Grammy nominated American guitarist, bassist, songwriter Cory Wong has announced he will perform live in Dublin The Button Factory, 27th October 2021. Tickets are available to purchase from Tickets.ie and Ticketmaster.ie €25.00 includes booking fee from Friday 26th March at 10 am.

You instinctually hum a tune in order to get pumped up in the morning, for fuel on the treadmill, to soundtrack your commute, or as the pre-game to a big night out. As much as he treasures his roles as a guitarist, composer, and producer, Cory Wong fashions himself “a hype man,” first and foremost. Living up to this classification, he slings a Stratocaster and hurls “dad jokes” from the stage with the same panache, poise, and power.

Read more: Cory Wong announce a headline show at The Button Factory, Dublin 27th October 2021

The official release date of Karl Clews second album of original material for bass, entitled Navigator, is due out on 2^nd April 2021!

As the title suggests, this album sees Karl exploring further the concept of the bass as a solo and lead instrument, with more expansive compositions drawing on a wider range of influences, from African to South American styles, from jazz, funk and fusion to hip-hop, and a wider tonal and textural palette, incorporating piccolo and tenor basses. With the exception of guest spots on a handful of tracks by Galway musicians Bernard Huvé and Adam Daniel on sax, Ciaran Storey on guitar and Richie Dittrich on drums, all the sounds on the album are made by basses, and it provides a demonstration of just how versatile - and misunderstood - the modern electric bass can be.

Read more: Upcoming Release 'Navigator' by Karl Clews

On this episode of Jazz Mine from Sean Brophy you can hear tracks from Didier Verna Quartet, Shai Maestro, Prime Trio (Kevin McKenzie Guitar / Pete Johnstone Organ / Doug Hough Drums, Jakob Bro, Zoophyte and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 298 Saturday 20th March 2021 incl. bassist Karl Clews

For this edition I chose some Jazz recordings reflecting about Home, one of the most important places in everybody's life, but after a year of pandemic restrictions a place many of us would love to leave for a while. Jazz to enjoy "at Home", with music by John Lindberg's Rapture Trio, Melissa Aldana, Bobby Watson, Charles Mingus, Jutta Hipp+Zoot Sims, Nico Gori+Fred Hersch, Jim Hall+Chet Baker and many others.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 18.03.21 The Best in Jazz All around the Home

On this episode of Jazz Mine from Sean Brophy you can hear tracks from Zoophyte, Chick Corea & Bela Fleck, Chris Barber's Jazz Band, Seth McFarlane, Fabrice Mourlon and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 297 Saturday 13th March 2021 with presenter Sean Brophy

On this edition I’d like to remember the late great Tuba virtuoso and pioneer Howard Johnson who sadly passed away in January 2021 at the age of 79, remembered here with some of his greatest music as sideman, musical director and leader of his own groups, from his early days with Hank Mobley via his work with Taj Mahal and the Band to his leadership of All Tuba Bands like Gravity and others.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 11.03.21 TUBA MAGIC - Remembering Howard Johnson

Chick Corea 1941-2021

A Hot Box Xtra checks out the music of one of the most important musicians in jazz. Sadly, he passed away in February this year aged 79.

A pianist, composer and bandleader who visited all corners of the music box from Hispanic to Fusion, from Jazz to Classical. Chick Corea collected an amazing 23 Grammy Awards over his career - probably more than any other musician - delivering almost 90 recorded albums during his 60 plus years as a professional. He had played concerts in Ireland on several occasions.

Footnote: Since this programme was recorded, the 2021 Grammys were announced March 14, and Chick Corea received posthumously two more awards, for Best Improvised Jazz Solo (All Blues - included in this tribute show) and the album Trilogy 2 in which it featured.

Read more: The Hot Box Xtra 4 - Chick Corea 1941-2021