album: The Second Time Around
Tune: ‘S Wonderful
Label: Chez Perrier

Artist: Frank Carlsberg
Album: The American Dream
Tune: There
Label: Redpiano Records

Artist: Tony Monaco
Album: Live at the Orbit Room
Tune: Someday My Prince Will Come
Label: Chicken Coop

Artist: Mark Sweetman
Album: Remembering John Coltrane
Tune: Inch Worm
Label: Mark Muse

Artist: Mark Sweetman
Album: Remembering John Coltrane
Tune: Miles Mode
Label: Mark Muse


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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