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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.
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
On episode 131 of Jazz Mine you can hear from Seth MacFarlane, Julien & John, Edel Meade, Wayne Shorter, Tony Allen, Etta James, The Roaring Forties, Bill Charlap Trio, Solomon Grey, Carole Nelson Trio and many more ..........A wide range of jazz covering many ages & genres. Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie.
Once more we delve into the files to find pianists filed in alphabetical order. In some recent forays it may have been difficult to fill the show, not so with the Letter H. In fact there are so many important piano players in this file we can’t fit them all into The Hot Box episode 21!
Read more: The Hot Box #021 – A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 8 – The Letter H
On episode 130 of Jazz Mine you can hear from Fats Domino ( RIP ), Steely Dan, Aoife Doyle, Michel Legrand, Eliane Elias and many more ..........A wide range of jazz covering many ages & genres. Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie.
On this edition I have a closser look at the most impressive line-up of this year's Berlin Jazz Fest celebrating it's 53rd Anniversary with music by the Michael Wollny Trio, John Beasley's Monk-estra, Ingrid and Christine Jensen with Ben Moder, the Tyshawn Sorey Trio, Ambrose Akinmusire, Amir ElSaffar, Nels Cline and many others.
Read more: Tales from the far Side 26.10.2017 Preview of 2017 Berlin Jazz Fest