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Read more: The Hot Box #096 - The Maybeck Recitals
The 96th edition of The Hot Box!
This an all-piano affair that marks the re-release (on Spotify) of all 42 albums recorded in the 90’s, of the solo piano recitals branded as The Maybeck Recitals. Recorded by the independent Concord Jazz label, they present a who’s who of jazz pianists of the last decade of the last century. The real biggies aren’t there - the Herbie Hancocks, the Oscar Petersons - perhaps Concord couldn’t afford their fees - but taken overall the recordings represent a diversity of brilliance. From stride to modernism.
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 02.03.23 A Jazz-Weather Forecast
On this edition I reflect about the weather and the effects it has on our life, looking forward to the brighter side of the season. There is music by Christine Tobin, Ben Goldberg, Sidney Bechet, Louis Armstrong, Tobias Wiklund, Nick Finzer and, of course Weather Report.
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 23.02.23 Funny how Time slips away but JAZZ keeps you young
"Funny how Time slips away" the theme of this week's edition with some great Jazz recordings that keeps us young, with music by Dr.John, Jimmy McGriff, Johnny Hodges, Mose Allison, Dave Holland, Steve Coleman, Roy Eldridge, Andy Hague and others
Read more: Tales from the far Side 23.02.23 Funny how Time slips away but JAZZ keeps you young
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 16.02.23 The Harp in Jazz
On this edition I explore the sound and the contributions of the Harp in Jazz featuring the pioneering forces of Dorothy Ashby and Alice Coltrane as well as a new generation of players and innovators like Brandee Younger, Deborah Henson-Conant and Alina Bzhezhinska. And there is a touch of otherworldly World Music with Edmar Castaneda' Colombian Harp
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Read more: The Hot Box #095 - New Material XIV
The Hot Box 95: What’s in it?
Some great new music that’s what. Two from America, one from Belgium, and two from Ireland.
The album Tim Fitzgerald’s Full House was awarded to Daniel Cervigni who emailed , and now you can contact Donald to “win” the copy of Chick Corea’s Acoustic Band double album “Live”, which marks the second anniversary of Chick’s death.
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Read more: Louis Stewart – Out On His Own
The recently reactivated Livia Records announces the release of a newly re-mastered edition of Louis Stewart’s milestone and career best solo album, “Out On His Own” on 24th February 2023.
Recorded in late 1976 and released in 1977 (LP and cassette) and CD in 1995, this new edition includes 3 previously unreleased tracks, a 16-page booklet with extensive sleeve notes and several previously unseen photographs.
About “Out On His Own”
“Out On His Own” is a fitting title for Louis Stewart as he is perhaps the only Irish jazz musician to attain international front-rank status. This solo record features a mix of lead only and rhythm with lead tracks with a repertoire of Jazz and American Songbook standards, contemporary composers (Chick Corea, Steve Swallow etc.) plus an interpretation of an Irish traditional tune and a self-composed blues.
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 09.02.23 Kenny Barron Hall of Fame
On this edition I celebrate music and life of Kenny Barron and give you an overview about his very fruitful career which reached a highlight with his induction into the DownBeat Hall of Fame.
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