Rhythm'a'ning : Episodes
This podcast spotlights the popular sounds of 1930s vocalist Dolly Dawn as featured by George Hall and his Taft Hotel Orchestra. Later vocalist/composer Dolly Dawn broke out her own and led her own band. Enjoy Dolly Dawn's sassy interpretations and carefree upbeat lyrics, brought to you thanks to assistance ...
This spring time podcast episode moves in retrograde starting with most recent releases moving to jazz tracks from my collection from the 1950's 1940s, 1930s and even a blues from the 1920's. A special gift from CHLY's producer and host Gordon Theedom is heard with some early recordings of Ina Ray Hutton ...
This podcast episode highlights music from one of North America's most exciting record labels and definitely one of my most favorite sources of leading edge Canadian recordings featuring new art music, avant garde, world, jazz and creative music styles from Canada and also New York and Europe. This is ...
Join Rhythmaning host/producer Kerilie McDowall for an up close interview with Vancouver Island jazz bassist Ken Lister. Qualicum's Lister is one of British Columbia's busiest jazz bassists. Ken picked up a JUNO award last year for his performance on the Phil Dwyer Orchestra violin concerto album Changing ...
The show kicks off with guitarist Tony Wilson's trio Longhand. Then sounds from back east from drummer Barry Elmes' album Different Voices leading into some improvisatory soundscapes from the Peggy Lee Band and later Robin Holcomb with Talking Pictures and Wayne Horvitz. Later some Keith Jarrett and ...
Once again SPRING FUNDRIVE is here. April is a time for renewal, rejuvenation and time to re-visit your commitment to CHLY as a listener and donate online at www.chly.ca or call live in the studio at 250-740-1017. You can choose Rhythm'a'ning as the show you want to pledge to if you make a monthly payment ...
The robins are a symphony of sound here on the west coast,as they joyfully build their nests. Here in BC the crocuses have been out for weeks, trees are budding, insects and other amazing creatures are awakening. It is time to acknowledge renewal and a fresh beginning. New life that will take root and ...
In this March 18, 2013 Rhythmaning podcast episode join me for an interview with Toronto, Ontario photographer and musician Tom Sandler. Sandler is the son of important 1930's jazz composer, pianist, radio broadcaster and jazz celebrity Ruth Lowe. Lowe toured with the extremely popular all female US ...
This podcast kicks off with Canadian legends from Toronto, bassist and multi-instrumentalist Don Thompson and guitarist Ed Bickert...two of some of my absolute favorites from Toronto. Also in this episode the latest from Toronto's pianist/vocalist Laila Biali and we also hear from leader and trumpet ...
The buzz is CHLY is exploring a potential new global headquarters in an historic downtown building. To hear the latest on this new development tune in to the podcast now. CHLY staff member Tara Thurber fills us in on the latest developments at CHLY for the beginning of the show with some exciting news. ...
In this interview podcast one of Vancouver's best saxophonists joins me on the telephone. Saxophonist and composer Dave Say speaks about his work as a musician and composer and as a recording engineer in Vancouver and Europe. Join us for some great music and to hear about Say's latest news.
The multi-talented ...
The multi-talented ...
Rhythmaning features some exciting improvisation coming out of Ontario and New York. This is one of the best newer Toronto albums I have heard in some time. The band is drummer Barry Romberg's Random Access Part 12. Barry's RA has released over 12 CDs and the band has had different incarnations, four ...
In this Rhythmaning podcast episode some positive and upbeat tracks from American jazz greats Nat King Cole with his King Cole Trio from 1939, and great vocal legends Nancy Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald, Betty Carter and Carmen McRae. Moving on we get into some jazz guitar from Wes Montgomery, George Benson ...
This podcast features an in depth interview with 93 year old Vancouver vocal jazz legend, Eleanor Collins with outstanding music tracks sent from CBC archives. Sitting across from me in her elegant home setting Collins talks about her career, the Vancouver music scene, the jazz scene, the musicians and ...
This is Part Two of the Eleanor Collins feature broadcast on February 4, 2013. This second part of the show celebrates Black History Month with selections from Canadian jazz master guitarist Sonny Greenwich.
Two Greenwich compositions are included from two separate albums, the title track taken from ...
Two Greenwich compositions are included from two separate albums, the title track taken from ...
January 28, 2013
This podcast episode features tracks from some great American jazz artists like Bill Evans, Miles Davis, Ahmad Jamal, Sonny Rollins, both John and Alice Coltrane,Brian Blade and Lionel Loueke. The show also features Canadians Melinda Whitaker, Longhand and great Canadian legends Ed ...
This podcast episode features tracks from some great American jazz artists like Bill Evans, Miles Davis, Ahmad Jamal, Sonny Rollins, both John and Alice Coltrane,Brian Blade and Lionel Loueke. The show also features Canadians Melinda Whitaker, Longhand and great Canadian legends Ed ...
This January 21, 2013 Rhythm'a'ning podcast episode features an interview with Montreal jazz guitar legend Sonny Greenwich. Greenwich is known for his stunning lyricism and melodic compositions that evoke beautiful improvisatory soundscapes and capture a deep spiritual connection with the audience and ...
Victoria born 45 year old tenor saxophonist, pianist and composer Ross Taggart is remembered in this podcast episode in the first hour. CHLY hosts and producers share their memories of Ross Taggart and over 5 albums are played featuring the music of Ross Taggart with his own trio and quartet groups, ...
The show starts off with a lesser known eastern Canadian vocalist from the 40's named Phyllis Marshall. I feature 5 nice tracks so you can get to know her sound. After that some of American trumpeter/vocalist Clora Bryant's album 'Gal with a Horn' and some more of pianist and composer Mary Lou Williams ...
Victoria, British Columbia vocalist Melinda Whitaker talks about her latest release, 'Lucky So and So' featuring some of Vancouver Island's top musicians. The album was produced by 2012 Canadian JUNO winner Qualicum saxophonist,pianist,composer and arranger Phil Dwyer and features bassist Ken Lister, ...