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In A Mellow Tone
Wednesday June 5th, 2024 with Ian M.
Living Legends: new releases from jazz artists over the age of 80

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New music tonight from musicians ranging in age from 80 to 94, proving that age (and good health) is no barrier to continued creativity. See my show overview on my Substack newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/jazzontherideau/p/in-a-mellow-tone-june-5-new-releases
Blues to Get Started
Betty Bryant - Lotta Livin’ - Self-released, 2024
Stormy Monday
Betty Bryant - Lotta Livin’ - Self-released, 2024
A Lot of Livin’ to Do
Betty Bryant - Lotta Livin’ - Self-released, 2024
All My Tomorrows
Emmet Cohen, ft. Houston Person - Masters Legacy Series, Volume 5 - Bandstand Records, 2023
Why Not
Emmet Cohen, ft. Houston Person - Masters Legacy Series, Volume 5 - Bandstand Records, 2023
Lately
Peter Hand, ft. Houston Person - Blue Topaz - Whaling City Sound, 2024 New
Oscar Winner
One for All, ft. George Coleman - Big George - Smoke Sessions Records, 2024 New
This I Dig Of You
One for All, ft. George Coleman - Big George - Smoke Sessions Records, 2024 New
Lo-Joe
Yotam Silberstein, ft. George Coleman) - Standards - JoJo Records, 2024 New
The Water Is Rising
Charles Lloyd - The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow - Blue Note, 2024 New
The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow
Charles Lloyd - The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow - Blue Note, 2024 New
Old Folks
Charles McPherson - Reverence - Smoke Sessions Records, 2024 New
Surge
Charles McPherson - Reverence - Smoke Sessions Records, 2024 New
Ode To Barry
Charles McPherson - Reverence - Smoke Sessions Records, 2024 New
Innocent
Kenny Barron - Beyond This Place - Artwork Records, 2024 New
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
Kenny Barron - Beyond This Place - Artwork Records, 2024 New
Sunset
Kenny Barron - Beyond This Place - Artwork Records, 2024 New
When Was
Amina Claudine Myers - Central Park's Mosaics of Reservoir, Lake, Paths and Gardens - Red Hook Records, 2024 New
Interactive CKCU
Ian Mackenzie (host)
Welcome to In A Mellow Tone on a humid night.

9:04 PM, June 5th, 2024
Ian Mackenzie (host)
Betty Bryant was called “cool Miss B” by her colleagues, and she still has that “cool” piano styling. You can also tell she was mentored by Jay McShann

9:13 PM, June 5th, 2024
Ian Mackenzie (host)
Robert Kyle is on tenor sax on this track

9:15 PM, June 5th, 2024
Ian Mackenzie (host)
Emmett Cohen has done five of these “Masters Legacy” albums, with George Coleman, Benny Golson, Ron Carter, and Jimmy Cobb.

9:33 PM, June 5th, 2024
Ian Mackenzie (host)
Peter Hand is on guitar.

9:37 PM, June 5th, 2024
Ian Mackenzie (host)
Thanks for tuning in. Goodnight!

10:55 PM, June 5th, 2024