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Read more: The Hot Box #146 – New Releases
The Hot Box 146 is packed with brand new releases, and as ever there is more to play than time to play it. Donald Helme opens the show with music from pianist John Donegan and his new album Interfuse, featuring Richie Buckley.
The programme then moves through a wide range of contemporary jazz, including trumpet-led material from Alex Sipiagin, the spacious and lyrical trio work of Fred Hersch, and the driving ensemble sound of Visions Jazz Ensemble. Larger-scale writing also features orchestral pieces from the Jihye Lee Orchestra and their album Infinite Connections.
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 11.12.25 Westport Jazz Year 2025
On this edition I look back at a very exciting, colourful and successful Jazz Year 2025 at the Westport Jazz Club in the Clew Bay Hotel in Westport, Co.Mayo, reflecting on some of the performances by artists who appeared at the Club organized by Westport Jazz, and you can hear music by the Aren't Blakey Project, the QOW Trio, Verneri Pohjola's Monkey Mind group, Sash Berliner, Brigitte Beraha+Ant Law, The John Donegan Irish Sextet, Tommy Halferty' Whirlpool project, the Nils Kavanagh Trio and Dave Redmond's All Motion Quartet. inviting you to drop in into the Westport Jazz Club in 2026 if your are in the neighborhood.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 11.12.25 Westport Jazz Year 2025
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Read more: JazzTime 14th December 2025
Weekly 2-hour jazz show from Dublin presented by Dermot Rogers.
Playing tracks by Dave Redmond, Tom Caraher, Michael Buckley, Emilie Conway, John Donegan and more.
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Read more: A Scene Without Its Stage — The Real Cost of Losing The Cooler
On a damp evening in Smithfield, jazz hums from behind an old industrial cold-room door — an unlikely portal into one of Dublin’s most intimate creative spaces. Inside, The Cooler’s 60 seats, warm lights and close-up stage have hosted rehearsals, workshops, album launches and countless nights of improvised music. One concert reviewer described it as “a beautiful, intimate space behind a vast refrigerator door; it feels like finding a secret.”
But that secret will soon fall silent.
The Complex — the building that houses The Cooler, along with artist studios, a gallery and a larger performance space — has been issued an eviction notice effective 14 January 2026. Unless something changes, the jazz club and its surrounding creative community will be removed, with no alternative space offered and no clear path for relocation.
Read more: A Scene Without Its Stage — The Real Cost of Losing The Cooler
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 04.12.25 In December Mood
On this edition I drift deep into the month of December with its unpredictable weather, lifting you up with some exciting and colourful Jazz created by artists like Duke Ellington, the Charles Lloyd Trio, the kathrine Windfeld Big Band, Jimmy Greene, Mc Coy Tyner, Bobby Hutcherson, the gary Peacock Trio, larry Coryell, Samara Joy and many others.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 04.12.25 In December Mood
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Read more: JazzTime 7th December 2025
Weekly 2-hour jazz show from Dublin presented by Dermot Rogers.
Playing tracks by Dave Holland, Norma Winstone, London Vocal Project, John Scofield and Dave Holland, Brad Mehldau, Charlie Haden, Chet Baker and more.
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 27.11.25 Alone Together-Together Again Reflections
On this edition I drift into the classic Jazz Standard "Alone Together" to explore some great music around the Theme of "being alone together , together alone or together in great company. You can hear some musical reflections by Sonny Rollins, Jim Hall+Ron Carter, Louis Stewart+Brian Dunning, Angelica Sanchez, Art Pepper, McCoy Tyner, Dr.Lonnie Smith, lee Konitz and others.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 27.11.25 Alone Together-Together Again Reflections
