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In A Mellow Tone
Wednesday July 9th, 2025 with Jim Reil & Ron Steeds
Small combo jazz from the 1930's and the 1990's

Jim offers up some classic small combo jazz from the 1930's and some live quartet jazz from 1994/1995 led by Joe Lovano at the Village Vanguard. Two hours of great jazz for a Wednesday evening.
In A Mellow Tone
Duke Ellington Orchestra - Complete Columbia & RCA Victor Sessions With Ben Webster - Definitive Records
Set 1 - Jim introduces the first half of the outstanding compilation THE 1930'S - SMALL COMBOS...
Dismal Dan
Jack Purvis - The 1930s - Small Combos - Columbia
Dee Blues
Chocolate Dandies - The 1930s - Small Combos - Columbia
Who's Sorry Now
Rhythmakers - The 1930s - Small Combos - Columbia
There's A House For Sale In Harlem
Henry Allen - The 1930s - Small Combos - Columbia
Isle Of Capri
Wingy Manone - The 1930s - Small Combos - Columbia
Blues In E Flat
Red Norvo - The 1930s - Small Combos - Columbia
Shoe Shine Swing
Jones-Smith Inc. - The 1930s - Small Combos - Columbia
'Taint No Use
Stuff Smith - The 1930s - Small Combos - Columbia
Set 2 - Jim continues on to the second half of THE 1930'S - SMALL COMBOS
Here's Love In Your Eyes
Teddy Wilson - The 1930s - Small Combos - Columbia
Wabash Stomp
Roy Eldridge - The 1930s - Small Combos - Columbia
Echoes Of Harlem
Cootie Williams - The 1930s - Small Combos - Columbia
Alabamy Home
Gotham Stompers - The 1930s - Small Combos - Columbia
There's No Two Ways About It
Frankie Newton - The 1930s - Small Combos - Columbia
Jungle Dreams
Sidney Bechet - The 1930s - Small Combos - Columbia
Chuberry Jam
Chu Berry - The 1930s - Small Combos - Columbia
Royal Garden Blues
John Kirby - The 1930s - Small Combos - Columbia
Set 3 - Jim jumps ahead 60 years to the 1990's Joe Lovano's QUARTETS LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD recorded March 12, 1994...
Fort Worth
Joe Lovano - Quartets - Live At The Village Vanguard - Blue Note
Birds Of Springtimes Gone By
Joe Lovano - Quartets - Live At The Village Vanguard - Blue Note
I Can't Get Started
Joe Lovano - Quartets - Live At The Village Vanguard - Blue Note
Set 4 - Jim continues on with the same show recorded LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD to end the show.
Uprising
Joe Lovano - Quartets - Live At The Village Vanguard - Blue Note
Sail Away
Joe Lovano - Quartets - Live At The Village Vanguard - Blue Note
Blues Not To Lose
Joe Lovano - Quartets - Live At The Village Vanguard - Blue Note
Interactive CKCU
Ron Steeds (host)
Welcome to In A Mellow Tone! Drop us a line!

9:12 PM, July 9th, 2025
mg
Groovin’!

9:21 PM, July 9th, 2025
Ron Steeds (host)
Hey mg! Thanks for tuning in!

9:25 PM, July 9th, 2025
GB
Excellent show gentleman

9:53 PM, July 9th, 2025
Ron Steeds (host)
Thanks GB! And thanks for tuning in!

9:56 PM, July 9th, 2025
Ian M
Toe-tappin’ stuff!

10:01 PM, July 9th, 2025
Ron Steeds (host)
Hey Ian! thanks for tuning in!

10:12 PM, July 9th, 2025
Ian M
I’m in the wings, so to speak!

10:13 PM, July 9th, 2025
Ron Steeds (host)
We'll be listening on the way home in the car.

10:17 PM, July 9th, 2025
Ian M
Thanks!

10:20 PM, July 9th, 2025
mk
you two are everywhere. Nice stuff btw

10:23 PM, July 9th, 2025
Ron Steeds (host)
Haha, Mark! Thanks for tuning in!

10:25 PM, July 9th, 2025