July 30, 2007

PLAYLIST for AUGUST 1st 2007

Program Topic:

LISTEN BEFORE YOU BUY: A variety of recent jazz releases, including a fascinating group from South Africa, a tenor sax feature,
a funky group led by an acoustic bassist, a latin group led by an electric bassist, and seven female singers.

Artist: Sheila Graham
Album: C’est Magnifique!
Tune: Cheek To Cheek
Label: Just A Memory

Artist: Anita Ortez
Album: C’est Magnifique!
Tune: The Big Hurt
Label: Just A Memory

Artist: Emilie-Claire Barlow
Album: The Very Thought Of You
Tune: Almost Like Being In Love
Label: EMG

Artist: Emilie-Claire Barlow
Album: The Very Thought Of You
Tune: Pennies From Heaven
Label: EMG

Artist: Jeanine Mackie, Pat Perez
Album: Blue Martini Jazz – The Night We Called It A Day
Tune: Something Cool
Label: Blue Martini Jazz

Artist: Pat Perez
Album: Blue Martini Jazz – The Night We Called It A Day
Tune: Solar
Label: Blue Martini Jazz

Artist: Barb Jungr
Album: Bare Again
Tune: Me and Bobby McGee
Label: ZC

Artist: Steve Dyer
Album: Native Art
Tune: Native Art
Label: Sony/BMG

Artist: Steve Dyer
Album: Native Art
Tune: Nguniland
Label: Sony/BMG

Artist: Charmaine Clamor
Album: Flippin’ Out
Tune: Minimahal Kita
Label: Free Ham

Artist: Charmaine Clamor
Album: Flippin’ Out
Tune: Panahon Na
Label: Free Ham

Artist: Charmaine Clamor
Album: Flippin’ Out
Tune: Hindi Kita Malimot
Label: Free Ham

Artist: Brian Bromberg
Album: Downright Upright
Tune: Mercy Mercy Mercy
Label: Artistry

Artist: Brian Bromberg
Album: Downright Upright
Tune: Cold Duck Time
Label: Artistry

Artist: Kate Hammett-Vaughan
Album: So Lucky To Be Me
Tune: Everybody’s Song But My Own
Label: Nocturne

Artist: Kate Hammett-Vaughan
Album: So Lucky To Be Me
Tune: Love For Sale
Label: Nocturne

Artist: Suenos Latin-Jazz
Album: Azul Oscura
Tune: Guajira Mi Mujer
Label: Motophone

Artist: Suenos Latin-Jazz
Album: Azul Oscura
Tune: Enamorado
Label: Motophone


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AUGUST/SEPTEMBER on IN A MELLOW TONE

August 1 Listen Before You Buy: Ron reviews recent jazz and blues releases including Emile-Claude Barlow, Blue Martini Jazz,
Brian Bromberg, Charmaine Clamor, Steve Dyer,
Kate Hammett-Vaughan, Barb Jungr and Suenos Latin.

August 8 Canadian Collectors Congress: Ron wants to share some of the treasures from the ‘twenties, ‘thirties and ‘forties that he picked up at this year’s Canadian Collectors Congress, by
Perry Bradford, Hippolite Christian, Lillian Glinn, Edmond Hall, Richard M. Jones, Lazy Ade Monsbourgh, Frank Newton, Adrian Rollini, Willie Smith and Eddie South.

August 15 Guelph Jazz Festival: A preview of the Guelph Jazz Festival, which runs from September 5 to 9. Announced for the festival are Carla Bley, Anthony Braxton, Mark Dresser, Charlie Haden,
Myra Melford, Damien Nisenson, William Parker, Michael Snow, Marianne Trudel and Matt Wilson.

August 22 Jewels & Binoculars: The compositions of Bob Dylan interpreted by Michael Moore [alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, melodica, bells], Lindsey Horner [bass] and Michael Vatcher [percussion].

August 29 Pushing the Envelope: Recent releases of a more adventurous and exploratory nature by Francois Carrier,
Chicago Underground Trio, Nels Cline, Michel Dubeau,
Kahil El’Zabar, Satoko Fujii, Myra Melford, Zeena Parkins, Tom Rainey and Keith Tippett.

September 5 Listen Before You Buy: The cream of the crop of recent jazz releases by Gustavo Aguilar, Claudia Quintet,
Lafayette Gilchrist, Jerry Manasia, Albrecht Maurer,
Michael McClennan, Pete McGuinness, Kalman Olah, Jaco Pastorious and Erik Truffaz.

September 12 Steve Lacy- Roswell Rudd Quartet:
Previously unreleased recordings from 1962, 1999 and 2002 with sidemen Jean-Jacques Avenel, John Betsch, Dennis Charles and
Bob Cunningham.

September 19 Guitars: String along with Alain Caron,
Antonio Forcione, Jean-Marc Hebert, Michel Heroux, Ed Johnson,
John McLaughlin, Steve Parisien and Danny Weis.

September 26 Reeds: Enjoy the clarinet of Andy Biskin,
the sax of Harry Allen, Dan Block, Lol Coxhill, Paul Dunmall,
Andre Larue, Muhledy, David Murray and Joe Temperley,
and the bassoon of Daniel Smith.


“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:

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For playlists for each program, check:

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July 26, 2007

PLAYLIST for JULY 29, 2007 "BLACK & BLUES"

Program Topic:

On Sunday I'll be sitting in for CKCU's blues guru, JOHN TACKABERRY.
We’ll look at two highlights of the Ottawa Bluesfest [and one highlight of the Jazzfest], at gems awaiting discovery in Dollar Stores, an unusual date for Louisiana Red, and in the final acoustic half-hour, provide you with an introduction to the Guitar Wizard – Tampa Red.

Artist: Diunna Greenleaf
Album: Cotton Field to Coffee House
Tune: Beams of Heaven
Label: DG

Artist: Diunna Greenleaf
Album: Cotton Field to Coffee House
Tune: Tribute to John Lee Hooker
Label: DG

Artist: David Maxwell
Album: Max Attack
Tune: Thank You Pinetop Perkins
Label: 95 North

Artist: David Maxwell
Album: Max Attack
Tune: Long Distance Driver
Label: 95 North

Artist: Memphis Slim
Album: Really Got the Blues
Tune: It’s Been So Long
Label: St. Clair

Artist: Memphis Slim
Album: Really Got the Blues
Tune: Big Bertha
Label: St. Clair

Artist: Big Maybelle
Album: The Same Old Story
Tune: Don’t Let the Sun See You Crying
Label: St. Clair

Artist: Big Maybelle
Album: The Same Old Story
Tune: I Cried For You
Label: St. Clair

Artist: Roswell Rudd [with Louisiana Red]
Album: Blown Bone
Tune: Cement Blues
Label: Emanen

Artist: Junior Walker
Album: The Ultimate Collection
Tune: Satan’s Blues
Label: Motown

Artist: Don Byron
Album: Do the Boomerang
Tune: Satan’s Blues
Label: Blue Note

Artist: Junior Walker
Album: The Ultimate Collection
Tune: Shotgun
Label: Motown

Artist: Don Byron
Album: Do the Boomerang
Tune: Shotgun
Label: Blue Note

Artist: Junior Walker
Album: The Ultimate Collection
Tune: I’m A Road Runner
Label: Motown

Artist: Don Byron
Album: Do the Boomerang
Tune: I’m A Roadrunner
Label: Blue Note

Artist: Junior Walker
Album: The Ultimate Collection
Tune: Do the Boomerang
Label: Motown

Artist: Don Byron
Album: Do the Boomerang
Tune: Do the Boomerang
Label: Blue Note

Artist: Tampa Red
Album: The Guitar Wizard
Tune: It’s Tight Like That
Label: Columbia

Artist: Tampa Red
Album: The Guitar Wizard
Tune: Reckless Man Blues
Label: Columbia

Artist: Tampa Red
Album: The Guitar Wizard
Tune: You Can’t Get That Stuff No More
Label: Columbia

Artist: Tampa Red
Album: The Guitar Wizard
Tune: Western Bound Blues
Label: Columbia

Artist: Tampa Red
Album: The Guitar Wizard
Tune: Black Angel Blues
Label: Columbia

Artist: Tampa Red
Album: Bluebird Recordings
Tune: I’ll Kill Your Soul and Dare Your Spirit to Move
Label: RCA

Artist: Tampa Red
Album: Bluebird Recordings
Tune: Grievin’ & Worryin’ Blues
Label: RCA

Artist: Tampa Red
Album: Bluebird Recordings
Tune: Mean Mistreater Blues
Label: RCA

Artist: Tampa Red
Album: Bluebird Recordings
Tune: Sweet Woman
Label: RCA

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“Black and Blues” is on CKCU every Sunday 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

July 19, 2007

PLAYLIST for July 25, 2007

Program Topic:

88 DATE: Recordings by ten pianists, from Cuba, France, Italy, Switzerland and the United States. Half of this evening’s compositions are by Thelonious Monk.

Artist: Francois Ingold
Album: Song Garden
Tune: Black Trombone
Label: Altrisuoni

Artist: Lewis Porter, Furiosi di Castri, Fabrizio Sferra
Album: Italian Encounter
Tune: Again and Again
Label: Altrisuoni

Artist: Lenore Raphael
Album: Invitation
Tune: Blues for O. P.
Label: LR

Artist: Roberto Fonseca
Album: Zamazu
Tune: Clandestino
Label: Enja

Artist: Robert Irving III
Album: New Momentum
Tune: Seven Steps to Heaven
Label: Sonic Portraits

Artist: Robert Irving III
Album: New Momentum
Tune: We Three Kings
Label: Sonic Portraits

Artist: Andy Emler
Album: West In Peace
Tune: Les Ions Sauvages
Label: Nocturne

Artist: Manuel Engel
Album: M E 3
Tune: Round Midnight
Label: Metonic

Artist: Alessandro D’Episcopo
Album: Meraviglioso
Tune: Ugly Beauty
Label: Altrisuoni

Artist: Alessandro D’Episcopo
Album: Meraviglioso
Tune: Rhythm-A-Ning
Label: Altrisuoni

Artist: Jacques Chanier, Jeff Galindo
Album: Access Renewed
Tune: Well You Needn’t
Label: JC

Artist: Monk’s Music
Album: Monk on Mondays
Tune: Something In Blue
Label: CMB

Artist: Monk’s Music
Album: Monk on Mondays
Tune: Locomotive
Label: CMB

Artist: Monk’s Music
Album: Monk on Mondays
Tune: Brake’s Sake
Label: CMB


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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

July 12, 2007

PLAYLIST for JULY 18, 2007

Program Topic:

Louis Armstrong in Scandinavia: Concert recordings from 1933, 1952, 1955 and 1959, with Tyree Glenn, Edmond Hall, Peanuts Hucko, Billy Kyle, Bob McCracken and Trummy Young.

Artist: Louis Armstrong
Album: In Scandinavia
Tune: I Cover the Waterfront
Label: Storyville

Artist: Louis Armstrong
Album: In Scandinavia
Tune: Dinah
Label: Storyville

Artist: Louis Armstrong
Album: In Scandinavia
Tune: Tiger Rag
Label: Storyville

Artist: Louis Armstrong
Album: In Scandinavia
Tune: Chinatown My Chinatown
Label: Storyville

Artist: Louis Armstrong
Album: In Scandinavia
Tune: You Rascal You
Label: Storyville

Artist: Louis Armstrong
Album: In Scandinavia
Tune: On the Sunny Side of the Street
Label: Storyville

Artist: Louis Armstrong
Album: In Scandinavia
Tune: High Society
Label: Storyville

Artist: Louis Armstrong
Album: In Scandinavia
Tune: Indiana
Label: Storyville

Artist: Louis Armstrong
Album: In Scandinavia
Tune: A Kiss To Build A Dream On
Label: Storyville

Artist: Louis Armstrong
Album: In Scandinavia
Tune: Pennies From Heaven
Label: Storyville

Artist: Louis Armstrong
Album: In Scandinavia
Tune: Tin Roof Blues
Label: Storyville

Artist: Louis Armstrong
Album: In Scandinavia
Tune: Sweet Georgia Brown
Label: Storyville

Artist: Louis Armstrong
Album: In Scandinavia
Tune: St. Louis Blues
Label: Storyville

Artist: Louis Armstrong
Album: In Scandinavia
Tune: I Get Ideas
Label: Storyville

Artist: Louis Armstrong
Album: In Scandinavia
Tune: Old Man River
Label: Storyville

Artist: Louis Armstrong
Album: In Scandinavia
Tune: After You’ve Gone
Label: Storyville

Artist: Louis Armstrong
Album: In Scandinavia
Tune: Ole Miss
Label: Storyville

Artist: Louis Armstrong
Album: In Scandinavia
Tune: Basin Street Blues
Label: Storyville

Artist: Louis Armstrong
Album: In Scandinavia
Tune: Kokomo
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

July 06, 2007

PLAYLIST for JULY 11, 2007

Program Topic:

The Art of Sax: Three alto players and six tenor saxophonists strut their stuff.

Artist: Mike Di Rubbo
Album: Live at the Kitano
Tune: Clarity
Label: Cellar Live

Artist: Saco Yasuma
Album: Another Rain
Tune: Invisible Matters
Label: Leaf Note

Artist: Saco Yasuma
Album: Another Rain
Tune: Liquid Entity
Label: Leaf Note

Artist: Rocco John
Album: Don’t Wait Too Long
Tune: Don’t Wait Too Long
Label: Coca

Artist: Rocco John
Album: Don’t Wait Too Long
Tune: Gentilesse
Label: Coca

Artist: Robert MacGregor
Album: Refraction of Light
Tune: R. S. V. P.
Label: Black Tie

Artist: Herb Harris
Album: NY Daze & Knight
Tune: Monkey See Monkey Doo
Label: HerbHarris

Artist: Todd Herbert
Album: The Path To Infinity
Tune: The Path To Infinity
Label: Metropolitan

Artist: Fraser McPherson
Album: Our Blues
Tune: Whisper Not
Label: Just A Memory

Artist: Fraser McPherson
Album: Our Blues
Tune: ‘Round Midnight
Label: Just A Memory

Artist: Fraser McPherson
Album: Our Blues
Tune: Louisiana
Label: Just A Memory

Artist: Fred Hess
Album: In the Grotto
Tune: Simple Steps
Label: Alison

Artist: Fred Hess
Album: In the Grotto
Tune: Hold On
Label: Alison

Artist: Boots Randolph
Album: A Whole New Ballgame
Tune: Basically Blues
Label: Zoho



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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

July 01, 2007

PLAYLIST for JULY 4, 2007

Program Topic:

Listen Before You Buy:
22 tracks from eleven recent releases, in a wide variety of jazz and blues styles.

Artist: L’Orchestre des Pas Perdus
Album: Projet 9
Tune: Justice Borgne
Label: Cross Current

Artist: L’Orchestre des Pas Perdus
Album: Projet 9
Tune: Piece a Conviction
Label: Cross Current

Artist: Darby Dizard
Album: Down For You
Tune: Farmer’s Market
Label: One Soul

Artist: Darby Dizard
Album: Down For You
Tune: In Walked Bud
Label: One Soul

Artist: Maria Guida
Album: Soul Eyes
Tune: Bessie’s Blues
Label: Larknote

Artist: Maria Guida
Album: Soul Eyes
Tune: Four
Label: Larknote

Artist: Adam Daudrich/Bruno Tocanne
Album: Animots
Tune: Entre Chien et Loup
Label: Orage

Artist: Alvin Queen
Album: I Ain’t Looking At You
Tune: There’s Blues Everywhere
Label: Enja

Artist: Alvin Queen
Album: I Ain’t Looking At You
Tune: Mellow Soul
Label: Enja

Artist: Rob Adams
Album: C’est Magnifique!
Tune: Better To Be By Yourself
Label: Just A Memory

Artist: Robin McKelle
Album: Introducing Robin McKelle
Tune: Night and Day
Label: Cheap Lullaby

Artist: Robin McKelle
Album: Introducing Robin McKelle
Tune: On the Sunny Side of the Street
Label: Cheap Lullaby

Artist: Paul Reddick
Album: Revue
Tune: Villanelle
Label: Northern Blues

Artist: Paul Reddick
Album: Revue
Tune: The Sidemen Boogie
Label: Northern Blues

Artist: Tony Scott
Album: A Jazz Life
Tune: Lowdown Dirty, Good For Nothing Blues
Label: Kind of Blue

Artist: Tony Scott
Album: A Jazz Life
Tune: Body and Soul
Label: Kind of Blue

Artist: Tony Scott
Album: A Jazz Life
Tune: Night in Tunisia
Label: Kind of Blue

Artist: Carl Ludwig Hubsch
Album: Primordial Soup
Tune: Harpa Gratkowskae
Label: Red Toucan

Artist: Carl Ludwig Hubsch
Album: Primordial Soup
Tune: NGC 2274 Melos
Label: Red Toucan

Artist: Andre Minvielle/Didier Petit
Album: Naviguer, Le Chanten Braille
Tune: Lagenaria
Label: In Situ

Artist: Andre Minvielle/Didier Petit
Album: Naviguer, Le Chanten Braille
Tune: Pas L’Temps de M’Ballader
Label: In Situ

Artist: Andre Minvielle/Didier Petit
Album: Naviguer, Le Chanten Braille
Tune: Summertime
Label: In Situ


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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