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Tales from the far Side 19.04.18 The magic communication of trumpet and saxophone in Jazz

25 Apr

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

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Tales from the far Side 19.04.18 The magic communication of trumpet and saxophone in Jazz

On this edition you can hear a selection of ground-breaking musical communications between the trumpet and the saxophone with contributions by Joe Lovano & Dave Douglas, Miles Davis & Wayne Sh... read more..

Jazz Mine No. 153 Saturday 14th April 2018

19 Apr

All Other Jazz

Sean Brophy

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Jazz Mine No. 153 Saturday 14th April 2018

This edition includes music from Louis Stewart with Jim Doherty, Ruba Shamshoum, Indra Rios-Moore, Fred Jackson, Laurence Hobgood Trio with Kurt Elling, Maria Vincent & The Millionaires, The Norda... read more..

Tales from the far Side 12.04.18 Preview of Bray Jazz Festival 2018

18 Apr

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

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Tales from the far Side 12.04.18 Preview of Bray Jazz Festival 2018

On this edition I have a look at some of the appearing artists of this year's Bray jazz Festival with music by Joe Lovano, Dave Douglas, Linley Hamilton, the Bobo Stenson Trio, Eric Reijseger, Jim Bla... read more..

17 Apr

The Hot Box

Donald Helme

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The Hot Box #028 – Alt Big Bands

In The Hot Box Episode 28 we explore Alt Big Bands from the 1920’s onwards some of which might be considered slightly left of field but an amazing line up all the same. You will hear from bands such a... read more..

Jazz Mine No. 152 Saturday 7th April 2018

12 Apr

All Other Jazz

Sean Brophy

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Jazz Mine No. 152 Saturday 7th April 2018

In Jazz Mine 152 you will hear from artists such as Aoife Doyle, Phil Ware Trio, Ray Harris & The Fusion Experience, Horace Silver Trio, Peggy Lee and many more.......... Saturdays 5PM on dublinci... read more..

Tales from the far Side 05.04.2018 Mostly in Blue with a bit of Blue in Green

11 Apr

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

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Tales from the far Side 05.04.2018 Mostly in Blue with a bit of Blue in Green

On this edition we stay MOSTLY BLUE and asking the question, "why is the colour BLUE so common and so deeply connected with Jazz, in lyrics, song titles, as statement of emotions and even used in name... read more..

City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival 2018

10 Apr

Jazz News

Red Keane

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2 min read

City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival 2018

The biggest and best Jazz Festival is returning to Derry from 3rd – 7th May 2018. The City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival will be back for its 17th year, featuring artists from all over the... read more..

09 Apr

Festivals

Red Keane

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2 min read

Sligo Jazz Festival

Sligo Jazz Project's annual summer school, which takes place each July, has grown into Europe's premier jazz education event. The 2019 event runs July 23-28. Running concurrently with our summer schoo... read more..

09 Apr

Jazz News

Red Keane

3050

2 min read

Ocean Blues Music Video - Official Release

Paris based, Irish vocalist and songwriter, Liv Monaghan, has just released a music film for her song, Ocean Blues, from the EP, Beauty in the Park. The film is a collaboration with up and coming Ita... read more..

09 Apr

Festivals

Red Keane

4961

2 min read

City of Derry Jazz & Big Band Festival

During the May Bank Holiday weekend the Walled City reverberates to the distinctive jazz rhythms echoing from theatres, bars, shopping centres, restaurants and on the city streets! Enjoy Northern Ire... read more..

Jazz Mine No. 151 Saturday 31st March 2018

05 Apr

All Other Jazz

Sean Brophy

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Jazz Mine No. 151 Saturday 31st March 2018

In Jazz Mine 151 you will hear from artists such as Julien & John, Kimio Eto, Eduardo Niebla, Linley Hamilton ( with Cian Boylan & The Camden Orchestra ), Melody Gardot and many more............. read more..

Tales from the far Side 29.03.18 Some jazz to encourage spring to arrive

04 Apr

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

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Tales from the far Side 29.03.18 Some jazz to encourage spring to arrive

On this edition you can hear a selection of spring encouraging tunes from Cold Spring to Joy Spring. Spring will be a little late this year but you must believe in spring, the soundtrack delivered by ... read more..

Jazz Mine No. 150 Saturday 24th March 2018

29 Mar

All Other Jazz

Sean Brophy

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Jazz Mine No. 150 Saturday 24th March 2018

In Jazz Mine 150 you will hear from artists such as Wes Montgomery, The Tommy Halferty Trio, Red Garland Trio, Elva MacGowan, Don Wilkerson, Aoife Doyle, Jackie McClean, Phil Ware Trio.and many m... read more..

27 Mar

Talking Jazz

Sinead Dunphy

2704

5 min read

Talking Jazz with Sinéad Dunphy

The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival recently appointed Sinéad Dunphy to be Festival Director for 2018 and coming years, and here she writes of the adrenalin rush that has accompanied her appointment. She ... read more..

26 Mar

The Hot Box

Donald Helme

1770

2 min read

The Hot Box #027 – A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 10 – The Letter J

The Hot Box Episode 27 in which we delve into the piano files labelled “J” It so happens that J is a significant file for the fact that it contains Keith Jarrett, Ahmad Jamal and Hank Jones, three mi... read more..

23 Mar

Album Reviews

Daniel Rorke

2669

3 min read

ÄTSCH EP - Review

The Dublin Jazz scene never ceases to surprise me with its creativity, diversity and endurance. What it lacks in financial support compared to other European countries it more than compensates for wit... read more..

Jazz Mine No 149 Saturday 17th March 2018

22 Mar

All Other Jazz

Sean Brophy

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Jazz Mine No 149 Saturday 17th March 2018

In Jazz Mine 149 you will hear from artists such as Phil Ware Trio, Aoife Doyle, The Tommy Halferty Trio, Marian McPartland, The Jive Aces, Kat Parra, John Scofield, Lee Konitz, Danny Fox Trio and man... read more..

Tales from the far Side 15.03.2017 Charles Lloyd's 80th Birthday Celebration

21 Mar

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

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Tales from the far Side 15.03.2017 Charles Lloyd's 80th Birthday Celebration

On this edition I celebrate saxophonist Charles Lloyd's 80th Birthday and look back at the extraordinary career of this groundbreaking and progressive voice of modern Jazz. ... read more..

Jazz Mine No. 148 Saturday 10th March 2018

15 Mar

All Other Jazz

Sean Brophy

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Jazz Mine No. 148 Saturday 10th March 2018

In Jazz Mine 148 you will hear from artists such as Dara MacGabhann, Graham J., Julien & John, Zrazy, Melody Gardot, Etta James, Don Ellis, GoGo Penguin, Tara O'Grady, Gerry Mulliagn, Kurt Elling,... read more..

Tales from the far Side 08.03.18 The Best in Jazz

14 Mar

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

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Tales from the far Side 08.03.18 The Best in Jazz

The Waters of March and the snow, the rain and the wind !!!! The theme of this edition of Tales from the far Side where we are marching bravely into the month of March and into springtime, the soundtr... read more..

Jazz Mine No. 147 Saturday 3rd March 2018

01 Mar

All Other Jazz

Sean Brophy

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Jazz Mine No. 147 Saturday 3rd March 2018

In Jazz Mine 147 you will hear from artists such as Horace Silver, Gerry Mulligan, Melody Gardot, Jazz Messengers, J.R. Monterose, Fred Jackson, Jackie McLean and many more..........As you can see lot... read more..

Tales from the far Side 22.02.18 Tribute to Jazz Guitarist Coco Schumann

28 Feb

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

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Tales from the far Side 22.02.18 Tribute to Jazz Guitarist Coco Schumann

On this edition I pay tribute to the German Jazz Guitarist and Holocaust survivor Coco Schumann who sadly died a couple of weeks ago at the age of 93. Schumann fell in love with Jazz at the age of 13 ... read more..

26 Feb

The Hot Box

Donald Helme

2394

2 min read

The Hot Box #026 – Exploring the Baritone Saxophone

The “bari” is by no means the largest of Adolph Sax’s family of instruments but the even larger ones look as though they would fit nicely into an oil refinery. The baritone, which is itself quite a he... read more..

23 Feb

Festivals

Red Keane

9417

2 min read

Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival is Ireland's biggest jazz event that attracts hundreds of musicians and thousands of music fans to the city each year. This October sees jazz giants Kurt Elling, Fred ... read more..

Jazz Mine No. 145 Saturday 17th February 2018

22 Feb

All Other Jazz

Sean Brophy

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Jazz Mine No. 145 Saturday 17th February 2018

In Jazz Mine 146 you will hear from artists such as Wes Montgomery, Linley Hamilton, Chris Dave & The Drumhedz featuring Sir, John Coltrane Quartet, Red Garland Trio and many more..........A wide ... read more..

Tales from the far Side 15.02.18 The Best in Jazz-Musical Valentine's Day Afterglows

21 Feb

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

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Tales from the far Side 15.02.18 The Best in Jazz-Musical Valentine's Day Afterglows

On this edition you can feel the afterglow of Valentine's Day, a mixture of romance and Blues put into music by Frank Sinatra, Chet Baker, Tony Williams, Tony Bennett with Bill Evans, Jaco Pastorius, ... read more..

Tales from the far Side 08.02.18 Hammond B3 Organ master Jimmy Smith and his influence today

14 Feb

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

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Tales from the far Side 08.02.18 Hammond B3 Organ master Jimmy Smith and his influence today

On this edition I pay tribute to the legendary Hammond B3 master Jimmy Smith on the 13th Anniversary of his passing and you can also hear some of the great modern Contemporary Jazz organ players deepl... read more..

Jazz Mine No 144 Saturday 3rd February 2018

08 Feb

All Other Jazz

Sean Brophy

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Jazz Mine No. 144 Saturday 3rd February 2018

In Jazz Mine 144 you will hear from artists such as Dinah Washington, Max Roach Plus Four, Dinah Washington with Quincy Jones & His Orchestra, Stan Getz, The Dave Brubeck Quartet and many more....... read more..

Tales from the far Side 01.02.2018 The Best in Jazz Young female Artists

07 Feb

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

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Tales from the far Side 01.02.2018 The Best in Jazz Young female Artists

On this edition you can hear some of the finest young female artists with music by the Trish Clowes Quartet, Laura Jurd, Ingrid Laubrock, Meilana Gillard and others.. ... read more..

Jazz Mine No. 143 Saturday 27th January 2018

01 Feb

All Other Jazz

Sean Brophy

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Jazz Mine No. 143 Saturday 27th January 2018

In Jazz Mine 143 you will hear from artists such as Jeff Hamilton Trio, Tommy Halferty Trio, Greg Lloyd Group, Trish Clowes, Norma Winstone, Sean Hession with Louis Stewart. and many more..........A w... read more..