On this edition I pay tribute to the German Jazz Guitarist and Holocaust survivor Coco Schumann who sadly died a couple of weeks ago at the age of 93. Schumann fell in love with Jazz at the age of 13 and learned to master the guitar in Nazi Germany. With a Jewish mother and playing Jazz at the underground scene Schumann was finally arrested and spent time in the Concentration Camps of Theresienstadt, Auschwitz and Dachau. He became a member of the "Ghetto Swingers" and was very lucky to survive the horror. But he always pointed out that he was a musician who survived the Concentration Camp and not a Concentration Camp prisoner who played music. May you rest in peace, Coco, always remembered.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 22.02.18 Tribute to Jazz Guitarist Coco Schumann

The “bari” is by no means the largest of Adolph Sax’s family of instruments but the even larger ones look as though they would fit nicely into an oil refinery. The baritone, which is itself quite a hefty instrument, first became a regular element in jazz music when it became the must-have anchor for the lower register harmonies in the big band era, before which it had been something of a novelty. Baritone players today are a select bunch, far outnumbered by their peers who play tenor or alto, although many musicians today like to collect the set, or a good part of it, and double on a range of saxes.

Hot Box 26 is by no means exhaustive but tries to give a quick summary of the sound of the baritone, from Harry Carney, through to the light-toned but immensely popular Gerry Mulligan, to today’s masters such as Gary Smulyan and Claire Daly. Keen observers will spot the Irish contingent of players, both Mulligan (historically), and Claire Daly today who flaunt their Irish roots.

Read more: The Hot Box #026 – Exploring the Baritone Saxophone

In Jazz Mine 146 you will hear from artists such as Wes Montgomery, Linley Hamilton, Chris Dave & The Drumhedz featuring Sir, John Coltrane Quartet, Red Garland Trio and many more..........A wide range of jazz covering many ages & genres. Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie.

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 145 Saturday 17th February 2018

On this edition you can feel the afterglow of Valentine's Day, a mixture of romance and Blues put into music by Frank Sinatra, Chet Baker, Tony Williams, Tony Bennett with Bill Evans, Jaco Pastorius, Miles Davis and Louis Armstrong, bringing you back into reality but allow us to dream on by listening to great Jazz.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 15.02.18 The Best in Jazz-Musical Valentine's Day Afterglows

On this edition I pay tribute to the legendary Hammond B3 master Jimmy Smith on the 13th Anniversary of his passing and you can also hear some of the great modern Contemporary Jazz organ players deeply influenced by Smith as the pioneering force, with music by Joey DeFrancesco, Larry Goldings and Mike LeDonne.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 08.02.18 Hammond B3 Organ master Jimmy Smith and his influence today

In Jazz Mine 144 you will hear from artists such as Dinah Washington, Max Roach Plus Four, Dinah Washington with Quincy Jones & His Orchestra, Stan Getz, The Dave Brubeck Quartet and many more..........A wide range of jazz covering many ages & genres. Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie.

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 144 Saturday 3rd February 2018

On this edition you can hear some of the finest young female artists with music by the Trish Clowes Quartet, Laura Jurd, Ingrid Laubrock, Meilana Gillard and others..

Read more: Tales from the far Side 01.02.2018 The Best in Jazz Young female Artists