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Read more: CoisCéim's hit show "The Piece with The Drums" to tour nationwide
The stunning dance performance features live music by the esteemed jazz drummer Conor Guilfoyle.
Lovers of jazz music and dance are in for a treat as one of Ireland's best known dance companies, CoisCéim, prepare to embark on a national tour of their critically acclaimed show, “The Piece with The Drums”.
Described as “pulsating with theatrical magic,” this exceptional production combines live music performances by pioneering jazz percussionist Conor Guilfoyle with explosive dance routines directed by visionary choreographer David Bolger.
After receiving rave reviews, following its world premiere in January 2023, this dynamic and high-energy Jazz-era show is set to enchant audiences throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Speaking at the launch of the tour, director David Bolger commented:
“With this show we want to really push the boundaries of how audiences experience these two artforms. It’s a witty, uplifting, fifty-minutes of escapism that will chase away the winter blues and celebrate the connections between music and movement as well as our relationship to life and the cosmos! Audience members will embark on a journey, ranging from nuanced dance routines to explosive solo performances by some of the country’s finest dancers and all set to the rhythm of expertly crafted live drum arrangements and incredible looping sequences.”
Read more: CoisCéim's hit show "The Piece with The Drums" to tour nationwide
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 03.10.24 Tones from the 'Bones-the sound of the Trombone
On this edition I explore the magic sound of the Trombone in Jazz, filling the airwaves with some wonderful "Tones from the 'Bones" with music from
the Connected Bones, Paul Dunlea, Filippo Vignato, J.J.Johnson, Curtis Fuller, Roswelll Rudd and others.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 03.10.24 Tones from the 'Bones-the sound of the Trombone
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 26.09.24 The Teasures of the Resonance Label
On this edition, I dig into the vaults of the Resonance Label to explore some of its shining treasures, musical diamonds from Bill Evans, Freddie Hubbard, The Three Sounds, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, Charles Lloys, Larry Young, Stan getz and others.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 26.09.24 The Teasures of the Resonance Label
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Read more: The Hot Box #130 – Remembering Russell Malone
(Note HB 129 is in production but has not been posted yet so will follow 130)
In this special episode of The Hot Box, we pay tribute to the remarkable Russell Malone, a virtuoso guitarist known for his versatility, impeccable swing, and soulful sound. Throughout his distinguished career, Malone collaborated with legends like Diana Krall and Ron Carter, while also shining as a solo artist.
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 19.09.24 Jazz with an European Continental Drift
On this edition I explore some of the wave-making artists at the Continental European Jazz Scene from Oslo to Austria, from Germany to Switzerland. And there is music by HAEZZ, Oddgeir Berg, Helveticus, Benoit Martiny, Hildegunn Oeisted, Matthias Schriefl and others.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 19.09.24 Jazz with an European Continental Drift
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 12.09.24 A Tribute to Palle Danielsson
On this edition I pay tribute to the ground breaking and innovative Swedish Bassist Palle Danielsson who sadly died earlier this year, deeply remembered for his exceptional playing, mainly as a sideman for many leading movers and shakers of Jazz.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 12.09.24 A Tribute to Palle Danielsson
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 05.09.2024 More September Songs
On this edition I reflect on this time of the year, welcoming the month of September with a few Jazz gems performed by John Scofield, Shirley Horn, Herb Gellert, David Murray, the Roy Hargrove Big Band, Louis Stewart and others
Read more: Tales from the far Side 05.09.2024 More September Songs