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On this edition I pay tribute to the British Saxophonist, composer and bandleader Barbara Thompson who sadly died in early July but her music is thankfully out there for all of those who want to hear and feel
Read more: Tales from the far Side 04.08.22 Tribute to Barbara Thompson
On this edition I feature some of the legendary American Jazz musicians, who settled in post-war Europe and influenced the Jazz scene in the metropoles of the "old World"
Read more: Tales from the far Side 28.07.22 American Jazz Greats in Europe
THE SOUND OF SUMMER RUNNING ........
Summer Jazz Fairytales from the Glen Nephin
on this week's edition of TALES FROM THE FAR SIDE (broadcast on CRC102.9fm and on www.crcfm.ie every Thursday 8-10 pm.WET with podcast available on www.mixcloud.com/wernerlewon) with music by Marc Johnson, Ack van Rooyen, Albert Ayler, Oscar Peterson, Freddie Hubbard, Alan Broadbent, Miles Davis, Chick Corea Akoustic Trio and others
Read more: Tales from the far Side 21.07.22 The Sound of Summer running
On this edition I continue my preview of this years Sligo Jazz Festival with another blast of excellent Jazz.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 14.07.22 Sligo Jazz Festival 2022 part 2
On this edition I have a preview of this years' Sligo Jazz Festival featuring some of the appearing artists of this excellent line-up.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 07.07.22 Preview of Sligo Jazz Festival
This edition is full to bursting with new material, and includes another track - never before heard -from Honor Heffernan and Louis Stewart, as well two new ECM releases and pieces from the first volume of the all-guitar tribute to Pat Martino on the High Note label.
Edel will be based at the California Jazz Conservatory in Berkeley for 6 months from January 2023 exploring the intersection between jazz and traditional Irish song under the mentorship of world-leading jazz educators. Her Award will culminate in a world premiere live concert performance in collaboration with Bay Area musicians at the California Jazz Conservatory in June 2023. Edel is a recipient of the Fulbright Ireland Mary McPartlan Fund.
Read more: Edel Meade receives 2022-2023 Fulbright-Creative Ireland Professional Fellowship Award