On this edition I explore the magic of a Jazz Waltz in different variations and interpretations from a raggy waltz to a final waltz with music from Dave Brubeck, Bill Evans, Pat Martino, Ron Carter, Paquito D'Rivera, Clark Terry, Enrico Pieranunzi and others.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 13.01.22 Improvisations around a Jazz Waltz
On this edition I explore some of Jazz's greatest Dream Weavers and Dream Keepers, artists like Charles Lloyd, Charlie Haden, the Quartet West, the Liberation Music Orchestra, Johnny Griffin, Martial Solal, Shirley Horn, Spike Robinson and others, dreaming along to two Blue Hours of magic Jazz.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 06.01.22 Dream Weavers and Dream Keepers in Jazz
HAPPY NEW YEAR - Jazz Reflections about the old and the new dreams for a "New Beginning in the new, covid-free Jazz Year 2022
Read more: Tales from the far Side 30.12.21 Happy New Year-encouraging Jazz Greetings
Is 'zat you santa Claus" Seasonal Greetings from the jazz Shed in Glen Nephin
Read more: Tales from the far side 23.12.21 Is 'zat you Santa Claus-Christmas Edition
On this edition you can hear some of the best female timekeepers in Jazz, from the early days of Viola Smith to the funky grooves of our time, from Terri Lyne Carrington to Marilyn Mazur.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 09-12-2021 The Female Heartbeat/Drumbeat in Jazz
On this edition I pay tribute to the late great George Mraz one of the great Jazz bassist and composers, whose steady and tasteful playing enriched countless of recordings as a sideman and leader of his own groups.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 02.12.2021 George Mraz Remembered
On this edition you can hear a selection of music created with the support of the leading Irish Rhythm Section of Kevin Brady and Dave Redmond spurring on some of the best Jazz Musicians of our time including Bill Carrothers, Seamus Blake, Larry Coryell and Phil Ware.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 25.11.21 An Irish Rhythm Section-Kevin Brady+Dave Redmond
