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Read more: Tales from the far Side 21.08.25 Jazz City Hamburg-A musical visit
On this edition I feature the JAZZ activities and vibrations of the colourful Port City of Hamburg including an interview with Hanns-Christian Gerth from JAZZ BUERO HAMBURG, an initiative that is supporting and promoting Jazz as part of the Northern Metropol's cultural life and you can hear music from Tadeusz Jakubowski, Dan Gottschall, Nils Wuelker, Anna-Lena Schnabel, Landesjugendjazzorchester Hamburg, Sendecki+Spielgel, the Ragtime Bandits, Q4, Weltkapelle Wilhelmsburg, Lisa Wulff Quartet and others.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 21.08.25 Jazz City Hamburg-A musical visit
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 14.08.25 Irish Jazz-In the spirit of Louis Stewart
On this edition I explore Jazz created on this island and I feature one of its iconic and pioneering figures the late great guitarist Louis Stewart, some of his groundbreaking work remastered and rereleased by the Livia Record Label, which also is very active at the contemporary Irish Jazz Scene. You can hear music by "Louis the First" Louis Stewart as well as artists who are working in his spirit, you can hear music by Michael Buckley + Ebb & Flow, Ronan Guilfoyles' Bemusement Aecade, the John Donegan Irish Septet, Tommy Halferty's Whirlpool Group and others
Read more: Tales from the far Side 14.08.25 Irish Jazz-In the spirit of Louis Stewart
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 07.08.25 Tales from the far Side Remembering Russell Malone
On this edition I remember the impeccable Jazz Guitar virtuoso Russell Malone who sadly died last year in August 2024 at the age of only 60 but his music thankfully will lives on and will touch the hearts of many Jazz fans in the years to come.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 07.08.25 Tales from the far Side Remembering Russell Malone
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 31.07.25 A Jazz Journey - Travelling through the Magic
On this edition I take you on another exciting and colourful journey into the magic of Jazz with all sorts of "Journeys" in our mind and hearts with music by Keith Jarrett's European Quartet with Jan Garbarek, Michael Brecker, Stanley Turrentine, Benny Golson, Mulgrew Miller, Helge Lien+Knut Hem, Bobby Watson, John Hicks and others.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 31.07.25 A Jazz Journey - Travelling through the Magic
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 24.07.25 Another magic ride on the Jazz Train
On this edition I’d like to invite you for another colourful and exciting ride on the Jazz Train into the magic wonderland of Jazz. So please hop on board for some great music by Julian Cannonball Adderley, Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Clifford Brown, Bobby McFerrin, Ran Blake, Jay Anderson, Cedar Walton, Bob Berg, Archie Shepp and others.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 24.07.25 Another magic ride on the Jazz Train
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 17.07.25 Sligo Jazz 2025 is on its way
Another glimpse at the 2025 Sligo Summer School and Jazz Festival, a beacon and Summer Highlight of Jazz in Ireland, check out www.sligojazz.ie, some of its artists featured on this week's show with music by Rufus Reid, John Goldsby, Melissa Aldana, Michael Buckley's Ebb and Flow, Ant Law+Brigitte Beraha, Shannon Barrett and others.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 17.07.25 Sligo Jazz 2025 is on its way
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 19.06.25 First glimpse at Sligo Jazz 2025
On this edition I have a first glimpse at this year's Sligo Summer School and Jazz Festival celebrating its 20th Anniversary with another line-up second to none, music by Rufus Reid, Melissa Aldana, Freddie Hendrix, Pablo Held, Sash Berliner, Scott Flanagan, Sun-Mi Hong and others.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 19.06.25 First glimpse at Sligo Jazz 2025