JUNE & JULY on IN A MELLOW TONE

June 6 Ottawa International Jazz Festival: Ron Sweetman introduces many of the artists appearing at this year’s Festival, which runs from June 21 to July 1. Will include the Fellowship Band, John Surman, Marc Ribot, Barry Guy, Ziggy Marley, Branford Marsalis, Joey Calderazzo, Francois Houle, Benoit Delbecq, Bill Frisell & Jack DeJohnette. June 10 Black & Blues: Ron Sweetman stands in for host John Tackaberry. He’ll be playing recordings by Champion Jack Dupree, B.B. King, Percy Mayfield, Brownie McGhee, Lloyd Price, Jimmy Reed, Little Richard, Guitar Slim, Lightnin’ Slim, Sonny Terry, Joe Turner and Big Joe Williams. June 13 Listen Before You Buy: Ron Sweetman plays recent jazz and blues releases by Cannonball Adderley, Peter Appleyard, Susie Arioli, Eric Bibb, Eddie Campbell, Cynthia Felton, Sue Foley, Benny Goodman, Studebaker John, Peter Karp, Gregoire Maret, Pinetop Perkins, Christine Reisner and Toots Thielemans. June 20 Elton Dean’s Ninesense: An historic concert from 1979, with Harry Beckett, Mark Charig, Nick Evans, Radu Malfatti, Harry Miller, Louis Moholo, Alan Skidmore and Keith Tippett. June 27 Ottawa Bluesfest: CKCU’s blues guru John Tackaberry identifies and plays the most interesting artists appearing at Bluesfest between July 4 and July 15. July 4 Listen Before You Buy: Ron Sweetman plays recent jazz releases, with an emphasis on guitarists and pianists. July 11 Mike Osborne: A recently-discovered trio concert in Birmingham from 1976, with sidemen Tony Levin and Harry Miller. July 18 Listen Before You Buy: Ron Sweetman plays recent jazz releases, with an emphasis on saxophonists and vocalists. July 25 July 25: An historical survey, conducted by Co-Host Ron Steeds, of jazz and blues recordings made on July 25.

WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - MAY 30, 2012

BURLINGTON: Discover Jazz Festival with Bela Fleck, Vijay Iyer, Lee Konitz, Christian McBride, Diane Reeves, Terrance Simien, June 1-10. KINGSTON: Lions Club: Monkey Junk June 8. Grand Theatre:Anat Cohen June 21, Sophie Milman June 22, Joe Lovano/Dave Douglas Quintet June 23. MONTREAL: Jazz Festival June 28-July 7. L’Astral: Rafael Zaldivar & Greg Osby June 28. Vic Vogel June 29. Joe Sullivan June 30. OPP July 3. Remi Bolduc July 5. Ranee Lee July 7. Le Cagibi: Ellwood Epps & Scott Thomson June 5. Casa del Popolo: Tim Berne June 1. Francois Houle July 3. Casa Obscura: Joane Hetu & Friends May 30. Club Soda: Bill Frisell June 28. David Sanchez & Stefon Harris June 29. Elaine Elias June 30. Ron Carter July 2. James Carter July 3. Carmen Lundy July 4. Sophie Milman July 5. L’Envers: Josh Zubot & Friends May 31. Gesu: Tord Gustavsen July 4,5,6,7. La Sala Rossa: Nozen June 6. Marc Ribot June 23. Hexen Trio June 26. William Parker Orchestra June 8. William Parker Quartet June 9. Darius Jones June 10. Ellery Eskelin June 17. Upstairs: Brian Blade June 28. Lonnie Smith July 1&2. Tom Harrell July 6&7. N.Y.C. Spy Music Festival June 29-July 15. Birdland: Django Reinhardt Festival June 19-24. Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday. . Cornelius Street Café: Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts Sunday @ 6:00pm. June 3, June 10, June 24, July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29. Gershwin Hotel: Microscopic Septet June 6. Poisson Rouge: Smalls: Roberta Piket Trio July 23. Sofia’s: Vision Festival June 11-17. Info@visionfestival.org. Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org. ST. JOHN’S Nfld: Sound Symposium July 9-15. TORONTO: Jazz Festival June 22 – July 1. Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on last Friday of each month.. Hugh’s Room: Larry Coryell June 5. Old Mill Inn: Ron Davis May 31. Quotes:Alex Dean June 1. Laurie Bower June 8. Fred Duligal June 15. Byron Stripling June 22. Houston Person June 23. Ian McDougall June 26. Ken Peplowski June 27. Rex: Benny Sharoni July 20. Bob Brough July 21. Somewhere There: Octopus May 30. Tranzac: Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month. Woodbine Park: Waterfront Blues June 1-3.

PLAYLIST for MAY 30, 2012

MICHAEL GARRICK: On what would have been his 79th birthday, a tribute to English pianist, composer & bandleader Michael Garrick, who died on November 11, 2011. Artist: Michael Garrick Septet Album: Black Marigolds Tune: Webster’s Mood Label: Argo Artist: Michael Garrick Septet Album: Black Marigolds Tune: Good Times Label: Argo Artist: Garrick’s Fairground Album: Mr. Smith’s Apocalypse Tune: Blues Label: Vocalion Artist: Garrick’s Fairground Album: Mr. Smith’s Apocalypse Tune: Invocation Label: Vocalion Artist: Garrick’s Fairground Album: Mr. Smith’s Apocalypse Tune: In The Silence Of God Label: Vocalion Artist: Garrick’s Fairground Album: Mr. Smith’s Apocalypse Tune: Who Can Endure? Label: Vocalion Artist: Garrick’s Fairground Album: Mr. Smith’s Apocalypse Tune: Speak, God! Label: Vocalion Artist: Michael Garrick Trio Album: A Lady In Waiting Tune: The Gentleman’s Gentleman Label: Jazz Academy Artist: Michael Garrick Trio Album: A Lady In Waiting Tune: Laughed Out Of Court Label: Jazz Academy Artist: Michael Garrick Trio Album: A Lady In Waiting Tune: Dizzymetrics Label: Jazz Academy Artist: Michael Garrick Piano & Orchestra Album: Meteors Close At Hand Volume 1 Tune: Cuban Missile Label: Jazz Academy Artist: Michael Garrick Piano & Orchestra Album: Meteors Close At Hand Volume 1 Tune: Meteors Close At Hand Label: Jazz Academy Artist: Michael Garrick Trio Album: Parting Is Such Tune: Parting Is Such Label: Jazz Academy Artist: Michael Garrick Trio Album: Parting Is Such Tune: Goodbye, Dad Label: Jazz Academy Artist: Michael Garrick Trio Album: Parting Is Such Tune: Premises’ Blues Label: Jazz Academy Artist: Mike Garrick Band Album: Down On Your Knees Tune: Blues Without End Label: Jazz Academy Artist: Mike Garrick Band Album: Down On Your Knees Tune: Day Of Atonement Label: Jazz Academy Artist: Michael Garrick Jazz Orchestra Album: Peter Pan Jazzdance Suite Tune: Mr. Darling Label: Jazz Academy Artist: Michael Garrick Jazz Orchestra Album: Peter Pan Jazzdance Suite Tune: The Lost Boys Label: Jazz Academy __________________________¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬_____________________________________

WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - MAY 23, 2012

BANFF: International Workshop May 27. BURLINGTON: Discover Jazz Festival with Bela Fleck, Vijay Iyer, Lee Konitz, Christian McBride, Diane Reeves, Terrance Simien, June 1-10. HALIFAX: Bus Stop Theatre: Christine Duncan Creative Singing Workshop May 24. Vox Latrina May 25. KINGSTON: Lions Club: Monkey Junk June 8. Grand Theatre:Anat Cohen June 21, Sophie Milman June 22, Joe Lovano/Dave Douglas Quintet June 23. MONTREAL: Jazz Festival June 28-July 7. L’Astral: Rafael Zaldivar & Greg Osby June 28. Vic Vogel June 29. Joe Sullivan June 30. OPP July 3. Remi Bolduc July 5. Ranee Lee July 7. Le Cagibi: Lori Freedman & Friends May 29. Ellwood Epps & Scott Thomson June 5. Casa del Popolo: Tim Berne June 1. Francois Houle July 3. Casa Obscura: Jean Derome & friends May 23. Joane Hetu & Friends May 30. Club Soda: Bill Frisell June 28. David Sanchez & Stefon Harris June 29. Elaine Elias June 30. Ron Carter July 2. James Carter July 3. Carmen Lundy July 4. Sophie Milman July 5. L’Envers:.Tim Brady May 23. Ellwood Epps & Friends May 25. Josh Zubot & Friends May 31. La Sala Rossa: Nozen June 6. Marc Ribot June 23. Hexen Trio June 26. Upstairs: Tom Walsh May 26. N.Y.C. Spy Music Festival June 29-July 15. Birdland: Django Reinhardt Festival June 19-24. Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday. Tiffany Chang May 28. Cornelius Street Café: Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts Sunday @ 6:00pm. May 27, June 3, June 10, June 24, July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29. Gershwin Hotel: Microscopic Septet June 6. Poisson Rouge: Nels Cline May 25. Smalls: Roberta Piket Trio July 23. Sofia’s: Vince Giordano May 28, 29. Vision Festival June 11-17. Info@visionfestival.org. Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org. ST. JOHN’S Nfld: Sound Symposium July 9-15. TORONTO: Jazz Festival June 22 – July 1. Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on last Friday of each month. Chalkers: Mark Eisenman Trio May 26. Hugh’s Room: Larry Coryell June 5. Old Mill Inn: Zoe Chilco May 25, Gord Sheard May 26, Ron Davis May 31. Quotes: Bill McBirnie May 25. Alex Dean June 1. Laurie Bower June 8. Fred Duligal June 15. Byron Stripling June 22. Houston Person June 23. Ian McDougall June 26. Ken Peplowski June 27. Rex: Benny Sharoni July 20. Bob Brough July 21. Somewhere There: Octopus May 23 & May 30. Mark Segger May 24. Jim Lewis & Friends May 25. Tranzac: Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month. Woodbine Park: Waterfront Blues June 1-3.

PLAYLIST for MAY 23, 2012

Program Topic: Co-Host Ron Steeds plays jazz and blues recorded May 23 between 1925 and 2007. Artist: Benson Orchestra of Chicago Album: Chicago Hot Bands 1924-1928 Tune: Riverboat Shuffle Label: Timeless Records Artist: Jean Goldkette Orchestra Album: The Bix Beiderbecke Story Tune: In My Merry Oldsmobile Label: Proper Artist: Una Mae Carlisle Album: Una Mae Carlisle 1941-1944 Tune: You Gotta Take Your Time Label: Chronological Classics Artist: Art Hodes Album: The Complete Blue Note Recordings of Art Hodes Tune: Milenberg Joys Label: Mosaic Artist: Lennie Tristano Album: Complete Keynote Recordings of Lennie Tristano Tune: Coolin’ Off With Ulanov Label: Mercury Artist: Miles Davis Album: Miles Ahead Tune: Springville Label: Columbia Artist: John Coltrane Album: Lover Come Back To Me Tune: Black Pearls Label: OJC Prestige Artist: John Coltrane Album: Africa/Brass Tune: Greensleeves Label: Impulse! Artist: Jimmy Witherspoon Album: Roots Tune: Please, Mr. Webster Label: Atlantic Artist: Roy Haynes Album: Out In The Afternoon Tune: Some Other Spring Label: Impulse! Artist: Dexter Gordon Album: Our Man In Paris Tune: Love Is Here To Stay Label: Blue Note Artist: Joe Henderson Album: Complete Milestone Recordings of Joe Henderson Tune: Afro-Centric Label: Milestone Artist: Leo Smith New Delta Ahkri Album: Wildflowers: The New York Loft Jazz Sessions Tune: Locomotif No.6 Label: Knit Classics Artist: Jed Levy Album: Good People Tune: The Zealots Label: Reservoir Artist: Jerome Harris Album: In Passing Tune: Embrace Label: Muse Artist: Roscoe Mitchell Album: Hey Donald Tune: Keep On Keeping On Label: Delmark Artist: Rashied Ali Album: Deals, Ideas and Ideals Tune: Currents Label: Hopscotch Artist: Charles Lloyd Album: Sangam Tune: Lady In The Harbour Label: ECM Artist: Odean Pope Album: To The Roach Tune: The Last Stop Label: CIMP Artist: Francois Ingold Trio Album: Fat Free Tune: Lust For Life Label: Altrisuoni ______________________________________________________________ “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 _____________________________________________________________

WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - MAY 16, 2012

BANFF: International Workshop May 27. BURLINGTON: Discover Jazz Festival with Bela Fleck, Vijay Iyer, Lee Konitz, Christian McBride, Diane Reeves, Terrance Simien, June 1-10. HALIFAX: Bus Stop Theatre: Vox Latrina May 25. KINGSTON: Lions Club: Monkey Junk June 8. Grand Theatre:Anat Cohen June 21, Sophie Milman June 22, Joe Lovano/Dave Douglas Quintet June 23. The Mansion: PRAM Trio May 19. MONTREAL: Jazz Festival June 28-July 7. Le Cagibi: Casa del Popolo: Casa Obscura: Lori Freedman & friends May 16. Jean Derome & friends May 23. L’Envers: Henry Grimes May 16.Tim Brady May 23. La Sala Rossa: Marc Ribot June 23. Upstairs: PRAM Trio May 18. Jeri Brown May 19. Michiel Borstlap May 22. Tom Walsh May 26. N.Y.C. Spy Music Festival June 29-July 15. Apollo Theatre: A Great Night in Harlem May 17. Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday. Darius Jones, Joe Morris May 21, Tiffany Chang May 28. Cornelius Street Café: Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm. Gershwin Hotel: Microscopic Septet June 6. Poisson Rouge: Nels Cline May 25. Smalls: Roberta Piket Trio July 23. Sofia’s: Vince Giordano May 21, 22, 28, 29. Vision Festival June 11-17. Info@visionfestival.org. Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org. QUEBEC CITY: Largo: Henry Grimes May 22 ST. JOHN’S Nfld: Sound Symposium July 9-15. TORONTO: Jazz Festival June 22 – July 1. Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on last Friday of each month. Hugh’s Room: Larry Coryell June 5. Old Mill Inn: Joe Sealy May 17. Juliann Kuchocki May 18. John McMurchy May 19. Terra Hazelton May 20, Zoe Chilco May 25, Gord Sheard May 26, Ron Davis May 31. Quotes: Perry White May 18. Bill McBirnie May 25. Alex Dean June 1. Laurie Bower June 8. Fred Duligal June 15. Byron Stripling June 22. Houston Person June 23. Ian McDougall June 26. Ken Peplowski June 27. Rex: Benny Sharoni July 13 & 14. Bob Brough July 21. Somewhere There: Octopus May 16. Mark Segger May 17. Solo guitarists May 19. Michael Kaler & Jason Steldman May 20. The Rent May 20. Ken Aldcroft & Kyle Brender May 22. Octopus May 23. Tranzac: Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month. Woodbine Park: Waterfront Blues June 1-3. VICTORIAVILLE: FIMAV from May 17 to 20 with Phil Minton, John Zorn, Wadada Leo Smith, Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis, Roscoe Mitchell & Matana Roberts.

PLAYLIST for MAY 16, 2012

Co-Host Jim Reil offers us a cross-section of current jazz styles and players in Cuba. Artist: Album: Track: Label: Chucho Valdés Descarga Pa' Gozar (The Best Cuban Latin Jazz} Homenaje A Mongo Santamaría BIS 2007 Gabriel Hernández Descarga Pa' Gozar (The Best Cuban Latin Jazz} Son A Emiliano BIS 2007 Chucho Valdés, Gabriel Hernández Descarga Pa' Gozar (The Best Cuban Latin Jazz} To Remember Black Bird BIS 2007 Jorge Reyes Y Orquesta Todos Estrellas Descarga Pa' Gozar (The Best Cuban Latin Jazz} Manteca BIS 2007 Lázaro Valdés Descarga Pa' Gozar (The Best Cuban Latin Jazz} La Flauta Mágica BIS 2007 César López y Habana Ensemble Descarga Pa' Gozar (The Best Cuban Latin Jazz} Pitacatacán BIS 2007 José Luis Cortés y NG La Banda Descarga Pa' Gozar (The Best Cuban Latin Jazz} Cha Cha Chá Cortés BIS 2007 Alexis Bosch Descarga Pa' Gozar (The Best Cuban Latin Jazz} Scherezada BIS 2007 Pucho López Descarga Pa' Gozar (The Best Cuban Latin Jazz} The Lion's Hunter BIS 2007 Gabriel Hernández Descarga Pa' Gozar (The Best Cuban Latin Jazz} El Manisero BIS 2007 Interactivo Descarga Pa' Gozar (The Best Cuban Latin Jazz} Palabrara BIS 2007 Miguel Angel De Armas Descarga Pa' Gozar (The Best Cuban Latin Jazz} Pa' Gozar BIS 2007 Felix Baloy y su Cuban Son Allstars Unpoquito De Fé Ayudame Yemaya On the Corner 2004 Felix Baloy y su Cuban Son Allstars Unpoquito De Fé Lo Otro Lo Pongo Yo On the Corner 2004 Felix Baloy y su Cuban Son Allstars Unpoquito De Fé El Zorro On the Corner 2004 Felix Baloy y su Cuban Son Allstars Unpoquito De Fé Acheremy On the Corner 2004

WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - MAY 9, 2012

BANFF: International Workshop May 27. BURLINGTON: Discover Jazz Festival with Bela Fleck, Vijay Iyer, Lee Konitz, Christian McBride, Terrance Simien, June 1-10. HALIFAX: 1313 Hollis Street: Arthur Bull May 14. Bus Stop Theatre: Vox Latrina May 25. KINGSTON: Lions Club: Monkey Junk June 8. Grand Theatre:Anat Cohen June 21, Sophie Milman June 22, Joe Lovano/Dave Douglas Quintet June 23. MONTREAL: Jazz Festival June 28-July 7. Le Cagibi: Casa del Popolo: John Heward & friends May 11. Casa Obscura: Benefit Concert May 9. Lori Freedman & friends May 16. Jean Derome & friends May 23. L’Envers: Malcolm Goldstein & Rainer Weins May 10. Henry Grimes May 16. Tim Brady May 23. La Sala Rossa: Marc Ribot June 23. Upstairs: Lorraine Klaasen May 12. PRAM Trio May 18. Jeri Brown May 19. Michiel Borstlap May 22. Tom Walsh May 26. N.Y.C. Apollo Theatre: Kellylee Evans May 11. A Great Night in Harlem May 17. Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday. Jon Irabagon May 14. Darius Jones, Joe Morris May 21, Tiffany Chang May 28. Cornelius Street Café: Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm. Poisson Rouge: Tonic Reunion Concert May 9. Nels Cline May 25. Smoke: Pete Zimmer May 9 Sofia’s: Vince Giordano May 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29. Tribeca: Christian McBride May 10. Vision Festival June 11-17. Info@visionfestival.org. Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org. QUEBEC CITY: Largo: Henry Grimes May 22 TORONTO: Jazz Festival June 22 – July 1. Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on last Friday of each month. Kyle Brenders May 12. Hugh’s Room: Susie Arioli May 9. Larry Coryell June 5. Old Mill Inn: Sophia Perlman May 10. Carol McCartney May 11. Heillig Manoeuvre May 12. Joe Sealy May 17. Juliann Kuchocki May 18. John McMurchy May 19. Quotes: Bruce Cassidy May 11. Perry White May 18. Bill McBirnie May 25. Alex Dean June 1. Laurie Bower June 8. Fred Duligal June 15. Byron Stripling June 22. Houston Person June 23. Ian McDougall June 26, Ken Peplowski June 27. Rex: Benny Sharoni July 20 & 21. Somewhere There: Octopus May 9. Mark Segger May 10. Octopus May 16. Tranzac: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra May 13.Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month. Woodbine Park: Waterfront Blues June 1-3. VICTORIAVILLE: FIMAV from May 17 to 20 with Phil Minton, John Zorn, Wadada Leo Smith, Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis, Roscoe Mitchell & Matana Roberts.

PLAYLIST for MAY 9, 2012

Michael Moore: Ron Sweetman reviews six recent releases on the Ramboy label by alto saxophonist and clarinet player Michael Moore recorded in 2007, 2008, 2009 2010 & 2011 with sidemen Han Bennink, Eric Boeren, Tobias Delius, Ernst Glerum, Michael Vatcher, Eric Vloeimans and Wolter Wierbos. We’ll also play you a sample of singer Phil Minton, whose concert takes place at the NAC 4th Stage on May 10. Artist: Available Jelly Album: Plushok Set 1 Tune: Khek Burates Bulan Label: Ramboy Artist: Available Jelly Album: Plushok Set 1 Tune: The Gamekeeper Label: Ramboy Artist: Available Jelly Album: Plushok Set 1 Tune: Isfahan Label: Ramboy Artist: Available Jelly Album: Plushok Set 2 Tune: Rat-like Box Label: Ramboy Artist: Available Jelly Album: Plushok Set 2 Tune: Father Magpie’s Sermon Label: Ramboy Artist: Phil Minton Quartet Album: Mouthful of Ecstasy Tune: Bump! Label: Victo Artist: Michael Moore Quintet Album: Rotterdam Tune: ABC’s Label: Ramboy Artist: Michael Moore Quintet Album: Rotterdam Tune: What With To Do Label: Ramboy Artist: Michael Moore Quintet Album: Rotterdam Tune: Providence Label: Ramboy Artist: Holshauser, Bennink & Moore Album: Live in NYC Tune: Hararavo Bilo Label: Ramboy Artist: Holshauser, Bennink & Moore Album: Live in NYC Tune: Snowdrift Label: Ramboy Artist: Holshauser, Bennink & Moore Album: Live in NYC Tune: Rivulet/Balfa Waltz Label: Ramboy Artist: Michael Moore Quartet Album: Amsterdam Tune: Seven Label: Ramboy Artist: Michael Moore Quartet Album: Amsterdam Tune: Lusty Bike Label: Ramboy Artist: Michael Moore Quartet Album: Amsterdam Tune: Creeley Label: Ramboy Artist: Michael Moore Quartet Album: Easter Sunday Tune: Suleika Label: Ramboy Artist: Michael Moore Quartet Album: Easter Sunday Tune: It Might As Well Be Spring Label: Ramboy __________________________¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬_____________________________________ “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 ckcufm.com listen live Earlier playlists can be found at: www.inamellowtone.com

WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - MAY 2, 2012

BANFF: International Workshop May 27. BURLINGTON: Discover Jazz Festival with Bela Fleck, Vijay Iyer, Lee Konitz, Christian McBride, Terrance Simien, June 1-10. HALIFAX: 1313 Hollis Street: Arthur Bull May 14. Bus Stop Theatre: Vox Latrina May 25. KINGSTON: Lions Club: Monkey Junk June 8. Grand Theatre:Anat Cohen June 21, Sophie Milman June 22, Joe Lovano/Dave Douglas Quintet June 23. MONTREAL: Jazz Festival June 28-July 7. Le Cagibi: Gord Grdina May 8. Casa del Popolo: Fred Frith & Jean Derome May 2. Casa Obscura: Joane Hetu & Friends May 2.Benefit Concert May 9. Lori Freedman & friends May 16. L’Envers: Malcolm Goldstein & Rainer Weins May 10. Henry Grimes May 16. La Sala Rossa: Alexandre St.Onge April 30.Marc Ribot June 23. N.Y.C. Apollo Theatre: Kellylee Evans May 11. A Great Night in Harlem May 17. Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday. William Parker, David Moss May 7. Jon Irabagon May 14. Darius Jones, Joe Morris May 21, Tiffany Chang May 28. Cornelius Street Café: Ryan Blotnick May 2. Michael Bates May 5. Vincent Chancey May 6. Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm. Poisson Rouge: Tonic Reunion Concert May 9. Nels Cline May 25. St. Peter’s Church: Cecilia Coleman Band May 2. Tribeca: Christian McBride May 10. Vision Festival June 11-17. Info@visionfestival.org. Zurcher Studio: Henry Grimes May 2. Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org. TORONTO: Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on last Friday of each month. Hugh’s Room: Susie Arioli May 9. Larry Coryell June 5. Old Mill Inn: Heather Bambrick May 3. Joel Harrt May 4. Denny Christianson May 5. Sophia Perlman May 10. Carol McCartney May 11. Heillig Manoeuvre May 12. Joe Sealy May 17. Juliann Kuchocki May 18. John McMurchy May 19. Players’ Club: Jazzheads Jazz Festival May 4 & 5. Quotes: Colleen Allen May 4. Bruce Cassidy May 11. Perry White May 18. Bill McBirnie May 25. Alex Dean June 1. Laurie Bower June 8. Fred Duligal June 15. Rex: Benny Sharoni July 20 & 21. Somewhere There: Octopus May 2. Mark Segger May 3. Chris Cawthray & Percy Adler May 5. Jason Steidman & Michael Kaler May 6. Ken Aldcroft & John Oswald May 6. Convergence Ensemble May 7. Rob Clutton & Doug Tielli May 8. Octopus May 9. Tranzac: Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month. Woodbine Park: Waterfront Blues June 1-3. VICTORIAVILLE: FIMAV from May 17 to 20 with Phil Minton, John Zorn, Wadada Leo Smith, Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis, Roscoe Mitchell & Matana Roberts.