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On this edition I feature some of the greatest composition by John Coltrane interpreted by artists like Keith Jarrett, Chucho Valdes, Joe Pass, Archie Shepp, Dave Liebman, Lakecia Benjamin and of course the master himself
Read more: Tales from the far Side 13.10.22 Momen'ts Notice. Reflection on John Coltrane
On this edition you can listen to some Live recordings captured at the Fabrik in Hamburg and pulled out of the archives of the NDR Radio Station in Hamburg/Germany now re-released on CD
Read more: Tales from the far Side 06.10.22 Live at the Fabrik from the NDR Archives
The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival fast approaches and I wanted to send out a preview of the jazz events happening on the October Bank Holiday Weekend.
There will be a healthy mix of acts in this post, some headline, some not and some real gems but as always everything will be in the jazz event calendar on the website. With over 100 upcoming events listed on the website you are sure to find something you like.
It will be too overwhelming to cover everything in a single post so I will be following this up with a newsletter on Wednesday. Hopefully this small selection gives you a taste of what is on offer in Cork this year.
The Hot Box 87 - in which we celebrate some of the best female jazz artists past and present
Scratching the surface in just an hour, we can listen to a few of the female jazz musicians that have been prominent, but in such a talented minority, for the 100 or so years of jazz music.
Read more: The Hot Box 087 – Best Female Jazz Artists Past & Present
On this edition I pay tribute to Hammond B3 Organ virtuoso Joey DeFrancesco who sadly died unexpectedly a few weeks ago
Read more: Tales from the far Side 22.09.22 A Tribute to Joey DeFrancesco
A plethora of all-new material this time around in The Hot Box 086 including a great set from John Donegan’s Irish Sextet and the long awaited blues bonanza on Nigel Mooney’s Mooney’s Blues.
On today's edition I have a glimpse at this year's Limerick Jazz Festival with its exciting line-up and I feature some of the appearing artists
Read more: Tales from the far Side 15.09.22 Preview of Limerick Jazz Festival 2022