https://cjsw.com/program/breaking-the-tethers/episode/20190722
Definitely a lean to the crazy this week, featuring "Red, black, & green" by Pharoah Sanders and "Part 4" by Mujician (bagpipes!), among others. It was also cool to play another version of John McLaughlin's "Follow your heart" (which first appeared on McLaughlin's Extrapolation album as "Arjen's bag"). And for those who heard me mess up on air about who else has covered "Follow your heart", I was thinking of Joe Farrell who recorded the tune on Song of the wind, which came out in 1970.
The next edition of Breaking The Tethers, before I'm off air for two weeks, will be next Monday, July 29, 10-11 am MT, 90.9 FM or cjsw.com. Please join me then!
Thanks!
Andrew
Monday, July 22, 2019
Monday, July 15, 2019
July 15, 2019
https://cjsw.com/program/breaking-the-tethers/episode/20190715
14 songs! Wow! I haven't done this many in one hour for quite some time. I think the most recent closest one was 13. Of course, some of today's 14 were quite short (one was 14 seconds) and the others were not on the long side (nothing over 6 min).
Somewhat long story but there ended up being no Breaking The Tethers episode last week; I had a medical procedure (nothing's wrong!) I'll also be away a couple of Mondays in August, the 5th and 12th. The show on the 12th will feature guest host Paul Brooks (thanks, Paul!). I'm not sure who will be doing the program on the 5th but I'll let you know as soon as I do.
BTT continues next week, Monday, July 22. Please join me from 10-11 am MT at 90.9 FM or cjsw.com.
Thanks!
Andrew
14 songs! Wow! I haven't done this many in one hour for quite some time. I think the most recent closest one was 13. Of course, some of today's 14 were quite short (one was 14 seconds) and the others were not on the long side (nothing over 6 min).
Somewhat long story but there ended up being no Breaking The Tethers episode last week; I had a medical procedure (nothing's wrong!) I'll also be away a couple of Mondays in August, the 5th and 12th. The show on the 12th will feature guest host Paul Brooks (thanks, Paul!). I'm not sure who will be doing the program on the 5th but I'll let you know as soon as I do.
BTT continues next week, Monday, July 22. Please join me from 10-11 am MT at 90.9 FM or cjsw.com.
Thanks!
Andrew
Monday, July 1, 2019
July 1, 2019
https://cjsw.com/program/breaking-the-tethers/episode/20190701
Happy Canada Day!
This was a show in the same style as the last few, focusing on releases from mostly the last few years. Of course, I included a bunch of Canadian tunes, including the show starter, "Poco" from the new Brad Turner Quartet release.
There'll be a Breaking The Tethers show next Monday, July 1, but I won't be on it. I'll be having a medical procedure that day so a replacement host will be in for that episode; more on this later. Otherwise, the program will be on at the usual time, 10-11 am MT, on CJSW, 90.9 FM, cjsw.com.
Andrew
Happy Canada Day!
This was a show in the same style as the last few, focusing on releases from mostly the last few years. Of course, I included a bunch of Canadian tunes, including the show starter, "Poco" from the new Brad Turner Quartet release.
There'll be a Breaking The Tethers show next Monday, July 1, but I won't be on it. I'll be having a medical procedure that day so a replacement host will be in for that episode; more on this later. Otherwise, the program will be on at the usual time, 10-11 am MT, on CJSW, 90.9 FM, cjsw.com.
Andrew
Friday, June 28, 2019
June 24, 2019
https://cjsw.com/program/breaking-the-tethers/episode/20190624
This edition of Breaking The Tethers was definitely in the same vein as the last few weeks, showcasing mostly new or recent material with a fair amount of Canadian content. Basically, I am somewhat inadvertently working through the backlog of "stuff I wanna play" from the last few years. Not a bad thing that!
One thing I haven't talked about for a long while but that I should mention are requests. I like them! I'll take them! You can send them to me via this blog, by texting the CJSW booth when I'm on air, by calling 403-220-3991 when I'm on air, on Twitter (my handle is @01Waller), through Facebook (look me up), or by email (wallersmooth@gmail.com) - take your pick! I can't guarantee that I'll play your request but I'll do my best; at the least, I will consider it :-)
The next BTT show will be on Canada Day, Monday, July 1! Happy almost Canada Day! I don't think I'll do an all-CanCon program but I'll certainly include a fair chunk of music from up here. Join me from 10-11 am MT at 90.9 FM or cjsw.com.
Thanks.
Andrew
This edition of Breaking The Tethers was definitely in the same vein as the last few weeks, showcasing mostly new or recent material with a fair amount of Canadian content. Basically, I am somewhat inadvertently working through the backlog of "stuff I wanna play" from the last few years. Not a bad thing that!
One thing I haven't talked about for a long while but that I should mention are requests. I like them! I'll take them! You can send them to me via this blog, by texting the CJSW booth when I'm on air, by calling 403-220-3991 when I'm on air, on Twitter (my handle is @01Waller), through Facebook (look me up), or by email (wallersmooth@gmail.com) - take your pick! I can't guarantee that I'll play your request but I'll do my best; at the least, I will consider it :-)
The next BTT show will be on Canada Day, Monday, July 1! Happy almost Canada Day! I don't think I'll do an all-CanCon program but I'll certainly include a fair chunk of music from up here. Join me from 10-11 am MT at 90.9 FM or cjsw.com.
Thanks.
Andrew
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
June 17, 2019
https://cjsw.com/program/breaking-the-tethers/episode/20190617
I seem to be falling into a bit of a pattern with the recent editions of Breaking The Tethers, including this episode. Here's the recipe: Mostly music from this century if not the last few years + some Canadian stuff + a lean to the avant/unconventional. Doesn't seem like a bad pattern to me (though it will change at some point, as it always does!)
One more show in June! Join me on Monday, June 24, 10-11 am MT on Calgary's campus and community radio, CJSW, 90.9 FM, cjsw.com.
Andrew
I seem to be falling into a bit of a pattern with the recent editions of Breaking The Tethers, including this episode. Here's the recipe: Mostly music from this century if not the last few years + some Canadian stuff + a lean to the avant/unconventional. Doesn't seem like a bad pattern to me (though it will change at some point, as it always does!)
One more show in June! Join me on Monday, June 24, 10-11 am MT on Calgary's campus and community radio, CJSW, 90.9 FM, cjsw.com.
Andrew
Thursday, June 13, 2019
June 10, 2019
https://cjsw.com/program/breaking-the-tethers/episode/20190610
This show was much like other recent shows, with a fair chunk of new material, nothing too old, and leaning a bit out there. In terms of release date, there was actually nothing played that wasn't from this century. Aside from my occasional "all new" programs, I don't think I've done this ever before; there's almost always a tune or two from the last century (I know we're almost 20 years into the 21st century but it still feels a little weird saying that).
This week's fave: "Mama koto" by the Art Ensemble of Chicago, celebrating their 50th anniversary. I particularly dug the synthesizers on this track.
Next BTT: Monday, June 17, 10-11 am MT, 90.9 FM, cjsw.com. Hope you can join me!
Thanks.
Andrew
This show was much like other recent shows, with a fair chunk of new material, nothing too old, and leaning a bit out there. In terms of release date, there was actually nothing played that wasn't from this century. Aside from my occasional "all new" programs, I don't think I've done this ever before; there's almost always a tune or two from the last century (I know we're almost 20 years into the 21st century but it still feels a little weird saying that).
This week's fave: "Mama koto" by the Art Ensemble of Chicago, celebrating their 50th anniversary. I particularly dug the synthesizers on this track.
Next BTT: Monday, June 17, 10-11 am MT, 90.9 FM, cjsw.com. Hope you can join me!
Thanks.
Andrew
Monday, June 3, 2019
June 3, 2019
https://cjsw.com/program/breaking-the-tethers/episode/20190603
While I may have stretched the definition of jazz a bit with what I played today (what are labels anyway? 😃), I thought this was a particularly good show. Lots of tracks played (12!) from all over the musical map (though leaning to the out-there side of things a bit), both new(er) and from the past. I'm aiming to make next week's program along the same lines.
On that note, the June 10 edition of Breaking The Tethers will be at the usual time (10-11 am MT) and usual place (CJSW, 90.9 FM or cjsw.com). Please tune in. It'll be good!
Thanks.
Andrew
While I may have stretched the definition of jazz a bit with what I played today (what are labels anyway? 😃), I thought this was a particularly good show. Lots of tracks played (12!) from all over the musical map (though leaning to the out-there side of things a bit), both new(er) and from the past. I'm aiming to make next week's program along the same lines.
On that note, the June 10 edition of Breaking The Tethers will be at the usual time (10-11 am MT) and usual place (CJSW, 90.9 FM or cjsw.com). Please tune in. It'll be good!
Thanks.
Andrew
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