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In A Mellow Tone
Wednesday January 17th, 2024 with Natalie McGrath
The Noteworthy Women of Blue Note

Tune into In a Mellow Tone tonight to hear host Natalie McGrath spotlight the leading female instrumentalists and vocalists associated with Blue Note records, in honour of the label’s 85th anniversary. In the world of jazz, having an affiliation with Blue Note, one of the longest running jazz labels in the world, is a rite of passage. Although it was founded in 1939, BlueNote did not induct any women onto its label until the mid 1950s. At that point in time, instrumental jazz was much more popular and had been a male-dominated environment. Many female jazz musicians have since built impactful careers with Blue Note, thanks to their innovation, talent, and showmanship. Tonight, listeners can expect to hear the music of: Bobbi Humphrey, Marlena Shaw, Elaine Elias, Diane Reeves, Kandace Springs, and more!
Violets For Your Furs
Jutta Hipp, Zoot Sims - Jutta Hip with Zoot Sims - Blue Note Records
Loving You Was Like a Party
Marlena Shaw - Who Is This *****, Anyway? - Blue Note Records
Woman of the Ghetto (Live from the Montreux Jazz Festival)
Marlena Shaw - Live At The Montreux - Blue Note Records
Nocturno
ARTEMIS - ARTEMIS - Blue Note Records Canadian
If It’s Magic
ARTEMIS - ARTEMIS - Bluenote Records Canadian
Slink
ARTEMIS - In Real Time - Blue Note Records Canadian
Can’t Hide Love
Carmen McRae - Can’t Hide Love - Blue Note Records
On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever)
Carmen McRae - At the Great American Music Hall - Blue Note Records
12 Stars
Melissa Aldana - 12 Stars - Blue Note Records
The Fool
Melissa Aldana - 12 Stars - Blue Note Records
Harlem River Drive
Bobbi Humphrey - Blacks and Blues - Blue Note Records
Smiling Faces Sometimes
Bobbi Humphrey - Dig This! - Blue Note Records
New York Times
Bobbi Humphrey - Satin Doll - Blue Note Records
Testify (Live at the Newport Jazz festival - 2000)
Dianne Reeves - Bridges - Blue Note Records
Better Days (Live at the Newport Jazz festival - 2000)
Dianne Reeves - Dianne Reeves - Blue Note Records
You Taught My Heart To Sing
Dianne Reeves - Music For Lovers - Blue Note Records
The More I See You
Eliane Elias - Bossa Nova Stories - Blue Note Records
Everything I Love
Eliane Elias - Everything I Love - Blue Note Records
How Insensitive
Eliane Elias - Elaine Elias Sings Jobim - Blue Note Records
Soul Eyes (Live - One Mic One Take Session)
Kandace Springs - Soul Eyes - Blue Note Records
Unsophisticated (feat. Roy Hargrove)
Kandace Springs - Indigo - Blue Note Records
Interactive CKCU
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10:09 PM, January 17th, 2024