Listen Before You Buy: Ron Sweetman reviews recent jazz releases by AIM Toronto, Amy Cervini,
Liz Childs, Dale Corn, Carsten Dahl,
Melissa Errico, Ernst Glerum, Sue Halloram,
Ken Hitchcock, I Compani, Jamie Ousley,
Nicole Rampersaud, Ian Scheckter, Tom Szezesniak and Anne Walsh. We’ll break these fifteen CDs into five sets – two sets by vocalists and one set each for pianists, bassists and avant-garde groups.
Artist: Liz Childs Quartet
Album: Take Flight
Tune: Baby,Baby All the Time/Reckless Blues
Label: Liz Childs
Artist: Melissa Errico
Album: Legrand Affair
Tune: You Must Believe In Spring
Label: Ghostlight Records
Artist: Anne Walsh
Album: Go
Tune: Bumble Bee
Label: AtoZink Music
Artist: Sue Halloran & Ken Hitchcock
Album: I Can Cook Too!
Tune: I Can Cook Too
Label: Halloran/Hitchcock
Artist: Tom Szczesniak
Album: Waltz for Bill
Tune: What Is This Thing Called Love
Label: Szczmith Music Canada
Artist: Ernst Glerum
Album: Omnibus
Tune: Paper Models
Label: Favorite
Artist: Ernst Glerum
Album: Omnibus
Tune: Omnibus Four
Label: Favorite
Artist: Carlsten Dahl Experience
Album: Metamorphosis
Tune: Purple Wings
Label: Storyville
Artist: Carlsten Dahl Experience
Album: Metamorphosis
Tune: Sing, Sing Loud
Label: Storyville
Artist: I Compani
Album: The Film Music of Nino Rota
Tune: I Vitelloni
Label: icdisc.nl
Artist: I Compani
Album: The Film Music of Nino Rota
Tune: Toby Dammit
Label: icdisc.nl
Artist: I Compani
Album: The Film Music of Nino Rota
Tune: Cadillac
Label: icdisc.nl
Artist: Rampersaud Shaw Martin Neal Krakowiak
Album: Halcyon Science
Tune: Little Bird Told Me So
Label: Barnyardrecords
Artist: AIM Toronto Orchestra
Album: Year of the Boar
Tune: Fields
Label: Barnyardrecords
Artist: AIM Toronto Orchestra
Album: Year of the Boar
Tune: Cross Fading Accents
Label: Barnyardrecords
Artist: Jane Scheckter
Album: Easy To Remember
Tune: I Was A Little Too Lonely
Label: Doxie Records
Artist: Jane Scheckter
Album: Easy To Remember
Tune: The Best Thing For You
Label: Doxie Records
Artist: Amy Cervini
Album: Digging Me Digging You
Tune: The Physician
Label: Anzic Records
Artist: Dale Corn
Album: I’ve Been Around
Tune: Some of These Days
Label: Dale Corn
Artist: Dale Corn
Album: I’ve Been Around
Tune: Hallelujah, I Love Her So
Label: Dale Corn
Artist: Ernst Glerum
Album: Movie Music
Tune: Bass Sonata Part l
Label: Favorite
Artist: Ernst Glerum
Album: Movie Music
Tune: Bass Sonata Part ll
Label: Favorite
Artist: Ernst Glerum
Album: Movie Music
Tune: Highway Blues
Label: Favorite
Artist: Jamie Ousley
Album: A Sea of Voices
Tune: Swallowed In the Sea
Label: Splasc(H)
Artist: Jamie Ousley
Album: A Sea of Voices
Tune: Steam
Label: Splasc(H)
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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: ckcufm.com listen live
Earlier playlists can be found at: www.inamellowtone.com
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March 29, 2012
APRIL & MAY on IN A MELLOW TONE
April 4 Listen Before You Buy: Ron Sweetman reviews recent jazz releases by AIM Toronto,
Amy Cervini, Liz Childs, Dale Corn, Carsten Dahl, Melissa Errico, Ernst Glerum, Sue Halloram,
Ken Hitchcock, I Compani, Jamie Ousley,
Nicole Rampersaud, Ian Scheckter, Tom Szezesniak and Anne Walsh.
April 11 Blue Notes’ European Tour: Recordings from the Blue Notes’ European tour of 1979, made in Belgium and Holland. Musicians include Johnny Dyani, Chris McGregor, Louis Moholo-Moholo,
Dudu Pukwana and Frank Wright.
April 18 Ken Colyer: English trumpeter Ken Colyer was born on this day in 1928, and died just before his sixtieth birthday. We’ll listen to a number of his influential New Orleans style recordings made between 1953 and 1972.
April 25 April 25: An historical survey, conducted by Co-Host Ron Steeds, of jazz and blues recordings made on April 25. Will include Wardell Gray,
Lonnie Johnson, Misha Mengelberg, Bud Powell, Memphis Slim and Lester Young.
May 2 Listen Before You Buy: The cream of the crop of recent jazz releases.Will include
Ken Aldcroft, Billy Bang, Chicago Underground Trio, Bill Cole, Extra Life, Jeff Gauthier, Thom Gossage, Jeff Hamilton, Neptune, October Trio,
William Parker, Post Jazz Mistress and Undivided.
May 7 Michael Moore: Ron Sweetman reviews six recent releases 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.
May 16 Cuban Jazz: Co-Host Jim Reil offers us a cross-section of current styles and players in Cuba.
May 23 May 23: An historical survey, conducted by Co-Host Ron Steeds, of jazz and blues recordings made on May 23. Will include Una Mae Carlisle, Charles Gayle, Dexter Gordon, Roscoe Mitchell, Odean Pope and Jimmy Witherspoon.
May 30 Michael Garrick: On what would have been his 79th birthday, a tribute to pianist, composer & bandleader Michael Garrick, who died on November 11, 2011.
“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.
For playlists for each program and monthly schedules check: http://www.inamellowtone.com
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Amy Cervini, Liz Childs, Dale Corn, Carsten Dahl, Melissa Errico, Ernst Glerum, Sue Halloram,
Ken Hitchcock, I Compani, Jamie Ousley,
Nicole Rampersaud, Ian Scheckter, Tom Szezesniak and Anne Walsh.
April 11 Blue Notes’ European Tour: Recordings from the Blue Notes’ European tour of 1979, made in Belgium and Holland. Musicians include Johnny Dyani, Chris McGregor, Louis Moholo-Moholo,
Dudu Pukwana and Frank Wright.
April 18 Ken Colyer: English trumpeter Ken Colyer was born on this day in 1928, and died just before his sixtieth birthday. We’ll listen to a number of his influential New Orleans style recordings made between 1953 and 1972.
April 25 April 25: An historical survey, conducted by Co-Host Ron Steeds, of jazz and blues recordings made on April 25. Will include Wardell Gray,
Lonnie Johnson, Misha Mengelberg, Bud Powell, Memphis Slim and Lester Young.
May 2 Listen Before You Buy: The cream of the crop of recent jazz releases.Will include
Ken Aldcroft, Billy Bang, Chicago Underground Trio, Bill Cole, Extra Life, Jeff Gauthier, Thom Gossage, Jeff Hamilton, Neptune, October Trio,
William Parker, Post Jazz Mistress and Undivided.
May 7 Michael Moore: Ron Sweetman reviews six recent releases 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.
May 16 Cuban Jazz: Co-Host Jim Reil offers us a cross-section of current styles and players in Cuba.
May 23 May 23: An historical survey, conducted by Co-Host Ron Steeds, of jazz and blues recordings made on May 23. Will include Una Mae Carlisle, Charles Gayle, Dexter Gordon, Roscoe Mitchell, Odean Pope and Jimmy Witherspoon.
May 30 Michael Garrick: On what would have been his 79th birthday, a tribute to pianist, composer & bandleader Michael Garrick, who died on November 11, 2011.
“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.
For playlists for each program and monthly schedules check: http://www.inamellowtone.com
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March 28, 2012
WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - MARCH 28, 2012
BURLINGTON: Discover Jazz Festival June 1-10.
MONTREAL:
Jazz Festival June 28-July 7.
Cagibi: Josh Zubot & Pierre-Yves Martel April 3.
Casa del Popolo: October Trio March 28.
Ballister April 7.
Casa Obscura:.Lori Freedman & friends March 28. Joane Hetu & Diane Labrosse April 4.
L’Envers: Josh Zubot March 30.
Upstairs:
N.Y.C.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday.
Tony Malaby,Vincent Chancey, William Parker April 2.
Cornelius Street Café: Devin Gray Quartet April 12.
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm. Darius Jones April 22.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.
QUEBEC CITY: Chick Corea @ Palais Montcalm April 2.
SARATOGA:
Jazz Festival June 30 & July 1 with Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Esperanza Spalding, Yellowjackets, Maceo Parker, Jeremy Pelt, Christian McBride & Mingus Big Band.
TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on last Friday of each month e.g. March 30.
Koerner Hall: Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman April 14.
Old Mill: John Sherwood March 29,April 5,12,19,26. Bob De Angelis March 31.Russ Little April 7.
Lenny Solomon April 14. Rosemary Galloway April 21. Tom Szczesniak April 28.
Quotes:Kelly Jefferson March 30.
Steve Crowe April 13. Mark Promane April 20.
William Carn April 27.
Rex: Benny Sharoni July 20 & 21.
Somewhere There: DreamDance March 28 & April 4. Alaniaris March 29. Joe Sorbara, Paul Dunton March 30. Colin Anthony March 31.
KenAldcroft,GermaineLiu,NicoleRampersaud April 1.
Matt Miller,Steve Ward April 2. Marian Jago April 3.
Tranzac: Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.
VICTORIAVILLE:
FIMAV from May 17 to 20 with Phil Minton,
John Zorn, Wadada Leo Smith,Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis, Roscoe Mitchell & Matana Roberts.
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MONTREAL:
Jazz Festival June 28-July 7.
Cagibi: Josh Zubot & Pierre-Yves Martel April 3.
Casa del Popolo: October Trio March 28.
Ballister April 7.
Casa Obscura:.Lori Freedman & friends March 28. Joane Hetu & Diane Labrosse April 4.
L’Envers: Josh Zubot March 30.
Upstairs:
N.Y.C.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday.
Tony Malaby,Vincent Chancey, William Parker April 2.
Cornelius Street Café: Devin Gray Quartet April 12.
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm. Darius Jones April 22.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.
QUEBEC CITY: Chick Corea @ Palais Montcalm April 2.
SARATOGA:
Jazz Festival June 30 & July 1 with Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Esperanza Spalding, Yellowjackets, Maceo Parker, Jeremy Pelt, Christian McBride & Mingus Big Band.
TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on last Friday of each month e.g. March 30.
Koerner Hall: Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman April 14.
Old Mill: John Sherwood March 29,April 5,12,19,26. Bob De Angelis March 31.Russ Little April 7.
Lenny Solomon April 14. Rosemary Galloway April 21. Tom Szczesniak April 28.
Quotes:Kelly Jefferson March 30.
Steve Crowe April 13. Mark Promane April 20.
William Carn April 27.
Rex: Benny Sharoni July 20 & 21.
Somewhere There: DreamDance March 28 & April 4. Alaniaris March 29. Joe Sorbara, Paul Dunton March 30. Colin Anthony March 31.
KenAldcroft,GermaineLiu,NicoleRampersaud April 1.
Matt Miller,Steve Ward April 2. Marian Jago April 3.
Tranzac: Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.
VICTORIAVILLE:
FIMAV from May 17 to 20 with Phil Minton,
John Zorn, Wadada Leo Smith,Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis, Roscoe Mitchell & Matana Roberts.
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March 22, 2012
PLAYLIST for MARCH 28, 2012
March 28: Co-Host Ron Steeds surveys the history of jazz by focusing on jazz and blues recorded on March 28 between 1928 and 2009.
ARTIST
ALBUM
TRACK
LABEL
Joe Venuti's Blue Four
Joe Venuti 1926-1928
Dinah
Chronological Classics
Duke Ellington
Rendezvous With Rhythm
Jeep's Blues
Membran
Cab Calloway
Cab Calloway 1939-1940
Floogie Walk
Chronological Classics
Sidney Bechet & Muggsy Spanier
Duets
China Boy
Atlantic
Robert Petway
Plantation Blues
Rocking Chair Blues
Saga Blues
Kansas City 6
Lester Young:1936-1951
I Got Rhythm
Moon Records
Charlie Parker
Legendary Dial Masters
Yardbird Suite
Definitive
Lennie Tristano
Complete Keynote Recordings
Coolin' Off With Ulanov
Mercury
Buddy Johnson
Buddy & Ella Johnson
Why Don’t'cha Stop It
Bear Family
Art Pepper
Art Pepper + Eleven
Anthropology
Contemporary OJC
John Coltrane
Africa/Brass
Greensleeves
Impulse!
Jimmy Smith
The Verve Story
Walk On The Wild Side
Verve
Archie Shepp
Fire Music
Hambone
Impulse!
Kahn Jamal
Give the Vibes Some
Give the Vibes Some
Palm
Buster Williams
Heart Beat
Pygmy Lullaby
Muse
Bob Wilbur & Dick Wellstood
The Duet
I Got You Under My Skin
Parkwood
Jimmy Ponder
Jump
My Romance
Muse
Lounge Lizards
Live In Berlin
What Else Is In There
Intuition
Paul Motian
Motian In Tokyo
Birdsong II
Winter & Winter
S.S. Puft
Live At Earthshaking Music
Gestures
Solponticello
World Saxophone Quartet
Yes We Can
Hattie Wall
Jazzwerkstatt
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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
ckcufm.com listen live
Earlier playlists can be found at: www.inamellowtone.com
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ARTIST
ALBUM
TRACK
LABEL
Joe Venuti's Blue Four
Joe Venuti 1926-1928
Dinah
Chronological Classics
Duke Ellington
Rendezvous With Rhythm
Jeep's Blues
Membran
Cab Calloway
Cab Calloway 1939-1940
Floogie Walk
Chronological Classics
Sidney Bechet & Muggsy Spanier
Duets
China Boy
Atlantic
Robert Petway
Plantation Blues
Rocking Chair Blues
Saga Blues
Kansas City 6
Lester Young:1936-1951
I Got Rhythm
Moon Records
Charlie Parker
Legendary Dial Masters
Yardbird Suite
Definitive
Lennie Tristano
Complete Keynote Recordings
Coolin' Off With Ulanov
Mercury
Buddy Johnson
Buddy & Ella Johnson
Why Don’t'cha Stop It
Bear Family
Art Pepper
Art Pepper + Eleven
Anthropology
Contemporary OJC
John Coltrane
Africa/Brass
Greensleeves
Impulse!
Jimmy Smith
The Verve Story
Walk On The Wild Side
Verve
Archie Shepp
Fire Music
Hambone
Impulse!
Kahn Jamal
Give the Vibes Some
Give the Vibes Some
Palm
Buster Williams
Heart Beat
Pygmy Lullaby
Muse
Bob Wilbur & Dick Wellstood
The Duet
I Got You Under My Skin
Parkwood
Jimmy Ponder
Jump
My Romance
Muse
Lounge Lizards
Live In Berlin
What Else Is In There
Intuition
Paul Motian
Motian In Tokyo
Birdsong II
Winter & Winter
S.S. Puft
Live At Earthshaking Music
Gestures
Solponticello
World Saxophone Quartet
Yes We Can
Hattie Wall
Jazzwerkstatt
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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
ckcufm.com listen live
Earlier playlists can be found at: www.inamellowtone.com
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March 21, 2012
WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - MARCH 21, 2012
BURLINGTON: Discover Jazz Festival June 1-10.
KINGSTON: The Library: Peripheral Vision March 25.
MONTREAL:
Jazz Festival June 28-July 7.
Astral: L’orchestre de contrabasses de France March 21. Remi Bolduc March 22.Donny McCaslin March 23. Ben Allison March 24.
Cagibi: Ellwood Epps & Lori Freedman March 27.
Josh Zubot & Pierre-Yves Martel April 3.
Casa del Popolo: Jozef Van Wissem March 21. Peripheral Vision March 26. October Trio March 28.
Casa Obscura: Jean Derome & Philippe Lauzier March 21. Lori Freedman & friends March 28.
Joane Hetu & Diane Labrosse April 4.
L’Envers: Ellwood Epps & friends March 23.
Josh Zubot March 30.
Upstairs: Alain Bedard March 22.
Omer Avital March 23 & 24.
N.Y.C.
Blue Note: James Moody Celebration March 26.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday.
Mat Maneri & Francois Grillot March 26.
Tony Malaby,Vincent Chancey,William Parker April 2.
Cornelius Street Café: Paul Lieberman March 21. John Raymond March 22.
Mark Helias & Tony Malaby March 23.
Devin Gray Quartet April 12.
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm. Darius Jones April 22.
Vinny Golia March 25.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.
QUEBEC CITY: Chick Corea @ Palais Montcalm April 2.
SARATOGA:
Jazz Festival June 30 & July 1 with Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Esperanza Spalding, Yellowjackets, Maceo Parker, Jeremy Pelt, Christian McBride & Mingus Big Band.
TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on last Friday of each month.
Cosmo Music: Allan Holdsworth March 27.
Koerner Hall: Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman April 14.
Old Mill: John Sherwood March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19,26.Sean Bray March 24.Bob De Angelis March 31. Russ Little April 7. Lenny Solomon April 14. Rosemary Galloway April 21. Tom Szczesniak April 28.
Quotes: Dave Dunlop March 23.
Kelly Jefferson March 30. Steve Crowe April 13.
Mark Promane April 20. William Carn April 27.
Rex: October Trio March 24.
Benny Sharoni July 20&21.
Tranzac: October Trio March 25.
Allan Holdsworth March 27. Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.
VICTORIAVILLE:
FIMAV from May 17 to 20 with Phil Minton,
John Zorn, Wadada Leo Smith, Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis, Roscoe Mitchell & Matana Roberts.
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KINGSTON: The Library: Peripheral Vision March 25.
MONTREAL:
Jazz Festival June 28-July 7.
Astral: L’orchestre de contrabasses de France March 21. Remi Bolduc March 22.Donny McCaslin March 23. Ben Allison March 24.
Cagibi: Ellwood Epps & Lori Freedman March 27.
Josh Zubot & Pierre-Yves Martel April 3.
Casa del Popolo: Jozef Van Wissem March 21. Peripheral Vision March 26. October Trio March 28.
Casa Obscura: Jean Derome & Philippe Lauzier March 21. Lori Freedman & friends March 28.
Joane Hetu & Diane Labrosse April 4.
L’Envers: Ellwood Epps & friends March 23.
Josh Zubot March 30.
Upstairs: Alain Bedard March 22.
Omer Avital March 23 & 24.
N.Y.C.
Blue Note: James Moody Celebration March 26.
Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday.
Mat Maneri & Francois Grillot March 26.
Tony Malaby,Vincent Chancey,William Parker April 2.
Cornelius Street Café: Paul Lieberman March 21. John Raymond March 22.
Mark Helias & Tony Malaby March 23.
Devin Gray Quartet April 12.
Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts every Sunday @ 6:00pm. Darius Jones April 22.
Vinny Golia March 25.
Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.
QUEBEC CITY: Chick Corea @ Palais Montcalm April 2.
SARATOGA:
Jazz Festival June 30 & July 1 with Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Esperanza Spalding, Yellowjackets, Maceo Parker, Jeremy Pelt, Christian McBride & Mingus Big Band.
TORONTO:
Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on last Friday of each month.
Cosmo Music: Allan Holdsworth March 27.
Koerner Hall: Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman April 14.
Old Mill: John Sherwood March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19,26.Sean Bray March 24.Bob De Angelis March 31. Russ Little April 7. Lenny Solomon April 14. Rosemary Galloway April 21. Tom Szczesniak April 28.
Quotes: Dave Dunlop March 23.
Kelly Jefferson March 30. Steve Crowe April 13.
Mark Promane April 20. William Carn April 27.
Rex: October Trio March 24.
Benny Sharoni July 20&21.
Tranzac: October Trio March 25.
Allan Holdsworth March 27. Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.
VICTORIAVILLE:
FIMAV from May 17 to 20 with Phil Minton,
John Zorn, Wadada Leo Smith, Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis, Roscoe Mitchell & Matana Roberts.
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