On this edition I lead you into the Christmas Season with a selection of handpicked jazz recordings, from vintage R+B and Jump Jazz to thoughtful and reflective Peace Pieces
Read more: Tales from the far Side 22.12.22 Christmas Special
On this edition I pay tribute to Ronnie Cuber, on e of the leading baritone saxophonists of our time who sadly passed away this October.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 15.12.22 A Tribute to Ronnie Cuber
On this edition I have a look at some extraordinary female trumpeters in the history of jazz. Music by Valaida Snow, Cora Bryant, Ingrid Jensen, Barbara Donald, Yazz Ahmed, Laura Jurd, Arielle Bresson, and Jaimie Branch
Read more: Tales from the far Side 08.12.22 Female Trumpet Power
On this edition you can hear another blast of magnificent Big Band Jazz with contributions by the DIVA Jazz Orchestra, Maria Schneider Bib Band, John Beasley's Monk'estra, the Electric Ladyland Orchestra, the WDR Big Band with Fred Hersch and also with Steve Gadd, Eddie Gomez and Ronnie Cuber
Read more: Tales from the far Side 01.12.22 Another Big Band Bash
On this edition I introduce you to some new Latin Jazz releases to warm up a dark, cold and wet Irish Night with music by Alex Acuna, Dafne Prieto, Roxane Amed, Miguel Zenon, Brian Lynch, Steve Turre and others
On this week's edition you can hear some devilish good Jazz, Jazz that addresses Lucifer and his "Playlist" of Devil's Music with contributions by Don Ellis, Wayne Escoffery, Ahmad Jamal, Earl Hilnes, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Shorty Rodgers, Art Pepper, John Abercrombie and others
Read more: Tales from the far Side 17.11.22 Devilish good Jazz
On this edition I explore the Roots of Cool Jazz with groundbreaking music by Gerry Mulligan, Miles Davis, the Modern Jazz Quartet, Lee Konitz and Wayne Marsh, Stan Getz, Art Pepper, Lenny Tristano, Chet Baker and others
Read more: Tales from the far Side 10.11.22 Exploring Cool Jazz
