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Tales from the far Side 03.10.24 Tones from the 'Bones-the sound of the Trombone

07 Oct

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1093

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Tales from the far Side 03.10.24 Tones from the 'Bones-the sound of the Trombone

On this edition I explore the magic sound of the Trombone in Jazz, filling the airwaves with some wonderful "Tones from the 'Bones" with music fromthe Connected Bones, Paul Dunlea, Filippo Vign read more..

04 Oct

Irish Jazz Albums

Red Keane

162

2 min read

Milimo

My immediate response, when listening to this record for the ﬁrst time, was “oh, this is fun stuﬀ!”. There are many tributaries in conﬂuence here, with inﬂuences as varied as Rhumba, various forms of ... read more..

Tales from the far Side 26.09.24 The Teasures of the Resonance Label

30 Sep

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

911

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Tales from the far Side 26.09.24 The Teasures of the Resonance Label

On this edition, I dig into the vaults of the Resonance Label to explore some of its shining treasures, musical diamonds from Bill Evans, Freddie Hubbard, The Three Sounds, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewi read more..

26 Sep

The Hot Box

1829

2 min read

The Hot Box #130 – Remembering Russell Malone

(Note HB 129 is in production but has not been posted yet so will follow 130) In this special episode of The Hot Box, we pay tribute to the remarkable Russell Malone, a virtuoso guitarist known for h read more..

Tales from the far Side 19.09.24 Jazz with an European Continental Drift

23 Sep

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1092

<1min

Tales from the far Side 19.09.24 Jazz with an European Continental Drift

On this edition I explore some of the wave-making artists at the Continental European Jazz Scene from Oslo to Austria, from Germany to Switzerland. And there is music by HAEZZ, Oddgeir Berg, Helve read more..

Tales from the far Side 12.09.24 A Tribute to Palle Danielsson

16 Sep

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

968

<1min

Tales from the far Side 12.09.24 A Tribute to Palle Danielsson

On this edition I pay tribute to the ground breaking and innovative Swedish Bassist Palle Danielsson who sadly died earlier this year, deeply remembered for his exceptional playing, mainly as a si read more..

Tales from the far Side 05.09.2024 More September Songs

09 Sep

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

831

<1min

Tales from the far Side 05.09.2024 More September Songs

On this edition I reflect on this time of the year, welcoming the month of September with a few Jazz gems performed by John Scofield, Shirley Horn, Herb Gellert, David Murray, the Roy Hargrove read more..

The Dublin Concert - Louis Stewart with Jim Hall

06 Sep

Irish Jazz Albums

Red Keane

138

<1min

The Dublin Concert

THE DUBLIN CONCERT is a unique 1982 live recording of two complimentary but stylistically different jazz guitar masters. The tapes were discovered in 2022 and have been mixed and beautifully mastered ... read more..

05 Sep

Irish Jazz Albums

Red Keane

165

<1min

Home Delivery

Bassist Sean Maynard-Smith is following up the 2021 recording Eh, No and his more confidence-inducing title Actually, Yeah in 2023, with a release by the Pizza Jazz group aptly named Home Delivery. Bo... read more..

The 2024 Limerick Jazz Festival: Four Nights of Global Jazz in the Treaty City

03 Sep

Jazz News

Red Keane

3922

4 min read

The 2024 Limerick Jazz Festival: Four Nights of Global Jazz in the Treaty City

The 13th edition of the Limerick Jazz Festival is set to captivate audiences from the 26th to the 29th of September, with four exciting nights of live jazz in the heart of Limerick. This festival, lon... read more..

Tales from the far Side 30.08.24 From Sopot to Hamburg the music of Tadeusz Jakubowski

02 Sep

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1081

<1min

Tales from the far Side 30.08.24 From Sopot to Hamburg the music of Tadeusz Jakubowski

On this edition I explore the music and vision of Tadeusz Jakubowski,, a great voice on the saxophone at the European Jazz scene. And I follow his journey from his native Sopot in Poland to Hambur read more..

30 Aug

The Hot Box

1447

<1min

The Hot Box #128

Episode 128 of the Hot Box is packed with marvellous music where we take a deep dive into the piano, looking for the slightly less obviously famous works. You can hear some current music and some that... read more..

30 Aug

Irish Jazz Albums

Red Keane

210

2 min read

Willow

Willow is the sophomore album from Jennifer. The 5-track EP is a rich tapestry of sound and emotion, recorded across two iconic locations: Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville and The Barn of Music in ... read more..

26 Aug

Jazz News

Red Keane

1843

3 min read

Newpark Academy of Music Set to Reopen: A Triumph of Community and Music

In a moment of celebration and relief, the Newpark Academy of Music has announced that it will officially reopen in September 2024 at its current location, Melfield House. After facing months of uncer... read more..

Tales from the far Side 22.08.24 Kinda Dukish

26 Aug

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

756

<1min

Tales from the far Side 22.08.24 Kinda Dukish

On this edition I explore the music and spirit of Duke Ellington with some of his composition, with tunes written in his honour and by a bit of music by the man himself read more..

26 Aug

Album Reviews

Daniel Rorke

3932

3 min read

Album Review - Pizza Jazz, "Home Delivery"

Steve Welsh - saxophones, flute, clarinetDarragh O'Kelly - keysSean Maynard Smith - bassBrendan Doherty - drums and percussion Bassist Sean Maynard-Smith is following up the 2021 recording Eh, No and... read more..

21 Aug

The Hot Box

1916

2 min read

The Hot Box #127

Welcome to the 127th edition of The Hot Box! In the last two episodes, we celebrated Irish albums from start to finish. If you missed them, I highly recommend catching up—those shows were packed with ... read more..

Tales from the far Side 15.08.24 It's really just a Blues

19 Aug

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1007

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Tales from the far Side 15.08.24 It's really just a Blues

On this edition I explore some Jazz which is inspired and influenced by the Blues. You can hear Music by Tim Armacost, John Coltrane, Ron Carter, Charlie Haden+Jim Hall, Eric Reed, Mulgrew Miller read more..

Jennifer McMahon's Willow EP: A Soulful Journey and Upcoming Irish Tour

15 Aug

Jazz News

Red Keane

3075

3 min read

Jennifer McMahon's Willow EP: A Soulful Journey and Upcoming Irish Tour

Irish singer-songwriter Jennifer McMahon is set to captivate audiences once again with the release of her highly anticipated EP, Willow. Slated for an August 30th, 2024 release, this five-track collec... read more..

Tales from the far Side 08.0824 The Saxophone in a Trio Setting

12 Aug

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1081

<1min

Tales from the far Side 08.0824 The Saxophone in a Trio Setting

On this edition, I explore the magic sound of the Saxophone in a Trio Setting, picking some classics as well as contemporary recordings. read more..

Irish Women in Jazz presents Luisa Annibali & The Brazilian Music Journey

07 Aug

Jazz News

Red Keane

2519

3 min read

Experience the Vibrant Rhythms of Brazil at The Workman's Cellar!

Date: August 10th Venue: The Cellar of the Workman's Club, Dublin Featuring: Luisa Annibali & The Brazilian Music Journey A Night to Celebrate Jazz and Brazilian Music Join us on August 10th for... read more..

Tales from the far Side 01.08.24 Bass Clarinet Galore

31 Jul

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1070

<1min

Tales from the far Side 01.08.24 Bass Clarinet Galore

On this edition I explore the Bass Clarinet in Jazz from its first solo on record via Eric Dolphy it's greatest innovator and propagator to our modern time, music by Omer Simeeon, Eric Dolphy, Ben read more..

26 Jul

Irish Jazz Albums

Red Keane

161

<1min

MANTRA

Jennifer’s unique brand of munificent charm and honesty is all too clear in her music which aims to embrace it’s listeners in musical refuge and individual uplift with rounded-out low tones, smooth ja... read more..

25 Jul

The Hot Box

1721

<1min

The Hot Box #126

In the Hot Box #126 Donald briefly explores the relationship between Irish Traditional music and Irish jazz before getting into some more great Irish Jazz Artists. You can hear racks from artists such... read more..

Tales from the far Side 25.07.24 Summer Jazz from the West

25 Jul

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

810

<1min

Tales from the far Side 25.07.24 Summer Jazz from the West

On this edition, I continue my stroll through the Jazz activities in the West of Ireland with a feature of the Sligo Jazz Festival and looking a bit further along. read more..

18 Jul

Jazz News

Red Keane

2975

3 min read

Rediscovered Gem: "Louis Stewart with Jim Hall - THE DUBLIN CONCERT"

Music aficionados and jazz enthusiasts, get ready for an unparalleled auditory experience with the release of "Louis Stewart with Jim Hall - THE DUBLIN CONCERT." This newly unearthed live recording fr... read more..

Tales from the far Side 180724 A Preview of Sligo Jazz Festival 2024

18 Jul

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1624

<1min

Tales from the far Side 180724 A Preview of Sligo Jazz Festival 2024

On this edition I hava a glimpse at this year's Sligo Jazz Festival and feature some of the appearing artist of this extraordinary Jazz Summer School and Festival that is going from strength to st read more..

12 Jul

Album Reviews

Daniel Rorke

4361

4 min read

The Workshop, Vol. 1 - Review

Released May 2, 2023 Chris Engel - Soprano & Alto SaxophoneBill Blackmore - TrumpetDarragh O’Kelly - PianoCormac O’Brien - Double BassMatthew Jacobson - Drums A collaborative Jazz group is a bea... read more..

Edel Meade Pays Tribute to Sinéad O’Connor with New Single ‘For Sinéad’

08 Jul

Jazz News

Red Keane

1754

2 min read

Edel Meade Pays Tribute to Sinéad O’Connor with New Single ‘For Sinéad’

Acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter Edel Meade announces the release of her poignant new single, ‘For Sinéad,’ to mark the anniversary of O’Connor’s untimely passing. A Tribute to an Icon ‘For Sinéad’... read more..

04 Jul

The Hot Box

1916

2 min read

The Hot Box #124 - All Irish

Join us for a special all-Irish edition of The Hot Box, where we bring you the finest in Irish jazz. This episode features stellar tracks from the likes of Cian Boylan, Hugh Buckley, and Damian Evans ... read more..

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