October 21, 2010

PLAYLIST for OCTOBER 27, 2010

GREAT LADY JAZZ SINGERS: Ron’s suggestions for the six finest lady jazz singers;
chronologically Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O’Day, Sarah Vaughan,
Dinah Washington and Sheila Jordan.


Artist: Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra
Album: The Lady
Tune: Billie’s Blues
Label: CBS/Sony

Artist: Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra
Album: The Lady
Tune: Pennies From Heaven
Label: CBS/Sony

Artist: Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra
Album: The Lady
Tune: They Can’t Take That Away From Me
Label: CBS/Sony

Artist: Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra
Album: The Lady
Tune: Trav’lin’ All Alone
Label: CBS/Sony

Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Album: Pure Ella
Tune: How Long Has This Been Going On?
Label: Decca

Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Album: Pure Ella
Tune: Makin’ Whoopee
Label: Decca

Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Album: Pure Ella
Tune: Star Dust
Label: Decca

Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Album: Pure Ella
Tune: Nice Work If You Can Get It
Label: Decca

Artist: Anita O’Day
Album: Anita Sings the Most
Tune: S’Wonderful/They Can’t Take That Away From Me
Label: Verve

Artist: Anita O’Day
Album: Anita Sings the Most
Tune: Taking A Chance On Love
Label: Verve

Artist: Anita O’Day
Album: Anita Sings the Most
Tune: Love Me or Leave Me
Label: Verve

Artist: Anita O’Day
Album: Anita Sings the Most
Tune: Them There Eyes
Label: Verve

Artist: Sarah Vaughan
Album: Sarah Vaughan
Tune: Embraceable You
Label: Verve

Artist: Sarah Vaughan
Album: Sarah Vaughan
Tune: Lullaby of Birdland
Label: Verve

Artist: Sarah Vaughan
Album: Sarah Vaughan
Tune: You’re Not the Kind
Label: Verve

Artist: Dinah Washington
Album: Sings the Blues
Tune: Trouble In Mind
Label: Mercury

Artist: Dinah Washington
Album: Sings the Blues
Tune: A bad Case of the Blues
Label: Mercury

Artist: Dinah Washington
Album: Sings the Blues
Tune: Is You Is Or Is You Ain’t My Baby
Label: Mercury

Artist: Dinah Washington
Album: Sings the Blues
Tune: Bad Luck
Label: Mercury

Artist: Dinah Washington
Album: Sings the Blues
Tune: Salty Papa Blues
Label: Mercury

Artist: Sheila Jordan
Album: Portrait of Sheila
Tune: Hum Drum Blues
Label: Blue Note

Artist: Sheila Jordan
Album: Winter Sunshine
Tune: All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm/Little Willie Leaps
Label: Justin Time

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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, 2010

CKCU FUNDING DRIVE

October 15, 2010

Dear Jazz Fan,

CKCU-FM is a remarkable and unique institution; starting thirty-five 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 not only in English but in a dozen foreign 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, German, 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 playing upcoming artists.

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 22 until Sunday November 7. Our target for 2010 is $110,000. You can Dial and Donate at 613-520-3920 or 1-877-520-3920. You can complete a Pre-Pledge form. 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.

I am attaching the November/December 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 quality entertainment!].

With my sincere thanks for anything you can do,


Ron Sweetman.

(CKCU Volunteer since 1976)

October 14, 2010

PLAYLIST for OCTOBER 20, 2010

GUITARISTS: Seventeen guitarist/leaders; Canadian blues guitarists Ken Whiteley,
Terry Gillespie, Les Copeland & JW Jones; Canadian jazz guitarists Gordon Grdina &
Steve Raegele; American jazz guitarist Stickman, Swedish jazz guitarist Tomas Janzon; American blues guitarists Luther Allison, Grady Champion, Ronnie Earl,
Chris James, Andy Cohen, Tim Woods, Duke Robillard, Jimmy Dawkins & Vance Kelly.


Artist: Ken Whiteley
Album: Another Day’s Journey
Tune: Another Day’s Journey
Label: Borealis

Artist: Ken Whiteley
Album: Another Day’s Journey
Tune: I Want To Be Happy
Label: Borealis

Artist: Terry Gillespie
Album: Big Money
Tune: Makeup
Label: Teka

Artist: Terry Gillespie
Album: Big Money
Tune: Can’t Remember the Blues
Label: Teka

Artist: Les Copeland
Album: Don’t Let The Devil In
Tune: What’s Your Name
Label: Earwig

Artist: Les Copeland
Album: Don’t Let The Devil In
Tune: Riding the Sky Train
Label: Earwig

Artist: JW Jones
Album: Midnight Memphis Sun
Tune: Born Operator
Label: Northern Blues

Artist: Gordon Grdina Trio
Album: If Accident Will
Tune: Different Places
Label: Plunge

Artist: Steve Raegele
Album: Last Century
Tune: Stop Short
Label: Songlines

Artist: Luther Allison
Album: Songs From the Road
Tune: Living in the House of the Blues
Label: Ruf

Artist: Grady Champion
Album: Back in Mississippi Live at the 930 Blues Cafe
Tune: You Got Some Explaining To Do
Label: GSM

Artist: Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters
Album: Spread The Love
Tune: Tommy’s Midnight Blues
Label: Stony Plain

Artist: Chris James & Patrick Rynn
Album: Gonna Boogie Anyway
Tune: H. M. Stomp
Label: Earwig

Artist: Stickman
Album: Fretless
Tune: Beautiful Springtime
Label: Haverstick

Artist: Tomas Janzon
Album: Experiences
Tune: Moanin’
Label: Changes Music

Artist: Andy Cohen
Album: Built Right on the Ground
Tune: Grandpa’s Spells
Label: Earwig

Artist: Andy Cohen
Album: Built Right on the Ground
Tune: Railroad Blues
Label: Earwig

Artist: Tim Woods
Album: The Blues Sessions
Tune: Spoonful
Label: Earwig

Artist: Duke Robillard
Album: Passport to the Blues
Tune: Duke’s Evening Blues
Label: Stony Plain

Artist: Queen Sylvia
Album: Jimmy Dawkins Presents the Leric Story
Tune: Too Bad Baby
Label: Delmark

Artist: Vance Kelly
Album: Jimmy Dawkins Presents the Leric Story
Tune: Why You Hurt Me So Bad
Label: Delmark

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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 07, 2010

PLAYLIST for OCTOBER 13, 2010

PAUL DUNMALL: A survey of this British saxophonist, clarinetist and border pipes player, using his recordings made between 1995 and 2009.


Artist: Paul Dunmall, Paul Rogers, Tony Levin
Album: Deep Joy
Tune: Deep Joy
Label: Duns

Artist: Paul Dunmall, Tony Levin
Album: Deep Joy
Tune: One Lifetimes Work
Label: Duns

Artist: Paul Dunmall, Tony Levin
Album: Deep Joy
Tune: How Precious It Is
Label: Duns

Artist: Paul Dunmall, Paul Rogers, Tony Levin
Album: Deep Joy
Tune: Don’t Look Down
Label: Duns

Artist: Paul Dunmall, Paul Rogers, Tony Levin
Album: Deep Joy
Tune: T.L.
Label: Duns

Artist: Paul Dunmall, Paul Rogers, Tony Levin
Album: Deep Joy
Tune: For You Us and Them
Label: Duns

Artist: Paul Dunmall, Chris Corsano
Album: Identical Sunsets
Tune: Identical Sunsets
Label: ESP-DISK

Artist: Paul Dunmall, Dave Kane, Tony Bianco
Album: Ritual Beyond
Tune: Feathered Stone
Label: FMR


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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 02, 2010

PLAYLIST for OCTOBER 6, 2010

LISTEN BEFORE YOU BUY: Twelve recent releases, by singers Sylvia Brooks,
Livia Devereux and Elisabeth Lohninger, trombonist Michael Dease,
guitarist Sean Harkness, flugelhorn player Mike Herriott, drummer Jacob Melchir,
pianist Roberto Magris, violinist Gunda Gottschalk, guzheng specialist Xu Fengxia,
klezmer band Klezwoods, composer Chie Imaizumi, Darrell Katz conducting the
Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra and tenor sax wiz Jon Irabagon.

We’ll also give you a sample of singer Karin Plato who will be singing at CafĂ© Paradiso on October 8th.


Artist: Sylvia Brooks
Album: Dangerous Liaisons
Tune: Come Rain or Come Shine
Label: Sylvia Brooks

Artist: Sylvia Brooks
Album: Dangerous Liaisons
Tune: When the Sun Comes Out
Label: Sylvia Brooks

Artist: Livia Devereux
Album: Night Winds Whisper
Tune: Never Let Me Go
Label: Liviasings

Artist: Livia Devereux
Album: Night Winds Whisper
Tune: Tonight
Label: Liviasings

Artist: Elisabeth Lohninger
Album: Songs of Love and Destruction
Tune: Here There and Everywhere
Label: Lofish Records

Artist: Michael Dease
Album: Grace
Tune: Blues on the Corner
Label: Jazz Legacy

Artist: Mike Herriott & Sean Harkness
Album: Flights
Tune: Myffed
Label: Herriott/Harkness

Artist: Mike Herriott & Sean Harkness
Album: Flights
Tune: Gambled
Label: Herriott/Harkness

Artist: Karin Plato
Album: Out of Town
Tune: I’m Putting All My Eggs in One Basket
Label: KVP

Artist: Jacob Melchior
Album: It’s About Time
Tune: Dancing Foo/Squatty Roo
Label: JacobMelchior

Artist: Roberto Magris Quintet
Album: Mating Call
Tune: Lament
Label: JMood

Artist: Roberto Magris Quintet
Album: Mating Call
Tune: Europlane Blues
Label: JMood

Artist: Gunda Gottschalk & Xu Fengxia
Album: You Lan
Tune: Intrada
Label: Victo

Artist: Klezwoods
Album: Oy Yeah !
Tune: Ki Eshmera
Label: Accurate

Artist: Klezwoods
Album: Oy Yeah !
Tune: Bahar Dansi
Label: Accurate

Artist: Chie Imaizumi
Album: A Time of New Beginnings
Tune: Sharing the Freedom
Label: Capri

Artist: Dave Katz/Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra
Album: A Wallflower in the Amazon
Tune: Tuff Luck Blues
Label: Accurate

Artist: Jon Irabagon
Album: Foxy
Tune: Foxy
Label: Hot Cup

Artist: Jon Irabagon
Album: Foxy
Tune: Proxy
Label: Hot Cup

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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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