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Read more: Tales from the far Side 15.05.25 Moods of Mambo in Jazz
On this edition I celebrate and explore the magic on Mambo Rhythms within Jazz from its early steps into our modern time, the soundtrack created by the Mingus Big Band, Perez Prado, Tito Puente, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Cal Tjader and others
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 08.05.25 On a clear Day-you can see forever Jazz for a bright Day
On this edition I continue to celebrate the bright days of May and I've selected another selection of great, colourful and varied Jazz with music by Iioro Rantala, Verneri Pohjola, Illinois Jacquet, Cassandra Wilson, Michael Buckley's Ebb and Flow, Jeong Lim Yang, Nick Brignola, Ronnie Cuber and others
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 01.05.25 May Songs-a Jazz Celebration of the month of May
On this edition I celebrate the arrival of the month of May, hoping for a bright and sunny one and welcoming it with music by Andy Sheppard, Bill Charlap, Carol Sloane, Michael Buckley's Ebb and Flow, Julia Huelsmann Quartet, Ross Lossing and others
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 24.04.25 A Celebration and Exploration of Jazz
On this edition I take you on a stroll into some magnificent trumpet playing rooted and based in Northern Europe, creating a soundtrack of a special kind with music by Hildegunn Oeiseth, Anders Bergcrantz, Verneri Pohjola+Monkey Mind, Palle Mikkelborg. And there is a feature of the Irish Jazz Guitar icon Tommy Halferty to invite you to listen to a documentary about his life and work.
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 17.04.25 Bebop Piano Pioneers
On this edition I explore the music of some of the biggest movers and shakers of Bebop Piano and I dig out music by Art Tatum, Bud Powell, Hampton Hawes, Sonny Clark, Barry Harris, Hank Jones, Tommy Flanagan
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 10.04.25 Preview Bray Jazz Festival 2025
On this edition I have a closer look at some of the appearing artists of the 2025 Bray Jazz Festival, which is going from strength to strength. And this year you can see Vijay Iyer, Nduzu Makhathini, Nubya Garcia, Xhosa Cole, Verneri Pohjola, the Kevin Brady Trio and others
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 03.04.25 West Coast Blues-Jazz from the West Coast of Ireland
On this edition I look at some activities in presenting Live jazz at the Westport Jazz Club and Jazz Radio from the West of Ireland and there is music by Harold Land, Wes Montgomery, the QOW Trio, Kevin Brady Electric Quartet, Nancy Wilson, Sonny Criss, Charles Mingus and others
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