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- Written by: Red Keane
- Parent Category: Jazz Ireland Blog
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On this week's edition I explore the magic sound of the Bass in the Jazz environment, exploring it in all its beauty and variety from the majestic acoustic Double String Bass to the fretless electric bass. And you can "Bass-ically Speking" hear Charles Mingus, Ray Brown, Victor Wooden, Christian McBride, Steve Bailey, Dave Holland, Stanley Clarke and others
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- Written by: Red Keane
- Parent Category: Jazz Ireland Blog
- Category: All Other Jazz
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
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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
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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
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- Written by: Werner Lewon
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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.
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- Written by: Werner Lewon
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 11.09.25 "Strollin" into the magic of Jazz
On this edition I take Horace Silver's classic composition "Strollin" as an intro to a coloufull and exciting musical journey for a stroll into some magic Jazz with contribution by Karrin Allyson, Jon Hendricks, Chet Baker, Joe Sullivan, Cedar Walton, Paolo Fresu, Richard Galliano, Joe Harriott and other.
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- Written by: Werner Lewon
- Parent Category: Jazz Ireland Blog
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 04.09.25 Louis Moholo-Moholo Remembered
On this edition I pay tribute to the innovative and progressive drummer Louis Moholo-Moholo, one of the leading voices of South African Jazz, an extraordinary timekeeper who spread the message and magic of his music around the world and who sadly left us this summer at the age of 85. Always remembered.
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