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 _____________________________________________________________