This edition is full to bursting with new material, and includes another track - never before heard -from Honor Heffernan and Louis Stewart, as well two new ECM releases and pieces from the first volume of the all-guitar tribute to Pat Martino on the High Note label.

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Track Listing for The Hot Box #084

1. On the Stairs: Dave Stryker and Paul Bollenback from the album Honoring Pat Martino Vol 1
   
   
2. Inside Out: Peter Bernstein and Adam Rogers from the same album
   
   
3. What is this Thing called Love: Freddie Hubbard & McCoy Tyner with the NDR Big Band from the album Live at Fabrik
   
   
4. Blossom’s Blues: Judith Owen from the album of the same name
   
   
5. Its Not Alright with Me: Mark Turner Quartet from the album Return from the Stars
   
   
6. Ima: Shai Maestro from the album Human
   
   
7. Tomorrow: Honor Heffernan and Louis Stewart
   
   
8. Eschewin’ The Fat: Nigel Mooney from the album Mooney’s Blues

Author: Donald Helme

Donald presented Jazz Alley, Ireland’s number one jazz show, on RTE Lyric FM from the station’s first week on air until the end of 2015. “I am not a musician, and have never pretended to be anything other than a lifetime fan with loads of experience and hopefully, good ears.”

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