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Royal Wood on How I Hear It
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Royal Wood is on his way to establishing himself alongside
the Canadian royalty of artists such as Sexsmith and Wainwright.
– EXCLAIM MAGAZINE
Beginning on the piano at the age of four, Royal
Wood became a multi-instrumentalist by his early teens.
In fact, any instrument he could get his hands on was explored and
devoured. His school's music program had a sign-out policy for any
instrument smaller than the tympani - and they all found their way
home to his bedroom. Even the drums came home for the summer months.
Last year, A Good Enough Day, Royal’s follow up to 2004’s
critically acclaimed Tall Tales was released. With the new
record out to critical praise in both Canada and Europe, his music
in the hands of fans, successful performances at major festivals
and venues all over the world, Royal Wood is an artist whose time
is at hand to be heard. The Toronto-based singer/songwriter joined
host Monica Miller on How I Hear It, Thursday, May 8th for
an interview and live performance.
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to the interview (23 minutes and 56 seconds)
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Steve Earle on Mulligan Stew
Steve Earle's
brand new album Washington Square Serenade is an unabashed
tribute to the time when Greenwich Village in New York was the fertile
soil from which grew many of the branches of modern music. The award-winning
songwriter, author and political activist is currently on tour to
promote the new album and recently played a couple of shows in Alberta.
He joined host Terry David Mulligan on Mulligan Stew, Saturday,
March 15th.
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Ben Sures on How I Hear It
Ben Sures
has all the qualities that make a great performing songwriter. Since
1994 he has been making people smile with his songs and stories.
As a performer he's always improvising, bringing the stories in
new and often hilarious directions. The songs are image driven,
taking the listener in directions they don't expect, and the melodies
are strong and simple. Ben Sures was Monica Miller's guest on How
I Hear It, Friday March 14th for an interview and live performance.
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to the interview (27 minutes and 6 seconds)
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Rick Fines on Nine to Noon
With over 15 recordings between them and multiple awards, sensational
acoustic blues duo Rick
Fines and Suzie
Vinnick have released their critically acclaimed album of
original material titled Nothing Halfway. Last year, Fines
and Vinnick were the toast of the Maple
Blues Awards as they picked up three awards at the annual function
hosted by the Toronto Blues Society. Rick Fines joined host Lionel
Rault on Nine to Noon, Friday, March 14th to perform live
and talk about his concerts in Edmonton and Calgary.
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to the interview (15 minutes and 37 seconds)
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Lara Yule Singh on Alberta Morning
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Lara
Yule Singh's sincere, profound music is subtly unconventional.
Her meaningful lyrics and quirky style are delicate, refreshing,
avante-folk poetry. She makes music that's "motivated by the
kindness, goodness, and honesty that lives in all of us."
Lara Yule Singh joined Tony King on Alberta Morning, as
part of the "Discovery" feature, Wednesday, March 12th.
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to the interview (13 minutes and 17 seconds)
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Susan Wheatley on Afternoon Edition
Until she stumbled upon the roots & alt-country sounds emanating
from CKUA Radio, Susan
Wheatley's musical world was fed by the harder side of rock.
Since her musical epiphany, she has soaked up the songs and inspiration
of singers like Lucinda Williams, Tom Russell, Mary Gauthier. Through
them, Susan was able to unlock her stories and set them to music.
Her debut disc, Beyond The Dover, addresses a turbulent time
in her life with songs that speak frankly about those experiences.
Taken as a whole, the album proves to be a collection of questions,
answers, and observations on the road to redemption.
Susan joined host David Ward on the Afternoon Edition for
a performance and interview on Friday, March 7th.
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to the interview (11 minutes and 46 seconds)
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Al Brant on Alberta Morning
Al Brant
writes music that is soulful, reflective and life affirming. It
simply comes from the heart, creating images and drawing feelings
from his listeners. Combined with a voice that has depth and incredible
range, this makes for an unforgettable listening journey.
Al Brant joined Tony King on Alberta Morning, as part of
the "Discovery" feature, Wednesday, March 5th.
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to the interview (15 minutes and 53 seconds)
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Samantha Schultz on Alberta Morning
Born and raised in Edmonton, Samantha
Schultz is 16 years old and currently attends the Victoria
School for the Visual and Performing Arts. She began singing at
the age of 3 and playing the guitar at 11. Samantha writes her own
lyrics and music and has a subject range far exceeding her young
years.
Samantha Schultz and her sister Emily were Tony King's featured
guests on Alberta Morning, Wednesday, February 27th.
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to the interview (14 minutes and 29 seconds)
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Terry Rock on Afternoon Edition
Calgary is the host city for the 2008
JUNO Awards, Canada’s premier arts and music event, from April
3-6, 2008. Along with JunoFest,
the Songwriter's
Circle, Juno
Cup and the Juno
Fan Fare, an initiative to ensure a lasting impact on Calgary's
music and arts scene: Music
Lives Here, was announced.
To quote from a recent press release: "Securing the Juno Awards
has raised the profile of music, the arts and the city of Calgary.
We want to leverage the excitement generated by the 2008 JUNO Awards
to create a Legacy program that supports music in our community
for years to come," says Terry
Rock, Co-Chair, Calgary Host Committee. The legacy will
focus on raising funds to support music for youth and education,
and on providing career support resources for artists and other
music professionals and the Aboriginal music community.
Dr. Terry Rock (who also is also President and CEO of Calgary Arts
Development) told David Ward more about Music Lives Here
during his visit to the Afternoon Edition, Wednesday, February
27th.
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Harry Manx on Nine to Noon
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Harry Manx
has been called an essential link between the music of East and
West, creating musical short stories that wed the tradition of the
Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. He has created a
unique sound that is hard to forget and deliciously addictive to
listen to. Blending Indian folk melodies with blues, a sprinkle
of gospel, and compelling grooves, Manx's "mysticssippi" flavour
is hard to resist, easy to digest and keeps audiences coming back
for more.
Harry Manx joined host Lionel Rault on Nine to Noon, Friday,
February 22nd for an interview and live performance. The Juno nominee's
new CD, Harry Manx and Friends Live at the Glen Gould Studio,
will be released in early March.
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Paul Cresey on Alberta Morning
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Paul
Cresey, an 18-year old singer/songwriter from Edmonton,
explores different genres of music "from folk to rock, romance
to reggae, gospel to blues and grunge to jazz with a little Celtic
thrown in the mix."
Paul Cresey joined host Tony King in music and conversation on
the Wednesday, February 20th edition of Alberta Morning.
The interview was part of the "Discovery" feature when,
every Wednesday, Tony profiles a fresh young artist, new to his
ears, who might just become a new favourite.
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Joe Nolan on Alberta Morning
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Although only 17 years old and having played guitar for just 5
years, Joe
Nolan demonstrates an incredibly inspired potential for
songwriting and performance. An impressive combination of technical
guitar skill and a uniquely thoughtful perspective on topics of
import, Joe says that his songs "usually involve some form of injustice,
something wrong that hasn't been righted. I try to write about what's
going on or what's happening around me, something people can relate
to."
Joe Nolan joined host Tony King in music and conversation on the
Wednesday, February 6th edition of Alberta Morning. The interview
was part of the "Discovery" feature when, every Wednesday,
Tony profiles a fresh young artist, new to his ears, who might just
become a new favourite.
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Luke Doucet on How I Hear It
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Luke Doucet
has developed a distinct musical style that effectively transfuses
the rootsy styles of the past with emotional stresses of the modern
urban lifestyle. Throughout his most accomplished work to date,
Broken (and other rogue states), he masterfully effects wonder
in the familiar and familiarizes the foreign. Luke Doucet and his
wife, singer/songwriter Melissa
McClelland, joined guest host Peter North on How I Hear
It, Friday, January 4th for an interview and live performance.
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to the interview (27 minutes and 25 seconds)
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CKUA YearEnders
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This December, CKUA announcers once again gathered around the microphones
to talk music. We call them the YearEnders, when as many
announcers as possible take some time to talk about their favourite
CDs, performances and concerts of 2007.
• Round Table YearEnder Part 1 aired Thursday,
December 13th and was rebroadcast Monday, December 24th.
Holger Petersen, Cam Hayden, Lionel Rault and Terry David Mulligan
Listen
to the Round Table YearEnder Part 1 (57 minutes and 59 seconds)
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See the YearEnder
Part 1 Music List
• Round Table YearEnder Part 2 aired Thursday,
December 13th and was rebroadcast Monday, December 24th.
Allison Brock, Tom Coxworth, Craig Korth and Peter North
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to the Round Table YearEnder Part 2 (58 minutes)
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See the YearEnder
Part 2 Music List
• Round Table YearEnder Part 3 aired Thursday,
December 20th and was rebroadcast Wednesday, December 26th.
David Ward, Luka Symons, Kevin Wilson and Tony King
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the Round Table YearEnder Part 3 (58 minutes)
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See the YearEnder
Part 3 Music List
• Round Table YearEnder Part 4 aired Thursday,
December 20th and was rebroadcast Wednesday, December 26th.
Monica Miller, Lark Clark, Baba and Andy Donnelly
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the Round Table YearEnder Part 4 (58 minutes)
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See the YearEnder
Part 4 Music List
• CKUA's Jazz YearEnder aired Saturday,
December 15th
with Time For Jazz host Don Berner and Sunday Night Jazz
host Roger Levesque
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the Jazz YearEnder (42 minutes and 52 seconds)
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See the Jazz
YearEnder Music List
• CKUA's Classical Music YearEnder aired Wednesday,
December 12th
Saturday and Sunday Breakfast host Jan Randall
with Classic Examples and Bel Musica host Mark Antonelli
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to the Classical Music YearEnder (18 minutes and 51 seconds)
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Mark's favourites from 2007
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Jan's favourites from 2007
Sophie Milman on Nine to Noon
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Jazz vocalist Sophie
Milman was Lionel Rault's guest on Nine to Noon,
Tuesday, December 11th. She was born in the U.S.S.R. just as the communist government
was beginning to crumble. After emigrating from Russia in the early
1990s, Sophie, who is of Jewish heritage, spent most of her childhood
years in Israel where she listened extensively to jazz. She and
her family made their way to Canada almost 10 years later. She is
now 24. "Even though it's been sort of a long and convoluted journey,
I feel like Canada is finally home and I feel very, very good there,"
she said. "And I think all my life experiences have enriched my
music in a way and made me culturally aware." So far, it seems to
be paying off. Her self-titled debut album was released to critical
acclaim in 2004 and her second album, Make Someone Happy,
was released this past August and hit No. 4 on the Billboard Jazz
Chart.
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to the interview (11 minutes and 2 seconds)
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Lindsay Jane on Afternoon Edition
On Thursday, November 29th, Afternoon Edition host David
Ward welcomed Lindsay
Jane, a singer-songwriter whose career received a big boost
when she won the CKUA Songwriting contest in 1999. At the time,
she was living in Calgary and a few years later released her first
album, Starting Today, in 2002. Since then, she has relocated
to Winnipeg and recently resurfaced with a brand new album called
Lovers Find Reasons.
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to the interview (9 minutes and 44 seconds)
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Corb Lund on How I Hear It
On his fifth album, Horse Soldier! Horse Soldier! Corb
Lund writes about warfare via something he knows about first
hand: horses. It’s been almost a century since most of us pondered
the cavalry’s integral role in military history. But as Lund points
out on the globetrotting title track, you can still find traces
of the cavalry in more contemporary conflicts.
The Alberta-based singer/songwriter dropped in on How I Hear
It, Friday, November 30th for a live performance and to chat
with host Monica Miller about the new album, which was recently
featured as CKUA's CD of the Week.
Listen
to the interview (31 minutes and 58 seconds)
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Hayley Sales on How I Hear It
While it is true that everyone has a story, 20 year old Hayley
Sales' experiences are so numerous and compelling that they
almost sound fictional. The singer has a history that includes being
born in the Washington D.C. projects, interviewing the Dalai Lama,
travelling the world, accompanying former Nirvana bassist Krist
Novoselic to the Seattle WTO protests, and self-penning and producing
her major label debut album Sunseed, to be released internationally
this year.
Hayley Sales was Monica Miller's guest on How I Hear It,
Wednesday, November 14th for an interview and live performance.
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to the interview (16 minutes and 41 seconds)
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Serena Ryder on Nine to Noon
Serena
Ryder is just 23. But her voice, a deep, bluesy, soulful
instrument that has drawn comparisons to Janis Joplin and Aretha
Franklin, makes her sound much older. She also appears wise beyond
her years, blessed with an intelligence and confidence that came
across in her songs on Unlikely Emergency, her critically
acclaimed independent album. Some might even call her an "old soul"
who seems like she's been here before.
The singer/songwriter Billboard declared to be "Canada's Most
Promising" was Lionel Rault's guest on Nine to Noon, Wednesday,
November 7th for an interview and live performance.
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to the interview (9 minutes and 50 seconds)
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Wil on How I Hear It
Wil's
sophomore album, By December, embodies all of its charismatic
creator's inherent dichotomies - an artistic triumph from a down-to-earth
working man; a record purpose-built for the road by a guy who lives
in the woods; a solo effort made with a massive cast; complex production
resulting in straightforward songs; and archetypal love stories
tinged with fear and doubt and, above all, yearning hope.
The Calgary based singer/songwriter dropped in on How I Hear
It, Tuesday, November 6th to chat with host Monica Miller
and to perform live.
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to the interview (30 minutes and 24 seconds)
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Big Dave McLean & Doc MacLean on Natch'l
Blues
 
Stony Plain Recording artist, Big
Dave McLean is a veteran Prairie Blues artist who’s been
playing his own brand of passionate blues since the early seventies.
He’s influenced a generation of Prairie artists including Colin
James and Wide Mouth Mason.
Doc MacLean
is a weathered, wily, but infinitely likeable storyteller/performer.
Writing from the dark side of the blues highway, Doc's distinctive
vocals and bare fingers National guitar plot an intense, emotional
remapping of contemporary Delta and roots music.
Holger Petersen welcomed Big Dave McLean and Doc MacLean to Natch'l
Blues on Saturday, October 13th.
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to the interview (41 minutes and 19 seconds)
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Sam Baker on Wide Cut Country
In his debut CD Mercy, Sam
Baker reveals a poetic genius so straightforward and undemanding
it evokes wonder. Baker is a vivid storyteller both in terms of
what he chooses to write about and the brevity with which he brings
his stories to life. The Austin singer-songwriter was Allison Brock's
guest on Wide Cut Country, Saturday, September 15th. Sam Baker's latest CD Pretty World was recently featured as Allison's
choice for CKUA's CD
of the Week.
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to the interview (21 minutes and 6 seconds)
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Kieran Kane, Kevin Welch and Fats Kaplin on
Nine to Noon
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The dynamic trio of Kane,
Welch, and Kaplin melds folk, country, and blues when singing
and plays string instruments with a jazz musician's spontaneity
and freedom. Kane Welch Kaplin, the group's third release,
weaves a driving beat through the poetic lyricism of Kieran and
Kevin's portraits of lost friends ("Last Lost Highway"),
lonely hotel rooms ("Red Light Blinking") and determined
rebirth ("Ain't Gonna Do It").
Kieran Kane, Kevin Welch and Fats Kaplin joined Lionel Rault on
Nine to Noon, Friday, September 14th for an interview and
live performance.
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to the interview (25 minutes and 17 seconds)
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CKUA Live from the Edmonton Folk Music Festival
CKUA was proud to "share the stage" at the Edmonton
Folk Music Festival (August 9-12, 2007), in a manner of
speaking and to broadcast live throughout the festival. Please enjoy
the following examples of our live broadcasts from the weekend for
a flavour of CKUA at the Edmonton Folk Festival.
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Tom Paxton
(7 minutes and 56 seconds)
Justin Rutledge
(13 minutes and 30 seconds)
Buffy Saint-Marie
(24 minutes and 45 seconds)
Martin Cradick
(11 minutes and 20 seconds)
Mary Gauthier
(10 minutes and 38 seconds)
Jim Cuddy (5 minutes
and 56 seconds)
Greg Keelor (4
minutes and 40 seconds)
Jim Byrnes (5 minutes
and 41 seconds)
Blackie & the Rodeo Kings
(7 minutes and 41 seconds)
Martin Simpson
(7 minutes and 30 seconds)
CKUA LIVE from the Calgary Folk Music Festival
CKUA announcers braved the heat, to bring listeners
a series of LIVE broadcasts from the Calgary
Folk Music Festival, July 26-29, 2007. Crowds gathered to
meet the team and their various musical guests.
Hear
Watermelon Slim on Natch'l Blues (5 minutes and 50 seconds)
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Melwood Cutlery on Nine to Noon
With a name as eccentric as he is, Melwood
Cutlery is an inveterate presence on the Canadian Roots
music scene. Drawing on over three decades of wide ranging influences,
Melwood creates classic folk music that is as subtle as it is disarming.
His instrumentation includes acoustic guitars, piano, harmonica,
a sprinkling of blues and a pinch of jazz.
Melwood Cutlery joined Lionel Rault for an interview and live performance
on Nine to Noon, Thursday, July 12.
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to the interview (16 minutes and 20 seconds)
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Lucinda Williams on Natch'l Blues
The object of cultish adoration for years, Lucinda
Williams is universally hailed as a major talent by both
critics and fellow musicians. The singer/songwriter was Holger Petersen’s
guest on Natch'l Blues, Saturday, June 30th. They talked
about her early passion for country blues, her first two recordings
done for Folkways, and more. The Grammy award winner is on tour
and recently performed in the province.
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to the interview (22 minutes and 40 seconds)
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Kellylee Evans on How I Hear It
Kellylee
Evans is a unique voice in the urban-jazz world. With a
smooth style that slides through jazz, soul, R & B, blues and world
music rhythms, Kellylee's calming sound speaks volumes; Rich, soothing,
robust and energizing, this eclectic artist ignites inspiration;
and her new CD Fight or Flight? may indeed be one of the
most anticipated independent releases of its kind this year.
The Juno nominee was Monica Miller's guest on How I Hear It,
Wednesday, June 27th for an interview and live performance.
Kellylee Evans was a performer at the Calgary
Jazz Festival, and the Edmonton
International Jazz Festival.
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to the interview (31 minutes and 20 seconds)
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Coco Zhao on Alberta Morning
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On Tuesday, June 26th, the ebullient Coco Zhao joined host
Tony King in the studio on Alberta Morning. This wonderful
artist, who grew up in China, is blessed with a voice that combines
the bitter sweet lyricism of Billie Holiday, the joyful phrasing
of Jimmy Scott, tinged with a little bit of the campy a la Mae West.
Coco Zhao and his band Possicobilities
performed during the Edmonton International Jazz Festival.
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to the interview (12 minutes and 21 seconds)
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Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel on Alberta Morning
 
Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel was Tony King’s special guest
on Alberta Morning, Thursday, June 7th. He talked
about the Third Annual Mayor's Evening for the Arts, which
took place on Monday, June 11th at the Winspear
Centre.
The awards ceremony celebrates Edmonton’s creative community with
cash prizes in nine categories. The evening also celebrates visual
and performing artists and managers, as well as those companies
who are tireless in their support of the arts. Entertainment by
local dancers, actors, filmmakers and musicians is featured. This
event showcases some of our many diversely talented artists while
helping to raise dollars to support Edmonton’s cultural programs.
The event, begun by PACE - the Professional Arts Coalition of Edmonton,
is even more appropriate this year, since Edmonton is the 2007
Cultural Capital of Canada. For more information visit pacedmonton.com.
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to the interview (10 minutes and 32 seconds)
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Tommy Banks on Time For Jazz
The Honourable Tommy Banks is well-known to Canadians as
one of our most accomplished and versatile entertainers, and an
international standard-bearer for Canadian culture. In addition
to being a conductor, arranger, composer, television personality
and Senator, Tommy Banks has been entertaining jazz enthusiasts
with his articulate and energetic piano playing for many years.
Senator Banks was Don Berner's special guest on A Time For Jazz
on Saturday, March 10th to celebrate the 50th anniversary of
the Yardbird
Suite in Edmonton, which opened its doors on March 23, 1957.
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to the interview (4 minutes and 9 seconds)
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P.J. Perry on Time For Jazz
P.J. Perry
has become recognized by critics, colleagues and listeners as being
one of North America's premier saxophonists. He has shared the stage
with countless jazz greats such as Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Shaw,
Michel LeGrand, Pepper Adams, Kenny Wheeler, Tom Harrell, and The
Boss Brass among others, and has had numerous accolades throughout
his career including a 1993 Juno Award for best Jazz Recording.
P.J. Perry joined Don Berner on A Time For Jazz on
Saturday, March 10 to talk about his early memories of the Yardbird
Suite.
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to the interview (6 minutes and 36 seconds)
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Martyn Joseph on How I Hear It
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Britain's two leading contemporary music magazines, Q and MoJo,
describe Martyn
Joseph as having a depth, resonance and emotional punch,
which belies comparisons, and as being an artist of enduring
worth.
Martyn’s 20 year career has embraced some notable achievements
including 5 Top 40 UK chart positions, but his particular strength
is in the lyrical narrative of his songs, be they contemporary protests
against injustice and inhumanity, a musical psalm to the fulfillment
and fragilities of love, or a piercing précis of social history.
His touring work and appearances over the years, on both sides of
the Atlantic, have helped to establish this gifted and gracious
Welshman as one of the foremost singer/songwriters of his generation.
Monica Miller welcomed Martyn Joseph to How I Hear It for
an interview and live performance on on Friday, March 2nd.
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to the interview (28 minutes and 7 seconds)
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Tim O'Brien on How I Hear It
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Tim O'Brien
is one of the spearheads of contemporary bluegrass. His relationship
with songs embodies the very essence of the folk music tradition,
always aware that the branches of the musical tree need sap from
the roots. The Grammy award winning singer/songwriter joined Monica
Miller on How I Hear It, Friday, February 9th for an interview
and live performance.
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to the interview (25 minutes and 27 seconds)
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David Francey on How I Hear It
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David Francey
is a common man with an uncommon ability to reach others through
song. His strong vocals and powerful lyrics combine to make his
subjects immediate and intensely moving. His wry humor and astute
observations combined with his openhearted singing style have earned
him a loyal following.
Monica Miller welcomed the Juno award winning singer-songwriter
to How I Hear It, Thursday, February 8th for an interview
and live performance.
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to the interview (34 minutes and 20 seconds)
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Jann Arden on Nine to Noon
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Recording artist Jann Arden continues to be one of Canada's
most talented song-writers and performers. This acclaimed girl from
the prairies can bring audiences to tears through her intimate,
poignant songs, only to have them rolling in the aisles moments
later with her raw humour. With eight CDs, 15 top ten singles, a
substantial collection of industry related awards and honours, acting,
writing and charity work, Jann is rarely bored. She’s won eight
Juno awards and was recently honored as an Inductee onto Canada's
Walk of Fame.
Lionel Rault welcomed the Canadian music icon to Nine to Noon
on Thursday, February 1st to talk about Jann's new studio album,
Uncover Me - a collection of her favourite songs from such
artists as Cat Stevens, Pat Benatar, The Carpenters, and Carly Simon,
plus one original. For more information visit jannarden.com.
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to the interview (12 minutes and 48 seconds)
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