July 26, 2012

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER on IN A MELLOW TONE

August 1 Listen Before You Buy: Ron Sweetman plays recent jazz releases by trumpeters Don Cherry, Vitali Golovnev & Thomas Heberer and pianists Michiel Borstlap, Ales D’Episcopo, Gil Evans, Jim Holman, Roberto Magris, Michael McNeill, Tyson Naylor, Alfredo Rodriguez, Gordon Sheard, the Silves Trio and Esbjorn Svensson.

August 8 Bill Evans: A recently discovered session by the Bill Evans Trio at the Top of the Gate in Greenwich Village from October, 1968. Bill Evans is joined by bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Marty Morell for two top-notch sets.

August 15 Leo Wadada Smith: This outstanding trumpeter’s new major work is entitled “Ten Freedom Summers”. He is accompanied by his own Golden Quartet/Quintet and by Southwest Chamber Music. Tonight’s program will feature this massive work.

August 22 Art Pepper Live: Live quartet recordings from Los Altos in 1975, Half Moon Bay in 1977 and Japan in 1978. Sidemen include Freddy Atwood, Brad Bilhorn, Carl Burnett, Smith Dobson, Tommy Gumina, Micho Leviev, Bob Magnusson and Jim Nichols.
August 29 She-Cats: Co-Host Anna Williams plays cuts by several female instrumentalists and vocalists who are at the top of their game, young - and not so young – lionesses, including Joëlle Léandre, Sheila Jordan and Esperanza Spalding.

September 5 Listen Before You Buy: Ron Sweetman plays recent releases by the big bands Ensemble X, Michael Gibbs, Chuck Jackson & John Tesh, singers David Basse, Steve Berndt, Lisa Kirchner, Sandra Marlowe, Christina Morrison, Danbiela Nardi, Rhiannon, Jennifer Scott, Virginia Schenck & Cassandra Wilson, and small groups led by percussionists Harris Eisenstadt, Derin Gray, Andrea Marcelli & Pete Zimmer.
September 12 Jumbie Label: Join Co-Host Jim Reil and CKCU alumnus Aidian Thomas as they feature artists and recordings on the Jumbie record label including the David Rogers Sextet, Imaginary Homeland - another David Rogers "musical project" which blends Celtic, West African and Appalachian folk traditions and Dallam-Dougou – a jazz band blending and improvising on West African and Hungarian folk forms.

September 19 September 19: Co-host Ron Steeds surveys jazz and blues recorded September 19 between 1928 and 2007. Expect to hear Charlie Johnson, Wingy Manone, King Pleasure, Quincy Jones, The Jazztet, Walter Benton, Carmen McRae, Don Cherry, Gary Burton, Zoot Sims & Jimmy Rowles, Dave Douglas, Matthias Lupri, CDB Trio
and Ken Vandermark’s Freefall, among others.

September 26 Out Of The Cool: Master arranger Gil Evans was born 100 years ago this past May. Co-Host Alnoor Allidina presents a look at this great Canadian jazz icon, drawing from his 1960s recordings on Impulse and Verve. We will also sample from Centennial, a collection of Evans' recently discovered works.

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PLAYLIST for AUGUST 1, 2012

Program Topic:
Listen Before You Buy: Ron Sweetman plays recent releases by trumpeters Don Cherry, Vitaly Golovnev & Thomas Heberer, and pianists Michiel Borstlap, Alessandro D’Episcopo, Gil Evans, Jim Holman, Roberto Magris, Michael McNeill, Tyson Naylor, Alfredo Rodriguez,
Gordon Sheard, Thomas Silvestri & Esbjorn Svensson.

Our artists tonight reflect the internationalism of jazz today; they come from Canada, Cuba, Germany, Holland, Italy, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States of America.

Artist: Roberto Magris Trio

Album: One Night In With Hope and More

Tune: Happy Hour

Label: JMoodRecords



Artist: Roberto Magris Trio

Album: One Night In With Hope and More

Tune: Elmo’s Delight

Label: JMoodRecords



Artist: Jim Holman

Album: Explosion!

Tune: Lazy Bird

Label: Delmark



Artist: Alessandro D’Episcopo

Album: Solare

Tune: Anthropology

Label: Altrisuoni



Artist: Michiel Borstlap

Album: Blue

Tune: Closer To You

Label: GramercyParkMusic



Artist: Michael McNeill

Album: Passageways

Tune: Nobody’s Waltz

Label: Michael McNeill



Artist: Esbjorn Svensson Trio

Album: 301

Tune: The Childhood Dream

Label: ACT



Artist: Don Cherry

Album: Organic Music

Tune: Hope

Label: Caprice



Artist: Gordon Sheard

Album: All Saints’ Bay

Tune: Gabi’s Groove

Label: Gordon Sheard



Artist: Gordon Sheard

Album: All Saints’ Bay

Tune: Domingo No Pelo

Label: Gordon Sheard



Artist: Alfredo Rodriguez

Album: Sounds of Space

Tune: Obafrica

Label: Mack Avenue



Artist: Alfredo Rodriguez

Album: Sounds of Space

Tune: Cu-Bop

Label: Mack Avenue



Artist: Thomas Heberer

Album: Clarino/Cookbook

Tune: Velvet

Label: Red Toucan



Artist: Thomas Heberer

Album: Clarino/Cookbook

Tune: Tatterrettat

Label: Red Toucan



Artist: Vitaly Golovnev Quartet

Album: What Matters

Tune: Three Wishes

Label: Tippin’



Artist: Tyson Naylor Trio

Album: Kosmonauten

Tune: PKP

Label: Songlines



Artist: Thomas Silvestri Trio

Album: Rollercoaster

Tune: Softly As In A Morning Sunrise

Label: Altrisuoni



Artist: Ryan Truesdell/Gil Evans

Album: Centennial; Newly Discovered Works of Gil Evans

Tune: Maids of Cadiz

Label: ArtistShare



Artist: Ryan Truesdell/Gil Evans

Album: Centennial; Newly Discovered Works of Gil Evans

Tune: Dancing On A Great Big Rainbow

Label: ArtistShare



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Earlier playlists can be found at: http://www.inamellowtone.com/

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July 24, 2012

WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - JULY 25, 2012

GUELPH:


Guelph Jazz Festival September 5-9, with Abdullah Ibrahim, Fred Frith, Reggie Workman, Gerry Hemingway, Matthew Shipp, Myra Melford & Darius Jones.


MONTREAL:

L’Astral:.

Casa del Popolo:

Club Soda:

Diese Onze: Kim Zombik Trio July 25. Jam Session July 31.

Gesu:

La Elastica:

L’Envers:

Maison du Jazz: Flamenco Jazz July 25.Taurey Butler Trio July 26.

La Sala Rossa:

Upstairs: Justin St.Pierre July 25. Candy Rat Guitar Night July 26.
Alex Bellegarde Trio July 27. Mike Rud Quartet July 28. Jam Session July 30. Cordame August 2.

N.Y.C.

Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday.

Cornelia Street Café:

Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts Sunday @ 6:00pm.
July 29, August 5, August 12, August 19, August 26, September 2, September 9, September 16, September 23 & September 30.

92nd Street Y: Messengers of Jazz July 25. Count Basie Orchestra July 26.

Roulette:

Smalls:

The Stone:

Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.


TORONTO:

Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on last Friday of each month.

Beaches: Jazz Festival to July 29.

Hugh’s Room: Buckwheat Zydeco July 25.

Music Gallery:

Old Mill Inn: Dave Field July 27. Terry Clarke July 28. Pat Collins August 3.
Gary Benson August 4. Jim Galloway August 10.
Norman Marshall Villeneuve August 11. Alastair Kay August 17.
John McLeod August 18. Adrean Ferrugia August 24.
Richard Underhill August 25. David Warrack August 31.
Bernie Senensky September 1.

Quotes:

Rex: Mark Eisenman Quintet July 26 & 27.

Somewhere There:

Trane Studio:

Tranzac: Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.

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July 20, 2012

PLAYLIST for JULY 25, 2012

Program Topic:


Guest host Ron Steeds presents jazz and blues recorded on July 25 between 1949 and 2009.


Artist:

Album:

Tune:

Label:



Art Tatum

The Complete Capitol Recordings

Don’t Blame Me

Capitol



Wynton Kelly

Piano Interpretations By Wynton Kelly

Blue Moon

Blue Note



Lawrence Marable

Tenorman

In A Sentimental Mood

Blue Note



J.J. Johnson

J Is For Johnson

Never Let Me Go

CBS



Harold Land

Take Aim

Take Aim

Blue Note



John Handy

The Second John Handy Album

Dance For Carlo B

Atlantic



Bobby Hutcherson & Harold Land

Blow Up

Maiden Voyage

JMY




Elvin Jones

The Prime Element

At This Point In Time

Blue Note



David Murray

Ming

Ming

Black Saint



Modern Jazz Quartet

Together Again: Live At The Montreux Jazz Festival ‘82

Woody ‘n’ You

Concord



Hamiet Bluiett

Bearer of the Holy Flame

Gumbo (Vegetatian Style)

Black Fire



Johnny Griffin

Call It Whatcha Wanna

A Waltz With Sweety

Galaxy



Borah Bergman

Upside Down Visions

Ballad Of A Child Alone

Black Saint



McCoy Tyner

Live at the Musician’s Exchange Cafe

What’s New?

Who’s Who



Glenn Wilson & Rory Stuart

Bittersweet

Without A Song

Sunnyside



Sun Ra

Mayan Temples
Stardust From Tomorrow

Black Saint



Ken Vandermark

Standards

Spirit Of The Stauircase

Quinnah



Die Like A Dog Quartet

Form Valley To Valley

I

Eremite



Gary Thomas

Code Violations

Traf

Enja



Charles McPherson

But Beautiful

Love Letters

Venus Records



Saint Dirt Elementary School

Abandoned Ballroom

Lullaby For Naughty Children

Barnyard Records
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July 18, 2012

WHAT'S ON ELSEWHERE - JULY 18, 2012

GUELPH:


Guelph Jazz Festival September 5-9, with Abdullah Ibrahim, Fred Frith, Reggie Workman, Gerry Hemingway, Matthew Shipp, Myra Melford & Darius Jones.



MONTREAL:

L’Astral:

Casa del Popolo:

Club Soda:

Dieze Onze:.

Gesu:

La Elastica:

L’Envers:

La Sala Rossa:

Upstairs:



N.Y.C.

Clemente Soto Velez: Avant-garde jazz every Monday.

Cornelia Street Café:

Downtown Music Gallery: In-store concerts Sunday @ 6:00pm.
July 22, July 29, August 5, August 12, August 19, August 26, September 2, September 9, September 16, September 23 & September 30.

92nd Street Y: Bill Charlap & Renee Rosnes July 18. Barbara Carroll & Bill Charlap July 19. Dick Hyman & Bill Charlap July 24. Messengers of Jazz July 25. Count Basie Orchestra July 26.

Roulette:

Smalls: Roberta Piket Trio July 23.

The Stone:

Music in Gardens on Sundays: Info@visionfestival.org.



TORONTO:

Arraymusic: Toronto Improvisors Orchestra on last Friday of each month.

Beaches: Jazz Festival July 20-29.

Hugh’s Room: Buckwheat Zydeco July 25.

Music Gallery:

Old Mill Inn: Archie Alleyne July 20. Andrew Scott July 21. Dave Field July 27. Terry Clarke July 28. Pat Collins August 3. Gary Benson August 4. Jim Galloway August 10. Norman Marshall Villeneuve August 11. Alastair Kay August 17. John McLeod August 18. Adrean Ferrugia August 24. Richard Underhill August 25.David Warrack August 31.Bernie Senensky September 1.

Quotes:

Rex: Benny Sharoni July 20. Bob Brough July 21.

Somewhere There: Patrick O’Reilly July 18.

Trane Studio:

Tranzac: Monk’s Music on the 1st and 3rd Sunday. Lina Allemano Four on 2nd Sunday of each month.

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