Bruce Cockburn, Lake of Stew and Other's This Week on Canada Live

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, November 23, 2009
concert 1: Joyce Moreno
recorded at Performance Works on Granville Island as part of the Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Joyce Moreno (formerly known simply as "Joyce") is one of Brazil's hidden treasures. This was her first time in Canada in a career that started in the 1960s. Her music bridges several styles, including samba, bossa nova, Música Popular Brasileira (MPB), and jazz. The late, great Antonio Carlos Jobim said that Joyce Moreno is "one of the greatest singers of all time… As if it weren't enough, Joyce is a great composer and plays all that guitar! What an uncanny little woman!"
concert 2: Projet Philou
recorded at the Jazz en rafales Festival in Montreal, April 2009
Last year, 16 Canadian jazz pianists participated in "Berceuses pour Philou", a charity CD to raise funds for the Centre de Répit PHILOU, a respite centre for severely handicapped children under the age of 5. This benefit concert from Montreal's Jazz en rafales Festival takes the Philou project a few musical steps further, with duos, trios, and more. An all-star line-up, featuring Francois Bourassa, Lorraine Desmarais, Min Rager, and Coral Egan.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009
concert 1: Harry Manx
Life on the road - it seems Harry Manx wouldn't be without it. Touring has taken Harry to 4 continents and he's not stopping there. When Harry does arrive in your town, it's like enjoying a favourite meal with an old friend, only this time he's spicing it up with few different ingredients. CBC Radio recorded this concert very early in Harry's "Bread & Buddha" CD release tour: this CD is Harry's ninth album. In addition to his solo shows this Fall, Harry's been touring with Richie Havens; yes, THE Richie Havens, the opening act at Woodstock in 1969. Tonight, Harry serves up solo material -- some tasty favourites garnished with a few new songs.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009
concert 1: Lake of Stew and Annabelle Chvostek
recorded for The Routes_Montreal series at The Segal Centre in Montreal
Take one cup of urban bluegrass, mix in a few tablespoons of nouveau country and folk, and you'll have a great evening of music. Lake of Stew began as a friendly get-together of musical friends in a Montreal apartment. Their songs deal with the trials and tribulations of living in a city where buses are always late and where winters always come too early. Their new CD, Sweet as Pie, was released hours before this performance, and was produced by Canadian folk legend Ken Whiteley.
Annabelle Chvostek mixes it up with The Stew in the second half - but before she does you'll hear why she's regarded as one of Canada's most passionate and intelligent singer-songwriters. Even before her involvement with The Wailin' Jennys a couple of years ago, Chvostek was a Montreal favourite wherever she performed. Tonight Lake of Stew and Annabelle Chvostek deliver an intimate and fun evening, as you might expect from two old friends.

Thursday, November 26, 2009
concert 1: Bruce Cockburn
recorded at Showplace Theatre in Peterborough, Ontario
Bruce Cockburn has been performing for over 35 years, and during that time he has been equally respected for his charitable and activist work. In 2001, Bruce was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. He is also an Officer of the Order of Canada and has honorary degrees in Letters and Music from numerous North American universities, including Berklee and Toronto's York University. Bruce Cockburn has 20 gold and platinum awards and 11 Junos - and he shows no sign of slowing down. Canada Live was thrilled to be able to record Bruce Cockburn as he performed solo at the Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough, Ontario.

Friday, November 27, 2009
concert 1: David Gogo Band
recorded at the Edmonton Labatt Blues Festival
Although still relatively young in "blues years", David Gogo has accomplished much in his career. So far he has three Juno nominations, was named Musician of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards, was twice named "Guitarist of the Year" at the Maple Blues Awards, and has been bestowed with the CBC Saturday Night Blues, "Great Canadian Blues Award" for a lifetime contribution to the blues in Canada. Nine albums have been released under his name. After a critically acclaimed album showcasing his solo acoustic chops, his latest CD, Different Views, has Gogo returning to writing and performing with his tight-knit band. The Edmonton Blues Festival performance showcased many of those songs, and as always, the blistering performer, David Gogo.
concert 2: Digging Roots
recorded at the Harbourfront Centre in Toronto
After three years of touring, Digging Roots went back into the studio and created their latest recording, We Are. The CD was co-produced with Kinnie Starr and it builds on the strengths of Digging Roots' live mix of roots, rock, hip hop and blues. We Are is nominated for five Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, to be handed out on Friday, November 27. Digging Roots performed at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto as part of the Planet IndigenUs Festival and Canada Live was there to capture the groove.


CBC Radio 1 broadcast, Fridays at 2:05 PM
Friday, November 27, 2009, on CBC Radio 1
concert 1: Bruce Cockburn
recorded at Showplace Theatre in Peterborough, Ontario
Bruce Cockburn has been performing for over 35 years, and during that time he has been equally respected for his charitable and activist work. In 2001, Bruce was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. He is also an Officer of the Order of Canada and has honorary degrees in Letters and Music from numerous North American universities, including Berklee and Toronto's York University. Bruce Cockburn has 20 gold and platinum awards and 11 Junos - and he shows no sign of slowing down. Canada Live was thrilled to be able to record Bruce Cockburn as he performed solo at the Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough, Ontario.

Canada Live podcast, released on Fridays
Friday, November 27, 2009 on the Canada Live podcast
concert 1: Bruce Cockburn
recorded at Showplace Theatre in Peterborough, Ontario
Bruce Cockburn has been performing for over 35 years, and during that time he has been equally respected for his charitable and activist work. In 2001, Bruce was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. He is also an Officer of the Order of Canada and has honorary degrees in Letters and Music from numerous North American universities, including Berklee and Toronto's York University. Bruce Cockburn has 20 gold and platinum awards and 11 Junos - and he shows no sign of slowing down. Canada Live was thrilled to be able to record Bruce Cockburn as he performed solo at the Showplace Performance Centre in Peterborough, Ontario.