Mick Jagger's company to produce Miles Davis movie Mick Jagger's production company is to produce a new film about Miles Davis, starring Damson Idris as the jazz musician. Movies • 14 May
Mick Jagger's company to produce Miles Davis movie Mick Jagger's production company is to produce a new film about Miles Davis, starring Damson Idris as the jazz musician. Movies • 14 May
Behind the music - Gediminas Karkauskas Jazz pianist Gediminas Karkauskas and double bass player Cormac O'Brien play St. Ann's Church, Dublin at 4.00pm on Sunday 13 October. We asked Gediminas the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 02 Oct 24
Behind the music - Gediminas Karkauskas Jazz pianist Gediminas Karkauskas and double bass player Cormac O'Brien play St. Ann's Church, Dublin at 4.00pm on Sunday 13 October. We asked Gediminas the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 02 Oct 24
Behind the music - Marcin Wasilewski Marcin Wasilewski performs with his Trio at the National Concert Hall on Thursday 17 October at 8pm as part of the Perspectives Series. We asked him the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 09 Sep 24
Behind the music - Marcin Wasilewski Marcin Wasilewski performs with his Trio at the National Concert Hall on Thursday 17 October at 8pm as part of the Perspectives Series. We asked him the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 09 Sep 24
Behind the music - Will Bates London-born film score composer Will Bates has released his new album, The Pirate Album. We asked him the BIG questions . . . Music • 19 Aug 24
Behind the music - Will Bates London-born film score composer Will Bates has released his new album, The Pirate Album. We asked him the BIG questions . . . Music • 19 Aug 24
Behind the music - Belanu Swiss indie rock artist Belanu has released his new single, Watching You Again. We asked him the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 17 Mar 24
Behind the music - Belanu Swiss indie rock artist Belanu has released his new single, Watching You Again. We asked him the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 17 Mar 24
Behind the music - Sultan Stevenson UK jazz act The Sultan Stevenson Trio and special guest Denys Baptiste tours Ireland from 24 to 29 October. We asked pianist and composer Sultan the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 19 Oct 23
Behind the music - Sultan Stevenson UK jazz act The Sultan Stevenson Trio and special guest Denys Baptiste tours Ireland from 24 to 29 October. We asked pianist and composer Sultan the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 19 Oct 23
What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Saturday Tonight there's a look at iconic musician Miles Davis, Saturday night fun with Jennifer Zamparelli, Ant & Dac, and Oti Mabuse – as well as some cracking movies, and a tribute to comic legend June Whitfield . . . Television • 30 Apr 22
What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Saturday Tonight there's a look at iconic musician Miles Davis, Saturday night fun with Jennifer Zamparelli, Ant & Dac, and Oti Mabuse – as well as some cracking movies, and a tribute to comic legend June Whitfield . . . Television • 30 Apr 22
Hard funk pioneer Betty Davis dies aged 77 Betty Davis, a bold and pioneering funk singer, model and songwriter of the 1960s and 70s, has died aged 77. Music • 10 Feb 22
Hard funk pioneer Betty Davis dies aged 77 Betty Davis, a bold and pioneering funk singer, model and songwriter of the 1960s and 70s, has died aged 77. Music • 10 Feb 22
Behind the music - Grouse Grouse, the musical alias of Dublin musician, Ronan Carroll, has released Days, the first single off his forthcoming album, Interpolate. We asked him the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 07 Sep 21
Behind the music - Grouse Grouse, the musical alias of Dublin musician, Ronan Carroll, has released Days, the first single off his forthcoming album, Interpolate. We asked him the BIG questions . . . Behind the Music • 07 Sep 21
Behind the music: Padraig Jack Padraig Jack tells us that he writes and sings songs in English and Irish and has toured Ireland and the UK with Sharon Shannon over the past year. He will release his debut album, Making Sand, on October 16. We ask him the BIG questions. Music • 20 Jun 20
Behind the music: Padraig Jack Padraig Jack tells us that he writes and sings songs in English and Irish and has toured Ireland and the UK with Sharon Shannon over the past year. He will release his debut album, Making Sand, on October 16. We ask him the BIG questions. Music • 20 Jun 20
Chick Corea - Trilogy 2 Jazz pianist Chick Corea has something like 22 Grammy awards to his name and he is jazz royalty for many's the year. His new record, a 2-CD set, is an assured meeting of minds, featuring bassist Christian McBride and drummer Brian Blade. Music • 05 Nov 19
Chick Corea - Trilogy 2 Jazz pianist Chick Corea has something like 22 Grammy awards to his name and he is jazz royalty for many's the year. His new record, a 2-CD set, is an assured meeting of minds, featuring bassist Christian McBride and drummer Brian Blade. Music • 05 Nov 19
Album review: Miles Davis Rubberband This posthumously-released recording from dates from 1985 and 1986, following his severance from Columbia after a 30-year working relationship to sign to Warner Bros, although there were a number of archived Columbia releases afterwards. Music • 17 Sep 19
Album review: Miles Davis Rubberband This posthumously-released recording from dates from 1985 and 1986, following his severance from Columbia after a 30-year working relationship to sign to Warner Bros, although there were a number of archived Columbia releases afterwards. Music • 17 Sep 19
Miles Davis - 3 Essential Albums Bags Groove, Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants and Dig, featuring Miles and Sonny Rollins are the three Essential albums, replete with brio and verve. Music • 18 Apr 19
Miles Davis - 3 Essential Albums Bags Groove, Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants and Dig, featuring Miles and Sonny Rollins are the three Essential albums, replete with brio and verve. Music • 18 Apr 19
Bud Powell - 3 Essential Albums An absolute maestro of the jazz piano, on these three albums, Bud Powell (1924-1966) perfected exuberantly lithe finger-work on sterling versions of Great American Songbook classics, along with his own compositions. Album Review • 27 Mar 19
Bud Powell - 3 Essential Albums An absolute maestro of the jazz piano, on these three albums, Bud Powell (1924-1966) perfected exuberantly lithe finger-work on sterling versions of Great American Songbook classics, along with his own compositions. Album Review • 27 Mar 19
Chaka battled prescription habit after Prince's death Singer Chakha Khan, who releases her first album in 12 years on Friday, has revealed that she fought a prescription drug habit after Prince died of an overdose in 2016. Music • 12 Feb 19
Chaka battled prescription habit after Prince's death Singer Chakha Khan, who releases her first album in 12 years on Friday, has revealed that she fought a prescription drug habit after Prince died of an overdose in 2016. Music • 12 Feb 19
Anouar Brahem - Blue Maqams Tunisian oud master Anouar Brahem marries the resonant stringed instrument of that name skilfully and intuitively in a glorious collaboration with the work of bassist Dave Holland, drummer Jack DeJohnette and pianist Django Bates on Blue Maqams. Music Reviews • 19 Oct 17
Anouar Brahem - Blue Maqams Tunisian oud master Anouar Brahem marries the resonant stringed instrument of that name skilfully and intuitively in a glorious collaboration with the work of bassist Dave Holland, drummer Jack DeJohnette and pianist Django Bates on Blue Maqams. Music Reviews • 19 Oct 17
Gary Peacock Trio – Tangents Tangents is mostly new music from Gary Peacock and his two pals, Marc Copland and Joey Baron. But listen to the love theme from Spartacus and hear Alex North's score thrillingly transformed. Music Reviews • 06 Sep 17
Gary Peacock Trio – Tangents Tangents is mostly new music from Gary Peacock and his two pals, Marc Copland and Joey Baron. But listen to the love theme from Spartacus and hear Alex North's score thrillingly transformed. Music Reviews • 06 Sep 17
John Beasley MONK'estra Vol 2 Grammy-nominated John Beasley MONK'estra Vol 2 sees the one-time Miles Davis and Freddie Hubbard sideman basking once again in the buoyant brassiness of the music of Thelonious Monk. Music Reviews • 11 Oct 17
John Beasley MONK'estra Vol 2 Grammy-nominated John Beasley MONK'estra Vol 2 sees the one-time Miles Davis and Freddie Hubbard sideman basking once again in the buoyant brassiness of the music of Thelonious Monk. Music Reviews • 11 Oct 17
Sean Jones - Live from Jazz at the Bistro 38-year old trumpet/flugelhorn ace Sean Jones wanted the raw, live feel for his seven-track Jazz at the Bistro album which features lively, ebullient performances for both quartet and quintet dispositions. Music Reviews • 13 Jul 17
Sean Jones - Live from Jazz at the Bistro 38-year old trumpet/flugelhorn ace Sean Jones wanted the raw, live feel for his seven-track Jazz at the Bistro album which features lively, ebullient performances for both quartet and quintet dispositions. Music Reviews • 13 Jul 17
Avishai Cohen - Cross My Palm With Silver Israeli trumpeter Avisahi Cohen's graceful yet warmly vibrant new album arrives just a year after his ECM debut Into the Silence and it is pure delight, despite deadly serious undertones that the musician certainly intends on track one. Music Reviews • 06 Jun 17
Avishai Cohen - Cross My Palm With Silver Israeli trumpeter Avisahi Cohen's graceful yet warmly vibrant new album arrives just a year after his ECM debut Into the Silence and it is pure delight, despite deadly serious undertones that the musician certainly intends on track one. Music Reviews • 06 Jun 17
John Beasley presents Monk'estra American composer and pianist John Beasley has played with Miles Davis, Steely Dan, Chaka Khan, James Brown and the Spice Girls, as well as being lead arranger on America's Got Talent and American Idol. Here he tackles Thelonious Monk with a big band. Album Reviews • 17 Nov 16
John Beasley presents Monk'estra American composer and pianist John Beasley has played with Miles Davis, Steely Dan, Chaka Khan, James Brown and the Spice Girls, as well as being lead arranger on America's Got Talent and American Idol. Here he tackles Thelonious Monk with a big band. Album Reviews • 17 Nov 16
Rebirth of cool: Cheadle shines in Miles Davis biopic Don Cheadle stars in and directs this anti-biopic of jazz pioneer and badass Miles Davis. It's one wired trip and the music is great but Miles Ahead misses out on the mystique of the man Entertainment • 20 Apr 16
Rebirth of cool: Cheadle shines in Miles Davis biopic Don Cheadle stars in and directs this anti-biopic of jazz pioneer and badass Miles Davis. It's one wired trip and the music is great but Miles Ahead misses out on the mystique of the man Entertainment • 20 Apr 16
Don Cheadle initially reluctant to play Miles Davis Don Cheadle has said that he was initially reluctant to play jazz great Miles Davis in the forthcoming biopic, Miles Ahead. Entertainment • 03 Apr 16
Don Cheadle initially reluctant to play Miles Davis Don Cheadle has said that he was initially reluctant to play jazz great Miles Davis in the forthcoming biopic, Miles Ahead. Entertainment • 03 Apr 16
Larry Young in Paris: The ORTF Recordings Hammond organist Larry Young recorded with Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana, performed with Jack Bruce, and featured on Miles Davis’s seminal Bitches Brew album. These sparkling sessions, the ORTF Recordings, are drawn from the fruitful mid-1960s period. Music Reviews • 20 Jan 16
Larry Young in Paris: The ORTF Recordings Hammond organist Larry Young recorded with Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana, performed with Jack Bruce, and featured on Miles Davis’s seminal Bitches Brew album. These sparkling sessions, the ORTF Recordings, are drawn from the fruitful mid-1960s period. Music Reviews • 20 Jan 16
Blue Note launch Top 100 Vinyl Initiative Renowned jazz label Blue Note are releasing five "essential" remastered vinyl recordings every month until October 2014 as part of its 75th Anniversary Vinyl Initiative. Entertainment • 29 Mar 14
Blue Note launch Top 100 Vinyl Initiative Renowned jazz label Blue Note are releasing five "essential" remastered vinyl recordings every month until October 2014 as part of its 75th Anniversary Vinyl Initiative. Entertainment • 29 Mar 14
