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Sunday February 23rd, 2025 with Jim Reil & Ron Steeds
Black History Pt. 2 - Two records by two members of the AACM - Chico Freeman and John Stubblefield.

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The Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians was founded in 1965 in Chicago by Muhal Richard Abrams, Jodie Christian, Steve McCall and Philip Cohran. It's mandate is devoted "to nurturing, performing, and recording serious, original music". Today we listen to a pair of records released in 1978.
Milestones
Miles Davis - Milestones - Columbia
Set 1 - Jim introduces side one of Chico Freeman's KINGS OF MALI
Look Up
Chico Freeman - Kings Of Mali - India Navigation
Minstrels' Sun Dance
Chico Freeman - Kings Of Mali - India Navigation
Set 2 - Jim continues on with side two of KINGS OF MALI
Kings Of Mali (a. Sundiata Keita b. Mansa Musa)
Chico Freeman - Kings Of Mali - India Navigation
Illas (pronounced Eejas)
Chico Freeman - Kings Of Mali - India Navigation
Set 3 - Ron introduces side one of John Stubblefield's PRELUDE
Song For One
John Stubblefield - Prelude - Storyville
Little Prince
John Stubblefield - Prelude - Storyville
Twelve For K.D.
John Stubblefield - Prelude - Storyville
Set 4 - Ron continues on to side two of PRELUDE
If You Only Knew
John Stubblefield - Prelude - Storyville
What's Gonna Be Is Gonna Be
John Stubblefield - Prelude - Storyville
Minor Impulse
John Stubblefield - Prelude - Storyville
We end the show with our theme music...thanks for listening!
Milestones
Miles Davis - Milestones - Columbia
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mk
all in

4:11 PM, February 23rd, 2025
Ron Steeds (host)
Hey Mark!

4:12 PM, February 23rd, 2025
Heavy Ben
Deep, spiritual music from Chico Hamilton Always great to mark the AACM

4:59 PM, February 23rd, 2025
Neil & Drake, The Dancing Labrador
Welcome back, Jim ! Kings of Mali was outstanding guys !! What a treat today; suited my state of mind perfectly !! Thank you !

5:04 PM, February 23rd, 2025
Ron Steeds (host)
Jim here. Great to hear from you Neil!

5:13 PM, February 23rd, 2025
Ron Steeds (host)
Hey Ben! What would Black History Month without a little AACM action! Thanks for listening, Ben!

5:17 PM, February 23rd, 2025
Ron Steeds (host)
Neil and Drake we're glad it hit the musical spot. Here's hoping record two continues hitting the spot!

5:34 PM, February 23rd, 2025
N&DTDL
Tickling my ears indeed, Ron

5:45 PM, February 23rd, 2025
mk
thx guys

5:52 PM, February 23rd, 2025
Ron Steeds (host)
Our pleasure Mark! Thanks for your ears and taking the time!

5:56 PM, February 23rd, 2025
David Dalle
Listening on-demand. Really good, favourite is side 2 of Kings of Mali of course!

2:51 PM, February 25th, 2025
Ron Steeds (host)
Hey Dave! Thanks for listening and for your impressions!

4:39 PM, February 25th, 2025
CW Reid
I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to catch your show live - family dinners etc. etc. but thanks to “On Demand” I never miss it and you guys never fail to entertain. Loved both records and as always, enjoyed all the background. Thanks!

6:48 PM, March 1st, 2025
Ron Steeds (host)
Thanks for your kind words, Charles! We are so fortunate to have such loyal listeners

10:57 PM, March 2nd, 2025
mg
Late to the show…thanks to On Demand! Great show, gents!

2:13 PM, March 4th, 2025
Ron Steeds (host)
Glad you finally made it, mg! Thanks for tuning in.

1:21 PM, March 6th, 2025