On this edition I remember the legendary trumpeter, composer, arranger and bandleader THAD JONES on what would have been this 96th Birthday and I dip into his most impressive work as the leader of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band, the Danish Radio Big Band, the Eclipse Project and as a leader of his small groups trying to give you a glimpse into his magnificent work to inspire you to explore his musical legacy.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 28.03.2019 the Music and Life of Thad Jones

Norwegian Jazz Special this edition incl. Beady Belle, Havard Stubo Quartet, Honeyleap, Petter Wettre with Jason Rebello and many more.........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 200 Norwegian Jazz Special Sat. 23rd. March 2019

On this edition I welcome the spring season with some jazzy musical statements, messages and compositions with contributions by Michel Legrand, Roberta gambarini, Ken Peplowski, Ron Carter, Houston Person, Tierney Sutton, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Ahmad Jamal, David Murray and others. You must believe in Spring !

Read more: Tales from the far Side 21.03.2019 "Spring is here" With Jazz into the Season

On episode No. 199 of Jazz Mine you can hear from such artists as Get The Blessing, Tony Kofi, Richard Galliano, Karolina Strassmeyer, Ian Shaw, Abdullah Ibrahim, Nat King Cole and many more.........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 199 Saturday 16th. March 2019 incl. Get The Blessing, Ian Shaw & Christy Doran

On this edition I feature the music of Tadd Dameron the definitive composer and arranger of the Bop era and you can hear music by his Sextet featuring the legendary trumpeter Fats Navarro and others and by a selection of Jazz Greats who interpret his music and who bring it healthy into a new era and direction. Music by Dizzy Gillespie, Bill Evans, Chet Baker, Carmen McRae, John Coltrane, Dave Liebman, Ernie Watts and others.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 14.03.19 The Tadd Walk -the Music of Tadd Dameron

The Hot Box 40 is full of fun and great quality jazz pianists under the letter O in our journey of the A – Z of Jazz Piano. Some lesser known pianists in this episode with some honky-tonk and big band jazz from artists such as Makoto Ozone, Professor Peter O’Brien, Arturo O’Farrill, Colm O’Brien, Fintan O’Neill and Bill O’Connell.

Read more: The Hot Box #040 – A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 15 – The Letter O

This episode of Jazz Mine is a celebration of Blue Note Records which was founded 80 years ago in 1939 Music from Bobby McFerrin, Grant Green, Paul Chambers Quintet, Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Norah Jones, Gregory Porter, Don Wilkerson, Stanley Turrentine, Lee Morgan & Hank Mobley and many more.........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 198 Saturday 9th. March 2019 celebrates 80 years of Blue Note Records