In A Mellow Tone
Wednesday June 4th, 2025 with Ian M
Charles Tolliver, Stanley Cowell and Music Inc - new reissues including previously unreleased music

Over 30 albums from the Strata-East catalogue have recently been remastered - we will take a deep dive into the recordings of Music Inc, including some previously unreleased tunes Heavy Ben profiled the Strata-East label in February 2021: https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/94/50683.html

In A Mellow Tone (Live)
Ben Webster - Ben Webster and Associates - Verve Records, 1959

Household of Saud
Charles Tolliver and his All Stars - Right Now... And Then - Mack Avenue/Strata-East, 2025

Repetition (Take 1)
Charles Tolliver and his All Stars - Right Now... And Then - Mack Avenue/Strata-East, 2025

The Ringer
Music Inc (Charles Tolliver) - The Ringer - Polydor, 1969

Brilliant Circles
Music Inc - Music Inc. - Mack Avenue/Strata-East, 2025

Dave's Chant
Music Inc - Music Inc. - Mack Avenue/Strata-East, 2025

On the Nile
Music Inc - Live at Slugs vol. 1 and 2 - Mack Avenue/Strata-East, 2025

Impact
Music Inc - Impact (live) - Enja Records, 1972

Truth
Charles Tolliver Music Inc - Live at Loosedrecht - Mack Avenue/Strata-East, 2025

Black Vibrations
Charles Tolliver - Live at the Captain's Cabin - Reel to Real Recordings, 2024

Lynnsome
Charles Tolliver, Music Inc Orchestra - Impact - Mack Avenue/Strata-East, 2025

Compassion
Charles Tolliver Music Inc - Compassion - Mack Avenue/Strata-East, 2025

Impact
Charles Tolliver Music Inc - Compassion - Mack Avenue/Strata-East, 2025

‘Round Midnight
Charles Tolliver - Live in Berlin at the Quasimodo - Mack Avenue/Strata-East, 2025

With Love
Charles Tolliver Big Band - With Love - Blue Note, 2006

Interactive CKCU

Ian Mackenzie (host)
Welcome to two hours of Music Inc and Charles Tolliver

8:59 PM, June 4th, 2025

robert p in gatineau
1968...

9:06 PM, June 4th, 2025

Ian Mackenzie (host)
Still sounds fresh - thanks for listening robert p

9:07 PM, June 4th, 2025

robert p in gatineau
I am not saying it is old. The times were ripe for exploration, a new day... Would this be considered modal ?

9:10 PM, June 4th, 2025

Ian Mackenzie (host)
Good question - I’d defer to Heavy Ben on that question!

9:11 PM, June 4th, 2025

Ron S
I love Strata-East recordings! One of my favourite John Hicks recordings, HELLS BELLS.

9:11 PM, June 4th, 2025

Ian Mackenzie (host)
Thanks Ron - there’s a new reissue of that release too. I’m planning a show later this summer featuring John Hicks and Stanley Cowell

9:13 PM, June 4th, 2025

Ron S
…is on Strata-East…

9:17 PM, June 4th, 2025

robert p in gatineau
In an interview, Charles Tolliver said: "i like to rumble"... taking chances...

9:20 PM, June 4th, 2025

Ian Mackenzie (host)
I like that quote - he sure did!

9:21 PM, June 4th, 2025

Ron S
John Hicks is a fave of mine! You’ll have to play AVOJCA. That is his definite version in my humble opinion.

9:22 PM, June 4th, 2025

Ian Mackenzie (host)
Consider it on the playlist!

9:23 PM, June 4th, 2025

Ron S
I just recently picked up CHARLES TOLLIVER MUSIC INC LIVE IN TOKYO on vinyl. Killer as is all the music you’re playing tonight.

9:27 PM, June 4th, 2025

Ron S
Thank you!

9:28 PM, June 4th, 2025

Ian Mackenzie (host)
That one was reissued in 2022 I think - so not part of this new set of reissues. A good one though.

9:28 PM, June 4th, 2025

robert p in gatineau
Nice to hear the guitar, plus Alvin Queen on drums. Thank you.

10:35 PM, June 4th, 2025

Professor Mike
Awesome show as I get ready for my LIVE and 400th show tonight at Midnight

10:39 PM, June 4th, 2025

Ian Mackenzie (host)
Thanks robert p - Nathan Page (guitar) is not someone I’m familiar with. Alvin Queen is still playing - he released an album last year.

10:40 PM, June 4th, 2025

Ian Mackenzie (host)
Thanks Professor Mike and congrats on the milestone!

10:40 PM, June 4th, 2025

Ian Mackenzie (host)
Thanks for listening to Music Inc!

10:56 PM, June 4th, 2025

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