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- Written by: Donald Helme
- Parent Category: Jazz Ireland Blog
- Category: The Hot Box

Read more: The Hot Box #067 – New Stuff
After the last edition of Hot Box Xtra, remembering the great Chick Corea (1941 - 2021), Donald Helme returns to some “New Stuff“ with a varied programme from jazz-funk to lush vocals, from the valedictory saxophone of Jimmy Heath to brilliant solo piano.
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- Written by: Sean Brophy
- Parent Category: Jazz Ireland Blog
- Category: All Other Jazz

Read more: Jazz Mine No. 300 Easter Saturday 3rd April 2021
On this episode of Jazz Mine from Sean Brophy you can hear tracks from Chris Barber featuring Ottilie Patterson, Asta Hiroki featuring Lalin St. Juste, Matthew Halpin, Zoophyte, Nigel Clark and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie
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- Written by: Red Keane
- Parent Category: Jazz Ireland Blog
- Category: Jazz News

Read more: Nigel Mooney "Mooney's Blues" Fund it Campaign Launched
Nigel Mooney is widely regarded as Ireland's leading jazz singer and guitarist. A charismatic figure on the Dublin jazz and blues scenes since the early 1980's, his Gripewater Blues Band spearheaded the blues movement in Ireland and drew many fans of both jazz and the blues. Mooney’s much-anticipated fourth album sees him collaborating with some well-known players in the recent history of jazz to create his finest work yet.
A fund it campaign has been launched to help the album come to fruition.
Read more: Nigel Mooney "Mooney's Blues" Fund it Campaign Launched
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- Written by: Werner Lewon
- Parent Category: Jazz Ireland Blog
- Category: All Other Jazz

On this edition I pay tribute to drummer, composer, bandleader, educator and entrepreneur RALPH PETERSON, an extraordinary timekeeper and messenger of Jazz, who sadly passed away early in March at the age of only 58 but who left us some wonderful music.
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- Written by: Red Keane
- Parent Category: Jazz Ireland Blog
- Category: Jazz News

Read more: The Jones Way announces new EP “Self-Portrayed Stories”
On 26th March, the fusion jazz duo The Jones Way releases their debut EP “self-portrayed stories”.
This is a small collection that includes covers and the original songs “Apartment 2”, “Apartment 2 (Reprise)” and “Girotondo”.
“self-portrayed stories” will be available for streaming and purchasing on all digital platforms.
“self-portrayed stories” is a journey to discover who they are and what brought they this far.
Their story intertwines with other stories and sets the listeners imagination free, is a growth path full of human connections built step by step by Silvia Segatori and Annalia Bruschini.
Listen/purchase “self-portrayed stories” via the platform of your choice
Read more: The Jones Way announces new EP “Self-Portrayed Stories”
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- Written by: Sean Brophy
- Parent Category: Jazz Ireland Blog
- Category: All Other Jazz

Read more: Jazz Mine No. 299 Trad Jazz Special Saturday 27th March 2021
On this episode of Jazz Mine from Sean Brophy you can hear tracks from The Dutch Swing College Band, Humphrey Lyttleton, The Fire-House Five Plus Two, Dick Charlesworth, Dougie Richfords London Jazzmen & Nat Gonella ( Trumpet ) and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie
Email : with any comments, suggestions. etc. Thanks.
Read more: Jazz Mine No. 299 Trad Jazz Special Saturday 27th March 2021
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- Written by: Werner Lewon
- Parent Category: Jazz Ireland Blog
- Category: All Other Jazz

Read more: Tales from the far Side 26.03.21 Spring is here! A celebration and exploration of Jazz
On this edition I am welcoming Spring and celebrate the bright side of the year and life with some Spring Jazz straight from shed on foot of the Nephin Mountain in Co.Mayo with a selection of music by Django Reinhardt, John Coltrane, Kenny Dorham, Tito Puente, Tierney Sutton, John Hicks, Christian McBride, Freddie Hubbard and others.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 26.03.21 Spring is here! A celebration and exploration of Jazz