Rabble Without A Cause is a program devoted to the Avant-garde side of Jazz.
Hosted by: Ian Mackenzie
Airs: Every Wednesday from 11:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Coming up at 11:00 PM on July 16th, 2025:
Sampling a new reissue of a classic live 1973 release from The Piano Choir (“Handscapes”)
Hosted by: Ian Mackenzie
Airs: Every Wednesday from 11:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Coming up at 11:00 PM on July 16th, 2025:
Sampling a new reissue of a classic live 1973 release from The Piano Choir (“Handscapes”)
Rabble Without A Cause
| Date | Host | Highlight | On Demand |
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| Jul. 16, 2025 | Ian M | Dipping into a new reissue of The Piano Choir and their 1973 release, 'Handscapes" -- if you have ever wondered what seven keyboardists playing together sounds like, this will satisfy that wonder |
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| Jul. 9, 2025 | Ian M | Jazz Libre du Quebec - an interview with Eric Fillion about their history and contribution to improvised music in Quebec |
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| Jul. 2, 2025 | Ian M | Brian Barley Trio - the 55th anniversary of their only recording |
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| Jun. 25, 2025 | Ian M | Ottawa Jazz Festival Preview, Part 2: an interview with Kris Davis and a preview of the music of the Kris Davis Trio plus Hist Og and Kepler |
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| Jun. 18, 2025 | Ian M | Ottawa Jazz Festival Preview, Part 1 - featuring an interview with François Houle about his "Secret Lives of Colour" project |
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| Jun. 11, 2025 | Ian M | New releases from Éric Normand - the Rimouski-based electric bassist and composer has a new solo/duos album out and a release from his group Brûlez les meubles |
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| Jun. 4, 2025 | Ian M | Shamek Farrah - new reissues of the elusive alto saxophonist, including "First Impressions" |
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Rabble Without a Cause
Rabble Without A Cause is a program focused on avant-garde jazz, free jazz, and improvisational jazz -- both historic and current. An hour of music that pushes the boundaries, or colours outside of the lines, carrying on the legacy of the late Bernard Stepien, the longstanding host of Rabble Without a Cause.
Music on the show will include artists such as Cecil Taylor, Sun Ra and Anthony Braxton as well as many Canadian artists, such as Marianne Trudel, Peggy Lee and Francois Bourassa.
Join host Ian M. in the discovery of new frontiers in jazz.
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