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Tales from the far Side 31.03.22 Remember Ron Miles

06 Apr

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1203

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Tales from the far Side 31.03.22 Remember Ron Miles

Remembering the late great trumpeter, composer, bandleader and eductor Ron Miles with a selection of his work during his very fruitful career cut short by his untimely death. ... read more..

03 Apr

The Hot Box

2057

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The Hot Box #081 - Jazz Legends

This episode of the Hot Box sets the scene for Jazz Legends – Charles Mingus 100th and Miles Davis Kind of Blue. 21st April – National Concert Hall – Dublin 22nd April – Cork Opera House – Cork Ci... read more..

Tales from the far Side 24.03.22 Springtime Jazz

30 Mar

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1223

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Tales from the far Side 24.03.22 Springtime Jazz

On this edition I celebrate the arrival of Spring, which might be late but always jazzy with music by Tango Transit, Susannah McCorkle, Kenny Barron, Roland Rahsaan Kirk, Stan getz, Marius Neset, Mile... read more..

Tales from the far Side 16.03.22 Jazz is Life, Jazz is peace, No War

23 Mar

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1336

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Tales from the far Side 16.03.22 Jazz is Life, Jazz is peace, No War

JAZZ SPEAKS FOR LIFE TO STOP THE WAR ............ The theme of this week's edition of TALES FROM THE FAR SIDE Music by Dr. Lonnie Smith, the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Charles Lloyd+the Marvels, Kip H... read more..

Tales from the far Side 10.03.22 Blue Note Label' s Great Piano Solos

16 Mar

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1451

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Tales from the far Side 10.03.22 Blue Note Label' s Great Piano Solos

On this edition you can hear some of the greatest Jazz Piano Solos captured on the Blue Note Label over the decades since its foundation. And you can hear music by Albert Ammons, Meade Lux Lewis, Sonn... read more..

Tales from the far Side 03.03.22 Improvisations around the month of March

09 Mar

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1515

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Tales from the far Side 03.03.22 Improvisations around the month of March

JAZZ IMPROVISATIONS INSPIRED BY THE WATERS OF MARCH....the theme of this week's TALES FROM THE FAR SIDE Music by AC Jobim, Mark Murphy, Joanne Brackeen, Benny Carter, the SF Jazz Collective, Anat Coh... read more..

Tales from the far Side 24.02.22 Richie Buckley A

02 Mar

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1377

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Tales from the far Side 24.02.22 Richie Buckley A "true" Irish Tenor

On this edition I feature Richie Buckley, one of the leading tenor saxophonists in Ireland and far beyond, with a selection of some of his best recordings. ... read more..

27 Feb

Jazz News

Red Keane

2662

2 min read

Bray Jazz Returns for 21st Year

Bray Jazz Festival makes a welcome return to the annual calendar, and has announced yet another great line up of international talent it will bring to Irish shores on the May Bank Holiday weekend. Mi... read more..

New music from Ríona Sally Hartman entitled SEED & BLOOM

24 Feb

Jazz News

Red Keane

2823

4 min read

New music from Ríona Sally Hartman entitled SEED & BLOOM

Double A side single releases from Ríona Sally Hartman released on February 24th 2022, two sister songs called SEED and BLOOM. Available now from Bandcamp, Apple Music and Spotify “I want these son... read more..

Tales from the far Side 17.02.22 Remember Slide Hampton

23 Feb

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1204

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Tales from the far Side 17.02.22 Remember Slide Hampton

On this edition I'ld like to pay tribute to trombonist SLIDE HAMPTON who sadly died last November but who thankfully left us a huge treasure trove of his music. Always remembered SLIDE !!!!! ... read more..

22 Feb

The Hot Box

2211

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The Hot Box #080 – Wall-to-Wall Vocal Groups

A complete departure for our 80th birthday, with wall-to-wall vocal groups, stimulated by a positive reaction to the all-vocal content of the 77th Hot Box. So, for the first time, we have an hour of t... read more..

New Single - Gold Goes Out from Dorota Konchevska

16 Feb

Jazz News

Red Keane

1710

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New Single - Gold Goes Out from Dorota Konchevska

Dorota Konchevska is releasing a new single entitled “Gold Goes Out” on 18 February 2022 on the Max Min Records label. Gloriously dark Polish -via-Dublin electronic diva producer conjures up emotional... read more..

Tales from the far Side 10.02.22 The magic of the MPS Label

16 Feb

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1283

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Tales from the far Side 10.02.22 The magic of the MPS Label

On this edition I'ld like to lead you into the magic sound world of Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer's MPS Studio in the Black Forest where he recorded the Creme de la Creme of Jazz from Oscar Peterson, Hans... read more..

AOIFE DOYLE shares new song LOVE CONQUERS ALL from upcoming album INFINITELY CLEAR

14 Feb

Jazz News

Red Keane

3353

3 min read

AOIFE DOYLE shares new song LOVE CONQUERS ALL from upcoming album INFINITELY CLEAR

Irish singer songwriter Aoife Doyle released LOVE CONQUERS ALL, the fourth single from her upcoming album on 11th of February. It's a soulful song about love released just in time for Valentines Day. ... read more..

Tales from the far Side 03.02.22 Good Vibes - The magic of the Vibraphone

09 Feb

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1278

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Tales from the far Side 03.02.22 Good Vibes - The magic of the Vibraphone

On this edition I'ld like to lead you into the magic of the Vibraphone in Jazz by drifting between and beyond the mastery of Gary Burton and Bobby Hutcherson with contribution by the two innovators as... read more..

Tales from the far Side 27.01.22 A Morning Song-Jazz to bring you through the day

02 Feb

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1307

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Tales from the far Side 27.01.22 A Morning Song-Jazz to bring you through the day

On this edition I follow some of the greatest Jazz Musicians in their reflections about the morning sunrise and the start of the day, with music by David Murray, John Hicks, Jakob Bro, Dianne Reeves, ... read more..

27 Jan

The Hot Box

1794

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The Hot Box #079 - The Guitar Files - Part 9

Once again, the central preoccupation is the amazing roster of guitar players, this time those filed under the letter H. And under that heading the music world was blessed for many years with the pres... read more..

Tales from the far Side 21.01.22 Remembering Pat Martino

26 Jan

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1246

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Tales from the far Side 21.01.22 Remembering Pat Martino

On this edition you can hear a tribute to the late great Jazz Guitar virtuoso Pat Martino, who died last November at the age of 77, I am looking back at his extraordinary career and his amazing comeba... read more..

Tales from the far Side 13.01.22 Improvisations around a Jazz Waltz

19 Jan

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1338

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Tales from the far Side 13.01.22 Improvisations around a Jazz Waltz

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, P... read more..

Tales from the far Side 06.01.22 Dream Weavers and Dream Keepers in Jazz

12 Jan

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1299

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Tales from the far Side 06.01.22 Dream Weavers and Dream Keepers in Jazz

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 ... read more..

11 Jan

The Hot Box

1974

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The Hot Box #078 - New Year’s Eve Hot Box Special

Listen back to the live broadcast of The Hot Box on Jazz Radio Ireland for New Year’s Eve 2021. This is a 2-hour special edition of The Hot Box presented by Donald Helme. ... read more..

Tales from the far Side 30.12.21 Happy New Year-encouraging Jazz Greetings

05 Jan

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1160

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Tales from the far Side 30.12.21 Happy New Year-encouraging Jazz Greetings

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..

01 Jan

Irish Jazz Albums

Red Keane

178

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Night Vision

Night Vision is the 3rd Carole Nelson Trio album, released on June 2022. Partly composed and partly freely improvised by the trio in the studio."this is a trio greater than the sum of its parts—perfec... read more..

Tales from the far side 23.12.21 Is 'zat you Santa Claus-Christmas Edition

29 Dec

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1069

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Tales from the far side 23.12.21 Is 'zat you Santa Claus-Christmas Edition

Is 'zat you santa Claus" Seasonal Greetings from the jazz Shed in Glen Nephin ... read more..

Tales from the far Side 09-12-2021 The Female Heartbeat/Drumbeat in Jazz

15 Dec

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1161

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Tales from the far Side 09-12-2021 The Female Heartbeat/Drumbeat in Jazz

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..

14 Dec

The Hot Box

2140

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The Hot Box #077 - Singers Unlimited

The Hot Box #77……What’s Inside? Taking a leaf out of the book of jazz station WBGO Newark New Jersey, this edition of The Hot Box presents “Singers Unlimited”. So if vocal jazz sets your pulse racin... read more..

New album from The Celtic Hotclub - A Meeting Of Strangers

13 Dec

Jazz News

Red Keane

1857

4 min read

New album from The Celtic Hotclub - A Meeting Of Strangers

The Celtic Hotclub’s new album “A Meeting Of Strangers” was released on November 28th 2021 and is now available on Jazz Ireland, Bandcamp, Apple Music and Spotify. The Celtic Hotclub are a band who p... read more..

12 Dec

Jazz News

Red Keane

5421

11 min read

The Sofa Sessions at Yulefest Kilkenny

The Sofa Sessions, Kilkenny’s long-running jazz and creative music series, is moving from its home at Billy Byrne’s bar to the Yulefest Bandstand on Parade at Kilkenny Castle for Christmas week. Prog... read more..

Tales from the far Side 02.12.2021 George Mraz Remembered

08 Dec

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1405

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Tales from the far Side 02.12.2021 George Mraz Remembered

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 h... read more..

Tales from the far Side 25.11.21 An Irish Rhythm Section-Kevin Brady+Dave Redmond

01 Dec

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

1365

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Tales from the far Side 25.11.21 An Irish Rhythm Section-Kevin Brady+Dave Redmond

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 i... read more..

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