On this edition I have a second glimpse at this year's Cork Jazz Festival and I’d like to send you on an exciting trail to explore the vibrating atmosphere of a most colourful festival of Jazz and beyond, the soundtrack delivered by the music of Nnenna Freelon, the Pablo Ziegler Trio, the Stanley Clarke Band, Frank Vignola, Linley Hamilton, Meilana Gillard, the Bansangu Orchestra and others.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 18.10.18 Second preview of the Cork Jazz Festival 2018

On this episode of Jazz Mine you can hear a preview Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2018 with guest Jazz Festival Director Sinead Dunphy. Music from T.S.Monk, Meilana Gillard, The Blind Boys Of Alabama, Nnenna Freelon, Julien & John plus Laura Mvula and many more........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 178 Sat. 13th. October 2018 Cork Jazz Fest Preview with Director Sinead Dunphy

On this edition I have a first glimpse at the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2018 and I feature some of the appearing artists, getting ready for an exciting and colourful weekend of high-class Jazz . And here you can hear some of its highlights, the Maria Schneider Orchestra, TS Monk, Billy Cobham, Billy Childs, Nnenna Freelon, Donny McCaslin and many more to come next week.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 11.10.18 First preview at Cork Jazz Festival 2018

On this episode of Jazz Mine you can hear from artists such as Charlie Haden, Roger Beaujolais Quartet, Shirley Bassey, Chip Stevens Trio, Jeff Hamiltin Trio, Hank Mobley, The Dave Brubeck Quartet & Soft Machine Legacy and many more........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 176 Saturday 29th September 2018

With the Irish Jazz Festival still in full swing all through the autumn and with the shining lights of the LIMERICK, GALWAY and CORK JAZZ FESTIVAL around the corner I feature some of the appearing artists who have visit or are visiting our shores. And on this edition you can hear music from Linley Hamilton, Julian Siegel, Paul Dunlea, the Julia Hülsmann Trio, Liane Carroll and the Renegade Brass Band among others.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 27.09.2018

Galway Jazz Festival is delighted to present some of Ireland's finest jazz musicians at this year's festival.

Tommy Halferty, world renowned guitarist, composer, and literature lover, will perform his own suite, for nine players, inspired by the works of Albert Camus. Capable of high octane improvisation as well as soulful lyricism, Tommy will play two other gigs during the festival.

Read more: Galway Jazz Festival 2018 - The Best Of Irish

On this episode of Jazz Mine you can hear from artists such as Linley Hamilton, Aoife Doyle & Julien Siegel ( as part of Partisans ). Limerick Jazz Festival. Classic albums tracks from Jackie McClean ( pictured ), Lester Young & Harry Edison plus Grant Green and many more........Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 175 Saturday 22nd. September 2018