The Isle of St. Mattress

Host(s): 
Rick Petrie
Timeslot: 
Sunday, January 18, 2026 - 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 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
  • Isle of Saint Mattress 4/14/24 part 1 Aired: Sunday, April 14, 2024

    soul surf astronomers

  • The Isle of Saint Mattress 4/7/24 part 2 Aired: Sunday, April 7, 2024

    Carl Stone, Muhal RIchard Abrams / George Lewis / Roscoe Mitchell, Charles Mingus, Tim Berne, Donald Byrd & Doug Watkins

    • Carl Stone - laptop computer @ 06:34
    • Muhal RIchard Abrams / George Lewis / Roscoe Mitchell - Streaming @ 15:58
    • Charles Mingus - Body And Soul @ 36:26
    • Tim Berne - Clear 46:00
    • Donald Byrd & Doug Watkins - Crazy Rhythm @ 53:11
  • The Isle of Saint Mattress 4/7/24 part 1 Aired: Sunday, April 7, 2024

    blueberry pancakes prelude

  • Isle of Saint Mattress 3/31/24 part 1 Aired: Sunday, March 31, 2024

    Two reggae songs and Don Redman

  • the isle of saint mattress 3/31/24 part 2 Aired: Sunday, March 31, 2024

    Andre 3000, Horace Silver Quintet, Willis Jackson, Masayuki "Jojo" Takayanagi & New Direction For The Arts, Gil Evans Orchestra, Donald Byrd, Michael Bisio & Matthew Shipp

  • The Isle of Saint Mattress 3/24/24 part 1 Aired: Sunday, March 24, 2024

    Arthur Conley to Leo Kottke...someday, The Carpenters

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