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In A Mellow Tone
Wednesday November 22nd, 2023 with Ian M.
Awards Season

Awards and nominations for jazz albums released in 2022 and 2023 including the Mercury Prize, the Parliamentary Jazz Prize for Newcomer of the Year, the South African Music Awards, and a selection of Grammy nominees
Ezra Collective wins the Mercury Prize: https://www.mercuryprize.com/news/ezra-collective-wins-the-2023-mercury-prize-with-freenow-for-album-of-the-year
Victory Dance
Ezra Collective - Where I'm Meant To Be - Partisan Records, 2022
Welcome To My World
Ezra Collective - Where I'm Meant To Be - Partisan Records, 2022
Sultan Stevenson wins "Newcomer of the Year" from the Parliamentary Jazz Association: https://musiciansunion.org.uk/news/recipients-of-parliamentary-jazz-awards-announced-for-2023
Summer Was Our Holy Place
Sultan Stevenson - Faithful One - Whirlwind Records, 2023
Guilty by Association
Sultan Stevenson - Faithful One - Whirlwind Records, 2023
Pops Mohamed (the leader of Black Disco) wins a lifetime achievement award and Nduduzo Makhathini wins best jazz album at the South African Music Awards: https://samusicawards.co.za/awards/
Night Express (Single version)
Black Disco - Night Express - As-Shams/The Sun Records, 1976 (reissue 2021)
Dawn (Single version)
Black Disco - Black Disco 3 - As-Shams/The Sun Records, 1976 (reissue 2021)
Emlilweni
Nduduzo Makhathini - In The Spirit of Ntu - Blue Note, 2022
Unonkanyamba
Nduduzo Makhathini - In The Spirit of Ntu - Blue Note, 2022
Jazz nominees for the 2024 Grammy Awards: https://www.jazziz.com/meet-the-2024-jazz-grammy-nominees/
I Remember Mingus
Hilario Duran and Latin Jazz Big Band - Cry Me A River - Alma Records, 2023 Canadian New
Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
Mingus Big Band - The Charles Mingus Centennial Sessions - Jazz Workshop, 2022
Last Waltz For Levon
Darcy James Argue's Secret Society - Dynamic Maximum Tension - Nonesuch, 2023 New
Speak Joy
Ben Wendel (feat. Elena Pinderhughes) - All One - Edition Records, 2023 Canadian
The Great Western Loop
Billy Childs - The Winds Of Change - Mack Avenue Records, 2023
I Thought I Knew
Billy Childs - The Winds Of Change - Mack Avenue Records, 2023
New Mornings
Lakecia Benjamin - Phoenix - Whirlwind Records, 2023
Moods
Lakecia Benjamin - Phoenix - Whirlwind Records, 2023
Doudou
Cecile McLorin Salvant - Melusine - Nonesuch, 2023
Ventos Dos Norte
Luciana Souza & Trio Corrente - Cometa - Sunnyside, 2023 New
Interactive CKCU
Ian Mackenzie (host)
Welcome to my first show!

9:05 PM, November 22nd, 2023
hb
Hi! Thanks! Cool list! Last Waltz for Levon! Mr. Helm a genius.

9:43 PM, November 22nd, 2023
Dave Aardvark (host)
You are doing great Ian! :D

10:21 PM, November 22nd, 2023
Ian Mackenzie (host)
Thanks!

10:23 PM, November 22nd, 2023
Heavy Ben
Hi Ian, welcome aboard!

10:31 PM, November 22nd, 2023
Ian Mackenzie (host)
Nice to also have a life preserver with me!

10:35 PM, November 22nd, 2023
Leege
Hi Ian! Listening in a bit late, not sure if you'll see this, But wanted to let you know I love your theme!

11:41 AM, December 10th, 2023