On this edition I pay tribute to the spirit and work of Charlie "Bird" Parker in celebration his compositions by musicians, who are deeply influenced by his music and who integrated into their own styles and artistic messages, featuring Roy Haynes, Sonny Stitt, Clifford Brown, Jaco Pastorius, Joe Lovano, Wes Montgomery and others with their renditions of "BIRD SONGS".

Read more: Tales from the far Side 30.01.19 Bird Songs - the Spirit of Charlie Bird Parker

On this episode of Jazz Mine you can hear tracks from Welsh pianist Geoff Eales, The Two Five Ones, Jeff Goldblum with Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, Imelda May & Till Brunner, Bonzo Dog Band, Steely Dan, Lee Konitz & Jimmy Giuffre, Fabrice Mourlon Quartet and many more........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 192 Saturday 26th. January 2019 incl. Geoff Eales

On this edition I pay tribute to the many Jazz artists who passed away in 2018 and I remember Sonny Fortune, Bob Dorough, Nancy Wilson, Tomasz Stanko, Hamiet Bluiett and Bill Watrous with a selection of their work.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 24.01.19 A last Goodbye-Jazz Obituaries in 2018

On this episode of Jazz Mine you can hear tracks from Rob Heron Tea Pad Orchestra, Kenny Burrell, Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstrong, Gerry Mulligan with Ben Webster, Guitarist Tal Farlow and many more........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 191 Saturday 19th. January 2019 incl. Rob Heron Tea Pad Orchestra

On this edition I feature a selection of the best female pianists of modern contemporary Jazz and you can hear the music of Myra Melford, Geri Allen, Rene Rosnes, Hiromi, Lynn Arriale and Marilyn Crispell.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 17.01.19 Female Jazz Pianists

On this episode of Jazz Mine you can hear tracks from Carmel Lundy, Emilie Conway, Francesco Turrisi, Linley Hamilton, Hynotic Brass Ensemble, Silje Nergaard, Devin Gray, Chip Stevens Trio, Candy Staton & Nelson Riddle and many more........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 190 Saturday 12th. January 2019 incl. Emilie Conway & Peter Moc

On this edition I feature music produced and released by Sonny Lester who was at the helm of the 60s and 70s most significant music promotion and production which resulted in the release of numerous marvellous albums by the leading Jazz artists of that time. And you can hear music from Eddie Lockjaw Davis, Sonny Stitt, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, Bill Evans, Jim Hall, Jimy McGriff, Lucky Tompson, Harry Sweets Edison and others.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 10.09.2019 The Sonny Lester Collection