Podcast: Rose Cousins on Canada Live

I should have posted this earlier, but I didn't - It was the holidays and stuff happened, but in case you haven't already heard: Last Friday's CBC Radio 2 Canada Live podcast features Rose Cousins recorded live at the Al Whittle Theatre in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.

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Next Week on Canada Live: Old Man Luedecke, Rose Cousins and the Canadian Tenors

This is the weekly thing where I tell you what's coming up on Canada Live, or rather I pass it along. Every weeknight Canada Live on CBC Radio 2 brings you live concerts recorded all over Canada. Someone at Radio 2 passes the list on to me, and I pass it on to you.

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Monday, December 28, 2009
concert 1: The Canadian Tenors "Voices for Bulembu"
recorded at The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts in Vancouver
The Canadian Tenors are this country's hottest classical crossover band. They take great melodies from a variety of sources, including opera, baroque, folk and pop, and craft arrangements that have a powerful impact on their audience. They have performed in venues as diverse as the Tel Aviv Opera House and Mandalay Bay Coliseum in Las Vegas. Television viewers will recognize them from appearances on the 2009 Grey Cup broadcast and on CBC Television's "Holiday Festival on Ice". This concert was a fund raiser for "Voices for Bulembu," an organization based in Vancouver that is helping rebuild a village in Swaziland ravaged by reckless mining practices and AIDS. The Canadian Tenors have traveled to Bulembu to help raise funds and to meet the aid recipients.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009
concert 1: Old Man Luedecke with Symphony Nova Scotia
recorded at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in Halifax
Old Man Luedecke is a musician of such hopeful goodness, poetic sense, and true melodic taste that it is hard to pin him down to one simple description. In the tradition of solo banjo men and women of days gone by, Old Man Luedecke usually sings his songs accompanied only by his loving five string, foot stomps and the occasional yodel, so on this night it was quite an event to see him up there on stage backed up by a forty-piece symphony orchestra. The magic didn't stop there, the night also featured a brand new piece for banjo, voice and orchestra that was written by the Old Man himself with Jesse Zubot.
concert 2: Melanie Doane and The Art Of Time
recorded at the Enwave Theatre at the Harbourfront Centre in Toronto
Pianist Andrew Burashko's decade-long campaign to bridge the pop-classical divide yields another intriguing collaboration in this Art of Time concert called "Canadian Songbook 3." Melanie Doane - Juno winner for Best New Artist in 1999 - joins the Art of Time players to perform new arrangements of songs by fellow Maritimers Myles Goodwin of April Wine, Joel Plaskett, Stan Rogers and Gene McLellan.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009
concert 1: Chic Gamine
recorded at the Regina Folk Festival
Despite the fact Chic Gamine only formed in 2007, they need little introduction. They are the 2009 Juno winners for the Roots and Traditional Album of the Year. Over the years, the band's members have been a part of many other projects. Their wonderful vocal harmonies are supported by a solo percussionist in this project. In the relatively short time since they formed the band, Chic Gamine has performed all over North America. Highlights include The Winnipeg Folk Festival, The California Strawberry Festival, The California World Fest and opening for the legendary Smokey Robinson at The Festival at Sandpoint, Idaho. In this concert we caught up with them at the 40th Anniversary of the Regina Folk Festival, where they charmed the audience with their vibrant energy and beautiful voices on the final night of the festival.
concert 2: Florence K
recorded at The Casino de Montréal
Jazz-pop chanteuse Florence K was born in Montreal in 1983 to guitarist/composer Hany Khoriaty and opera singer Natalie Choquette. She made her television debut at six. At 16 she toured behind her mother as a pianist and a year later played her first solo gig. She loves to travel and has performed everywhere from Atlantic City to Casablanca to Hanoi. In 2005, Florence K issued her debut Live au Lion d'Or on her own "Red Blues" label. Bossa Blue followed in mid-2006. On November 4 2008, Florence K released her critically acclaimed and most recent album, La Historia de Lola. Her live concerts are enchanting musical celebrations that mix jazz, bossa, blues, and plenty of Cuban salsa. Tonight's concert at the Casino de Montreal features tunes in Spanish and French. The band was hot and made the sold out crowd forget that it was February in Montreal.

Thursday, December 31, 2009
concert 1: Canada Raves on Motown
recorded at Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto
It was 50 years ago when an upstart songwriter named Berry Gordy borrowed $800 for his family to start what he called "The Sound of Young America, Motown Records". Come join musical director Lou Pomanti, his band, and some of Canada's best R&B singers including Denzel Sinclaire, Jarvis Church, Dione Taylor and Lori Nuic as they celebrate this great musical legacy.

Friday, January 1, 2010
concert 1: Downchild Blues Band
recorded at Massey Hall in Toronto
The Downchild Blues band started its career in 1969. 40 years later and the band has played thousands of gigs and inspired hundreds of others Canadian blues bands as well as being known as the band that inspired Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi to form The Blues Brothers. On their 40th anniversary, Downchild pulled out all the stops for a national tour. Canada Live caught up with them at their sold out performance at Massey Hall. The concert features Master of Ceremonies Dan Aykroyd and musical guests Colin Linden, Colin James, Jonas, and the blues legend James Cotton.

CBC Radio 1 broadcast, Fridays at 2:05 PM
Friday, January 1, 2010 on CBC Radio 1
concert 1: Canada Raves on Motown
recorded at Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto
It was 50 years ago when an upstart songwriter named Berry Gordy borrowed $800 for his family to start what he called "The Sound of Young America, Motown Records". Come join musical director Lou Pomanti, his band, and some of Canada's best R&B singers including Denzel Sinclaire, Jarvis Church, Dione Taylor and Lori Nuic as they celebrate this great musical legacy.

Canada Live podcast, released on Fridays
Friday, January 1, 2010 on the Canada Live podcast
concert 1: Rose Cousins
recorded at the Al Whittle Theatre in Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Rose Cousins' voice and lyrics seem to resonate with everyone who has an opportunity to hear her. They are honest ,emotional and full of conviction. Following the success of her first recording If You Were For Me, Rose has recently released her sophomore CD, The Send Off. This concert, recorded at the intimate Al Whittle Theatre in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, was the beginning of a cross-Canada tour to promote the new project.

Next Week on Canada Live: Tributes to Haydain Neale and Oscar Peterson plus Rose Cousins, the Good Lovlies & More

This is the weekly thing where I tell you what's coming up on Canada Live, or rather I pass it along. Every weeknight Canada Live on CBC Radio 2 brings you live concerts recorded all over Canada. Someone at Radio 2 passes the list on to me, and I pass it on to you.

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Monday, December 14, 2009
concert 1: De Temps Antan
recorded at the Lion D'or in Montreal as part of the Mundo Montreal world music series
Join in a foot-stomping evening of Quebec traditional music with De Temps Antan. This extraordinary trio features singers and multi-instrumentalists Éric Beaudry, André Brunet and Pierre-Luc Dupuis. And for this show, they've invited special guests Juan Sebastian Larobina on guitar and flute, Patrick Graham on percussion and Shuni Tsou on flute. Together, these musicians offer a new take on Quebec folk music, with their own special touch. As part of the Mundo Montreal series, this was an evening of traditional music with nothing old-fashioned about it!
concert 2: Plaid Tongued Devils
recorded at the Ironwood Stage and Grill in Calgary
The Plaid Tongued Devils have been entertaining Calgarians since 1990 with their blend of rock, klezmer, and ska. They've released 5 albums and a DVD, and collaborated on a few theatre projects. Last year they added a second violin player to the band, or as the Devils put it, "added the double violin assault to become a 7 piece gypsy rock army." They've toured Canada and Europe and can always count on a boisterous crowd at home at the Ironwood in Calgary.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009
concert 1: The Bottle & The Truth Reunion House Concert
recorded at a house off Commercial Drive, Vancouver
Ridley Bent, Cameron Latimer and Dustin Bentall have been close friends and musical partners for a long time now. Each has his own career path to follow, but when they can, they take the opportunity to reunite as The Bottle and the Truth. It's a dream come true for fans of alt-country music. This reunion concert took place in a funky old house in Vancouver's Commercial Drive area. The playing was amazing and the atmosphere down home. Their band knows how to kick it too. Drink this one till the bottle's dry 'cause there's some love in every one of these songs.
concert 2 : Rose Cousins
recorded at the Al Whittle Theatre in Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Rose Cousins' voice and lyrics seem to resonate with everyone who has an opportunity to hear her. They are honest ,emotional and full of conviction. Following the success of her first recording If You Were For Me, Rose has recently released her sophomore CD, The Send Off. This concert, recorded at the intimate Al Whittle Theatre in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, was the beginning of a cross-Canada tour to promote the new project.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009
concert 1: Eric Bibb
recorded at the Vancouver Island MusicFest in Courtenay, BC
Get ready to be uplifted and energized with the music of New York native Eric Bibb. Son of Vancouver based folk singer Leon Bibb, Eric's musical roots run deep. He grew up surrounded by legendary performers, but he has a style that is true to himself. His soulful and gospel infused folk-blues sound melds a traditional rootsy American style with a subtle contemporary sensibility. Canada Live caught up with Eric Bibb on the Woodland Stage in a shady meadow filled with fans and converts.
concert 2: Oscar Peterson Tribute
recorded at Westminster United Church in Winnipeg
In December of 2007, the jazz world lost one of its bona fide greats, and Canada lost a musical ambassador when Oscar Peterson passed away at the age of 82. Oscar Peterson was the most outstanding jazz pianist of his generation - his remarkable dexterity and sense of swing ensured a huge international following. To commemorate the life and music of this beloved jazz legend, Winnipeg pianist and band leader Ron Paley assembled a trio consisting of two former members of Oscar Peterson's group: bassist Dave Young and drummer Terry Clarke.

Thursday, December 17, 2009
concert 1: Haydain Neale Tribute
recorded at the Phoenix Concert Hall in Toronto
On Monday, December 7, 2009, the life and music of Jacksoul vocalist Haydain Neale was celebrated by his friends and peers. Artists such as Divine Brown, K-os, Jim Cuddy, Keshia Chante, Justin Nozuka and many others joined forces to pay tribute to Haydain and the musical legacy he left with his passing. Join Canada Live as we bring you this special concert dedicated to the talents of Haydain Neale - a sold out event recorded at the Phoenix Concert Theatre.

Friday, December 18, 2009
concert 1: John Carroll
recorded at the Chateau Lafayette in Ottawa
Storytelling folk singer John Carroll plays a weekly gig at the Chateau Lafayette in the Byward Market. The Laff, as it's known to downtowners, is a lovely little blue-collar drinking establishment (and former rooming house) that comes alive with music of a local flavour many nights. John's fine country-tinged acoustic six-string folk and lap steel guitar is rounded out with some of Ottawa's finest session players. It's in a night where country meets Christmas carols for an evening of almost entirely original seasonal tunes at the local watering hole!
concert 2: Michelle Wright Christmas
recorded at the Kiwanis Theatre in Chatham, Ontario
Michelle Wright is one of Canada's most widely recognized and awarded female country singers. Michelle released a Christmas album a couple of years ago and she returns to her hometown area to perform a special Christmas concert.

CBC Radio 1 broadcast, Fridays at 2:05 PM
Friday, December 18, 2009, on CBC Radio 1
concert 1: Haydain Neale Tribute
recorded at the Phoenix Concert Hall in Toronto
On Monday, December 7, 2009, the life and music of Jacksoul vocalist Haydain Neale was celebrated by his friends and peers. Artists such as Divine Brown, K-os, Jim Cuddy, Keshia Chante, Justin Nozuka and many others joined forces to pay tribute to Haydain and the musical legacy he left with his passing. Join Canada Live as we bring you this special concert dedicated to the talents of Haydain Neale - a sold out event recorded at the Phoenix Concert Theatre.

Canada Live podcast, released on Fridays
Friday, December 18, 2009 on the Canada Live podcast
concert 1: The Good Lovelies
recorded at Le Petit Campus in Montreal
The Good Lovelies are Caroline Brooks, Kerri Ough [OH] and Sue Passmore, all of them best friends and refugees from solo careers. Described as "flirty-bluegrass" and "the mischievous Andrews Sisters" the Toronto-based trio rely on unerring three-part vocal harmonies, clever songs and, onstage, convulsively funny repartee. The trio formed only two years ago. Since then, they have quit their jobs, played countless clubs and coffee houses and half a dozen folk festivals, completed over 130 dates this year (from Montreal to Vancouver Island and back), won the New Emerging Artist Award at this year's Canadian Folk Awards, and just released a brand new Christmas CD called 'Under The Mistletoe'. Tonight's Canada Live taping finds them in friendly company at Le Petit Campus in Montreal. Although there was a storm raging outside the Good Lovelies did everything right and made the crowd forget the weather and focus on having an absolutely lovely time!

Another Free Sampler from Zunior: Jill Barber, Rose Cousins, Daniel, Fred & Julie and More.

In the hope of getting you to buy more music Zunior regularly hands out free samples. Their latest sampler is up with songs from Jill Barber, Parkas, Daniel, Fred & Julie, Cousins, Prairie Cat, Rose Cousins, the Consumer Goods, Silver Starling, Picastro, and Mushkat.

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