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- Written by: Red Keane
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 16.10.25 Preview of Jazz Fest Berlin 2025
On this edition I preview this year's Jazzfest Berlin by featuring some of the appearing artists in expectation of another groundbreaking celebration of modern contemporary progressive Jazz spearheaded by artists like Vijay Iyer, Wadada Leo Smith, Martha Sanchez, David Murray, Tomeika Reid, Mary Halvorson, Patricia Brennan and others, some of their music featured here today
Read more: Tales from the far Side 16.10.25 Preview of Jazz Fest Berlin 2025
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Read more: The Hot Box #144 - Celebrating Two Jazz Greats
This episode of The Hot Box has a distinctly retro feel, as we celebrate the lives and talents of two remarkable female jazz singers who recently passed away.
We’re remembering the incomparable British singer Dame Cleo Laine, and the lesser-known but deeply respected American vocalist Sheila Jordan. While Sheila was widely admired among jazz musicians and insiders, she remained under the radar for many casual listeners — though she did, in fact, perform in Ireland once.
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- Written by: Werner Lewon
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 09.10.25 October Song - Jazz Reflections around the month
On this edition I reflect on the month of October and the upcoming season with the days are getting shorter, inviting you to let some great Jazz into your heart. There is music by the Bobo Swenson Trio, the Sun Ra Arkestra, Dave Redmond's All in Motion Quartet, the Nils Kavanagh Trio, Juri Pukl, Geri Lopez, the Karen Sharp Trio and others
Read more: Tales from the far Side 09.10.25 October Song - Jazz Reflections around the month
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- Category: Jazz News
Read more: Jazz Highlights at the 2025 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival
The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival returns this October Bank Holiday weekend (23–27 October 2025), bringing a wide range of music to Cork City across five days of ticketed shows, free performances, and community events. Now in its 47th year, the festival continues to bring together a wide spectrum of music — from swing, improvisation, and contemporary jazz, to soul, funk, hip-hop, and global traditions.
For those planning their October Bank Holiday weekend, Jazz Ireland will be listing a wide selection of concerts from the festival in our events calendar, so we encourage you to explore the programme there when planning your October Bank Holiday weekend.
Read more: Jazz Highlights at the 2025 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival
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- Written by: Werner Lewon
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 25.09.25 I let a Song go out of my Heart - The Magic of Jazz
On this edition I'ld like to lead you into the magic of Jazz, into the power of a song or a Jazz tune to enrich your heart with some wonderful music, created today by Emmett Cohen, Houston Person, the World Saxophone Quartet, Dina Washington, David Murray, Ornette Coleman, Theo Hill and others
Read more: Tales from the far Side 25.09.25 I let a Song go out of my Heart - The Magic of Jazz
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Read more: Mullingar Blues and Jazz Festival Launches This Weekend
Mullingar is getting ready to swing, groove, and celebrate as the very first Mullingar Blues and Jazz Festival takes place this weekend, September 26th–28th, 2025. For three days, the town will be filled with the soulful sounds of blues and jazz, uniting musicians, audiences, and locals in a celebration of music, community, and culture right in the heart of Westmeath.
The driving force behind the festival is Raimonda Masiulytė-Ramchurn, a professional jazz singer and creative powerhouse who has worked tirelessly to bring this new event to life.
Read more: Mullingar Blues and Jazz Festival Launches This Weekend
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 18.09.25 The Moans and Groans of the big Baritone
On this edition I explore the magic sound of the Baritone Saxophone featuring some of the great movers and shakers on this instrument. And you can hear the "moans and groans" and the musical thoughts and inspirations of Claire Daly, Gerry Mulligan, Pepper Adams, Hamiett Bluiett, Nick Brignola, Ronnie Cuber and others.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 18.09.25 The Moans and Groans of the big Baritone
- Congratulations to Sligo Jazz Project on their Jazz Forward Award
- “Sounds of the Blue Book” – Rodrigo Almonte’s New Release and Irish Tour, September–October 2025
- Tales from the far Side 11.09.25 "Strollin" into the magic of Jazz
- Emilie Conway – Single Release: In Walked Piet from the Mondrian and Music Project
