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Details: Written by: Red Keane; Parent Category: Jazz Ireland Blog; Category: All Other Jazz; Created: 19 July 2026

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Details: Written by: Red Keane; Parent Category: Jazz Ireland Blog; Category: Jazz News; Created: 18 July 2026

Shy Mascot Release New Single How's Tricks

Irish genre-blending band Shy Mascot return with their latest single, How's Tricks, released on 17 July. Known for fusing funk, jazz and hip-hop, the band continue to explore new musical territory with a track that takes listeners on an emotional journey through the process of finding closure and rediscovering freedom after a relationship ends.

How's Tricks uses contrasting musical ideas to reflect the emotional stages of a break-up. The fast-paced verses capture the chaotic thoughts that can follow the end of a relationship, driven by an unusual 7/4 time signature that adds a sense of unease. The chorus then provides a calmer contrast, with Jamel and Fiadh's call-and-response vocals reflecting the back-and-forth exchanges that often accompany the aftermath of a break-up.

Details: Written by: Werner Lewon; Parent Category: Jazz Ireland Blog; Category: All Other Jazz; Created: 14 July 2026

Icons in Jazz Vol. 26 - Sheila Jordan - The Voice of Dedication and Passion

This podcast celebrates the music and life of some of the greatest movers and shakers in Jazz history.

Details: Written by: Red Keane; Parent Category: Jazz Ireland Blog; Category: All Other Jazz; Created: 13 July 2026

Tales from the far Side 23.07.26 Summertime Jazz

Inspired by the bright and sunny weather on this edition I celebrate Summertime with a blast of uplifting and inspiring hot and cool Jazz from the likes of John Coltrane, Louis Armstrong, Dave Brubeck, John Surman, Lonnie Liston Smith, Lafayette Harris jr, Kenny Drew, Art Farmer, Marius Neset and others.