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On this episode of Jazz Mine from Sean Brophy you can hear tracks from Charlie Parker Quintet, Ambrose Akinmusire, Jimmy Heath Sextet, Jimmy Heath with Gregory Porter, The Miles Davis Quintet and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie
On this edition I feature the trombone in the development of Jazz, from the pioneering Bebop playing of J.J.Johnson and others to its modern contemporary sound. Music by J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Benny Green, Willie Dennis, Steve Turre, Wycliffe Gordon, Michael Dease and Nick Finzer.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 20.08.20 "Dig dem Bones" The Sound of the Trombone
On this episode of Jazz Mine from Sean Brophy you can hear tracks from Melody Gardot, Gediminas Karkauskas, Maria Schneider Orchestra, Michel Portal, Marcin Wasilewski Trio with Joe Lovano and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie
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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 267 Saturday 15th August 2020 incl. Maria Schneider Orchestra
On this edition I continue my 83rd Birthday Anniversary Feature of life and work of Charlie Haden and here in Part 2 I concentrate on his music in a Trio + Duo Setting.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 13.08.20 A Tribute to Charlie Haden Part 2 In Trio + Duo Settings
It seems that this is a time for memories of the great jazz musicians of yesterday who have “left the building” during the current pandemic (but not necessarily as a direct result of it), and in The Hot Box #061 we celebrate the music of saxophonist Jimmy Heath, singer/pianist Freddy Cole and singer Annie Ross. And we find some new music from Brazilian, New York based guitarist Riccardo Grilli.
On this episode of Jazz Mine from Sean Brophy you can hear tracks from Humphrey Lyttleton, Terry Lightfoot, Harry Gold, Six Of The Best, Mia Parsons With The Nigel Mooney Quartet and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie
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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 266 Saturday 8th August incl. Humphrey Lyttleton
On this edition I pay tribute to the legendary bassist/composer Charlie Haden on what would have been the 83rd Anniversary of his Birthday. And in part 1 I concentrate on his work within the Ornette Coleman Quartet, in the group Old and New Dreams co=led with trumpeter Don Cherry as well his Liberation Music Orchestra.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 06.08.20 A Tribute to Charlie Haden Part 1 The Progressive Years