Jazz Ireland Blog

The blog is dedicated to Irish Jazz and to the fans, musicians and venues that support it. if you have any content you would like to add to the blog please get in touch.

Tales from the far Side 21.06.18 ELBJAZZ 2018 - Ein Rueckblick (A Review)

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)

Jazz Mine No. 162 Saturday 16th June 2018

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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The Hot Box #031 – So What’s New? - Jazz Podcast with Donald Helme - Jazz Ireland

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.

Jazz Mine No. 161 Saturday 9th June 2018

In this episode of Jazz Mine you will hear from such artists as The Crusaders, Clare O'Riordan, Moondog, George Benson, Fred Hersch Trio, Dave Grusin & John Cage and many more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Jazz Mine No. 160 Saturday 2nd June 2018

In this episode of Jazz Mine you will hear from such artists as Shalosh, McCoy Tyner, The James Taylor Quartet, Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues, Melody Gardot, Jacob Collier, David's Angels featuring Ingrid Jensen, Kenny Dorham, Bobo Stenson Trio & Leroy Vinnegar Sextet and many more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Jazz Mine No.159 Saturday 26th May 2018

In this episode of Jazz Mine you will hear from such artists as Shirley Horn, Richard Nelson, Boylan : Buckley : Evans, Kenny Barron Quintet ( NEW RELEASE ), Bill Bojangles Robinson, Duke Ellington, Ken Peplowski, Gonzalo Del Val with Dave Liebman & Ronan Guilfoyle, Areie, Raymond Scott.and many more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Tales from the far Side 24.05.18 Hot Latin Jazz for the bright summer days

This edition is dedicated to Latin Jazz to celebrate those bright and sunny summer days with some HOT music by Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Arturo O'Farrill and his Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, Miguel Zenon, Hilton Ruiz, Omar Sosa and the Afro-Caribbean All Stars inviting you to groove into a never ending Irish summer!