The Hot Box opens the file labelled K! Yes, the great endeavour of trawling the files of piano players has got as far as the letter K this time around, and a bumper file it is too. Not dominated by a single “Big Name”, (J for Jarrett!) but a great representative sample of some of the best pianists around today.

You’ll hear Dave Kikoski, the incredible Geoffrey Keezer, Frank Kimbrough among others from the current crop, and reaching back a bit Roger Kellaway and the late Wynton Kelly. And of course, the K file also contains the much missed pianist from Dublin, the late Noel Kelehan. So tune in and enjoy.

Read more: The Hot Box #030 – A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 10 – The Letter K

In episode 156 of Jazz Mine you will hear from such artists as The Chick Corea + Steve Gadd Band, Josh Johnston, Noel Kelehan Quintet, Eliane Elias, Gonzalo Del Val with Dave Liebman & Ronan Guilfoyle and many more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 158 Saturday 19th May 2018

On this edition I’d like to invite you for an exciting stroll through my record collection, a JAZZ WALK or as Ella and Louis express it "Would you like to take a walk ?". So be prepared for some "Ramblin' " and "Strollin' " and put on your musical "Walkin' Shoes" when we do some "Walkin' " with Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, Art Tatum, Ella and Louis, Horace Silver, EST, Gerry Mulligan, Ken Colyer and others..

Read more: Tales from the far Side 17.05.18 Invitation to a JAZZ WALK - an exciting stroll through my record...

On the 90th, birthday of Burt Bacharach we salute his song writing in a mini tribute on this edition.

Artists on Jazz Mine this time include Jack Jones, Jerry Butler, Georgie Fame, Booker Little, Joe Gordon, Joe Lovano, Canadian vocalist Johanna Sillanpaa, George Russell, Aerie & the recently deceased Bob Dorough...........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie.

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 157 Saturday 12th May 2018

On this edition I have put together a colourful musical bouquet of Jazz recordings dedicated to flowers and blossoms under the theme "A flower is a lovesome thing" with music by Gilad Hekselman, Ella Fitzgerald, Stefano Bollani, Yaron Herman, Steve Turre, Joe Henderson and Sonny Rollins. Enjoy the lovesome gift of Mother Nature and Jazz.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 10.05.18 A colourful bouquet of JAZZ Flowers

FREE LINE-UP TO INCLUDE ‘DIA DE LOS MUERTOS’ JAZZ PARADE, SWING DANCE CLASSES, FREE JAZZ ON THE PLAZA OPEN-AIR GIGS, FLASH MOBS, A SWING JIVE AND A SECRET JAZZ TRAIL.

Sunday, 13^th May: Today, an exciting line up of world class Jazz greats has been announced for the 2018 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, regarded as one of Europe’s most thrilling Jazz events, which takes place over the October Bank Holiday Weekend (25^th to 30^th October) in Cork City.

The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival line-up features Grammy award-winning Maria Schneider and her Orchestra for their first-ever Irish appearance, the legendary Blind Boys of Alabama, celebrated US Jazz singer and composer Nnenna Freelon, UK soul songstress Laura Mvula, Chicago’s Hypnotic Brass Ensemble as well as Stanley Clarke, Billy Childs Ensemble, Billy Cobham, Fred Hersch, T.S. Monk, Donny McCaslin, Belfast’s jazz evangelist Linley Hamilton, Frank Vignola’s Hot Jazz Trio and Pablo Ziegler Trio with dozens more acts yet to be announced. 

Read more: World-Class Jazz Greats Announced For 2018 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

In episode 156 of Jazz Mine you will hear from such artists as Jelly Roll Morton, Harry James, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Errol Garner, Fats Waller, Scott Joplin, Sonny Rollins, Django Reinhardt, Billie Holiday, Thelonious Monk & Benny Goodman.and many more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie.

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Read more: Jazz Mine No.156 Saturday 5th May 2018