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In this episode of Jazz Mine you will hear from such artists as Elsie Bianchi Trio, Lionel Hampton, Cannonball Adderley & John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins and many more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie
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On this edition I have a look at Norway's modern contemporary Jazz Scene that developed to one of the most talented, exciting and progressive in Europe and beyond, featuring artists like Arild Andersen, Marius Neset, the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, the Gisle Myklebust Quartet, Tord Gustavsen, In the Country, Jan Garbarek, Terje Rypdal and others.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 28.06.18 Midsummer Jazz from Norway
Chances are decent that if you are reading this on the Jazz Ireland website, you have already heard about the discovery, and pending release, of seven lost tracks recorded by John Coltrane's "classic quartet". Phrases like "a lost treasure" and "a revelation", such as have been used in newspapers and magazines to describe the find, are not hyperbole.
Simply, it is just objectively true to claim that this is the most important lost, and subsequently unearthed, Jazz recording in the history of the music.
This snapshot of the iconic quartet of Coltrane on tenor and soprano saxophone, pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison and Elvin Jones-possibly the most important drummer in the lineage of Jazz percussion-was tracked during a busy period for the group. The band had a week’s engagement at Birdland over the same period, and the following day would return the the studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, to record the album John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman. McCoy Tyner has recorded Nights of Ballads and Blues just two days previously. These guys were living in the music.
In this episode of Jazz Mine you will hear from such artists as Louis Hayes, John Wadham, Elvin Jones, Humphrey Lyttelton & His Band, Don Rendell Jazz Six and many more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie
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On this edition I am revisiting the 2018 Elbjazz Festival in Hamburg/Germany and try to capture some of the vibrant atmosphere with some exciting music from Kamasi Washington, Theo Croker, the Omer Klein Trio, the Michael Wollney Trio, The Cooker, Doug Carn's West Coast Organ Band and Web Web (more to follow soon)
Read more: Tales from the far Side 21.06.18 ELBJAZZ 2018 - Ein Rueckblick (A Review)
In this episode of Jazz Mine you will hear from such artists as Gary Burton with Chick Corea, Geoff Eales, Dave Grusin, Roy Potts, Amina Figarova and many more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie
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In the 31st episode of The Hot Box, Donald Helme plays all-new material from a range of sources including some of the best new releases from Ireland. Music from Dublin based quartet Åtsch, and the veteran Irish pianist working in Britain, John Donegan with his quintet.
And further afield, you’ll find some stunning new music from Venezuelan composer Edward Simon, from veteran pianist Kenny Barron and an extraordinary historic performance by the great Dizzy Gillespie recorded in 1978 but just issued.