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Read more: Icons in Jazz Vol. 20 Erroll Garner - The Infectious Swinger
This podcast celebrates the music and life of some of the greatest movers and shakers in Jazz history.
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- Written by: Red Keane
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 04.06.26 Sonny Rollins-A Tribute to the Saxophone Colossus Part 1
On this edition I pay tribute to the Saxophone Colossus- the late, great Tenor ace Sonny Rollins who sadly passed away but who thankfully left us a huge treasure trove of his music and magic behind out there for all those who want to hear. And here in Part 1 I celebrate and explore the first phase of his amazing life and career
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Applications are now open for the 2026 Musician-in-Residence Programme at King House in Boyle, County Roscommon, a unique professional development opportunity for musicians who are autistic or people with autism.
Presented by Music Network in partnership with Roscommon Arts Office and supported by King House, Roscommon County Council, the Bank of Ireland Community Fund, Community Foundation Ireland and the Tomar Trust, the residency aims to provide a significant opportunity for an established professional musician to develop their artistic practice in an inclusive and supportive environment.
The selected Musician-in-Residence will receive a bursary of €8,000 and access to a dedicated workspace at King House during October and November 2026. The residency is designed to provide time and space for creative development, allowing the musician to focus on creating new work, developing artistic collaborations and advancing their professional practice.
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Read more: The Hot Box #152 - Back to Bebop!
Whilst enjoying the multitude of styles that compose the repertoire of jazz today, many fans have long decried the disappearance of Bebop in favour of crossover music and other listener-to-listener styles. There is some evidence though that things may be changing, and one piece of that evidence is the emergence of some bands playing music closer to bop or hard bop style.
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Read more: Icons in Jazz Vol. 19 Sonny Rollins - Part 2 - The Miraculous Improvisor
This podcast celebrates the music and life of some of the greatest movers and shakers in Jazz history.
Read more: Icons in Jazz Vol. 19 Sonny Rollins - Part 2 - The Miraculous Improvisor
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Following the international acclaim of his debut album Autorretrato en Tres Colores, Dublin-based Venezuelan guitarist, composer and arranger Orlando Molina has released Antes, Siempre (Before, Always), a deeply personal recording that reimagines beloved Latin American songs through original duo arrangements for voice and nylon-string guitar.
Released on 29 May 2026, Antes, Siempre presents a different side of Molina's artistic voice. While his debut established him as a distinctive contemporary jazz composer and bandleader, this new recording turns towards the music that has long formed part of his cultural and personal heritage.
Across seven carefully crafted tracks, Molina revisits songs from Venezuela, Mexico and Brazil, creating arrangements that balance preservation with reinvention. Familiar melodies are transformed through contemporary harmony, rhythmic sophistication and an expansive approach to the guitar that allows the instrument to function simultaneously as accompaniment, dialogue and orchestral texture.
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 280526 Trumpet-Saxophone Gems
On this week's edition I explore the musical interplay and relationship of the trumpet and the saxophone in Jazz all through its rich and colourful history. And you can hear some groundbreaking classics as well as modern innovative collaborations. And you can hear collaborations of Mark Turner and Jason Palmer, Ornette Coleman and Don Cherry, John Coltrane+lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter+Freddie Hubbard, Louis Armstrong+Sidney bechet, Charlie Parker+Dizzy Gillespie, Roy Hargrove+Anthony Hart, Tom Harrell+Wayne Escoffery.
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