October 29, 2009

PLAYLIST for NOVEMBER 4, 2009

FUNDING DRIVE: This is the second of two In A Mellow Tone programs taking place during CKCU’s annual Funding Drive. My target for tonight is $1,200. Please be ready to phone 613-520-3920 or go to www.ckcufm.com to make your pledge.

PROGRAM TOPIC:

LISTEN BEFORE YOU BUY: Recent jazz and blues releases by tenor saxophonist
Jim Massoth, pianist Frank Caruso, pianist Fred Simon, pianist Ben Dowling, singer Amanda Martinez, guitarist Joe Beck, singer Laura Theodore, pianist/singer
Ian Shaw, Hawaiian group Waitiki 7, drummer Ted Sirota, pianist/singer
Aaron Moore, tenor saxophonist Eddie Shaw, guitarist Mikkel Ploug, soprano saxophonist Sissel Vera Pettersen, clarinetist/saxophonist Joachim Badenhorst
and drummer Patrick Forgas.

We will take a moment to plug three upcoming Ottawa concerts, the first by
Duke Robillard [November 5 at the Rainbow Bistro], the second by Aretha Franklin [November 8 at the NAC Southam Hall] and the third by Quartetski
[November 16 at the NAC Fourth Stage].


Artist: Jim Massoth & Frank Caruso
Album: Songs From the Kingdom of Jazz
Tune: Bolivia
Label: S&C

Artist: Fred Simon
Album: Since Forever
Tune: What’s the Magic Word?
Label: Naim

Artist: Ben Dowling
Album: World Rising
Tune: Spirit Dance
Label: Visionsound

Artist: Duke Robillard
Album: Stomp the Blues Tonight
Tune: Frankie and Johnny
Label: Stony Plain

Artist: Aretha Franklin
Album: Through the Story
Tune: Think
Label: Arista

Artist: Quartetski
Album: Quartetski Does Prokofiev
Tune: Allegreto Tranquillo
Label: Ambiances Magnetiques

Artist: Amanda Martinez
Album: Amor
Tune: Lupe’s Song
Label: Martinez

Artist: Joe Beck and Laura Theodore
Album: Golden Earrings
Tune: Don’t Smoke In Bed
Label: Whaling City Sound

Artist: Ian Shaw
Album: Somewhere Towards Love
Tune: Memories of You
Label: Splash Point

Artist: Watiki 7
Album: Adventures in Paradise
Tune: Craving
Label: Pass Out records

Artist: Ted Sirota’s Rebel Souls
Album: Seize the Time
Tune: Polo Mze Part One
Label: Naim

Artist: Aaron Moore
Album: It Ain’t Over
Tune: Wading in Deep Water
Label: Delmark

Artist: Eddie Shaw
Album: It Ain’t Over
Tune: For You My love
Label: Delmark

Artist: Joe Beck and Laura Theodore
Album: Golden Earrings
Tune: Everything Is Moving Too Fast
Label: Whaling City Sound

Artist: Ian Shaw
Album: Somewhere Towards Love
Tune: Just Having Fun
Label: Splash Point

Artist: Mikkel Ploug, Sissel Vera Pettersen, Joachim Badenhorst
Album: Equilibrium
Tune: Chords
Label: Songlines

Artist: Forgas Band
Album: Axis of Madness
Tune: The 13th Moon
Label: Cuneiform

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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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October 25, 2009

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER SCHEDULE & FUNDING DRIVE TARGETS

Dear Jazz Fan,

Please find below the NOVEMBER/DECEMBER schedule for IN A MELLOW TONE.

The schedule contains nine programs. The November 4 program is the traditional "first program of the month" review of recent jazz and blues releases, and on November 25 and December 2 we'll be playing more recent releases which might be suitable gifts for friends [or yourself]. Three great artists get a program all to themselves - Hoagy Carmichael on November 11, George Russell on November 18 and Jimmy Yancey on December 23. The Dutch Treat on December 9 will expose you to the diversity of styles currently being issued on Dutch labels, the December 16 program will feature Contemporary Big Bands, and we'll end the year with my pick of some of the best releases of 2009.

I'm sending this schedule out rather earlier than usual because the CKCU Annual Funding Drive started on Friday October 23, and runs until Sunday November 8. The target this year is $109,000. My two Funding Drive programs fall on October 28 [the Paramount label] and November 4 [Listen Before You Buy]. I am setting myself [and you] a target of $1,200 for each program, aiming for a grand total of $2,400. We achieved this last year, so there's no reason why we shouldn't achieve it again this year. You can pledge using our Pre-Pledge form sent to you, by going to our website [www.ckcufm.com], or by phoning us at 613-520-3920. You can pay by cheque, by cash or by credit card [Visa or MasterCard].

Those of us who volunteer at CKCU offer you our time, skills and ideas FIFTY-TWO times a year. We ask you, our audience, to assist us just ONCE each year. Your contribution is essential to keeping alternative music, independent current affairs and diverse community programming on the air at CKCU.

Thank you for anything you can do,

Ron.

November 4 Listen Before You Buy: Recent jazz and blues releases by
Joachim Badenhorst, Joe Beck, Frank Caruso, Ben Dowling, the Forgas Band,
Amanda Martinez, Jim Massoth, Mikkel Ploug, Sissel Vera Pettersen, Eddie Shaw,
Ian Shaw, Fred Simon, Ted Sirota, Laura Theodore and the Watike Seven.

November 11 Hoagy Carmichael: We celebrate the 110th birthday of this talented composer, pianist and singer with a variety of jazz artists [including Hoagy] performing his songs.

November 18 George Russell: We bid a sad farewell to innovative jazz composer, pianist, theorist, arranger and band leader George Russell, who died on July 27 of this year. We’ll be playing his recordings from 1947, 1956, 1960, 1964 and 1982.

November 25 Gift List – International: Suggestions of seasonal gifts by international jazz and blues performers, including Terence Blanchard,
Cyrus Chestnut, Alex Cline, Andrew Drury, Denis Gonzales, Heath Brothers,
Samuel James, Scott LaFaro, Joelle Leandre, Manhattan Transfer, James Moody and Maria Muldaur.

December 2 Gift List – Canadian: Suggestions of seasonal gifts by Canadian jazz and blues performers. Will include Ken Aldcroft, Lina Allemano, Normand Guilbeault, Habalinsky Uprising, John Hanson, Andy Milne, Not the Wind Not the Flag,
October Trio and Cory Weeds.

December 9 Dutch Treat: Recent recordings issued on Dutch labels by Abbatoir, Sean Bergin, James Carter, Gianni Lenoci, Pablo Montague, New Nicks
and Wolter Wierbos.

December 16 Contemporary Big Bands: Make the acquaintance of The Aggregation,
Fred Hess Big Band, Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, Palermo Big Band,
Barry Romberg Ensemble and Southland Big Band.

December 23 Jimmy Yancey: The recordings of Jimmy Yancey, “The Father of Blues Piano”, whose piano playing was beautifully simple and simply beautiful.

December 30 Best of 2009: Ron plays some of his favourite acquisitions in 2009, including Ab Baars, Sean Bergin, Roderio Bicudo, Bobby Bradford, Alex Cline,
Chris McGregor, Harry Miller, MOPDTK, King Oliver, Roswell Rudd, John Stevens,
Keith Tippett, Stan Tracey and Corey Wilkes.

“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 and monthly schedules check: http://www.inamellowtone.com

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October 22, 2009

PLAYLIST for OCTOBER 28, 2009

FUNDING DRIVE: This is the first of two In A Mellow Tone programs taking place during CKCU’s annual Funding Drive. Please be ready to phone 613-520-3920 or go to www.ckcufm.com to make your pledge.

PROGRAM TOPIC:

PARAMOUNT: Jazz and blues recordings made by Paramount during the ‘twenties.
From 1923 we’ll hear Ethel Waters, the Charlie Straight Orchestra,
Edna Taylor, Midway Garden Orchestra and the Original Memphis Five.
From 1924, Jelly-Roll Morton, Ida Cox and Lovie Austin and her Blues Serenaders. From 1925 Trixie Smith and Jimmie O’Bryant’s Washboard Band.
From 1926 Preston Jackson and his Uptown Band and Blythe’s Washboard Ragamuffins.
From 1927, Jasper Taylor and his State Street Boys, Jeanette’s Synco Jazzers, Fletcher Henderson’s Orchestra, Bertha Henderson and the Louisiana Stompers.
From 1928 Charles Pierce’s Orchestra, Elzadie Robinson, Clarence Williams’ Orchestra, Richard Jones and his Jazz Wizards, concluding with the Windy Rhythm Kings from 1929.
You won’t hear music like this on any commercial or state radio station!

We will take a moment to plug two upcoming Ottawa concerts, the first by the Geggie Project with Marilyn Crispell [October 31 at the NAC Fourth Stage],
and the second by Aretha Franklin [November 8 at the NAC Southam Hall].


Artist: Ethel Waters
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Ain’t Gonna Marry
Label: JSP

Artist: Charlie Straight and his Orchestra
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Henpecked Blues
Label: JSP

Artist: Edna Taylor
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Good Man Blues
Label: JSP

Artist: Midway Garden Orchestra
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Sobbin’ Blues
Label: JSP

Artist: Original Memphis Five
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: St. Louis Gal
Label: JSP

Artist: John Geggie, Marilyn Crispell & Nick Fraser
Album: Geggie Project
Tune: Ice and Meltwater
Label: Ambiances Magnetiques

Artist: Aretha Franklin
Album: Atlantic Soul Classics
Tune: Respect
Label: Atlantic

Artist: Jelly-Roll Morton
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Thirty Fifth Street Blues
Label: JSP

Artist: Ida Cox
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Death Letter Blues
Label: JSP

Artist: Lovie Austin and her Blues Serenaders
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Traveling Blues
Label: JSP

Artist: Trixie Smith
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: The World’s Jazz Crazy and So Am I
Label: JSP

Artist: Jimmie O’Bryant’s Washboard Band
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Three J Blues
Label: JSP

Artist: Preston Jackson and his Uptown Band
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: It’s Tight Jim
Label: JSP

Artist: Blythe’s Washboard Ragamuffins
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Ape Man
Label: JSP

Artist: Jasper Taylor and his State Street Boys
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Stomp Time Blues
Label: JSP

Artist: Jeanette’s Synco Jazzers
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: The Bumps
Label: JSP

Artist: Fletcher Henderson and his Orchestra
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Swamp Blues
Label: JSP

Artist: Bertha Henderson
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Black Bordered Letter
Label: JSP

Artist: Louisiana Stompers
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Hop Off
Label: JSP

Artist: Charles Pierce and his Orchestra
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Sister Kate
Label: JSP

Artist: Elzadie Robinson
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Elzadie’s Policy Blues
Label: JSP

Artist: Clarence Williams and his Orchestra
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Squeeze Me
Label: JSP

Artist: Richard Jones and his Jazz Wizards
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: It’s A Low Down Thing
Label: JSP

Artist: Sara Martin
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: Mistreating Man Blues
Label: JSP

Artist: Windy Rhythm Kings
Album: Paramount Jazz
Tune: South African Blues
Label: JSP

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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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October 15, 2009

PLAYLIST for OCTOBER 21, 2009

MADE IN EUROPE: Recordings made by American jazz artists while in Europe.
We start with bassist Red Mitchell and tenor saxophonist, who thoughtfully
recorded our theme song in Stockholm in April 1980. In strides pianist Ralph Sutton,
recorded in Copenhagen in May 1977, playing three early jazz favourites –
Old Fashioned Love, If I Could Be With You and At Sundown, followed by another pianist, Duke Jordan, who in Copenhagen in October 1993 recorded No Problem, Parisian Hop, Two Loves and Night Walk.

We pause to sample two upcoming Ottawa concerts, by the Geggie Project with Marilyn Crispell [October 31 at the NAC Fourth Stage], and by Rake-Star and a Gamelan group [October 27 at the NAC Fourth Stage].

Back to our opening duo, Red Mitchell and Warne Marsh for some more from that April 1980 session, namely Little Willie Leaps and Hot House. Cornetist “Wild Bill” Davison now joins pianist Ralph Sutton to shake the dust off two old favourites – Blue Room and Everybody Loves My Baby.

The remainder of the program features tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin in three Copenhagen recording sessionput together in a box and entitled With Love.
Body and Soul and Wee Dot date from December 1964, Slukeater Blues from July 1989 and the final couple from July 1984, where he is joined by fellow tenor saxophonist Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis on Lester Leaps In and Intermission Riff.


Artist: Red Mitchell & Warne Marsh
Album: Big Two
Tune: In A Mellotone
Label: Storyville

Artist: Ralph Sutton
Album: In Copenhagen
Tune: Old Fashioned Love
Label: Storyville

Artist: Ralph Sutton
Album: In Copenhagen
Tune: If I Could Be With You
Label: Storyville

Artist: Ralph Sutton
Album: In Copenhagen
Tune: At Sundown
Label: Storyville

Artist: Duke Jordan
Album: In Copenhagen
Tune: No Problem
Label: Storyville

Artist: Duke Jordan
Album: In Copenhagen
Tune: Parisian Hop
Label: Storyville

Artist: Duke Jordan
Album: In Copenhagen
Tune: Two Loves
Label: Storyville

Artist: Duke Jordan
Album: In Copenhagen
Tune: Night Walk
Label: Storyville

Artist: John Geggie, Marilyn Crispell & Nick Fraser
Album: Geggie Project
Tune: Weather Forecast
Label: Ambiances Magnetiques

Artist: Rake-Star
Album: Some Ra
Tune: Discipline
Label: Spool

Artist: Red Mitchell & Warne Marsh
Album: Big Two
Tune: Little Willie Leaps
Label: Storyville

Artist: Red Mitchell & Warne Marsh
Album: Big Two
Tune: Hot House
Label: Storyville

Artist: Ralph Sutton & Wild Bill Davison
Album: In Copenhagen
Tune: Blue Room
Label: Storyville

Artist: Ralph Sutton & Wild Bill Davison
Album: In Copenhagen
Tune: Everybody Loves My Baby
Label: Storyville

Artist: Johnny Griffin
Album: With Love
Tune: Body and Soul
Label: Storyville

Artist: Johnny Griffin
Album: With Love
Tune: Wee Dot
Label: Storyville

Artist: Johnny Griffin
Album: With Love
Tune: Slukeater Blues
Label: Storyville

Artist: Johnny Griffin & Eddie Davis
Album: With Love
Tune: Lester Leaps In
Label: Storyville

Artist: Johnny Griffin & Eddie Davis
Album: With Love
Tune: Intermission Riff
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


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October 08, 2009

PLAYLIST for OCTOBER 14, 2009

BRASS SHOUT: A mini-festival for the brass instruments used in jazz;
trumpets, trombones, French Horns and tubas.

We start with the Canadian Brass, who use all these brass instruments in their salute to Louis Armstrong, followed immediately by trumpeter Rod McGaha, who proudly carries on the Armstrong tradition. Up next are two latin trumpeters, Etienne Charles and Claudio Roditi, both of whom are equally at ease with the music of their homelands and the jazz repertoire.

We pause to sample two upcoming Ottawa concerts, by the Geggie Project with Marilyn Crispell [October 31 at the NAC Fourth Stage], and by Rake-Star and a Gamelan group [October 27 at the NAC Fourth Stage].

Now we hear trombone specialist Andy Martin tear up a couple of standards, followed by trumpeter Chris Pasin, also playing a jazz standard. Then we luxuriate in the trumpet, trombone, French Horn and tuba of Dave Douglas’ Brass Ecstasy, which gives us a rare chance to hear the greatest living French Horn player in jazz, Vincent Chaney, as well as great solo and ensemble work by his colleagues. We round things off with two trumpet greats recorded when they were acting as musical ambassadors
for the United States, Clark Terry and Dizzy Gillespie.

Artist: Canadian Brass
Album: Swing That Music
Tune: Black and Blue
Label: Opening Day

Artist: Canadian Brass
Album: Swing That Music
Tune: Struttin’ With Some Barbecue
Label: Opening Day

Artist: Rod McGaha
Album: A Gentle Man
Tune: Honeysuckle Rose
Label: McGaha

Artist: Rod McGaha
Album: A Gentle Man
Tune: Sunny Side of the Street
Label: McGaha

Artist: Etienne Charles
Album: Folklore
Tune: Papa Bois
Label: EC

Artist: Etienne Charles
Album: Folklore
Tune: Santimanite
Label: EC

Artist: Claudio Roditi
Album: Brazilliance
Tune: Tune Up
Label: Resonance

Artist: Claudio Roditi
Album: Brazilliance
Tune: A Vontade Mesmo
Label: Resonance

Artist: John Geggie, Marilyn Crispell & Nick Fraser
Album: Geggie Project
Tune: Canon
Label: Ambiances Magnetiques

Artist: Rake-Star
Album: Some Ra
Tune: Space Is Still the Place
Label: Spool

Artist: Andy Martin
Album: Setting the Standard
Tune: Pick Yourself Up
Label: Drewbone

Artist: Andy Martin
Album: Setting the Standard
Tune: Stompin’ At the Savoy
Label: Drewbone

Artist: Chris Pasin
Album: Detour Ahead
Tune: My Romance
Label: H2O

Artist: Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy
Album: Spirit Moves
Tune: Oruto
Label: Greenleaf

Artist: Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy
Album: Spirit Moves
Tune: Fats
Label: Greenleaf

Artist: Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy
Album: Spirit Moves
Tune: I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
Label: Greenleaf

Artist: Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy
Album: Spirit Moves
Tune: Mister Pitiful
Label: Greenleaf

Artist: Clark Terry
Album: Jam Session: America’s Jazz Ambassadors
Tune: Blues for the Champ of Champs
Label: Storyville

Artist: Dizzy Gillespie
Album: Jam Session: America’s Jazz Ambassadors
Tune: Mantecca
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

October 04, 2009

PLAYLIST for OCTOBER 7, 2009

LISTEN BEFORE YOU BUY: Recent jazz and blues releases.

We start with the beautiful collaboration between South African saxophonist
Sean Bergin and Brazilian guitarist/singer Rogerio Bicudo. Then on to two small groups, Clear Voyage and Diverse, followed by a sample of the upcoming concerts by the Lina Allemano Four [at the Black Sheep Inn on October 8]
and Kobo Town [at Le Petit Chicago on October 10].

On to the blues, with three American blues singers/guitarists [Eddie Campbell, Dennis Jones & Jimmy Johnson], followed by tenor saxophonists AJ Kluth and Ricky Sweum. Two examples of Canadian blues [Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo and the late lamented Jeff Healey] before we leave in style with two great cuts from South African percussionist Louis Moholo-Moholo.

Artist: Sean Bergin & Rogerio Bicudo
Album: Mixing It
Tune: Bombella
Label: Pingo

Artist: Sean Bergin & Rogerio Bicudo
Album: Mixing It
Tune: Sonnet 119
Label: Pingo

Artist: Clear Voyage
Album: Another Level
Tune: The J Spot
Label: Somuchsoul

Artist: Diverse
Album: Diverse
Tune: Lost in Darkness
Label: Origin

Artist: Diverse
Album: Diverse
Tune: Bed Writing
Label: Origin

Artist: Lina Allemano Four
Album: Gridjam
Tune: Recall
Label: Lumo

Artist: Kobo Town
Album: Independence
Tune: Beautiful Soul
Label: Kobo

Artist: Eddie C. Campbell
Album: Tear This World Up
Tune: Makin’ Popcorn
Label: Delmark

Artist: Eddie C. Campbell
Album: Tear This World Up
Tune: Big World
Label: Delmark

Artist: Dennis Jones
Album: Pleasure & Pain
Tune: Home Tonight
Label: Blue Rock

Artist: Dennis Jones
Album: Pleasure & Pain
Tune: I’m Good
Label: Blue Rock

Artist: Jimmy Johnson
Album: It Ain’t Over!
Tune: Cold Cold Feeling
Label: Delmark

Artist: A J Kluth Quintet
Album: Twice Now
Tune: Atoms For Peace
Label: OA2

Artist: Ricky Sweum
Album: Pulling Your Own Strings
Tune: Yesterday’s Tomorrow
Label: Origin

Artist: Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo
Album: Mardi Gras Dans la Boite
Tune: Johnny Too Bad
Label: Maboose Muse

Artist: Jeff Healey
Album: Songs From the Road
Tune: I’m Ready
Label: Stony Plain

Artist: Jeff Healey
Album: Songs From the Road
Tune: Stop Breaking Down
Label: Stony Plain

Artist: Louis Moholo-Moholo Unit
Album: An Open Letter to my wife Mpumi
Tune: Mark of Respect
Label: Ogun

Artist: Louis Moholo-Moholo Unit
Album: An Open Letter to my wife Mpumi
Tune: Two Alto Hit
Label: Ogun

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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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October 01, 2009

CKCU's ANNUAL FUNDING DRIVE

October 1, 2009

Dear Jazz Fan,

CKCU-FM is a remarkable and unique institution; starting thirty-four years ago as a campus radio station, it saw and accepted the challenge of the needs of the diverse communities who live in Canada's National Capital Region, and today, as a campus/community station, it broadcasts in over twenty languages. I also believe that our quality of programming in blues, classical, country, dance, jazz and world music is unsurpassed by any other Canadian radio station.

We are listener-supported radio; this means we receive no subsidies whatsoever from any level of government and can only survive because of your contributions and our volunteers' dedication.

I am writing to ask if you would consider sponsoring one hour of alternative/community radio at CKCU-FM 93.1 in Ottawa. CKCU provides at least six unique and valuable services to the community:

(1) We present a whole range of alternative music that you'll never find on commercial radio, presented by people with passion and authority. Our jazz, blues, dance, world, country and classical music programs cover the whole history of these musics, are presented by acknowledged experts in each area, and reject the superficial fashion-conscious “Top 40” approach you’ll hear on the region’s commercial stations.

(2) We provide a voice and a community billboard for many of the communities that make up our population; we have regular Aboriginal, Asian, Caribbean, Chinese, Christian, Filipino, Gospel, Haitian, Indian, Jamaican, Jewish, Latin American, Muslim, Persian, Scottish, Spanish, Somali, and Vietnamese programming – to name a few!

(3) We give an independent and diverse point of view on political and community affairs. We are not owned by a large profit-oriented corporation or a government, and our volunteers and our Board reflect the diverse opinions and viewpoints of the communities they come from.

(4) We bring you the renowned BBC World news four times every weekday, respected internationally for its independence and broad coverage.

(5) We support local musicians by publicizing their gigs and airing their CDs.
You don’t have to be a big name to get heard on CKCU.

(6) We keep you informed of upcoming jazz and blues concerts that you might otherwise miss, by mentioning them on our programs and in e-mailouts.

As a former Treasurer and Chairman of the Board, I can assure you that CKCU has a bare-bones budget. Because most of us are volunteers, we are able to bring you world-class radio at a cost of a little over $40.00 per hour! We have three revenue sources:

A voluntary levy paid by the students of Carleton University
Income from organizations who sponsor particular programs
The community of listeners and musicians [You!]

Our community Funding Drive runs this year from Friday October 23 until Sunday November 8. Our target for 2009 is $109,000. You can Dial and Donate at 613-520-3920 or 1-877-520-3920. You can complete a Pre-Pledge form if you've received one in the mail. You can pledge by E-mail at www.ckcufm.com. However you pledge, you will receive a tax receipt for donations over $25.00, as we are a registered educational charity.

For those of you with pets, In A Mellow Tone will again this year have two special categories of donor – “Cool Cats” and “Hip Hounds”, so please mention your pet’s name and type if you’re pledging on his/her behalf.

As one example of the unique and diverse sounds that you can hear on CKCU, I am attaching the October/November schedule for my show "In A Mellow Tone" which airs every Wednesday from 9:00pm to 11:00pm in Ottawa [and around the world on the Internet at http://www.ckcufm.com/audio.html]. When you pledge, please mention “In A Mellow Tone” if you want to support my program specifically.

Please see if you can sponsor just one hour of alternative/community radio. It's your community and your radio station and will cost you a tax-free $40.00. [Less than one dollar a week for 24/7 entertainment!].

With my sincere thanks for anything you can do,


Ron Sweetman.

(CKCU Volunteer since 1976)

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OCTOBER & NOVEMBER on IN A MELLOW TONE

*CKCU’s annual Funding Drive will take place this year between October 23 and November 8. Please Dial & Donate at 613-520-3920 to keep intelligent jazz programming on the airwaves*.


October 7 Listen Before You Buy: The cream of the crop of recent jazz and blues releases. Includes Sean Bergin, Eddie Campbell, Clear Voyage, Diverse,
Jeff Healey, Dennis Jones, AJ Kluth, Louis Moholo, Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo
and Ricky Sweum.

October 14 Brass Shout: The thrilling sounds of brass instruments, as demonstrated by the Canadian Brass, Etienne Charles, Dave Douglas, Dizzy Gillespie, Andy Martin, Rod McGaha, Chris Pasin, Claudio Roditi and Clark Terry.

October 21 Made In Europe: American jazz artists recorded in Europe;
tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin, pianist Duke Jordan, tenor saxophonist
Warne Marsh, bassist Red Mitchell and pianist Ralph Sutton.

October 28 *Paramount: Jazz rarities from this ‘Twenties label. Will include such legendary artists as Lovie Austin, Jimmy Blythe, Richard M. Jones, Midway Garden Orchestra, D.C.Nelson, Jimmie O’Bryant, Charles Pierce, Charlie Straight & Clarence Williams.*

November 4 *Listen Before You Buy: Recent jazz and blues releases by Joachim Badenhorst, Joe Beck, Frank Caruso, Ben Dowling, the Forgas Band, Amanda Martinez,
Jim Massoth, Mikkel Ploug, Sissel Vera Pettersen, Ian Shaw, Fred Simon, Ted Sirota,
Laura Theodore and the Watike Seven.*

November 11 Hoagy Carmichael: We celebrate the 110th birthday of this talented composer, pianist and singer with a variety of jazz artists [including Hoagy] performing his songs.

November 18 George Russell: We bid a sad farewell to innovative jazz composer, pianist, theorist, arranger and band leader George Russell, who died on July 27 of this year.

November 25 Gift List – International: Suggestions of seasonal gifts by international jazz and blues performers.


“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 and monthly schedules check: http://www.inamellowtone.com

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