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Tales from the far Side 20.05.21 Women in Jazz - An European Spring

On this edition I feature some of the best female artists at the vibrant and progressive European Jazz Scene, with contributions by Nubya Garcia, Ellen Andrea Wang, Kathrine Windfeld, Monika Herzig and Sheroes, Mette Rasmussen, Kaja Draksler, Susana Santos Silva and Martha Wajdzik. Please drop in, tune in and bring a friend for an hour of exciting Jazz.

Jazz Mine No. 306 Saturday 15th May 2021 incl. Ben Crosland, Ian Shaw & Christine Tobin

On this episode of Jazz Mine from Sean Brophy you can hear tracks from Larry Coryell with Kevin Brady & Dave Redmond, Ben Crosland, Louis Stewart, Stella Bass / Hugh Buckley, Ian Shaw and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Tales from the far Side 13.05.21 Ron Carter Special

On this edition I celebrate Ron Carter's 84th Birthday with a SPECIAL FEATURE of his life, career, work and music with a selection from his extraordinary recording output looking back at a very fruitful and colourful career. And long long may that last.

Jazz Mine No. 305 Saturday 8th May 2021 incl. John Coltrane Quartet

On this episode of Jazz Mine from Sean Brophy you can hear tracks from Clark, Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane / Eric Dolphy Quartet, Matt Carmichael, On / Off ( Mark Flynn & Peter Moc ) and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Tales from the far Side 06.05.21 The Best in Jazz New Stuff to snuff Jazz New Releases

On this edition I offer you some NEW STUFF TO SNUFF and where I'ld like to introduce to a few new albums I came across over the previous weeks, recordings by Joe Lovano's Trio Tapestry, the Tania Giannouli Trio, Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Sextet, Charles Lloyd+the Marvels, Chris Potter, David Helbrock, the Aki Takase Trio as well as Archie Shepp and Jason Moran. Hope I have you around for an exciting hour of
NEW STUFF TO SNUFF >>>>>
(please check out previous Shows).

Jazz Mine No. 304 Saturday 1st May 2021 with your host Sean Brophy

On this episode of Jazz Mine from Sean Brophy you can hear tracks from Nick Bartrsch, Ruben Blades y Roberto Delgado Orquesta, Joni Mitchell, The Hot Sardines, Freddie Roach, Chick Corea, Clark, Claudio Scolari Project and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Tales from the far Side 29.04.21 A Serenade to the Cuckoo with "bird-themed" Jazz

On this edition you can listen to "A SERENADE FOR THE CUCKOO"

and an ode to some other feathered companions in Glen Nephin, where I welcome the cuckoo home in her summer residency, welcoming this cheeky and anti-social rambler as a herald of the summer, praising its arrival with some "bird-themed" JAZZ by Claire Daly, the UMO Jazz Orchestra, Quercus, Chris Flegg, Thad Jones, Nnenna Freelon, Kris Davis, Oscar Peterson and others.