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For this New Sounds program, listen to some idiosyncratic almost-jazz from America, Australia, and beyond, including some new music by the Catholics. Led by Lloyd Swanton, the bass player for the instrumental trio The Necks, The Catholics are a jazz-leaning outfit, who on their latest, “Gondola,” combine jazz with influences from African, Eastern and Caribbean music with a little bit of atmospherics. Also, hear selections from “My Ears Are Bent,” the latest release from accordionist/keyboard player Ted Reichman, who has finally returned from a nomadic existence to choose New York as his home. The name of the record comes from a collection of writings and observations on New York City by Joseph Mitchell, and Reichman’s record aims to do the same, using music as the medium. And as always, much more.

PROGRAM # 2555, Almost Jazz (First aired on Tues., 6/6/06)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
The Necks	Drive By	Excerpt [1:30]	ReR #NECKS3 www.thenecks.com
The Catholics	Gondola	Palomino [10:30]	Rufus #072 www.thenecks.com
Ted Reichman	My Ears Are Bent	Peace Father [4:30] My Ears Are Bent [7:30]	Skirl #002** www.skirlrecords.com*
Ben Monder	Oceana	Echolalia [8:00]	Sunnyside #114 ** www.sunnysiderecords.com*
Orange Then Blue	While You Were Out…	Three Reels And An Air [9:00]	GM #3028* www.gmrecordings.com
Vijay Iyer & Rudresh Mahanthappa	Raw Materials	Remembrance [4:30]	Savoy Jazz #17603** www.savoyjazz.com*

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