October 15, 2006 NC Jazz via Poland, the Ukraine, and Mississippi
On my radio show, Melva's Musings on Jazz, on WCOM (103.5 fm - every Sunday night from 7:00-9:00) and available on the internet, I had guests on my show playing their music live in the studio - what a thrill. They played the most beautiful music from all over the world. My guests were Mietek Glinkowski (m_glinkowski@hotmail.com), originally from Poland and now living in Raleigh; Alexander Gorodezky, originally from the Ukraine and now also from Raleigh; and Julian from MS and PA and now living in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Mietek played both the 5-string vitar (an electric instrument which combines features of a violin and a guitar) and an electric violin. Alexander played the guitar and Julian played the flute and the alto saxophone.

Playlist for the October 15, 2006 Show

• Free playing of different sounds of the Vitar - Mietek solo
• Giant Steps by John Coltrane (Hamlet, NC) - Mietek solo
• Oblivion by Astor Piazzola - Mietek on electric violin and Alex on electric guitar
• Invierno Portegno (Winter) by Astor Piazzola - Mietek and Alex
• Billie's Bounce by Charlie Parker - Mietek on the Vitar and Julian on flute
• Autumn Leaves byJoseph Cosma/Johnny Mercer - Mietek on Vitar and Julian on flute
• In a Sentimental Mood by Duke Ellington - Mietek on violin, Alex on guitar, & Julian on alto sax
• Fulano de Tal byDino Saluzzi - Mietek on electric violin, Alex on guitar, and Julian on flute
• Verano Portegno (Summer) byAstor Piazzola - Mietek on violin and Alex on guitar

I look forward to having Mietek, Alex, and Julian back on my show!