This week we learn about The Boy Who Was Saved by Jazz, we’ll talk with musician Mike Campbell, and chat with Tom Bentley-Fisher about his new novel. We find out about Generative Prompt, an exhibition from local high school students, led by visual artist Michelle Sylvestre. Canadian jazz icon Molly Johnson chats with us ahead of her appearance at Jazz YYC’s summer festival. Hyena’s Trail is a poetic new work steeped in East African mythos; writer Kijo Gatama and director Mukonzi Musyoki will tell us about it.
Monday, June 16 at 10:40am MT on Discoveries
The Boy Who Was Saved by Jazz is a new coming-of-age story and meditation on belonging by Canadian writer Tom Bentley-Fisher. He joins CKUA’s Leo Cripps to chat about this new novel.
Tuesday, June 17 at 5:40pm MT on Traffic Jams
Musician Mike Campbell has co-written some of Tom Petty & Heartbreaker’s biggest hits, including “Runnin’ Down a Dream” and “Refugee.” His band The Dirty Knobs has shows coming up in Calgary and Edmonton. He joins CKUA’s Lisa Wilton for a chat.
Wednesday, June 18 at 1:40pm MT on Thoroughfare
Generative Prompt is a group exhibition from local high school students who are taking part in a mentorship program under the guidance of visual artist Michelle Sylvestre. CKUA’s Tony King invites Sylvestre to share more about this exhibition at the Southern Alberta Art Gallery in Lethbridge.
Thursday, June 19 at 12:40pm MT on The Upload
Jazz vocalist Molly Johnson is coming to the National Music Centre for a performance at Studio Bell. Don’t miss it when Johnson joins CKUA’s Kate Stevens.
Friday, June 20 at 8:40am MT on Alberta Morning
Hyena’s Trail is a poetic new work steeped in East African mythos written by Kijo Gatama and directed by Mukonzi Musyoki. The playwright and director join CKUA’s Grant Stovel to chat about this new work.
