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Tales from the far Side 17.01.19 Female Jazz Pianists

On this edition I feature a selection of the best female pianists of modern contemporary Jazz and you can hear the music of Myra Melford, Geri Allen, Rene Rosnes, Hiromi, Lynn Arriale and Marilyn Crispell.

The Hot Box #037 – Guitar Night

In The Hot Box #037 we check out two of the new albums that have come our way in recent months, wrapping the whole thing in a legendary Guitar Night which features Andreas Varady, John Scofield, Louis Stewart, Tommy Halferty and Frank Vignola among others.

Jazz Mine No. 190 Saturday 12th. January 2019 incl. Emilie Conway & Peter Moc

On this episode of Jazz Mine you can hear tracks from Carmel Lundy, Emilie Conway, Francesco Turrisi, Linley Hamilton, Hynotic Brass Ensemble, Silje Nergaard, Devin Gray, Chip Stevens Trio, Candy Staton & Nelson Riddle and many more........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

Email : midweekmusic [AT] dublincityfm [DOT] ie with any comments, suggestions. etc. Thanks.

Tales from the far Side 10.09.2019 The Sonny Lester Collection

On this edition I feature music produced and released by Sonny Lester who was at the helm of the 60s and 70s most significant music promotion and production which resulted in the release of numerous marvellous albums by the leading Jazz artists of that time. And you can hear music from Eddie Lockjaw Davis, Sonny Stitt, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, Bill Evans, Jim Hall, Jimy McGriff, Lucky Tompson, Harry Sweets Edison and others.

ÄTSCH “The New One” Video Release

Back in October 2017 ÄTSCH released their first EP in Arthur’s Live Blues ‘n’ Jazz Club in Dublin. On the one year anniversary of that release they decided to return to Arthur’s to perform some completely new music and record the gig live on the night. They encourage fans to become part of their music video and this live recording is being released today.

Jazz Mine No. 189 Saturday 5th January 2019

On this episode of Jazz Mine you can hear tracks from Charles Lloyd & The Marvels, George Handy & His Orchestra, Anita O'Day, Billie Holiday, Lionel Hampton, Lester Young with Teddy Wilson, Rob Heron With The Tea Pad Orchestra, Lambert Hendricks & Ross, Silje Nergaard & Ike Quebec and many more........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

Email : midweekmusic [AT] dublincityfm [DOT] ie with any comments, suggestions. etc. Thanks.

Tales from the far Side 03.01.18 Still Dreaming - Jazz for a New Year

On this edition I would like to lead you into a hopefully strong, healthy, peaceful and exciting Jazz Year, celebrating the spirit of Jazz and Peace and dreaming along to the music of Klemens Marktl, Joshua Redman, Old and New Dreams, Bob Berg, Dwiki Dharmawan, Steve Turre and others..