MAGIC in the past, HOPE for the future ........ the shining beacon of SLIGO JAZZ !!!!

On this edition I revisit the Sligo Jazz Festival, one of the best if not THE best Jazz Festival on this island, which, despite being affected from the pandemic, thankfully won't give up and continues to spread the message of Jazz around the globe. You can hear contributions by Liane Carroll, Sara Coleman, Emila Martenson, Shannon Barnett, Meilana Gillard, Linley Hamilton, the Impossible Gentlemen, Paul Booth, John Goldsby and others.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 23.07.20 Sligo Jazz-Magic in the past, hope for the future

On this episode of Jazz Mine from Sean Brophy you can hear tracks from David Lyttle, Sue Rynhart, Carole Nelson Trio, Scott Flanigan, Boylan Buckley Evans and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 263 All Irish Edition Saturday 18th July 2020

A SERENADE FOR HORACE .......

exploring the music of Horace Silver

with music by the master himself and by artists who pay their respect including Carmen Souza, Louis Hays, Gregory Porter, Chet Baker, Matt Murphy, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Ronnie Cuber.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 16.07.20 A Serenade for Horace - the music of Horace Silver

On this episode of Jazz Mine from Sean Brophy you can hear tracks from Jimmy Heath, Eves Record Box, Harry Connick Jnr., Larissa Tormey, Bernie Senensky and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 262 Saturday 11th July 2020 incl. the late Jimmy Heath

"WHEN GOD CREATED THE COFFEE BREAK"

An Invitation for some COFFEE TIME JAZZ

Sit down and relax with a nice cup of coffee

the music served by Norma Winstone + John Taylor, EST, Dominick Farinacci, Dave Pelt Octet, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Riverside with Dave Douglas, Joe Pass, Carla Bley and others

Read more: Tales from the far Side 09.07.20 Jazz Coffee Time

On this episode of Jazz Mine from Sean Brophy you can hear tracks from The Benny Goodman Quartet, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Lester Young, Count Basie ( featuring Lester Young ), Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 261 Saturday 4th July 2020 incl. Benny Goodman & Scott Joplin

On this edition I pay tribute to drummer Jimmy Cobb with a handpicked selection of his work starting off in the band of Earl Bostic and delivering the backbeat to Dinah Washington via his ground-breaking work with Miles Davis and as a sidemen of many other Jazz Greats to leading his own groups

Read more: Tales from the far Side 02.07.20 Remembering Jimmy Cobb