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On this edition you can hear a handpicked selection of some of the finest String bass walking lines and solos in Jazz with contributions by Ray Brown, Niels Henning Oerstedt-Pedersen, Sam Jones, Percy Heath, Scott laFaro, Paul Chambers, Gary Peacock and Charlie Haden.
On this edition I am exploring "JAZZ JAMAICA" and like to introduce you to a couple of artists who are inspired by the rhythms of traditional Jamaican music and integrated them into the largely improvisational nature of Jazz. You can hear musicians like Monty Alexander, Ernest Ranglin, Vic Bennett, Harold McNair, Joe Harriott, the Jazz Warriors, Gary Crosby and the Jazz Jamaica All Stars as well as Courtney Pine. Please come on in for some lively sunshinemusic to fight those dull, dark and rainy November days.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 23.11.2017 Jazz with a Jamaican Touch
In this episode of The Hot Box we check out some new material from Lizz Wright, Sean Jones, Christian McBride’s Big Band, Julian Colarossi and John Keogh, The Carole Nelson Trio and the remarkable Cecile McLorin-Salvant. All that, and we join the celebrations for Jazz on the Terrace, that unique entity in the world of jazz, a promoter and presenter that has prospered for 35 years. Episode 22 is the most chilled Hot Box yet.
On episode 133 of Jazz Mine you can hear from Thelonius Monk, Bill Charlap Trio, Carole Nelson Trio and many more ..........A wide range of jazz covering many ages & genres. Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie.
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On this edition I have a look at the flute and its contribution to Jazz from its early days to our modern time with contributions by Alberto Socarras, Wayman Carver, Herbie Mann, James Moody, Eric Dolphy, Charles Lloyd, Yusef Lateef and Nicole Mitchell
Read more: Tales from the far Side 16.11.2017 The sound of the Flute in Jazz
On episode 132 of Jazz Mine you can hear from Ivan Paduart 3 + Rick Margitza, David Berkman, Carole Nelson Trio, Linley Hamilton, Nikki Iles, Duncan Hopkins, Anthony Michelli, Bill Evans and many more ..........A wide range of jazz covering many ages & genres. Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie.
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In this edition I am looking back at this year's Jazz Fest Berlin and play some of the appearing artists and groups who left a huge impression with their performances. You can hear music by John Beasley's Monk-estra, Empirical, Ingrid and Christine Jensen with Ben Monder, Michael Wollny, Dr,Lonnie Smith and Ambrose Akinmusire.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 09.11.17 Musical reflections Jazz Fest Berlin 2017