This marks the beginning of the Dublin Guitar Duets. Charlie Mooney is one of Dublin’s up and coming Jazz guitarists. As the son of Dublin’s blues and Jazz legend Nigel Mooney Charlie has been around the scene already for quite some time. He established himself as a well-rounded guitarist deeply rooted in the tradition while continuously pushing his playing towards his own unique style. In this Episode Charlie talks about some of his favourite recordings, his approach to music and his lovely Gibson.

Read more: Dublin Guitar Duets - Part 1: Charlie Mooney

On this episode of Jazz Mine you can hear tracks from artists such as The Stan Getz Quartet, Beckett / Howe / Redmond, Bobby Lamb, Mongoose, Ben Sidron and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 218 Saturday 27th. July 2019 incl. Mongoose & Stan Getz Quartet

On this edition I have a look at some Afro-American Saxophonists who settled and worked in Europe where they left their marks on a new generation of musicians who established Jazz on the European continent. And you can hear the music of Lucky Thompson, Sidney Bechet, Coleman Hawkins, Dexter Gordon, Don Byas, Johnny Griffin and their sidemen.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 21.07.19 American Saxophonists in Europe

Chris Guilfoyle is one of Dublin’s most exiting guitar players. Best known for his work with his own band Umbra as well as for collaborations with his father, Ronan Guilfoyle, and as a Band member of Aleka Potinga’s group. Chris mixes extraordinary technical ability with a deep understanding of the music and forward thinking, modern rhythmic concepts. In this episode Chris talks about playing with jazz greats like Dave Liebman or Eric Ineke as well as his own evolution as a player and educator at DCU.

Read more: Dublin Guitar Duets - Part 2: Chris Guilfoyle

On this episode of Jazz Mine you can hear tracks from artists such as Anouar Brahem Trio, Tony Bennett & Diana Krall with The Bill Charlap Trio, Rosario Giuliani, The Roger Beaujolais Italian Trio and more..........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 217 Saturday 20th. July 2010 incl. Keith Jarrett

Hugh Buckley is one of Dublin’s best known Jazz Guitarists. Over many years he became somewhat of an institution for jazz guitar in Ireland. As a mostly self-taught player is style is unique and deeply rooted in the origins of Jazz while constantly striving for modern sounds and inspirations. As the founder of the well-known Dublin Guitar Night, Hugh’s reach spread outside the Jazz scene. In this episode Hugh talks about the history of Jazz in Dublin. His own development as a musician and the way he learned music and playing jazz in a very practical way, on the band stand.

Read more: Dublin Guitar Duets - Part 3: Hugh Buckley

On this edition I have another look at the exciting line-up of this year's SLIGO JAZZ FESTIVAL and you can hear music by Shannon Barnett, Yazz Ahmed, the National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland, Michael Pipoquinha, Linley Hamilton and there is a live recording from the festival two years ago featuring Liane Carroll, Sara Colman, Emilia Martenson, Shannon Barnett and Meilana Gillard..

Read more: Tales from the far Side 18.07.19 Second preview of Sligo Jazz Festival 2019