On this edition I have a first glimpse at the vibration contemporary Jazz scene of Detroit, featuring musicians who are born there, shaped the scene and are involved in education. And you can hear music by Marcus Belgrave, Lawrence Williams, James Carter, Geri Allen, Gerald Wilson, Rodney Whitaker and many others.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 05.03.20 Detroit Jazz - A Visit
On this episode of Jazz Mine from Sean Brophy you can hear tracks from Stanley Jordan, Carole Nelson Trio, Marty Paich Piano Quartet, Earl Hines, Duke Ellington and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie
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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 249 Saturday 29th February 2020 incl. Duke Ellington
On this edition I pay tribute to tenor giant Dexter Gordon on what would have been his 97th Birthday and I look back at his extraordinary career from his early days with Billy Eckstine's Orchestra, his first recordings for the Savoy Label, his international breakthrough with his ground-breaking Blue Note albums, his 14 year stint in Europe and his successful return to the States until his passing in April 1990.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 27.02.20 Life and Music of Dexter Gordon
On this episode of Jazz Mine from Sean Brophy you can hear tracks from Peter Rosnyoi Trio, Boylan Buckley Evans, Modern Art Orchestra, King Oliver & His Orchestra, Cormac O'Brien ( Bass ), Greg Felton ( Piano ), Matthew Jacobson ( Drums ) and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie
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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 248 Saturday 22nd February 2020 incl. Boylan / Buckley / Evans
Jazzy Carnival Celebrations with music by Luiz Bonfa, Stan Getz, Ray Brown, Jimmy Rowles, Sonny Rollins, Donald Harrison, TigraN, Anat Cohen, Oregon and many more, the soundtrack for dancing in the rain.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 20.02.20 It's Carnival Time-Jazz and Carnival
On this episode of Jazz Mine Sean Brophy interviews Allen Smith from Jazz on the Terrace you can hear tracks from Nina Simone, Miles Davis, Fuzzy Logic Ensemble, Mike Nielsen, Ronan Guilfoyle & Conor Guilfoyle, Ellen Cranitch and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie
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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 247 Saturday 15th February 2020 with guest Allen Smith
On this edition I follow the majestic harp on its excursion into Jazz territory and I feature the pioneering and ground-breaking playing of Dorothy Ashby and Alice Coltrane and showcase their influence on a new generation of players like Deborah Henson-Conant, Brandee Younger, Edmar Castaneda and Alina Bzehzhinska.
