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On this edition I have a look at some Jazz events in the West of Ireland, previewing the upcoming gig initiated by Westport Jazz featuring guitarists Julien Colarossi and John Keogh with singer Susannah De Wrixon, and there is a preview of some of the appearing artists at this year's Limerick Jazz Festival, music by the Darius Brubeck Quartet, the Beat+Pieces Big band and Septeto Internacional.
On this episode of Jazz Mine you can hear tracks from artists such as Hank Crawford, Erik Truffaz, Orchester Fred Rabold, Linley Hamilton, Billy Cobham, Henri Texier Strada Sextet and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie
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Read more: Jazz Mine no. 225 Saturday 14th September 2019 incl. Linley Hamilton
We have a really fantastic line-up in The Hot Box #050 for Pianists under the letter S. Sampling multiple styles you will hear tracks from artists such as Ralph Sutton, Horace Silver, Helen Sung, Matthew Ship, Willie “The Lion” Smith, Martial Solal, Esbjorn Svensson, Bobo Stenson and more.
We also feature a track from Gwilym Simcock who is performing the New Ross Piano Festival Jazz Day on September 26th. You can view the event listing here. Then a wonderful track to close the lid on the 50th Episode of The Hot Box Podcast from Christian Sands entitled Reaching for the Sun.
Read more: The Hot Box #050 - A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 19 – The Letter S
On this edition I remember the legendary alto saxophonist Julian Cannonball Adderley with a handpicked selection of his amazing work during his far too short life.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 12.09.19 remember Julian Cannonball Adderley
On this episode of Jazz Mine you can hear tracks from artists such as Stephane Belmondo, The Phil Woods Quintet, Lee Morgan, Houston Person, Hendrik Lasure and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie
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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 224 Saturday 7th. September 2019 incl. trumpeter Stephane Belmondo
On this edition you can hear some jazzy SEPTEMBER SONGS, musical reflections about the month, the season, the mood, the changes in weather, love and life, the soundtrack created by Sachal Vasandani, George Shearing, Don Byas, Johnny Coles, John Scofield, Shirley Horn, Christoph Spendel, Wolfgang Schlueter, Dave Grisman, Frank Vignola and their sidemen/women.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 05.09.2019 September Jazz
The Triskel ECM Weekend is an integral part of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival and this year, to mark the prestigious jazz label’s 50th anniversary, Triskel have curated a weekend of cinema and concerts. It begins with the acclaimed John Abercrombie documentary Open Land on Friday 25th October and finishes on Sunday night with a solo concert from ECM veteran and jazz bassist Arild Andersen.
Anderson is a key figure in the ECM stable and has been one of Europe’s leading musicians for more than thirty years. He will form part of a double bill with the acclaimed duo Elina Duni and award winning virtuoso guitarist Rob Luft. Next year, Duni and Luft are scheduled to release a new album on ECM and concertgoers will get to hear their new collaborations exclusively live in Triskel, as well as music from Elina Duni’s album Partir.
Read more: Triskel ECM Weekend at the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2019