On this edition I try to capture the magic, development and evolution of George Gershwin's "I got Rhythm" on its journey through the history of Jazz up to today as a true Jazz standard and an inspiration for many Jazz artists to write, perform and record their own music. You can hear versions of the original tune by Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Gordon Brisker and Art Tatum as well as new songs based on the Gershwin classic by Sidney Bechet, Jimmie Lunceford, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Gerry Mulligan with Thelonious Monk and Ornette Coleman.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 09.04.20 I got Rhythm - journey and evolution of a tune

On this edition you can hear a selection of Jazz tunes inspired by birds as a herald of spring, love, hope and better days. Music by Jan Garbarek, the Dave Brubeck Quartet, Hoagy Carmichael, Lionel Loueke, Henry Threadgill's Zooid, the Brad Mehldau Trio and others.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 02.04.20 The Best in Jazz - A Serenade for the Birds

On this edition I welcome the brighter side of the season and of life hoping for a better time, for SOME OTHER SPRING music by Billie Holiday, Houston Person, Regina Carter, Tony Bennet, Bill Evans, David Murray, Dave Brubeck, Willie "the Lion" Smith, Kenny Dorham and others.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 26.03.20 Some other Spring - Jazz as encouragement

On this episode of Jazz Mine from Sean Brophy you can hear tracks from Earl Hines, Hank Mobley, Joey Alexander, Cab Calloway, The Paul Horn Quintet and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 252 Saturday 21st March 2020 incl. Memphis Slim

On this edition I celebrate the strong and healthy state of IRISH modern contemporary JAZZ with a selection of exciting tracks from artists like Linley Hamilton, Ryan Quigley, the Kevin Brady Trio with Bill Carrothers, Scott Flanigan, the Conor Guilfoyle Octet, ReDiviDeR, Paul Dunlea and others.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 19.03.20 A Celebration of Irish Jazz

On this episode of Jazz Mine from Sean Brophy you can hear tracks from John Coltrane, Oscar Peterson, Earl Hines, Jimmy Woods, Lou Donaldson, James Moody and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 251 Saturday 14th March 2020 incl. Earl Hines & John Coltrane

On this edition I pay tribute to the late great McCoy Tyner, one of the greatest Jazz pianists of our time who sadly passed away on the 6th of March at the age of 81. And I am looking back at his extraordinary career as a member of the ground-breaking classic John Coltrane Quartet and as a leader of his own groups.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 12.03.20 Remembering McCoy Tyner