We started the first set off live in Addis Ethiopia with the international collective known as the Either Orchestra, Canada's SoulJazz Orchestra and finally, possibly one of the shortest Fela Kuti songs tracking a little over 7 minutes.  Dig into the inter-web of tubes and see what things you can find about FELA KUTI. The inventor of AFROBEAT and a pivotal musical and political figure in the History of Nigeria.

Either Orchestra-  Amlak Abet Abet

The SoulJazz Orchestra-  Sankofa

Fela Kuti-  Victim of life

Brand new music from Windsor's own JOHNNY WEST. His second release from 2009, IF I HAD A QUARTER FOR EVERY TIME SOMEONE STUCK A GUN IN MY FACE I'D AT LEAST HAVE ENOUGH CHANGE TO BUY A FEW CHOCOLATE BARS. 

       Check into JOHNNYWESTMUSIC.WORDPRESS.COM for a wealth of knowledge about Windsor's beautiful bearded bard.

DENGUE FEVER and MEAS SAMOUN, both appearing on the soundtrack SLEEPWALKING THROUGH THE MEKONG. A film based on DENGUE FEVER traveling through Cambodia, finding their roots, as well as the tradition of rock music in Cambodia's history. Great soundtrack and great film to see. ch'ch'checkitout

Johnny West-  Ghosts of Dragonflies

Johnny West- Cinders

The Tallest Man on Earth- Where Do My Bluebirds Fly

Dengue Fever-  Seeing Hands

Dengue Fever-  One Thousand Tears of a Tarantula

Meas Samoun- Dondung Goan Gay

The Wailers- Good Good Rudie

Starting at Ten O'Clock

Dennis Alcapone-  Fever teaser

Alton Ellis-  the well run dry

Big Maybelle-  Ocean of Tears

Lee Fields- I’m a Millionaire

And taking us to the end I featured DOROTHY ASHBY and some tracks off of her 1968 album AFRO-HARPING. An album featuring Dorothy on the Harp, classical strings and funk-jazz rhythms. Fantastic and funky. Dorothy is from DETROIT, attended Cass Tech (along with TONS of other Jazz figureheads) Wayne State, and was a music educator, radio DJ and in demand jazz harpist through out the 60's.  I ran out of time in my show so I will play some more tracks next week, to fill my heart up with satisfaction...

we heard:

 Life has its trails, Afro-Harping and Soul Vibrations.

   If you care to check out the show:

    

   http://web2.uwindsor.ca/cjam/nvd_mp3.php   in the CJAM archives,  starting at 9am   ENJOY!