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On this edition I pay tribute to the late great alto saxophonist and Jazz innovator LEE KONITZ looking back at his extraordinary life and career.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 21.05.20 A Tribute to Lee Konitz
Over an hour of jazz music from Ireland, America, South Africa and Brazil, wide ranging in style and mood. You can hear tracks from The Duke Ellington Orchestra, Basil Coatzee, Dianne Schuur, Count Basie Orchestras, Christine Tobin, Scott Flanagan and more.
On this episode of Jazz Mine from Sean Brophy you can hear tracks from David Glasser, The Haggis Horns feat, John MCCullum, Allen Toussant, Ronan Guilfoyle, Bob Mintzer Big Band, Kelley B, Riona Sally Hartman, Tommy Halferty and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie
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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 254 Saturday 16th May 2020 incl. Irish bassist / composer Ronan Guilfoyle
Blowing your Blues away with some "bluesy" Jazz on this week's edition of TALES FROM THE FAR SIDE the soundtrack delivered by Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, the SF Jazz Collective, John Coltrane, Charles Earland, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Tony Moreno Quintet and others.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 14.05.20 Jazz and Blues...and....Blues and Jazz
On this episode of Jazz Mine from Sean Brophy you can hear tracks from Ennio Morricone, Quincy Jones, Moondog ( The Viking Of Sixth Avenue ), Chris Lawrence Quartet, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Paul Dunlea and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie
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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 253 Saturday 9th May 2020 incl. Paul Dunlea Trombonist / Composer
On this edition you can hear some exciting Jazz dedicated to the month of May with all its colours, brightness, inspiration and hope and you can hear some wonderful music created by Andy Sheppard, Ed Bickert, Don Thompson, Ellyn Rucker, Joe Lovano + UsFive, Ben Wendel, Iiro Rantala, Lee Morgan and many others.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 07.05.20 Jazz Fairy tales in the bonny month of May
Markus Strothmann releases the title track of his new album of the same name “Emerald” today on all major streaming platforms. Markus was due to embark on a 7 date Irish / German Tour but like all jazz musicians the tour is postponed for a later date. In the meantime this gives you the chance to preview this amazing album with a fantastic band behind it so that when the tour does come up again you won’t hesitate to grab a ticket.
Listen to “Emerald” from Markus Strothmann and follow him on Spotify. Lyrics for this track by Suzanne Savage.
Read more: New Single Release “Emerald” from Markus Strothmann