On this edition I feature some of the greatest composition by John Coltrane interpreted by artists like Keith Jarrett, Chucho Valdes, Joe Pass, Archie Shepp, Dave Liebman, Lakecia Benjamin and of course the master himself
Read more: Tales from the far Side 13.10.22 Momen'ts Notice. Reflection on John Coltrane
On this edition you can listen to some Live recordings captured at the Fabrik in Hamburg and pulled out of the archives of the NDR Radio Station in Hamburg/Germany now re-released on CD
Read more: Tales from the far Side 06.10.22 Live at the Fabrik from the NDR Archives
On this edition I pay tribute to Hammond B3 Organ virtuoso Joey DeFrancesco who sadly died unexpectedly a few weeks ago
Read more: Tales from the far Side 22.09.22 A Tribute to Joey DeFrancesco
On today's edition I have a glimpse at this year's Limerick Jazz Festival with its exciting line-up and I feature some of the appearing artists
Read more: Tales from the far Side 15.09.22 Preview of Limerick Jazz Festival 2022
On this week's edition I bring you further into 21st Century Jazz with Part 2 of my exploration with contribution by Irreversible Entanglements, Luke Stewart, James Brandon Lewis, Moor Mother, Chad Taloy and others. And I pay also tribute to the late great Jamie Branch
Bringing you gently into the month of September with some great Jazz by John Scofield, Sarah Vaughan, Enrico Pieranunzi, Donald Harrison, Dinah Washington, Roy Hargrove, Sidney Bechet, Christof Lauer, Eric Alexander, the Cookers and others ...
Even when the days are getting shorter, there are longer nights for JAZZ .......
Read more: Tales from the far Side 01.09.22 A Jazz September Song
On this edition I celebrate Drummer jack DeJohnette's 80th Birthday with a selection from his rich and innovative recording back catalogue as a leader and as a sideman.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 25.08.22 Jack DeJohnette at 80
