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In A Mellow Tone
Wednesday March 26th, 2025 with Heavy Ben
Vinyl Sides 8 - Abbey Lincoln, Maynard Ferguson, J Jazz, Fela Kuti & Roy Ayers, Jaimie Branch, The Necks

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On today's program, music between 1957 and 2023 from the USA, Canada, Japan, Nigeria, and Australia. (to embiggen the show icon, right-click and choose "Open image in new tab")
Strong Man
Abbey Lincoln With The Riverside Jazz Stars - That's Him - Riverside - 1957
My Man
Abbey Lincoln With The Riverside Jazz Stars - That's Him - Riverside - 1957
Porgy
Abbey Lincoln With The Riverside Jazz Stars - That's Him - Riverside - 1957
I Must Have That Man
Abbey Lincoln With The Riverside Jazz Stars - That's Him - Riverside - 1957
To And Fro
Maynard Ferguson Sextet - Maynard Ferguson Sextet - CBC Radio Canada - 1967 Canadian
I Can't Get Started
Maynard Ferguson Sextet - Maynard Ferguson Sextet - CBC Radio Canada - 1967 Canadian
Polecat
Maynard Ferguson Sextet - Maynard Ferguson Sextet - CBC Radio Canada - 1967 Canadian
Samba De Negrito
Takashi Mizuhashi & Herbie Hancock - One Tuesday In New York/J Jazz 4 - Denon Jazz/BBE - 1977/2023
Scramble
Hiromasa Suzuki - High-Flying/J Jazz 4 - Columbia Jazz/BBE - 1976/2023
Africa - Center Of The World
Fela Anikulapo Kuti And Roy Ayers - Music Of Many Colours - Phonodisk/Celluloid - 1980/1986
The Storm
Jaimie Branch - Fly Or Die - International Anthem - 2017
Waltzer
Jaimie Branch - Fly Or Die - International Anthem - 2017
Fly Or Die
Jaimie Branch - Fly Or Die - International Anthem - 2017
Theme Nothing
Jaimie Branch - Fly Or Die - International Anthem - 2017
...Back At The Ranch
Jaimie Branch - Fly Or Die - International Anthem - 2017
Imprinting
The Necks - Travel - Northern Spy - 2023
Interactive CKCU
Neil & Drake, The Dancing Labrador
Looking nice and eclectic, Ben; just the way Drake and I like it !

5:29 PM, March 26th, 2025
Ben Armstrong (host)
Good day Neil & Drake! You got it, we're exploring six records, each distinct from the others. Hope you dig.

9:05 PM, March 26th, 2025
Ian M.
Looks like a diverse show!

9:06 PM, March 26th, 2025
Ben Armstrong (host)
Hi Ian, yep all over the jazz map

9:14 PM, March 26th, 2025
Leege
Bom bom bom bom bom - loving the bass now - bom bom bom bom

9:28 PM, March 26th, 2025
Ben Armstrong (host)
Hey Leege - the bass player's name is Buddy

9:31 PM, March 26th, 2025
Napalm Dan
Diggin this tasty jam.

10:01 PM, March 26th, 2025
Ben Armstrong (host)
Hey Napalm Dan, yeah that Hiromasa Suzuki track is smokin'

10:06 PM, March 26th, 2025
Napalm Dan
Glad I tuned in in time for Kuti!

10:07 PM, March 26th, 2025
Ben Armstrong (host)
Kuti and Ayers on the vibes! Looking forward to seeing Femi Kuti at Hillside - what a fantastic opportunity

10:09 PM, March 26th, 2025
Leee
great kuti/ayers tune!

10:24 PM, March 26th, 2025
Ben Armstrong (host)
Thanks Lee, it is a groove monster. R.I.P. Roy Ayers, one of the greats

10:25 PM, March 26th, 2025
Napalm Dan
Excellent show Ben! Really enjoyed everything since I tuned in late in the first hour. Good to finally listen to some earlier Jaimie Branch.

10:58 PM, March 26th, 2025