On this edition we stay MOSTLY BLUE and asking the question, "why is the colour BLUE so common and so deeply connected with Jazz, in lyrics, song titles, as statement of emotions and even used in names of record labels.

And there will be music by Duke Ellington, Bud Powell, Miles Davis, George Cotsirilos, Joe Henderson, Dianne Reeves, Billie Holiday, Serge Charloff, Louis Armstrong and others.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 05.04.2018 Mostly in Blue with a bit of Blue in Green

In Jazz Mine 151 you will hear from artists such as Julien & John, Kimio Eto, Eduardo Niebla, Linley Hamilton ( with Cian Boylan & The Camden Orchestra ), Melody Gardot and many more.......... Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie.

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 151 Saturday 31st March 2018

On this edition you can hear a selection of spring encouraging tunes from Cold Spring to Joy Spring. Spring will be a little late this year but you must believe in spring, the soundtrack delivered by Jim Hall, Pat Metheny , Ahmad Jamal, Dave O'Higgins, Abbey Lincoln, Spike Robinson, Larry Coryell, Emily Remler, Clifford Brown and others.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 29.03.18 Some jazz to encourage spring to arrive

In Jazz Mine 150 you will hear from artists such as Wes Montgomery, The Tommy Halferty Trio, Red Garland Trio, Elva MacGowan, Don Wilkerson, Aoife Doyle, Jackie McClean, Phil Ware Trio.and many more..........As you can see lots of Blue Note in this selection. Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie.

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 150 Saturday 24th March 2018

In Jazz Mine 149 you will hear from artists such as Phil Ware Trio, Aoife Doyle, The Tommy Halferty Trio, Marian McPartland, The Jive Aces, Kat Parra, John Scofield, Lee Konitz, Danny Fox Trio and many more..........As you can see lots of Blue Note in this selection. Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie.

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Read more: Jazz Mine No 149 Saturday 17th March 2018

On this edition I celebrate saxophonist Charles Lloyd's 80th Birthday and look back at the extraordinary career of this groundbreaking and progressive voice of modern Jazz.

Read more: Tales from the far Side 15.03.2017 Charles Lloyd's 80th Birthday Celebration

In Jazz Mine 148 you will hear from artists such as Dara MacGabhann, Graham J., Julien & John, Zrazy, Melody Gardot, Etta James, Don Ellis, GoGo Penguin, Tara O'Grady, Gerry Mulliagn, Kurt Elling, Dave Brubeck Quartet & Horace Silver and many more..........As you can see lots of Blue Note in this selection. Saturdays 5PM on dublincityfm.ie.

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Read more: Jazz Mine No. 148 Saturday 10th March 2018