On this edition I pay tribute to the British Saxophonist, composer and bandleader Barbara Thompson who sadly died in early July but her music is thankfully out there for all of those who want to hear and feel
Read more: Tales from the far Side 04.08.22 Tribute to Barbara Thompson
On this edition I feature some of the legendary American Jazz musicians, who settled in post-war Europe and influenced the Jazz scene in the metropoles of the "old World"
Read more: Tales from the far Side 28.07.22 American Jazz Greats in Europe
THE SOUND OF SUMMER RUNNING ........
Summer Jazz Fairytales from the Glen Nephin
on this week's edition of TALES FROM THE FAR SIDE (broadcast on CRC102.9fm and on www.crcfm.ie every Thursday 8-10 pm.WET with podcast available on www.mixcloud.com/wernerlewon) with music by Marc Johnson, Ack van Rooyen, Albert Ayler, Oscar Peterson, Freddie Hubbard, Alan Broadbent, Miles Davis, Chick Corea Akoustic Trio and others
Read more: Tales from the far Side 21.07.22 The Sound of Summer running
On this edition I continue my preview of this years Sligo Jazz Festival with another blast of excellent Jazz.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 14.07.22 Sligo Jazz Festival 2022 part 2
On this edition I have a preview of this years' Sligo Jazz Festival featuring some of the appearing artists of this excellent line-up.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 07.07.22 Preview of Sligo Jazz Festival
MUSIC FROM HIS SOUL !!!!
THE MUSIC OF CHARNETT MOFFETT
an extraordinary bassist and composer remembered on this edition of TALES FROM THE FAR SIDE (broadcast on CRC102.9fm and on www.crcfm.ie Thursday 8-10 pm.WET. with podcasts available on www.mixcloud.com/wernerlewon and on www.jazzireland.ie
Read more: Tales from the far Side 02.06.22 Remembering Charnett Moffett
JAZZ in the 21st. Century ....
exploring the "soundtrack" to Phil Freeman's exciting book
"Ugly Beauty" in a series of editions of TALES FROM THE FAR SIDE
Contributions by JD Allen, Jeremy Pelt, Victor Gould, Orrin Evans, Wayne Escoffery, Ethan Iverson, Jason Moran and others
Read more: Tales from the far Side 26.05.22 Jazz in the 21st Century Part 1 Embracing the Tradition
