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- Written by: Werner Lewon
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 07.11.19 Characters and Jazz around 52nd Street
On this edition I would like to bring you back in time for a stroll down 52nd Street in the heart of New York City to meet some legendary characters of Jazz and to inhale some of the hot spot's musical vibrations with music by Tadd Dameron, Harlan Leonrad's Rockets, Sarah Vaughan, John Coltrane, Chu Berry, Joe Lovano, Jack Bruce as well as Charlie, Miles and Dizzy.
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Read more: The Hot Box #052 - A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 20 – The Letter T
The Hot Box #052 continues down the alphabet of pianists, and this time investigates the musicians filed under the letter T. A file that contains at least 3 of the all-time legends of jazz, not to mention 4 piano players with the same surname!
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- Written by: Red Keane
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- Category: Jazz News
Read more: An Original Play About an Extraordinary Woman of Jazz
As with most interesting stories it started with a saxophone, then a google search, then an idea. Roseanne Lynch actor, playwright and partner in Darn Skippy Productions had left her saxophone idle for some time much to the dismay of husband Richard Lennon who thought it was time she picked it back up again. He went out and bought her a set of reads and Roseanne played again.
She decided to look up female saxophonists on Google and found a radio documentary on Lyric FM by Marc Mc Menamin about Zandra Mitchell, Ireland’s first professional female saxophonist. Inspired by the story she decided to write a play about Zandra.
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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 232 Saturday 2nd November incl. Sergio Mendes
On this episode of Jazz Mine you can hear tracks from artists such as Bobby Sanabria Big Band, Maciej Obara Trio, The Count Basie Orchestra, Dave Brubeck, Bobby Militello, Mel Torme with The Great American Songbook Orchestra, Joao Gilberto, David Axelrod, Buddy Rich, Cannonball Adderley and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie
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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 232 Saturday 2nd November incl. Sergio Mendes
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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 231 Saturday 26th October 2019 incl. Scott Hamilton
On this episode of Jazz Mine you can hear tracks from artists such as Scott Hamilton, Sanndro Gibellini, Aldo Zunino & Alfred Kramer, Art Tatum, Benny Carter & Luis Bellson, Benny Carter, Jolly Jumper & Big Moe, Laszlo Gardony ( Solo Piano ) and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie
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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 231 Saturday 26th October 2019 incl. Scott Hamilton
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 24.10.2019 Magic Moments of Jazz History
On this edition you can hear a hand picked selection of Jazz Classics recommended for the filling of any Jazz Lover's heart and Christmas Stockings, music by Thelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins, Wynton Kelly, Hampton Hawes, the Gerry Mulligan Concert Jazz Band, Grant Green, Milt Jackson, Benny Golson and others.
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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 230 Saturday 19th October 2019 incl. guest Irish trumpeter Linley Hamilton
On this episode of Jazz Mine you can hear tracks from artists such as Linley Hamilton & The Camden Orchestra, Connie Han, The Busquitos, Kurt Elling, Greg Lloyd Group and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie
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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 230 Saturday 19th October 2019 incl. guest Irish trumpeter Linley Hamilton