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Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Musician-in-Residence Scheme - Applications now open

03 Feb

Jazz News

Red Keane

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4 min read

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Musician-in-Residence Scheme - Applications now open

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Arts Office and Music Network invite applications for the 2023 dlr Musicians-in-Residence Scheme. Now in its 9th year, the scheme provides musicians with space ... read more..

01 Feb

The Hot Box

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The Hot Box #094 - Jazz in Italy

The Box goes abroad this time, heading south east to Italy, where some exceptional and distinctive jazz can be found. In this edition we highlight the marked attention to lyricism which informs so muc... read more..

Tales from the far Side 26.01.23 For the Love of Motian, the music of Paul Motian

01 Feb

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

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Tales from the far Side 26.01.23 For the Love of Motian, the music of Paul Motian

On this edition you can hear a handpicked selection of recordings by the legendary Paul Motian, one of the greatest timekeepers of JAZZ, recordings he did as a sideman and as a leader. And there a read more..

Tales from the far Side 19.01.23 Jazz for the rainy Day

25 Jan

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

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Tales from the far Side 19.01.23 Jazz for the rainy Day

On this edition i feature some Jazz to bring you to the rainy season to brighten up your day. Music delivered by Oded Tzur, Eric Alexander, Vincent Herring, Ella Fitzgerald, Gerry Mulligan, Billie read more..

Tales from the far Side 12.01.23 My 2022 Favorites Part 1

18 Jan

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

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Tales from the far Side 12.01.23 My 2022 Favorites Part 1

On this edition I have a look at some of my favorite albums of the Jazz Year 2022 including the work of Joshua Redman, the Avishai Trio, the Cookers, Immanuel Wilkins, the Fergus McCreadie Trio, t read more..

Tales from the far Side 05.01.23 New Year's Special

11 Jan

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

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Tales from the far Side 05.01.23 New Year's Special

Tales from the far Side 05.01.23 New Year's Special read more..

09 Jan

The Hot Box

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The Hot Box #093 - The Name Game

Why do some bands choose brand names rather than the name of their leader? A very brief investigation in the Hot Box #093. ... read more..

Tales from the far Side 22.12.22 Christmas Special

28 Dec

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

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Tales from the far Side 22.12.22 Christmas Special

On this edition I lead you into the Christmas Season with a selection of handpicked jazz recordings, from vintage R+B and Jump Jazz to thoughtful and reflective Peace Pieces read more..

24 Dec

The Hot Box

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2 min read

The Hot Box #092 - Guitar All The Way

The 92nd Hot Box is hot with guitars all the way. And there’s a reason. The new album from Chicago-based guitarist Tim Fitzgerald. Better still, you could become the lucky owner of a copy. An album th... read more..

Tales from the far Side 15.12.22 A Tribute to Ronnie Cuber

21 Dec

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

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Tales from the far Side 15.12.22 A Tribute to Ronnie Cuber

On this edition I pay tribute to Ronnie Cuber, on e of the leading baritone saxophonists of our time who sadly passed away this October. read more..

Tales from the far Side 08.12.22 Female Trumpet Power

14 Dec

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

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Tales from the far Side 08.12.22 Female Trumpet Power

On this edition I have a look at some extraordinary female trumpeters in the history of jazz. Music by Valaida Snow, Cora Bryant, Ingrid Jensen, Barbara Donald, Yazz Ahmed, Laura Jurd, Arielle Bre read more..

CoisCéim introduces a new beat this January with their latest performance The Piece With The Drums by David Bolger

12 Dec

Jazz News

Red Keane

2592

3 min read

CoisCéim introduces a new beat this January with their latest performance The Piece With The Drums by David Bolger

Combining high energy jazz notes and upbeat rhythms, the performance is set to lift audiences from their Winter blues CoisCéim, one of Ireland’s leading dance companies, presents their latest jazz in... read more..

The Jones Way Releases New Album “We Are Human”

12 Dec

Jazz News

Red Keane

1861

2 min read

The Jones Way Releases New Album “We Are Human”

“WE ARE HUMAN”, the new album of Annalisa Bruschini and Silvia Segatori aka The Jones Way is available from today, 11th November 2022, on all digital platforms. The new work of the Bray-based band, e... read more..

Tales from the far Side 01.12.22 Another Big Band Bash

07 Dec

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

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Tales from the far Side 01.12.22 Another Big Band Bash

On this edition you can hear another blast of magnificent Big Band Jazz with contributions by the DIVA Jazz Orchestra, Maria Schneider Bib Band, John Beasley's Monk'estra, the Electric Ladyland Or read more..

01 Dec

The Hot Box

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The Hot Box #091 - Christmas 2022

The 91st Hot Box takes a look at Christmas (already!) A selection of jazz from all eras that celebrates or satirises Christmas from the personal collection of Donald Helme. ... read more..

01 Dec

Irish Jazz Albums

Red Keane

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2 min read

Neither Here Nor There

3 fearless Irish Improvisers who are creating their own definition of contemporary jazz through a multi-dimensional sound that is at home with swing, Bop and free Jazz as it is with experimental Elect... read more..

Tales from the far Side 24.11.22 Latin Jazz

30 Nov

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

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Tales from the far Side 24.11.22 Latin Jazz

On this edition I introduce you to some new Latin Jazz releases to warm up a dark, cold and wet Irish Night with music by Alex Acuna, Dafne Prieto, Roxane Amed, Miguel Zenon, Brian Lynch, Steve read more..

24 Nov

Jazz News

Red Keane

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3 min read

Write Record Perform

New residency and development opportunity for jazz and improvising musicians Triskel Arts Centre and Improvised Music Company are pleased to announce a new edition of the WRITE RECORD PERFORM residen... read more..

Tales from the far Side 17.11.22 Devilish good Jazz

23 Nov

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

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Tales from the far Side 17.11.22 Devilish good Jazz

On this week's edition you can hear some devilish good Jazz, Jazz that addresses Lucifer and his "Playlist" of Devil's Music with contributions by Don Ellis, Wayne Escoffery, Ahmad Jamal, Earl Hilnes,... read more..

18 Nov

The Hot Box

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The Hot Box #090 - New Material XIII

The 90th Hot Box A cornucopia of delights from new recordings makes up the 66-odd minutes of this edition, starting out with a track from one of the new jazz superstars. ... read more..

Tales from the far Side 10.11.22 Exploring Cool Jazz

16 Nov

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

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Tales from the far Side 10.11.22 Exploring Cool Jazz

On this edition I explore the Roots of Cool Jazz with groundbreaking music by Gerry Mulligan, Miles Davis, the Modern Jazz Quartet, Lee Konitz and Wayne Marsh, Stan Getz, Art Pepper, Lenny Tristano, C... read more..

Tales from the far Side 03.11.22. Memories of Summer as the longer nights draw in

09 Nov

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

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Tales from the far Side 03.11.22. Memories of Summer as the longer nights draw in

On this edition I play some jazz with the theme of carrying memories of the summer as our longer nights draw in with music by Mildred Bailey, Ben Wendel, Sarah Vaughan, Oscar Peterson, Trevor Watkis, ... read more..

09 Nov

Irish Jazz Albums

Red Keane

152

2 min read

TSCH III - ÄTSCH

Starting as a graduation project in New Park Music Centre in 2016 the group has since become an established player in the Irish Jazz scene. Also becoming the first ever Irish outfit to feature at the ... read more..

04 Nov

The Hot Box

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The Hot Box #089 – All New Recordings

Tracks this time are exclusively (well almost) from brand shiny new albums. The exception sadly is another of those remembrance pieces, this time for the singer Tina May who died earlier this year. ... read more..

Tales from the far Side 27.10.22 Here's to Life-Here's to Jazz

02 Nov

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

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Tales from the far Side 27.10.22 Here's to Life-Here's to Jazz

On this edition you can hear some Jazz recordings dealing with life, it's joy and it's reality with music by the Carole Nelson Trio, Linley Hamilton, Ornette Coleman, Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, Tony... read more..

Tales from the far Side 20.10.22 Westport Jazz

26 Oct

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1779

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Tales from the far Side 20.10.22 Westport Jazz

On this edition you can hear some of the artists who played some gigs initiated by Westport Jazz, a small but brave initiative with the aim to bring high-class Jazz to the West of Ireland, to our domi... read more..

25 Oct

The Hot Box

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The Hot Box 088 - All New Material

In the 87th Hot Box we scratched the surface of the hot topic of females in jazz, and now we to try to go a little deeper, so the 88th picks out some more women whose contribution to jazz has been ste... read more..

Tales from the far Side 13.10.22 Momen'ts Notice. Reflection on John Coltrane

19 Oct

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

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Tales from the far Side 13.10.22 Momen'ts Notice. Reflection on John Coltrane

On this edition I feature some of the greatest composition by John Coltrane interpreted by artists like Keith Jarrett, Chucho Valdes, Joe Pass, Archie Shepp, Dave Liebman, Lakecia Benjamin and of cour... read more..

Tales from the far Side 06.10.22 Live at the Fabrik from the NDR Archives

12 Oct

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

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Tales from the far Side 06.10.22 Live at the Fabrik from the NDR Archives

On this edition you can listen to some Live recordings captured at the Fabrik in Hamburg and pulled out of the archives of the NDR Radio Station in Hamburg/Germany now re-released on CD ... read more..

Preview of Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2022

10 Oct

Jazz News

Red Keane

6272

10 min read

Preview of Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2022

The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival fast approaches and I wanted to send out a preview of the jazz events happening on the October Bank Holiday Weekend. There will be a healthy mix of acts in this post, ... read more..

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