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Jazz Mine No. 168 Saturday 28th July 2018

In this episode of Jazz Mine you will hear from such artists as Trombonist Curtis Fuller ( pictured ), Vocalists Stacey Kent & Chet Baker are included. Plus Asuki Kakitani Jazz Orchestra, Grant Green, Scott Hamilton / Jeff Hamilton Trio, Ronnie Foster, Bau & Papik and many more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Jazz Mine No. 166 Saturday 14th July 2018

In this episode of Jazz Mine you will hear from such artists as Dave Fathead Newman, Julie London, Laura Mulcahy, Freddie Roache, Dusty Springfield, The Athenians, Buddy Greco, Rosemary Clooney & Baby Face Willette and many more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Tales from the far Side 19.07.18 A second glimpse at the 2018 Sligo Jazz Festival

On this edition I have a second glimpse at this year's Sligo Summer School and Jazz Festival and I feature some of the appearing tutors and artists with music by Liane Carroll, Julian Siegel, Brian Byrne, Scott Flanigan, Linley Hamilton and The Olllam. And there is a live clip from last year's festival featuring Matthew Halpin, Soweto Kinch, Meilana Gillard and Cathal Roche.

Jazz Mine No. 165 Saturday 7th July 2018

In this episode of Jazz Mine you will hear from such artists as Kris Allen, Re-Orient, Terem Quartet, Richard Groove Holmes & Gene Ammons, Moondog, Lee Konitz, Carol Sloane, Ruba Shamshoum, David Fathead Newman & Jack McDuff and many more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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The Hot Box #032 – A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 11 – The Letter L

Episode 32 of The Hot Box in which we find ourselves surrounded by piano players whose names mysteriously begin with the same letter…..L. It’s a rich collection however, from boogie to brilliance, from archived to current, so tune in now………

Tales from the far Side 12.07.18 A preview of the 2018 Sligo Summer School and Jazz Festival

For this edition I invited Eddie Lee, initiator and organizer of the Sligo Summer School and Jazz Festival to bring us through the programme and the events of this year's festival and you can hear music of some of the appearing tutors and artists.

Tales from the far Side 05.07.18 A feature of pianist Ahmad Jamal

On this edition I feature life, career and music of pianist Ahmad Jamal, who just has celebrated his 88th Birthday. And here you can hear a handpicked selection of his work including some extended tracks of Poinciana and Effendi