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09 Oct

The Hot Box

2027

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The Hot Box 087 – Best Female Jazz Artists Past & Present

The Hot Box 87 - in which we celebrate some of the best female jazz artists past and present Scratching the surface in just an hour, we can listen to a few of the female jazz musicians that have been... read more..

Tales from the far Side 15.09.22 Preview of Limerick Jazz Festival 2022

28 Sep

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1328

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Tales from the far Side 22.09.22 A Tribute to Joey DeFrancesco

On this edition I pay tribute to Hammond B3 Organ virtuoso Joey DeFrancesco who sadly died unexpectedly a few weeks ago ... read more..

22 Sep

The Hot Box

2143

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The Hot Box #086 – All New Material

A plethora of all-new material this time around in The Hot Box 086 including a great set from John Donegan’s Irish Sextet and the long awaited blues bonanza on Nigel Mooney’s Mooney’s Blues. ... read more..

21 Sep

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1449

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Tales from the far Side 15.09.22 Preview of Limerick Jazz Festival 2022

On today's edition I have a glimpse at this year's Limerick Jazz Festival with its exciting line-up and I feature some of the appearing artists ... read more..

Tales from the far Side 08.09.22 Jazz in the 21st Century Part Two Finding Something in Everything

14 Sep

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1550

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Tales from the far Side 08.09.22 Jazz in the 21st Century Part Two Finding Something in Everything

On this week's edition I bring you further into 21st Century Jazz with Part 2 of my exploration with contribution by Irreversible Entanglements, Luke Stewart, James Brandon Lewis, Moor Mother, Chad Ta... read more..

Tales from the far Side 01.09.22 A Jazz September Song

07 Sep

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1813

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Tales from the far Side 01.09.22 A Jazz September Song

Bringing you gently into the month of September with some great Jazz by John Scofield, Sarah Vaughan, Enrico Pieranunzi, Donald Harrison, Dinah Washington, Roy Hargrove, Sidney Bechet, Christof Lauer,... read more..

Tales from the far Side 25.08.22 Jack DeJohnette at 80

31 Aug

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1562

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Tales from the far Side 25.08.22 Jack DeJohnette at 80

On this edition I celebrate Drummer jack DeJohnette's 80th Birthday with a selection from his rich and innovative recording back catalogue as a leader and as a sideman. ... read more..

Tales from the far Side 18.08.22 Another Kind of Blue, the colour Blue in Jazz

24 Aug

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1530

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Tales from the far Side 18.08.22 Another Kind of Blue, the colour Blue in Jazz

On this edition I reflect about the different shades of the colour BLUE with some different styles of JAZZ, with music by Charles Mingus, Jackie McLean, McCoy Tyner, Linda May Han Oh, Michael read more..

22 Aug

The Hot Box

2002

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The Hot Box #085 - Jazz Times’s Top 10

And the Hot Box gets to number 85! This time, a few samples from the Jazz Times’s Top 10 albums of the 1980s, together with a review of the new Palmetto release by baritone and clarinet star Brian La... read more..

Tales from the far Side 10.08.22 Jazz for a sunny day in the Country Side

17 Aug

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1466

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Tales from the far Side 10.08.22 Jazz for a sunny day in the Country Side

On this edition I'ld like to lead you along the Country side on a sunny late summer day with some "Country-themed" Jazz as the soundtrack, with music by the NDR Big Band, Sam Jones, Nat Adderley, Tony... read more..

Tales from the far Side 04.08.22 Tribute to Barbara Thompson

10 Aug

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1299

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Tales from the far Side 04.08.22 Tribute to Barbara Thompson

On this edition I pay tribute to the British Saxophonist, composer and bandleader Barbara Thompson who sadly died in early July but her music is thankfully out there for all of those who want to hear ... read more..

Tales from the far Side 28.07.22 American Jazz Greats in Europe

03 Aug

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1051

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Tales from the far Side 28.07.22 American Jazz Greats in Europe

On this edition I feature some of the legendary American Jazz musicians, who settled in post-war Europe and influenced the Jazz scene in the metropoles of the "old World" ... read more..

Tales from the far Side 21.07.22 The Sound of Summer running

27 Jul

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

973

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Tales from the far Side 21.07.22 The Sound of Summer running

THE SOUND OF SUMMER RUNNING ........ Summer Jazz Fairytales from the Glen Nephin on this week's edition of TALES FROM THE FAR SIDE (broadcast on CRC102.9fm and on www.crcfm.ie every Thursday 8-10 pm... read more..

Tales from the far Side 14.07.22 Sligo Jazz Festival 2022 part 2

20 Jul

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

996

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Tales from the far Side 14.07.22 Sligo Jazz Festival 2022 part 2

On this edition I continue my preview of this years Sligo Jazz Festival with another blast of excellent Jazz. ... read more..

Tales from the far Side 07.07.22 Preview of Sligo Jazz Festival

13 Jul

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1839

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Tales from the far Side 07.07.22 Preview of Sligo Jazz Festival

On this edition I have a preview of this years' Sligo Jazz Festival featuring some of the appearing artists of this excellent line-up. ... read more..

29 Jun

The Hot Box

2026

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The Hot Box #084 – New Recordings

This edition is full to bursting with new material, and includes another track - never before heard -from Honor Heffernan and Louis Stewart, as well two new ECM releases and pieces from the first volu... read more..

Edel Meade receives 2022-2023 Fulbright-Creative Ireland Professional Fellowship Award

28 Jun

Jazz News

Red Keane

2256

2 min read

Edel Meade receives 2022-2023 Fulbright-Creative Ireland Professional Fellowship Award

Edel Meade received the prestigious Fulbright-Creative Ireland Professional Fellowship Award and Mary McPartlan Bursary in a ceremony at the Department of Foreign Affairs at Iveagh House, Dublin on Th... read more..

Tales from the far Side 02.06.22 Remembering Charnett Moffett

08 Jun

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1864

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Tales from the far Side 02.06.22 Remembering Charnett Moffett

MUSIC FROM HIS SOUL !!!! THE MUSIC OF CHARNETT MOFFETT an extraordinary bassist and composer remembered on this edition of TALES FROM THE FAR SIDE (broadcast on CRC102.9fm and on www.crcfm.ie Thursd... read more..

Tales from the far Side 26.05.22 Jazz in the 21st Century Part 1 Embracing the Tradition

01 Jun

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1791

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Tales from the far Side 26.05.22 Jazz in the 21st Century Part 1 Embracing the Tradition

JAZZ in the 21st. Century .... exploring the "soundtrack" to Phil Freeman's exciting book "Ugly Beauty" in a series of editions of TALES FROM THE FAR SIDE Contributions by JD Allen, Jeremy Pelt, Vi... read more..

Tales from the far Side 19.05.22 A Bouquet of Jazz Flowers

25 May

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1854

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Tales from the far Side 19.05.22 A Bouquet of Jazz Flowers

On this edition you can hear some great jazz compositions inspired by flowers and you can hear music by Kenny Barron, Charles Mingus, Duke Ellington, Joe Henderson, Rene Marie, Wynton Marsalis and oth... read more..

19 May

Jazz News

Red Keane

3427

3 min read

Sligo Jazz Project Ready to Roll Again

STAR TUTORS AND A YOUTH ACADEMY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MUSIC GENERATION SLIGO Sligo Jazz Project’s (SJP) International Summer School of jazz and improvised music returns as a live event this July 19-24 ... read more..

Tales from the far Side 12.05.22 Plenty Guitars and magic strings - Contemporary Jazz Guitarists

18 May

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

2173

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Tales from the far Side 12.05.22 Plenty Guitars and magic strings - Contemporary Jazz Guitarists

On this edition you can hear some of the finest contemporary Jazz Guitarists with music by Peter Bernstein, Phil Robson, Mike Nielsen+Aengus Hackett, Philippe Coignet, Mary Halverson, Gilad Hekselman,... read more..

17 May

The Hot Box

2152

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The Hot Box #083 - The Nostalgia Show

The Hot Box 83 “The Nostalgia Show” all started with a listener request to look at some of the music that ignited a whole new era for jazz audiences, the last of the 50s and the full post-bop era. ... read more..

Tales from the far Side 05.05.22 Ron Carter 85th Birthday Celebration

11 May

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1743

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Tales from the far Side 05.05.22 Ron Carter 85th Birthday Celebration

On this edition I celebrate Ron Carter's 85th Birthday with a handpicked selection of his recording treasure trove ... read more..

Tales from the far Side 28.04.22 Shorter's Footprints - interpreted by others

04 May

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1574

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Tales from the far Side 28.04.22 Shorter's Footprints - interpreted by others

On this edition you can hear some of Jazz Giant Wayne Shorter's groundbreaking compositions interpreted by a new generation of musician and some of his contemporaries from Ron Carter to Mark Turner, f... read more..

28 Apr

The Hot Box

1836

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The Hot Box #082 - An All-New Affair

In this episode of The Hot Box there is an hour-plus of new recordings from at home and abroad, celebrating the return to both collective recording and live performance. ... read more..

Tales from the far Side 21.04.22 A Serenade to the Cuckoo

27 Apr

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1624

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Tales from the far Side 21.04.22 A Serenade to the Cuckoo

On this edition you can hear some Jazz dedicated to the Cuckoo as the herald of the summer with music by Claire Daly, Triluk Gurto, the UMO Orchestra, Quercus, Chris Flegg, Thad Jones, Jan garbarek, B... read more..

22 Apr

Irish Jazz Albums

Red Keane

179

2 min read

Infinitely Clear

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Infinitely Clear gets a 5 STARS from The Irish Times - ‘Infinitely Clear, however, is on a whole other level, a gorgeous confection of jazz, folk, soul and country that will surely bring he... read more..

Tales from the far Side 14.04.22 I got Rhythm - the journey of a tune

20 Apr

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1651

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Tales from the far Side 14.04.22 I got Rhythm - the journey of a tune

On this edition I take you on a journey to explore the roots and evolution of George and Ira Gershwin's classic "I got Rhythm" with contributions by Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Parker, D... read more..

Tales from the far Side 07.04.22 Preview of Bray Jazz Festival

13 Apr

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1411

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Tales from the far Side 07.04.22 Preview of Bray Jazz Festival

On this week's edition I have a look at the line-up of the upcoming Bray Jazz Festival and play you a selection of some of some of the appearing artists and you can hear music by Bill Frisell, Yazz Ah... read more..

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