Do we really really need another mushy Valentine's Day Jazz Show? Certainly not, but what I promise you for the following 60 minutes is an appropriate soundtrack of a romantic time because you can listen to some of the best ballads in Jazz showcased by Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, Miles Davis, Fred Hersch, Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz, Bob Brookmeyer, Ben Webster and others, leaving you with the question "What is this thing called Love ?". Have a great time !

Read more: Tales from the far Side 14.02.19 Jazz Ballads

In The Hot Box Episode 38 we delve into the file of pianists whose name begins with the letter N. After the deluge of candidates filed under M, N has a relative dearth: we only find 5 piano players in this edition of The Hot Box. We also have another Hot Spot, the fine new recording by reed playing master Eddie Daniels.

Read more: The Hot Box #038 – A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 14 – The Letter N

On this episode of Jazz Mine Miss Truly Divine guests with music from The Bugle Babes, Tara O'Grady, Gemma Sugrue with The Julien Colarossi Quartet, Peggy Lee, Colette Cassidy with Nigel Clark, & Miss Truly Divine with Josh Johnson.and many more........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 194 Saturday 9th. February 2019 with guest Miss Truly Divine

On this edition we follow the sound of the alto saxophone from its early years to the Bebop revolution and beyond featuring some of the instrument's movers and shakers with music by Benny Carter, Johnny Hodges, the Yardbird himself, Phil Woods, Lee Konitz, Art Pepper, Paul Desmond and Jackie McLean.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 07.02.19 Rousing Alto saxophones

On this episode of Jazz Mine you can hear tracks from Steely Dan, Julian Bream with The Melos Ensemble of London, Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli, Django Reinhardt & Band, The Roger Beaujolais Italian Trio and many more........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 193 Saturday 2nd Feb. 2019 incl. Django Reinhardt & Steely Dan

On this edition I pay tribute to the spirit and work of Charlie "Bird" Parker in celebration his compositions by musicians, who are deeply influenced by his music and who integrated into their own styles and artistic messages, featuring Roy Haynes, Sonny Stitt, Clifford Brown, Jaco Pastorius, Joe Lovano, Wes Montgomery and others with their renditions of "BIRD SONGS".

Read more: Tales from the far Side 30.01.19 Bird Songs - the Spirit of Charlie Bird Parker

On this episode of Jazz Mine you can hear tracks from Welsh pianist Geoff Eales, The Two Five Ones, Jeff Goldblum with Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, Imelda May & Till Brunner, Bonzo Dog Band, Steely Dan, Lee Konitz & Jimmy Giuffre, Fabrice Mourlon Quartet and many more........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 192 Saturday 26th. January 2019 incl. Geoff Eales