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On this edition I explore the music of Thelonious Monk and its indluence on 21st Century Jazz as an inspiration for new ideas and directions with contributions by Steve Lacy, Sphere, Carmen McRae, EST, John Beasley's Monk-estra, Francesco Bearzatti, Elliott Sharp and of course the man himself.
In the 19th edition of The Hot Box we revisit the A – Z of Jazz Piano series focusing on the letter G.You will hear from such greats as Benny Green, Erroll Garner, Robert Glasper, Larry Goldings and many more.
Also in The Hot Box #19 we introduce “The Hot Spot” where we feature some new releases hitting the music scene. We have a track from David Rooney’s debut album “Bound Together” and we will also feature Edel Meade who launches her debut album “Blue Fantasia” on 28th of September just a few days from now in the Bello Bar Dublin.
Read more: The Hot Box #019 – A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 7 – The Letter G
On this edition you can hear a selection of dream-related and dream-inspired Jazz tunes, sending you into a musical daydream with compositions like I've got a pocketful of dreams, I had the craziest dream, I've got a date with a dream, a kiss to build a dream on, you stepped out of a dream and many more. Just an invitation for a date to listen and to dream to the sound of great Jazz.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 14.09.17 I've got a pocketful of Jazz-Dreams
Edel Meade launches her debut release Blue Fantasia soon. She guested on this edition of Jazz Mine which included tracks from the release plus from Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock, Enrico Pieranunzi, The Jackson Four & Johnny Griffin 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. 124 Saturday 16th Sept. 2017 with guest Edel Meade
This Hot Box is a special Xtra in memory of John Abercrombie who passed away on August 22, 2017 at the age of 72. In The Hot Box 18 we celebrated “guitar” and though it would be fitting to include an extra special show for Abercrombie.
John Abercrombie was an American jazz guitarist, composer and bandleader. His work explored jazz fusion, post bop, free jazz and avant-garde jazz. Abercrombie studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. He recorded his debut album, Timeless with Manfred Eicher's ECM label, and recorded principally with this label since then.
On this edition we are gliding gently into the month of September with a couple of related songs and we have a first glimpse at the line-up of this year's Limerick Jazz Festival.
On Jazz Mine No 123 you can hear jazz from Kurt Rosenwinkel, CEO Experiment, Edel Meade, Emilie Conway, Nigel Mooney 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. 123 Sat. 9th. September 2017 with CEO Experiment members in studio