July 31, 2011

PLAYLIST for AUGUST 3, 2011

LISTEN BEFORE YOU BUY: We have one dozen recent releases to share with you.
Eight of them feature the saxophone, from soprano to baritone, and four of them illustrate different aspects of the blues.


Artist: Steven Lugerner Septet
Album: Narratives
Tune: At Your Feet, Frankincense
Label: Steven Lugerner

Artist: Steven Lugerner Septet
Album: Narratives
Tune: Flux Capacitor
Label: Steven Lurgener

Artist: Native Soul
Album: Soul Step
Tune: Soul Step
Label: American Showplace

Artist: Jim Snidero
Album: Interface
Tune: Viper
Label: Savant

Artist: Ken Peplowski
Album: In Search Of……
Tune: Falsa Balana
Label: Capri

Artist: BANN
Album: As You Like
Tune: All The Things You Are
Label: Jazz Eyes

Artist: BANN
Album: As You Like
Tune: Will Call
Label: Jazz Eyes

Artist: Walt Weiskopf Quartet
Album: Live
Tune: Breakdown
Label: Capri

Artist: Ernest Dawkins’ New Horizons Ensemble
Album: The Prarie Prophet
Tune: Mal-Lester
Label: Delmark

Artist: Trio Derome Guilbeault Tanguay
Album: Dance a l’Anvers
Tune: Half-Way House
Label: Ambiances Magnetiques

Artist: Trio Derome Guilbeault Tanguay
Album: Dance a l’Anvers
Tune: Dance a l’Anvers
Label: Ambiances Magnetiques

Artist: Rory Block
Album: Shake ‘Em On Down
Tune: Steady Freddy
Label: Stony Plain

Artist: Grana’ Louise
Album: Getting’ Kinda Rough!
Tune: Where You Been?
Label: Delmark

Artist: Grana’ Louise
Album: Getting’ Kinda Rough!
Tune: Gonna Get ‘Cha
Label: Delmark

Artist: Clarence “Jelly” Johnson
Album: Low Down Papa
Tune: Dyin’ With The Blues
Label: Delmark

Artist: Clarence “Jelly” Johnson
Album: Low Down Papa
Tune: It’s All Over Now
Label: Delmark

Artist: The Jazzmen
Album: Music From The Big House
Tune: Mississippi Boy
Label: Mad Iris Music

Artist: Pure Heart Messenger
Album: Music From The Big House
Tune: Harvest
Label: Mad Iris Music

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

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“IN A MELLOW TONE”
20 OSBORNE STREET, Fax: 613-730-1818
OTTAWA,
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July 28, 2011

AUGUST & SEPTEMBER on IN A MELLOW TONE

August 3 Listen Before You Buy: Recent jazz and blues releases, with an emphasis on jazz saxophonists and blues performers. Will include saxophonists Ernest Dawkins, Jean Derome, Steven Lugerner, Ken Peplowski, Jim Snidero & Walt Weiskopf and blues artists Rory Block, Rita Chiarelli, Clarence Johnson
& Grana Louise.

August 10 Guelph Jazz Festival: The A-to-Z of the artists appearing at this unique jazz event between September 7 and September 11. This program will include Jane Bunnett, Christine Duncan, Gerry Hemingway, William Parker, Paul Plimley, The Rent, Henry Threadgill, Marianne Trudel, Trevor Watts and Veryan Weston.

August 17 Don Ellis: This brilliant trumpeter, composer and arranger achieved a lot in his short life [July 25, 1934 – December 17, 1978]. We’ll hear his recordings from 1960, 1961, 1966, 1967 and 1977.

August 24 Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis: The second of two programs on his 1958 “Cookbook” sessions with Shirley Scott, Jerome Richardson, George Duvivier & Arthur Edgehill.

August 31 Listen Before You Buy: Recent jazz releases, with an emphasis on bassists, percussionists and vocalists. Will include
Laura Ainsworth, Bones & Tones, Bryan Carter, Katchie Cartwright,
Harris Eisenstadt, Barry Elmes, Robert Hurst,Donald Ray Johnson,
Lisa Kirchner, Beata Pater, Deborah Pearl, Mads Vinding and Dave Young.

September 7 September 7: Co-Host Ron Steeds presents jazz recorded on September 7 between 1936 and 1999. Will include Garland Wilson,
Slam Stewart, Leo Watson/Vic Dickenson, Billy Taylor, Phineas Newborn Jr., Grant Green, Pat Martino, Ornette Coleman, Pharoah Sanders, Bill Evans, Benny Wallace and Marilyn Crispell.

September 14 Bill Evans: Co-Host Jim Reil explores the extraordinary riches of the 12-CD box set Complete Riverside Recordings of Bill Evans, recently re-released at less than half the price of the first edition. Surely some of the greatest jazz piano music ever recorded.

September 21 Exotic Jazz: Co-Host Alnoor Allidina presents an evening of jazz from the Middle East and Northern Africa. We will hear from the likes of Rabih Abou-Khalil, Anouar Brahem and Lloyd Miller.

September 28 Jazzcraft: The 1978 & 1979 recordings made for the Danish Jazzcraft label by Benny Bailey, Teddy Edwards and Howard McGhee.

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July 27, 2011

WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - JULY 27, 2011

LEVIS: Jazz Festival August 11-14.

MONT-TREMBLANT: Jazz Festival August 11-14.

VICTORIAVILLE: Blues Festival July 28-31.

MONTREAL: Blues Festival August 10-14.
Bistro Araucaria: Ellwood Epps Trio July 28, August 4 & 11.
Cagibi: David Grollman & Friends August 9.
Casa del Popolo: Woodshed Orchestra August 2. Ring August 9.
Club Social:
L’Envers:
Sala Rossa:

CALABOGIE: Blues & Ribs Festival August 12 – 14.

KINGSTON: Blues Festival August 25-28.

TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on second Friday of each month.
Hugh’s Room:
Old Mill: Alex Dean July 29. Duncan Hopkins July 30. Brian Barlow August 5. Alastair Key August 6.Reg Schwager August 12, Fred Duligal August 13.
Quotes:
Rex:
Somewhere There: Avesta Nakhaei July 28. Nilan Pereira July 30.
Paul Newman July 31. Starfires August 3. Architects August 4.
Tranzac: Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday & Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.


N.Y.C.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday.
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.

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July 21, 2011

PLAYLIST for JULY 27, 2011

EDDIE “LOCKJAW” DAVIS: The Complete COOKBOOK Sessions.
The first of two programs on the famous Cookbook sessions of 1958 with
Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis on tenor saxophone, Jerome Richardson on flute, tenor saxophone and baritone saxophone, Shirley Scott on organ, George Duvivier on bass and Arthur Edgehill on drums.

Artist: Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
Album: The Complete Cookbook Sessions
Tune: In The Kitchen
Label: Solar Records

Artist: Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
Album: The Complete Cookbook Sessions
Tune: The Chef
Label: Solar Records

Artist: Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
Album: The Complete Cookbook Sessions
Tune: Have Horn Will Blow
Label: Solar Records

Artist: Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
Album: The Complete Cookbook Sessions
Tune: But Beautiful
Label: Solar Records

Artist: Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
Album: The Complete Cookbook Sessions
Tune: Three Deuces
Label: Solar Records

Artist: Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
Album: The Complete Cookbook Sessions
Tune: Tangerine
Label: Solar Records

Artist: Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
Album: The Complete Cookbook Sessions
Tune: Pots & Pans
Label: Solar Records

Artist: Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
Album: The Complete Cookbook Sessions
Tune: Old Devil Moon
Label: Solar Records

Artist: Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
Album: The Complete Cookbook Sessions
Tune: I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
Label: Solar Records

Artist: Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
Album: The Complete Cookbook Sessions
Tune: You Stepped Out Of A Dream
Label: Solar Records

Artist: Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
Album: The Complete Cookbook Sessions
Tune: It’s A Blue World
Label: Solar Records

Artist: Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
Album: The Complete Cookbook Sessions
Tune: Blue Lou
Label: Solar Records

Artist: Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
Album: The Complete Cookbook Sessions
Tune: Avalon
Label: Solar Records

Artist: Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
Album: The Complete Cookbook Sessions
Tune: Too Close For Comfort
Label: Solar Records

Artist: Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
Album: The Complete Cookbook Sessions
Tune: Willow Weep For Me
Label: Solar Records

Artist: Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
Album: The Complete Cookbook Sessions
Tune: But Not For Me
Label: Solar Records

Artist: Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
Album: The Complete Cookbook Sessions
Tune: Strike Up The Band
Label: Solar Records

Artist: Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis
Album: The Complete Cookbook Sessions
Tune: I’m Just A Lucky So And So
Label: Solar Records

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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/listen

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

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July 20, 2011

WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - JULY 20, 2011

MONTREAL:
Bistro Araucaria: Ellwood Epps Trio July 21, 28.
Cagibi: Joe Grass & Josh Zubot July 26.
Casa del Popolo:
Club Social: Stuffy Turkey July 27.
L’Envers:
Sala Rossa:

CALABOGIE: Blues & Ribs Festival August 12 – 14.

TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on second Friday of each month.
First Canadian Place: Kellylee Evans July 21.
Hugh’s Room:
Old Mill: Archie Alleyne July 22. Alex Dean July 29.
Quotes:
Rex: Bob Brough Quartet July 22. Peter Hill Quintet 25.
Somewhere There:
Tranzac: Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday & Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.


N.Y.C.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday.
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.

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July 14, 2011

PLAYLIST for JULY 20, 2011

NELS CLINE: Co-Host Jim Reil presents an overview of the diverse and exciting improvisation-focused recordings of guitarist Nels Cline, who is better known for his work with Wilco.

Artist: Nels Cline
Album: Destroy All
Track: The Ringing Hand 9:10
Label: Atavistic 2001

Artist: Nels Cline
Album: Destroy All
Track: Progression 4:56
Label: Atavistic 2001

Artist: Nels Cline Singers
Album: Instrumentals
Track: Cause for Concern 4:22
Label: Cryptogramophone 2002

Artist: Nels Cline Singers
Album: Instrumentals
Track: Lowered Boom 6:47
Label: Cryptogramophone 2002

Artist: Nels Cline Singers
Album: Instrumentals
Track: Ghost of the PiƱata 7:47
Label: Cryptogramophone 2002

Artist: Nels Cline Singers
Album: The Giant Pin
Track: Fly Fly 7:03
Label: Cryptogramophone 2004

Artist: Nels Cline Singers
Album: The Giant Pin
Track: He Still Carries a Torch for Her 6:43
Label: Cryptogramophone 2004

Artist: Nels Cline
Album: New Monastery - A View into the Music of Andrew Hill
Track: Not Sa No Sa 8:58
Label: Cryptogramophone 2006

Artist: Nels Cline
Album: New Monastery - A View into the Music of Andrew Hill
Track: Compulsion 11:11
Label: Cryptogramophone 2006

Artist: Nels Cline
Album: Coward
Track: Prayer Wheel 5:01
Label: Cryptogramophone 2009

Artist: Nels Cline
Album: Coward
Track: The Nomad’s Home 3:44
Label: Cryptogramophone 2009

Artist: Nels Cline
Album: Coward
Track: Onan Suite: VI. The Liberator 3:21
Label: Cryptogramophone 2009

Artist: Nels Cline
Album: Dirty Baby (Disc 1)
Track: Part 2 3:38
Label: Cryptogramophone 2010

Artist: bb&c
Album: The Veil
Track: Railroaded 6:12
Label: Cryptogramophone 2011

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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/listen

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

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July 13, 2011

WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - JULY 13, 2011

MONTREAL:
Bistro Araucaria: Ellwood Epps Trio July 14, 21, 28.
Cagibi: Joe Grass & Josh Zubot July 26.
Casa del Popolo:
Club Social: Stuffy Turkey July 20, 27.
L’Envers:
Sala Rossa:
Upstairs: Turtleboy July 15.

CALABOGIE: Blues & Ribs Festival August 12 – 14.

KINGSTON: Julie Michels & Kevin Barrett @ Yarker’s Waterfall Tearoom.

TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on second Friday of each month.
First Canadian Place: Kellylee Evans July 21.
Hugh’s Room: Hilario Duran Big Band with Jane Bunnett July 20.
Old Mill: Barry Elmes July 15. Terry Promane July 16.Archie Alleyne July 22. Alex Dean July 29.
Quotes:
Rex: Peter Hill Quintet July 18, 25. Bob Brough Quartet July 22.
Somewhere There: Avesta Nakhaei July 14. Starfires July 20..
Tranzac: Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday & Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.


N.Y.C.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday.
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.

July 07, 2011

PLAYLIST for JULY 13, 2011

PROFESSOR LONGHAIR: Thirty years of recordings by Henry Roeland Byrd,
better known as Professor Longhair, whose original and highly influentual
style represents the epitome of New Orleans good-time music.

Artist: Roy Byrd and his Blues Jumpers
Album: Blues ‘N’ Rhythm Story
Tune: Byrd’s Blues
Label: Mercury

Artist: Roy Byrd and his Blues Jumpers
Album: Blues ‘N’ Rhythm Story
Tune: Her Mind Is Gone
Label: Mercury

Artist: Roy Byrd and his Blues Jumpers
Album: Blues ‘N’ Rhythm Story
Tune: Bald Head
Label: Mercury

Artist: Roy Byrd and his Blues Jumpers
Album: Blues ‘N’ Rhythm Story
Tune: Hey Now Baby
Label: Mercury

Artist: Roy Byrd and his Blues Jumpers
Album: Blues ‘N’ Rhythm Story
Tune: Oh Well
Label: Mercury

Artist: Roy Byrd and his Blues Jumpers
Album: Blues ‘N’ Rhythm Story
Tune: Hedacol Bounce
Label: Mercury

Artist: Roy Byrd and his Blues Jumpers
Album: Blues ‘N’ Rhythm Story
Tune: Longhair Stomp
Label: Mercury

Artist: Roy Byrd and his Blues Jumpers
Album: Blues ‘N’ Rhythm Story
Tune: Been Fooling Around
Label: Mercury

Artist: Roy Byrd and his Blues Jumpers
Album: Blues ‘N’ Rhythm Story
Tune: Between The Night And Day [In The Wee Wee Hours]
Label: Mercury

Artist: Professor Longhair
Album: House Party New Orleans Style
Tune: Gone So Long
Label: Rounder

Artist: Professor Longhair
Album: House Party New Orleans Style
Tune: She Walks Right In
Label: Rounder

Artist: Professor Longhair
Album: House Party New Orleans Style
Tune: 501 Boogie
Label: Rounder

Artist: Professor Longhair
Album: House Party New Orleans Style
Tune: Hey Little Girl
Label: Rounder

Artist: Professor Longhair
Album: House Party New Orleans Style
Tune: “G” Jam
Label: Rounder

Artist: Professor Longhair
Album: House Party New Orleans Style
Tune: Dr. Professor Longhair
Label: Rounder

Artist: Professor Longhair
Album: House Party New Orleans Style
Tune: Tipitina
Label: Rounder

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: Professor Longhair
Album: Rock ‘N’ Roll Gumbo
Tune: Mean Ol’ World
Label: Dancing Cat

Artist: Professor Longhair
Album: Rock ‘N’ Roll Gumbo
Tune: Rockin’ Pneumonia
Label: Dancing Cat

Artist: Professor Longhair
Album: Rock ‘N’ Roll Gumbo
Tune: Mardi Gras In New Orleans
Label: Dancing Cat

Artist: Professor Longhair
Album: Rock ‘N’ Roll Gumbo
Tune: Mess Around
Label: Dancing Cat

Artist: Professor Longhair
Album: Rock ‘N’ Roll Gumbo
Tune: Stag-O-Lee
Label: Dancing Cat

Artist: Professor Longhair
Album: Big Chief
Tune: Big Chief
Label: Tomato

Artist: Professor Longhair
Album: Big Chief
Tune: How Long Has That Train Been Gone
Label: Tomato

Artist: Professor Longhair
Album: Big Chief
Tune: I’m Movin On
Label: Tomato

Artist: Professor Longhair
Album: Big Chief
Tune: Little Blues
Label: Tomato

Artist: Professor Longhair
Album: Big Chief
Tune: I’ve Got My Mojo Working
Label: Tomato

Artist: Professor Longhair
Album: Crawfish Fiesta
Tune: Crawfish Fiesta
Label: Alligator
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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/listen

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

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July 06, 2011

WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - JULY 6, 2011

MONTREAL:
Bistro Araucaria: Ellwood Epps Trio July 7, 14, 21.
Cagibi: Jean Derome July 12
Casa del Popolo: Vertical Squirrels & Friends July 12.
L’Envers: Nude July 9.
Sala Rossa:


CALABOGIE: Blues & Ribs Festival August 12 – 14.


TORONTO: Arraymusic: Sounds Poetic #6 July 9.
Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on second Friday of each month.
First Canadian Place: Kellylee Evans July 21.
Hugh’s Room: Hilario Duran Big Band with Jane Bunnett July 20.
Old Mill: John MacLeod July 8. Dave Young July 9. Barry Elmes July 15. Terry Promane July 16. Archie Alleyne July 22. Alex Dean July 29.
Quotes:
Rex:
Somewhere There: Avesta Nakhaei July 7. Panic July 11. Starfires July 15.
Tranzac: Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday & Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.


N.Y.C.
Clemente Soto Velez: Oliver Lake Trio July 11.
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.

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July 03, 2011

PLAYLIST for JULY 6, 2011

LISTEN BEFORE YOU BUY: Recent releases by ten small exploratory groups – four trios, five quartets and one quintet from Canada, France, Holland, Hungary & USA.

Artist: Aperture Trio
Album: Sculpin
Tune: No One Home To Complain
Label: Undercurrent Recordings

Artist: Aperture Trio
Album: Sculpin
Tune: Blissful Genesis
Label: Undercurrent Recordings

Artist: Toca Loca
Album: Shed
Tune: Half-Remembered City
Label: Henceforth

Artist: Pal Toth, Quentin Rollet, Zsolt Sores
Album: Paw Music
Tune: Paw Lesson
Label: Ronda

Artist: Pal Toth, Quentin Rollet, Zsolt Sores
Album: Paw Music
Tune: Disztok
Label: Ronda

Artist: Pal Toth, Quentin Rollet, Zsolt Sores
Album: Paw Music
Tune: The Real Paw
Label: Ronda

Artist: Pal Toth, Quentin Rollet, Zsolt Sores
Album: Paw Music
Tune: Paw Lesson
Label: Beugro

Artist: Turtleboy
Album: Smart Matter
Tune: Creation
Label: Songlines

Artist: Turtleboy
Album: Smart Matter
Tune: Wisdom
Label: Songlines

Artist: Turtleboy
Album: Smart Matter
Tune: Separation Anxiety
Label: Songlines

Artist: Premier Roeies
Album: Ka Da Ver
Tune: Frederic
Label: Vindu Music

Artist: Premier Roeies
Album: Ka Da Ver
Tune: Al
Label: Vindu Music

Artist: Premier Roeies
Album: Ka Da Ver
Tune: Daver K
Label: Vindu Music

Artist: The Ambush Party
Album: The Ambush Party
Tune: Avondwandeling
Label: de Platenbakkerij

Artist: The Ambush Party
Album: The Ambush Party
Tune: Flipperen
Label: de Platenbakkerij

Artist: The Ambush Party
Album: The Ambush Party
Tune: File
Label: de Platenbakkerij

Artist: The Ambush Party
Album: The Ambush Party
Tune: Stoplicht
Label: de Platenbakkerij

Artist: Eastern Boundary Quartet
Album: Icicles
Tune: China
Label: Konnex

Artist: Eastern Boundary Quartet
Album: Icicles
Tune: Soft Balkan Wind
Label: Konnex

Artist: New Tricks
Album: Alternate Side
Tune: Optimistic-Lee
Label: New Tricks Records

Artist: Vertical Squirrels
Album: Hold True
Tune: The Shining Sea
Label: Ambiances Magnetiques

Artist: Vertical Squirrels
Album: Hold True
Tune: Danse des Araignees Mecaniques
Label: Ambiances Magnetiques

Artist: Vertical Squirrels
Album: Hold True
Tune: Put Some Spunk In Your Funk
Label: Ambiances Magnetiques

Artist: The Rent
Album: Musique de Steve Lacy
Tune: The Rent
Label: Ambiances Magnetiques

Artist: The Rent
Album: Musique de Steve Lacy
Tune: Prospectus
Label: Ambiances Magnetiques

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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/listen

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

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