Rabble Without A Cause is a program devoted to the Avant-garde side of Jazz.
Hosted by: Ian Mackenzie
Airs: Every Wednesday from 11:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Join us for avant-garde jazz, free jazz and improvisational music from the past and the present
Hosted by: Ian Mackenzie
Airs: Every Wednesday from 11:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Join us for avant-garde jazz, free jazz and improvisational music from the past and the present
Rabble Without A Cause
| Date | Host | Highlight | On Demand |
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| Jan. 14, 2026 | Ian M | A conversation with Adam O'Farrill about his 2025 release, "For These Streets" plus a preview of his new quartet, Elephant. |
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| Jan. 7, 2026 | Ian M | Scratching at the Surface - a look back at 2025 and some unplayed gems |
available
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| Dec. 31, 2025 | Ian M | Last show of 2025: marking the end of CKCU's 50th anniversary year with an all-Canadian show of music new and old |
available
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| Dec. 24, 2025 | Ian M | A Very Ayler Christmas with the Bernard Stepien Orchestra |
available
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| Dec. 17, 2025 | Ian M | Mujician in concert, plus new music from Paul Dunmall |
available
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| Dec. 10, 2025 | Ian M | Sam Rivers, part 2: live and studio recordings between 1995 and 2004 with Sam Rivers on piano, flute, sax and voice |
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Rabble Without a Cause
Rabble Without A Cause is a program focused on avant-garde jazz, free jazz, and improvisational jazz -- both historic and current. An hour of music that pushes the boundaries, or colours outside of the lines, carrying on the legacy of the late Bernard Stepien, the longstanding host of Rabble Without a Cause.
Music on the show will include artists such as Cecil Taylor, Sun Ra and Anthony Braxton as well as many Canadian artists, such as Marianne Trudel, Peggy Lee and Francois Bourassa.
Join host Ian M or Alnoor Allidina in the discovery of new frontiers in jazz.
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