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Jazz Mine No 228 Saturday 5th October incl. Sarah Vaughan

On this episode of Jazz Mine you can hear tracks from artists such as Jimmy Smith, Sarah Vaughan, Johnny Almond Music Machine, Anna Einarsson Ensemble and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Tales from the far Side 03.10.2019 A glimpse at the Galway Jazz Festival 2019

On this edition I play music by some of the appearing artists at this year's Galway Jazz Festival with contributions by Kaja Draksler, Eve Risser, Trish Clowes, Renaud Garcia-Fons, Farangi, Andreas Varady, Punkt.vrt.Plastik, Nils Oeklund and there should be many others to be heard.

The Hot Box #051 - Festivalisation

“Festivalisation” of jazz was a gradual process but one that seemed, a few years ago, to be terminal. Luckily, good sense has prevailed and jazz festivals have taken their rightful place in the overall scheme of things. Now Ireland boasts at least 7 such events, most of which are autumnal, including the great-grandmother of them all, Guinness Cork Jazz Festival. Started in 1978 and still prospering. In the Hot Box we check out some of the artists and bands appearing in Cork 2019, including headliners Kurt Elling, Linley Hamilton and Fred Hersch. And some less well-known - Airelle Besson, Sue Rynhart and Les Fans Flures.

Jazz Mine No 227 Saturday 29th September 2019 incl. Nils Petter Molvaer

On this episode of Jazz Mine you can hear tracks from artists such as Meade Lux Lewis, Hugh Buckley, Mr Ho's Orchestrotica, Nils Petter Molvaer, Jazz Funk, Seth McFarlane, John Funkhouser, Tina May Trio and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Must-see acts and events at this year’s  Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

2019 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival Programme is officially launched!

Thurs 26 Sept:  Guinness has launched the full programme of events for the 42nd Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, which takes place over the bank holiday weekend from 24th to 28th October 2019.  

The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival is one of the biggest and longest running events on the Irish music calendar. Every nook and cranny of Cork City will come alive across the festival weekend to the sounds of over 1,000 musicians and creative artists from more than 20 countries.

Jazz Mine No 226 Saturday 21st September 2019 incl Courtney Pine

On this episode of Jazz Mine you can hear tracks from artists such as Pigfoot, Rob Heron & The Teapad Orchestra, Jon Batiste, Naked Allies, Django Festival All Stars, Django Reinhardt, Tara O'Grady, Gemma Sugrue & The Julien Colarossi Quartet, Courtney Pine and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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