On this edition I take you on a journey to explore the roots and evolution of George and Ira Gershwin's classic "I got Rhythm" with contributions by Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Ornette Coleman and others
Read more: Tales from the far Side 14.04.22 I got Rhythm - the journey of a tune
On this week's edition I have a look at the line-up of the upcoming Bray Jazz Festival and play you a selection of some of some of the appearing artists and you can hear music by Bill Frisell, Yazz Ahmed, Tord Gustavsen, Michael Janisch, Umbra and others.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 07.04.22 Preview of Bray Jazz Festival
Remembering the late great trumpeter, composer, bandleader and eductor Ron Miles with a selection of his work during his very fruitful career cut short by his untimely death.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 31.03.22 Remember Ron Miles
On this edition I celebrate the arrival of Spring, which might be late but always jazzy with music by Tango Transit, Susannah McCorkle, Kenny Barron, Roland Rahsaan Kirk, Stan getz, Marius Neset, Miles Davis, Chico Hamilton and others.
JAZZ SPEAKS FOR LIFE TO STOP THE WAR ............
The theme of this week's edition of TALES FROM THE FAR SIDE
Music by Dr. Lonnie Smith, the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Charles Lloyd+the Marvels, Kip Hanrahan+Conjure, Grant Green, Duck Baker, Emile Parisien, Misha Alperin, Jackie McLean and others.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 16.03.22 Jazz is Life, Jazz is peace, No War
On this edition you can hear some of the greatest Jazz Piano Solos captured on the Blue Note Label over the decades since its foundation. And you can hear music by Albert Ammons, Meade Lux Lewis, Sonny Clarke, McCoy Tyner, Don Pullen, Renee Rosnes, Bill Charlap and others
Read more: Tales from the far Side 10.03.22 Blue Note Label' s Great Piano Solos
JAZZ IMPROVISATIONS INSPIRED BY THE WATERS OF MARCH....the theme of this week's TALES FROM THE FAR SIDE
Music by AC Jobim, Mark Murphy, Joanne Brackeen, Benny Carter, the SF Jazz Collective, Anat Cohen, Carmell Jones, Ray Anderson and Pocket Brass and many others.
Tune in, tell a friend and be there where good music is..
Read more: Tales from the far Side 03.03.22 Improvisations around the month of March
