A roundtable with 3 Six Nations (Haudenosaunee) youth discussing Indigenous resistance, native-settler relationships, the power of the grassroots Idle No More and more!
This is a roundtable discussion from early January 2013 with Haudenosaunee (Six Nations) youth Dakota Brant, Lester Green, and John Henhawk who discuss the Idle No More movement from the local reserve level to the national movement, noting the importance of strong womyn, youth, and grassroots people in starting and maintaining this movement. The youth discuss native-settler relationships while framing the IdleNoMore movement in terms of responsibility to the land, the treaties, and to the future generations on turtle Island.
for more Idle no more check out the website http://idlenomore.ca and past AW@L Radio broadcasts.
this also includes the hip hop track – The Apology a collaboration from Henny Jack, Tru Rez members Chief Mojo, Siance and James Blood, and Karboard Kid and Pete Nyce all from Six Nations and MC Sage from Warpole Island. The song is dedicated to the 50000+ missing indigenous children, a legacy of canada’s racist residential school system, and to all those around the world who may have lost loved ones.
this roundtable was facilitated by Luke Stewart of the Grand River Media Collective. and was first broadcast on the weekly 2 hour AW@L radio (16:00-18:00est) on CKMS 100.3FM CKMS * Community * Co-op * Campus * Radio – Waterloo – http://soundfm.ca
Here is the complete interview series to date with Ted Harms from VOC Silent Film Harmonic on Coral FM. Featured vintage films discussed – The Man Who Laughs, Fall of the House of Usher / En Chien Andalou, Sunrise, Buster Keaton Shorts, Buster Keaton’s The General.
The VOC Silent Film Harmonic with Ted Harms (second right)
It’s always a pleasure to have him as a guest because Ted always brings his own playlist related to every film. These are great shows at The Registry Theatre. VOC is now about to begin its sixth season. Coral FM
We talk about the changes to the station that the Space Committee has undertaken since DJ AdRocks departure back in December. As well we talk about some new programming things and SoundFM in general.
This was an opinion show. The topic was an article in the www.therecord.com by columnist Luisa D’Amato about the publics double standard between companion animals and production animals. http://www.therecord.com/opinion/columns/article/861075–d-amato-our-strange-double-standard-on-the-treatment-of-animals
Ali Rajabi plays some great tunes he will be DJ’ing at the WCS dance at Hepcats Jan 5. Check out the WCS Waterloo scene at https://www.facebook.com/groups/231706534190/?ref=ts&fref=ts
John Tank is the most talented saxphone players in the country. He is originally from Kitchener, but now resides between New York City and New Mexico. He is back at The Jazz Room in December 2014
To many Canadians, tenor saxophonist John Tank has been somewhat of a legendary figure in the world of live Jazz performance for the past fifty years. His unique voice has evolved out of a modern Jazz experience strongly rooted in tradition. His playing has been described as “creative, smooth, strong, rhythmic, harmonic and melodic.”
Between 1961 and 1963 Tank travelled one hundred and forty miles weekly to study with the late
concert saxophonist Paul Brodie, founder of the World Saxophone Congress and to date the most recorded concert saxophonist in history. From 1964 to 1969 he attended the Berklee School of Music in Boston. Besides majoring in composition and arranging, the Berklee experience provided him with the opportunity to study Jazz improvisation both in the class room and especially at after hours jam sessions around town. Being in the company of so many players who also loved the music was one of his most inspiring experiences during those years.
In 1970, Tank moved to Toronto and performed as a leader and sideman with many fine Canadian jazz greats such as Bernie Senensky, Don Thompson, Terry Clarke, Sonny Greenwich, Lenny Breau, Michel Donato, Claude Ranger and Freddie Stone.
In 1974 Tank moved to New York and worked as a sideman in groups led by Sam Rivers, Paul Jeffery, George Coleman, Joe Morello, John Blair, Jack Walrath, Calvin Hill, Joe Lee Wilson, Monty Waters and others. He played with the great Charles Mingus on two recordings: “Me, Myself, and Eye” and “Something Like A Bird.”
During the late 1970s and through the mid-1990s, he performed in England, France, Germany, Holland, Switzerland, and Spain. Live recordings were made for the BBC Radio, Canada House, the French National Radio and Dutch television in the Netherlands.
Tank has organized several tours of Ontario and Quebec over the decades and recorded for CBC Radio Canada’s “Jazz Beat” in 2000. Between 2004 and 2007 he played and toured in and around New Mexico, performing with local players in Tucson, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Taos, and El Paso. Some of Tank’s stylistic influences include, Lester Young, Zoot Sims, Stan Getz, Paul Desmond, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, Dexter Gordon, and Warne Marsh. Other major influences are Igor Stravinsky, Bella Bartok, Charles Ives and Krzysztof Pendereki.
To many jazz music afficionados and music lovers in Kitchener Waterloo John Tank is a musical legend.
It is always my great pleasure to have him come to chat with me on the radio. In this wide ranging chat, John speaks about the actual technique of “circular breathing” which he teaches in his student workshops. He also speaks about his latest performances both in The States, and in Mexico. John also played some of his favorite jazz selections as well from bassist Ron Carter, and tenor saxophonists Joe Henderson (who John played with in Toronto!) as well as Sonny Rollins.
It’s great when John’s in town cuz things are always cookin, and I am very proud to call him my longtime pal. These are a series of interviews I conducted for John’s shows at The Jazz Room and The Registry Theatre. Thanks to The Registry Theatre’s Lawrence McNaught and John’s great fan and good pal Terry Pender, John always has a great place to play when he comes home. And it cooks everytime! Watch for him coming back to the The Jazz Room in December 2014.
Here is a series of interviews conducted at the Sound FM studios recorded in the spring of 2012 and winter of 2013.
The first four segments are from Jan 2013. And the last two segments are taken from 2012 including a live performance in the Sound FM Studios.
John also performs live in the Sound FM studios. John speaks about the evolution of the jazz scene in Waterloo Region, The Jazz Room and latest CD – John Tank Live at The Registry Theatre taken from a fabulous live concert recorded live at Kitchener’s The Registry Theatre in April of 2010.
He also plays some of personal favorites as well. It’s always great talking with John. I learn so much, from Jazz, to his culinary skills.
My good pal from NYC is also a great cook! Hence our interview Series “Cooking with Tank”
Twitter Caption of the above photo by Ryan Dahle:
“John Kerns recording bass on new AOE songs. #theageofelectric”
The Age of Electric will hopefully rise again with a new album and possibly new shows! Included in this podcast is the Wicked new Todd Kerns track and the exclusive unreleased Limblifter Track. If I find out any more I will bring it to the ManoAmigo’s first!!!
DJ Steel (music detective) took on a case sent in by Sonia about a few songs that we played on SoundFM. For the first time ever DJ Steel goes through his clues and thought process as to how he solved this Mystery.
If you have a music mystery do’t hesitate and contact:
www.manoamanoradio.com
This episode is the one year, anniversary show. Mark Ruesser who was a guest on the first show, looks at the issues last year and issues for 2013. Barclay Nap is also out guest, bringing issues for 2013.
Here is my sonic salute to New York through the music and the artists that define it from coolomundo jazz and folk legends to its and rock and punk heroes.
My fave artists from New York include actor / lead singer David Johansen of The New York Dolls who I chatted with a few years back by phone, and Lauri Anderson who I had the pleasure of meeting when she played The Perimeter Institute! Plus I play Maggie Estep, The Ramones, The Cramps, Iggy Pop, Regina Spektor. Tom Waits and Lou Reed – All from NYC! – Coral FM
A very special thanks to my friends Lorca Peress, Steve McGraw, and John Tank for showing me the many sides of the City That Never Sleeps. – Coral FM
The Last Stave and last show for me this year.
Many thanks to all my guests in 2012 from chatting with me by phone chats to joining me in the Sound FM studios.
Looking forward to many more great guests in 2013 including the return of Safe as Houses, Cast and crew members from KWLT’s Macbeth, Vintage Variety’s dynamic ultracool duo Rockin Ramzi and Jennie Rage, and my longime pal saxophone virtuoso John Tank who joins me Wed Jan 2 in support of his upcoming show at The Jazz Room with the Dave Young Trio Sat Jan 5. Excelsior New Years to All !! – Coral FM
Dj Steel and DJ Jeff E Jeff play out some of the best songs that have swear words in them! Your not going to hear this list of songs on any other station! Check it out! Is your favorite cuss word song not on the list? email us at: manoamanoradio@soundfm.ca
Vote for the DJ with the favorite song selections at:
www.manoamanoradio.com
We want to celebrate queerness outside the logic of oppressive, capitalist forces that scandalize and make spectacles out of queer identities.
We want an accessible event that speaks to the daily lives being lived pushed into norms, boxes and cells while recognizing that identifying as queer has a lot more to it than just sexuality.
Bring the glitter – not the bullshit!
$5-10/Pay What You Can. NO BOOZE. ALL AGES
WHEN?
JAN 5 2013
5-10PM
WHERE?
QUEEN ST COMMONS CAFE
43 QUEEN ST SOUTH, KITCHENER
http://www.theworkingcentre.org/queen-street-commons-caf%C3%A9/170
WHO?
5PM: WORKSHOPS:
Intersecting Oppressions: Queer Identity/ Ableism: By Eli
Discussions around Consent
ZINES
6PM: MUSIC & HULA HOOPING!!
LINDSAY JACK- Story Teller..Gossip Monger..Secret Keeper
https://lindsayjackkw.wordpress.com/storytelling/
LAVENDER- toronto crust gaylords
RUFF TALONS- posi poppy glitter punk
http://rufftalons.bandcamp.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB7V2VS4aSs
MATT DAMON!- guelph hella sweet pop punk
http://mattdamon.bandcamp.com/
GLITTERBOMBS- slick pop punk beatz from guelph
YET TO BE NAMED- earth fondlers screaming in k/w
THE FIRST IMPRESSIONS- sarah mangle & richard laviolette
http://vimeo.com/6947775
The first hour is the music from the last Monday night dance of 2012 at Hepcats. The evening was a fundraiser for the soundfm.ca station.
The community radio station where The Swing and Blues show is hosted.
Check out this new Limblifter track called “Hotel Knife”. As well we spin Todd Kern’s new track “little grace” the new “Nirvana Reunion” track called “Cut Me Some Slack” and a few other AOE tracks for good measure!
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Zac Williams, Jackie Knott, and Barclay Nap from the Waterloo Junior Farmers talk about the activities of the Club in 2012 and upcoming for 2013. Their Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/groups/186366478042014/
That’s Michela doin her Jazz Tappin thing at Small’s. Pic courtesy of The New York Times. Below Michela at Smalls. Pic by Coral
Michela first appeared on Sesame Street at the age of 5. In February 2002 she was showcased on the cover of Dance Teacher magazine with Gregory Hines. In 2005, she was named by Dance Spirit magazine as one of the 20 hottest tap dancers under 20 and in 2008, Dance magazine named her as the only female tap dancer in its “25 to Watch in 2008.” Michela performs annual as part of Tap City (NYC Tap Dance Festival) and the Tap Extravaganza, and is the artistic director for Cobi Narita’s Tap Extravaganza Quens. She was born, raised, and continues to live in New York City.
She won first prize in the Harlem Jazz Dance Festival’s, “Hoofer’s Challenge” in both 2002 and 2003. In 2002, Michela performed with Jennifer Holliday on Broadway in Nothing Like A Dame and also in 21 Below at Town Hall. In 2003, she was inducted into the famed tap dance fraternity “The Copasetics” as their first and only female lifetime honorary member. In 2004-2006, Michela toured Spain and Japan with Rafael Amargo’s Enramblao. In the fall of 2005, her choreography was featured in the tap section of the opening number for the Bermuda Music Festival with UDP, starring Al Green, Angie Stone, and Patti LaBelle.
Michela began her touring career at the age of 14, when she travelled with the Cab Calloway Orchestra throughout the Northeast and Florida. At the age of 19, she was commissioned by Dixon Place to create and direct her own show, entitled AM+bu$h+ED.2007 saw Michela tour Europe for 3 months as a lead dancer in the show Magic of the Dance. In 2008-2009, she was featured in the show “Wonderland,” an all tap show set to Stevie Wonder’s music choreographed by Ayodele Casel and Sarah Savelli.
In 2008 she appeared on CBS’s Secret Talents of the Stars with Grammy award winning singer Mya, performing the choreography of Emmy award winner Jason Samuels Smith. From 2007-2008, Michela was a featured lead performer at NYC’s hottest nightclub, The Box. She also has performed with the Roy Hargrove Big Band and Quintet at the Jazz Gallery and the Village Vanguard. Over the past several years, Michela has performed throughout the West Coast and in Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Greece, and Turkey in addition to tap festivals in Canada, New York, and Flint, Michigan.
The American Tap Dance Foundation commissioned Michela to produce and direct her second show, entitled Tapsploitation, which was presented a second time by HarlemStage. Recently she has been co-creator in forming the tap dance company The Tap Messengers who performed at the CareFusion Jazz Festival with Talib Kweli and Nicholas Payton with the Revive Da Live Big Band, Joe’s Pub, and HarlemStage opening for Marcus Strickland. Her newest group is Sole Society, which has just debuted at Matthew Garrison’s ShapeShifter Lab in Brooklyn, collaborating with the Marcus Strickland Quartet, and appeared at the Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival with Revive Da Live. For the past 4 years, Michela has hosted the only weekly tap jam in NYC at Smalls Jazz Club, collaborating some of today’s most gifted young jazz musicians including Joe Sanders, Ben Williams, Justin Brown, Harold O’Neal, Sullivan Fortner, and Burniss Earl Travis, to name just a few. Michela also hosts monthly tap jams at Fat Cat.
Michela is grateful for the mentoring and guidance given to her by Buster Brown, Gregory Hines, and Leroy Myers. She has taught in numerous schools, studios, programs, and festivals throughout the globe. As a performer, teacher, director, and choreographer Michela is dedicated to spreading the art of tap around the world.
Michela was the first interview I did when I went down to New York. I met her at the legendary jazz club Smalls! in Greenwich Village. Tap Jazz is cooolomundo! – Coral FM.
