This afternoon's edition of The A-Trane Radio Program is mainly split into 3 parts - first we'll celebrate the birthday today of the great Thelonious Monk with a sampling of his performances at the Newport Jazz Festival between 1958 and 1975 including his guest appearance with the Duke Ellington Orchestra in 1962 and his final public performance at Newport in New York in 1975. I was spurred to include Monk's Mood by Bill Charlap's wonderful interpretation at Pyatt Hall on Wednesday!

Next up, the much anticipated performance by Ches Smith's Clone Row appearing at the Revue Stage on Granville Island tonight presented by Coastal Jazz. We'll hear from the new release by Ches Smith, as well as releases from Mary Halvorson (new!), Liberty Ellman and Nick Dunston!

Third, previews and new releases from Peggy Lee, Robin Holcomb, Mike DiRubbo, Bill Coon, Roddy Ellias, the Trio of Bloom (with a congratulation to Craig Taborn for his MacArthur Fellowship), Cecile McLorin Salvant, and Joni Mitchell visiting Harry's House and wishing Harry Sweets Edison a happy birthday by way of his Centerpiece.

Abdullah Ibrahim took in the theme for his 91st birthday this week - I'll do an overdue retrospective as part of the upcoming Fall Membership Drive - and Keith Jarrett takes it out in advance of the Koln '75 film with the live performance by Chris Gestrin closing out this year's Vancouver International Film Festival with a collaboration from Infidels Jazz.

Past, Present and Future - we cover it all every Friday at 100.5FM or coopradio . org giving thanks to the abundance of great music to kick off your long weekend!




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