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On this episode of Jazz Mine you can hear a preview Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2018 with guest Jazz Festival Director Sinead Dunphy. Music from T.S.Monk, Meilana Gillard, The Blind Boys Of Alabama, Nnenna Freelon, Julien & John plus Laura Mvula and many more........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie
On this edition I have a first glimpse at the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2018 and I feature some of the appearing artists, getting ready for an exciting and colourful weekend of high-class Jazz . And here you can hear some of its highlights, the Maria Schneider Orchestra, TS Monk, Billy Cobham, Billy Childs, Nnenna Freelon, Donny McCaslin and many more to come next week.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 11.10.18 First preview at Cork Jazz Festival 2018
The letter M is the most popular opener for surnames, and pianist aren’t excepted, so the M file is to spread over two shows, PLUS we complete the L file with popular Irish-based pianist and composer, Greg Lloyd. And - another double L, Lou Levy, one of the most revered vocal accompanists of all time.
Read more: The Hot Box #034 – A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 12 – The Letter L & M (part 1)
~ Exciting programme announced with over 100 free gigs ~
If you’re looking for a mix of jazz and coastal beauty over the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival weekend, then swing on down to the picturesque town of Kinsale!
The Guinness Kinsale Jazz ‘Fringe’ Festival has just announced an exciting line-up of more than 100 free gigs for the October bank holiday weekend, including Gentlemen & Gangsters, who will headline at various venues over the weekend. The popular seaside town serves up an extra helping of jazz over the weekend and plays a perfect compliment to the main festival jam packed with headline acts in Cork City Centre.
Read more: Gentlemen and Gangsters headline Guinness Kinsale Jazz Fest 2018!
On this episode of Jazz Mine you can hear from artists such as Charlie Haden, Roger Beaujolais Quartet, Shirley Bassey, Chip Stevens Trio, Jeff Hamiltin Trio, Hank Mobley, The Dave Brubeck Quartet & Soft Machine Legacy and many more........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie
With the Irish Jazz Festival still in full swing all through the autumn and with the shining lights of the LIMERICK, GALWAY and CORK JAZZ FESTIVAL around the corner I feature some of the appearing artists who have visit or are visiting our shores. And on this edition you can hear music from Linley Hamilton, Julian Siegel, Paul Dunlea, the Julia Hülsmann Trio, Liane Carroll and the Renegade Brass Band among others.
Galway Jazz Festival is delighted to present some of Ireland's finest jazz musicians at this year's festival.
Tommy Halferty, world renowned guitarist, composer, and literature lover, will perform his own suite, for nine players, inspired by the works of Albert Camus. Capable of high octane improvisation as well as soulful lyricism, Tommy will play two other gigs during the festival.