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- Written by: Donald Helme
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Read more: The Hot Box #094 - Jazz in Italy
The Box goes abroad this time, heading south east to Italy, where some exceptional and distinctive jazz can be found. In this edition we highlight the marked attention to lyricism which informs so much Italian jazz, as though perhaps the traditions of Italy’s great classical tradition and opera lie beneath much of the contemporary jazz scene. We start however at the inception of jazz in Italy, banned as it was by the Fascist regime in the 1930s.
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- Written by: Werner Lewon
- Parent Category: Jazz Ireland Blog
- Category: All Other Jazz
Read more: Tales from the far Side 26.01.23 For the Love of Motian, the music of Paul Motian
On this edition you can hear a handpicked selection of recordings by the legendary Paul Motian, one of the greatest timekeepers of JAZZ, recordings he did as a sideman and as a leader. And there are also some tracks by some of his companions celebrating his music legacy.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 26.01.23 For the Love of Motian, the music of Paul Motian
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- Written by: Werner Lewon
- Parent Category: Jazz Ireland Blog
- Category: All Other Jazz
Read more: Tales from the far Side 19.01.23 Jazz for the rainy Day
On this edition i feature some Jazz to bring you to the rainy season to brighten up your day. Music delivered by Oded Tzur, Eric Alexander, Vincent Herring, Ella Fitzgerald, Gerry Mulligan, Billie Holiday, Ron Carter, Bill Evans, Ron Miles, Dexter Gordon and many others
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- Written by: Werner Lewon
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 12.01.23 My 2022 Favorites Part 1
On this edition I have a look at some of my favorite albums of the Jazz Year 2022 including the work of Joshua Redman, the Avishai Trio, the Cookers, Immanuel Wilkins, the Fergus McCreadie Trio, the John Donegan Irish Sextet, Kenny Garrett and others
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- Written by: Werner Lewon
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 05.01.23 New Year's Special
Tales from the far Side 05.01.23 New Year's Special
Read more: Tales from the far Side 05.01.23 New Year's Special
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- Written by: Donald Helme
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Read more: The Hot Box #093 - The Name Game
Why do some bands choose brand names rather than the name of their leader? A very brief investigation in the Hot Box #093.
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- Written by: Werner Lewon
- Parent Category: Jazz Ireland Blog
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 22.12.22 Christmas Special
On this edition I lead you into the Christmas Season with a selection of handpicked jazz recordings, from vintage R+B and Jump Jazz to thoughtful and reflective Peace Pieces
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