https://cjsw.com/program/breaking-the-tethers/episode/20180409
Another nice, varied show, generally the kind of thing I aim for with Breaking The Tethers. There was a bookend of tunes from Pat Metheny's Unity band and even some singing (from Melody Gardot, one of the few jazz singers that I actually quite like).
I should talk a bit about the next two programs, April 16 and April 23. The former will be much like the April 9 show; that is, a mix of old and new and a variety of styles (I'll be playing some Cecil Taylor music, by the way; Taylor passed away on April 5). The latter will be much different. This will be the Breaking The Tethers CJSW Listener Appreciation Week (LAW) 2018 show. Linda Cunningham and I will tag-team host a special all-request edition of BTT; more on this soon! And, of course, all of this will be on CJSW, 90.9 FM, www.cjsw.com, Mondays from 10-11 am MT.
For more information on LAW 2018, April 20-17, check out www.cjsw.com/wild/!
Andrew
Friday, April 13, 2018
April 2, 2018
https://cjsw.com/program/breaking-the-tethers/episode/20180402
And now I'm in April. Only two more postings and I'm caught up on the shows!
This was an interesting program, at least from my perspective. It was possibly the most straight-ahead show I've done in a while (though there was still some kinda out-there stuff e.g. the tracks by 4s'D and Party Pack Ice). In addition, there was a fair amount of big band (somewhat broadly defined) music in the show, something I don't play that much of. Nothing wrong with any of this. Variety is the spice of life, etc. 😃
Andrew
And now I'm in April. Only two more postings and I'm caught up on the shows!
This was an interesting program, at least from my perspective. It was possibly the most straight-ahead show I've done in a while (though there was still some kinda out-there stuff e.g. the tracks by 4s'D and Party Pack Ice). In addition, there was a fair amount of big band (somewhat broadly defined) music in the show, something I don't play that much of. Nothing wrong with any of this. Variety is the spice of life, etc. 😃
Andrew
March 26, 2018
https://cjsw.com/program/breaking-the-tethers/episode/20180326
More catching up. This was my first show back after two weeks away, one absence planned, one absence unplanned (thanks to Linda and Adam for filling in the previous two programs). As I was gone for a bit, the new arrivals had backed and, as a result, I decided that it was time to do another "all-new stuff" show, which is what March 26 ended up being. Looking at the tracklist, it's about half Canadian, there's a mix of styles, and, maybe best of all, has a Ron Carter bass solo to start things off!
Andrew
More catching up. This was my first show back after two weeks away, one absence planned, one absence unplanned (thanks to Linda and Adam for filling in the previous two programs). As I was gone for a bit, the new arrivals had backed and, as a result, I decided that it was time to do another "all-new stuff" show, which is what March 26 ended up being. Looking at the tracklist, it's about half Canadian, there's a mix of styles, and, maybe best of all, has a Ron Carter bass solo to start things off!
Andrew
Thursday, April 12, 2018
March 22, 2018 (Alternative To What?)
https://cjsw.com/program/alternative-to-what/episode/20180322
Playing catch-up here, I filled in for Kerry Clarke on Alternative To What? on March 22 (thanks, Kerry!). I managed to squeeze in lots of songs in many styles, with a few featuring an astrology theme (both pro and con). The most important thing, though, was that Calgary band Ride The Sky joined me in the first hour and played four tracks live! Afterwards, I chatted with the band members in what was their first radio interview (and performance!). It was a please having them in the CJSW studios.
Andrew
Playing catch-up here, I filled in for Kerry Clarke on Alternative To What? on March 22 (thanks, Kerry!). I managed to squeeze in lots of songs in many styles, with a few featuring an astrology theme (both pro and con). The most important thing, though, was that Calgary band Ride The Sky joined me in the first hour and played four tracks live! Afterwards, I chatted with the band members in what was their first radio interview (and performance!). It was a please having them in the CJSW studios.
Andrew
Monday, March 19, 2018
March 19, 2018
https://cjsw.com/program/breaking-the-tethers/episode/20180319
So, the plan was to do an all-new-music edition of Breaking The Tethers today. However, a sick kid kept me at home so CJSW station manager, Adam Kamis, took to the mic in my absence. He put together a great program and at the last-minute! Many thanks to Adam!
To next week, Monday, March 26. I will be back on air and I will do an all-new show. Please tag in with me from 10-11 am MT, 90.9 FM or www.cjsw.com
Thanks.
Andrew
So, the plan was to do an all-new-music edition of Breaking The Tethers today. However, a sick kid kept me at home so CJSW station manager, Adam Kamis, took to the mic in my absence. He put together a great program and at the last-minute! Many thanks to Adam!
To next week, Monday, March 26. I will be back on air and I will do an all-new show. Please tag in with me from 10-11 am MT, 90.9 FM or www.cjsw.com
Thanks.
Andrew
Saturday, March 17, 2018
March 12, 2018
https://cjsw.com/program/breaking-the-tethers/episode/20180312
This week's show was hosted by Linda Cunningham. I was out-of-town and Linda more-than-ably filled in and did her usual great job. Check out the tracklist; she played a nifty range of material.
I'll be back behind the mic next Monday, March 19, 10-11 am MT, 90.9 FM or www.cjsw.com. I'm going to make this episode an all-new-music program; I've got lots of new material I'd like to get out there.
Thanks.
Andrew
This week's show was hosted by Linda Cunningham. I was out-of-town and Linda more-than-ably filled in and did her usual great job. Check out the tracklist; she played a nifty range of material.
I'll be back behind the mic next Monday, March 19, 10-11 am MT, 90.9 FM or www.cjsw.com. I'm going to make this episode an all-new-music program; I've got lots of new material I'd like to get out there.
Thanks.
Andrew
Monday, March 5, 2018
March 5, 2018
http://cjsw.com/program/breaking-the-tethers/episode/20180305
This week's program featured a bit of a slant to (sort of) straight-ahead sounds or at least as straight-ahead as I get. I'll have to bump up the freakiness factor in the future 😀 . I also continued the short-term tradition of starting the show with a long piece; this week, it was "Personal mountains" by Keith Jarrett from the album Sleeper, recorded in 1979 in Tokyo but not released until 2012.
Breaking The Tethers will be on next Monday, as usual, except I won't be there. I'll be out-of-town so Linda Cunningham will be filling in for me once more. It'll be great! Please tune in from 11 am to noon MT on CJSW, 90.9 FM or www.cjsw.com. I'll be back on air the following Monday, March 19.
Andrew
This week's program featured a bit of a slant to (sort of) straight-ahead sounds or at least as straight-ahead as I get. I'll have to bump up the freakiness factor in the future 😀 . I also continued the short-term tradition of starting the show with a long piece; this week, it was "Personal mountains" by Keith Jarrett from the album Sleeper, recorded in 1979 in Tokyo but not released until 2012.
Breaking The Tethers will be on next Monday, as usual, except I won't be there. I'll be out-of-town so Linda Cunningham will be filling in for me once more. It'll be great! Please tune in from 11 am to noon MT on CJSW, 90.9 FM or www.cjsw.com. I'll be back on air the following Monday, March 19.
Andrew
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