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- Written by: Sinead Dunphy
- Parent Category: Jazz Ireland Blog
- Category: Talking Jazz
Read more: Talking Jazz with Sinéad Dunphy
The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival recently appointed Sinéad Dunphy to be Festival Director for 2018 and coming years, and here she writes of the adrenalin rush that has accompanied her appointment. She has broad experienced to bring to the job, having been involved in the arts for over 20 years as a performer, producer, director and event organiser at arts festivals, shows and events. She was the highly successful Festival Manager of the Cork International Choral Festival, increasing its international profile and seeing it double in size under her stewardship.
She attended UCC, gaining a degree in Drama and Theatre Studies, and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. She has worked with Cork City and County as an educator, and with the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She also runs her own production company where she teaches adults in acting and directing.
She sent us her thoughts on the upcoming challenges…….
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- Written by: Donald Helme
- Parent Category: Jazz Ireland Blog
- Category: The Hot Box
Read more: The Hot Box #027 – A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 10 – The Letter J
The Hot Box Episode 27 in which we delve into the piano files labelled “J”
It so happens that J is a significant file for the fact that it contains Keith Jarrett, Ahmad Jamal and Hank Jones, three mighty big reputations and among the most popular jazz pianists of all time. It’s easy to be blown away by the sheer volume of material that Jarrett has created in trio, solo and other formats, so we have been highly selective (based on the 35 CDs in the file!).
Read more: The Hot Box #027 – A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 10 – The Letter J
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- Written by: Daniel Rorke
- Parent Category: Jazz Ireland Blog
- Category: Album Reviews
The Dublin Jazz scene never ceases to surprise me with its creativity, diversity and endurance. What it lacks in financial support compared to other European countries it more than compensates for with its high level of musicianship and increased cognisance of the history and traditions of the music. And so comes the EP from the quartet ÄTSCH into my inbox. I don’t know these guys, but I like what they do. Seemingly led by guitarist Matthias Winkler, the band delivers five thoughtful, well-conceived compositions that delicately but firmly push into a very personal modernity, all while maintaining a firm connection to the lineage.
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- Written by: Sean Brophy
- Parent Category: Jazz Ireland Blog
- Category: All Other Jazz
Read more: Jazz Mine No 149 Saturday 17th March 2018
In Jazz Mine 149 you will hear from artists such as Phil Ware Trio, Aoife Doyle, The Tommy Halferty Trio, Marian McPartland, The Jive Aces, Kat Parra, John Scofield, Lee Konitz, Danny Fox Trio and many more..........As you can see lots of Blue Note in this selection. Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie.
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- Written by: Werner Lewon
- Parent Category: Jazz Ireland Blog
- Category: All Other Jazz
Read more: Tales from the far Side 15.03.2017 Charles Lloyd's 80th Birthday Celebration
On this edition I celebrate saxophonist Charles Lloyd's 80th Birthday and look back at the extraordinary career of this groundbreaking and progressive voice of modern Jazz.
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- Written by: Sean Brophy
- Parent Category: Jazz Ireland Blog
- Category: All Other Jazz
Read more: Jazz Mine No. 148 Saturday 10th March 2018
In Jazz Mine 148 you will hear from artists such as Dara MacGabhann, Graham J., Julien & John, Zrazy, Melody Gardot, Etta James, Don Ellis, GoGo Penguin, Tara O'Grady, Gerry Mulliagn, Kurt Elling, Dave Brubeck Quartet & Horace Silver and many more..........As you can see lots of Blue Note in this selection. Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie.
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- Written by: Werner Lewon
- Parent Category: Jazz Ireland Blog
- Category: All Other Jazz
Read more: Tales from the far Side 08.03.18 The Best in Jazz
The Waters of March and the snow, the rain and the wind !!!! The theme of this edition of Tales from the far Side where we are marching bravely into the month of March and into springtime, the soundtrack for this march created by A.C.Jobim, Mark Murphy, Benny Carter, Joanne Brackeen, the SF Jazz Collective, Anat Cohen, Carmell Jones and Ray Anderson.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 08.03.18 The Best in Jazz