The Isle of St. Mattress

Host(s): 
Rick Petrie
Timeslot: 
Sunday, December 7, 2025 - 6:00am
Length: 
2 hours
Type of Show: 
Music
Talk

Our daft but dedicated dj broadcasts a weekly remote from an island in the middle of some ocean. If you miss the show, you're already there.

Past Episodes

  • Isle of Saint Mattress 5/19/24 part 1 Aired: Sunday, May 19, 2024

    Peggy Lee to Funkadelic sea cruise deluxe too

  • Isle of Saint Mattress 5/12/24 part 2 Aired: Sunday, May 12, 2024

    Ike Quebec, Per Husby Septett , Herbie Hancock, Soft Machine, Horace Tapscott, Daniel Humair - Tony Malaby - Bruno Chevillon, Andrew Barker Jon Irabagon Duo

    • Ike Quebec - Blue & Sentimental @ 04:51
    • Per Husby Septett - The Peacemaker @ 12:10
    • Herbie Hancock - Hidden Shadows @ 22:08
    • Soft Machine - One Over The Eight @ 29:04
    • Horace Tapscott - As A Child @ 34:14
    • Daniel Humair - Tony Malaby @ Bruno Chevillon
    • Andrew Barker Jon Irabagon Duo - Branded Contempt @ 47:54
  • Isle of Saint Mattress 5/12/24 part 1 Aired: Sunday, May 12, 2024

    West Phnom Orchestra begins

  • Isle of Saint Mattress 5/5/24 part 2 Aired: Sunday, May 5, 2024

    8 Bold Souls, Dave Schnitter, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, David Moss, Jerry Hunt, Steve Lacy, Vinny Golia

    • 8 Bold Souls - Odyssey @ 06:05
    • Dave Schnitter - You Don't Know What Love Is @ 18:11
    • Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Spirit Girl @ 25:41
    • David Moss - Dance Bend @ 30:50
    • Jerry Hunt - Chimanzzi (Olun): Core @ 34:04
    • Steve Lacy Quintet - Stamps @ 48:00
    • The Vinny Golia Quintet - Two For One (for Dizzy & Rudy P.) @ 52:03
  • Isle of Saint Mattress 5/5/24 part 1 Aired: Sunday, May 5, 2024

    Morricone - Ramones - 13th Floor Elevators perfect sandwiches

  • Isle of Saint Mattress 4/28/24 part 2 Aired: Sunday, April 28, 2024

    8 Bold Souls, Lee Morgan, Jack DeJohnette, Michel Legrand, Miles Davis, Michael Bisio, Buddy Holly, Harold Danko

    • 8 Bold Souls - The Corner Of Walk And Don't Walk @ 04:56
    • Lee Morgan - Our Man Higgins @ 14:47
    • Jack DeJohnette's Directions - Flys @ 23:35
    • Michel Legrand (featuring Miles Davis) - Django @ 29:36
    • Michael Bisio - Give Up The Chair @ 35:05
    • Buddy Holly - Rave On @ 47:08
    • Harold Danko - Second Act @ 48:51
  • Isle of Saint Mattress 4/28/24 part 1 Aired: Sunday, April 28, 2024

    The Ethiopians & Cal Tjader espy the Western Lands...Johnny Carson or Jack Carson?

  • Isle of Saint Mattress 4/21/24 part 2 Aired: Sunday, April 21, 2024

    Eric Dolphy, Mal Waldron & Steve Lacy, Hans Reichel, Pharoah Sanders, Horace Silver Quintet, Keith Tippett, Laurie Anderson

    • Eric Dolphy - Left Alone @ 04:27
    • Mal Waldron & Steve Lacy - Monk's Dream @ 10:48
    • Hans Reichel - Wenn Das Rohr Dommelt @ 22:44
    • Pharoah Sanders - Harvest Time @ 26:38
    • Horace Silver Quintet - Moon Rays @ 30:22
    • The Keith Tippett Group - How Long This Time @ 41:07
    • Laurie Anderson - O Superman (For Massenet) @ 50:20
  • Isle of Saint Mattress 4/21/24 part 1 Aired: Sunday, April 21, 2024

    no mistakes on the ethereal chalkboard

  • Isle of Saint Mattress 4/14/24 part 2 Aired: Sunday, April 14, 2024

    Derek Bailey / Simon H. Fell, Ben Monder, Max Roach, Rich Halley Quartet, Andrew Barker Jon Irabagon Duo

    • Derek Bailey / Simon H. Fell - Pre-Tea I @ 05:24
    • Ben Monder - Aplysia @ 19:14
    • Max Roach - Sadiga @ 27:51
    • Rich Halley Quartet - Following The Stream @ 34:47
    • Andrew Barker Jon Irabagon Duo - Learnings @ 50:54

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