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The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #146 – New ReleasesThe Hot Box 146 is packed with brand new releases, and as ever there is more to play than time to play it. Donald Helme opens the show with music from pianist John Donegan and his new album Interfuse, featuring Richie Buckley.
The programme then moves through a wide range of contemporary jazz, including trumpet-led material from Alex Sipiagin, the spacious and lyrical trio work of Fred Hersch, and the driving ensemble sound of Visions Jazz Ensemble. Larger-scale writing also features orchestral pieces from the Jihye Lee Orchestra and their album Infinite Connections.
Track list for...
2025-12-151h 02The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #146 – New ReleasesThe Hot Box 146 is packed with brand new releases, and as ever there is more to play than time to play it. Donald Helme opens the show with music from pianist John Donegan and his new album Interfuse, featuring Richie Buckley.
The programme then moves through a wide range of contemporary jazz, including trumpet-led material from Alex Sipiagin, the spacious and lyrical trio work of Fred Hersch, and the driving ensemble sound of Visions Jazz Ensemble. Larger-scale writing also features orchestral pieces from the Jihye Lee Orchestra and their album Infinite Connections.
Track list for...
2025-12-151h 02The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #146 – New ReleasesThe Hot Box 146 is packed with brand new releases, and as ever there is more to play than time to play it. Donald Helme opens the show with music from pianist John Donegan and his new album Interfuse, featuring Richie Buckley.
The programme then moves through a wide range of contemporary jazz, including trumpet-led material from Alex Sipiagin, the spacious and lyrical trio work of Fred Hersch, and the driving ensemble sound of Visions Jazz Ensemble. Larger-scale writing also features orchestral pieces from the Jihye Lee Orchestra and their album Infinite Connections.
Track list for...
2025-12-151h 02The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #143 – Jazz in IrelandDonald Helme takes the lid off the Hot Box once again, and this time he’s digging deep into a special file marked “Jazz in Ireland”. Reaching back across the decades, Donald unearths vintage recordings that showcase both the big names who have defined the Irish jazz landscape and the lesser-known voices who, for one reason or another, seemed to fade into history.
Track list for The Hot Box #143 – Jazz in Ireland
Feels So Good – Chuck Mangione
Taylor Made – Linley Hamilton
Coded Remorse – Justin Caroll
Sea Legs – Michael Buckley
Little Niles – The Kevin Brady Trio
Uzac – Greg Lloyd
Don’t Stop...
2025-08-211h 03The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #143 – Jazz in IrelandDonald Helme takes the lid off the Hot Box once again, and this time he’s digging deep into a special file marked “Jazz in Ireland”. Reaching back across the decades, Donald unearths vintage recordings that showcase both the big names who have defined the Irish jazz landscape and the lesser-known voices who, for one reason or another, seemed to fade into history.
Track list for The Hot Box #143 – Jazz in Ireland
Feels So Good – Chuck Mangione
Taylor Made – Linley Hamilton
Coded Remorse – Justin Caroll
Sea Legs – Michael Buckley
Little Niles – The Kevin Brady Trio
Uzac – Greg Lloyd
Don’t Stop...
2025-08-211h 03The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #143 – Jazz in IrelandDonald Helme takes the lid off the Hot Box once again, and this time he’s digging deep into a special file marked “Jazz in Ireland”. Reaching back across the decades, Donald unearths vintage recordings that showcase both the big names who have defined the Irish jazz landscape and the lesser-known voices who, for one reason or another, seemed to fade into history.
Track list for The Hot Box #143 – Jazz in Ireland
Feels So Good – Chuck Mangione
Taylor Made – Linley Hamilton
Coded Remorse – Justin Caroll
Sea Legs – Michael Buckley
Little Niles – The Kevin Brady Trio
Uzac – Greg Lloyd
Don’t Stop...
2025-08-211h 03The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #142 – Ryan Truesdell and Gil EvansWelcome to the 142nd edition of The Hot Box with Donald Helme. This episode is a real treat, dedicated entirely to the music of the legendary Gil Evans. We’re marking the release of what may be the final volume of unearthed Evans material, lovingly brought to light by arranger and bandleader Ryan Truesdell.
Truesdell has spent years digging into the Evans archive, bringing this extraordinary music to life through his acclaimed ensemble, The Gil Evans Project. Alongside selections from the latest release, we’ll also revisit highlights from the earlier albums. And we’ll hear about the li...
2025-08-081h 07The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #142 – Ryan Truesdell and Gil EvansWelcome to the 142nd edition of The Hot Box with Donald Helme. This episode is a real treat, dedicated entirely to the music of the legendary Gil Evans. We’re marking the release of what may be the final volume of unearthed Evans material, lovingly brought to light by arranger and bandleader Ryan Truesdell.
Truesdell has spent years digging into the Evans archive, bringing this extraordinary music to life through his acclaimed ensemble, The Gil Evans Project. Alongside selections from the latest release, we’ll also revisit highlights from the earlier albums. And we’ll hear about the li...
2025-08-081h 07The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #142 – Ryan Truesdell and Gil EvansWelcome to the 142nd edition of The Hot Box with Donald Helme. This episode is a real treat, dedicated entirely to the music of the legendary Gil Evans. We’re marking the release of what may be the final volume of unearthed Evans material, lovingly brought to light by arranger and bandleader Ryan Truesdell.
Truesdell has spent years digging into the Evans archive, bringing this extraordinary music to life through his acclaimed ensemble, The Gil Evans Project. Alongside selections from the latest release, we’ll also revisit highlights from the earlier albums. And we’ll hear about the li...
2025-08-081h 07The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #141 – A Gershwin CelebrationIn this slightly different edition of The Hot Box, Donald Helme takes a detour through the timeless melodies of one of jazz’s most enduring composers: George Gershwin. Inspired by the brand new release The Man I Love from British pianist Gabriel Latchin,
Track list for The Hot Box #141 – A Gershwin Celebration
They All Laughed. Gabriel Latchin Trio from the new album “The Man I Love”
Oh Lady Be Good. Fabrizio Bosso and Renato Solani.
Embraceable You. Cleo Laine
Oh Lady Be Good. Benny Goodman & Lionel Hampton
How Long Has This Been going On? Coleman Hawkins
S’Wonder...
2025-06-231h 01The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #141 – A Gershwin CelebrationIn this slightly different edition of The Hot Box, Donald Helme takes a detour through the timeless melodies of one of jazz’s most enduring composers: George Gershwin. Inspired by the brand new release The Man I Love from British pianist Gabriel Latchin,
Track list for The Hot Box #141 – A Gershwin Celebration
They All Laughed. Gabriel Latchin Trio from the new album “The Man I Love”
Oh Lady Be Good. Fabrizio Bosso and Renato Solani.
Embraceable You. Cleo Laine
Oh Lady Be Good. Benny Goodman & Lionel Hampton
How Long Has This Been going On? Coleman Hawkins
S’Wonder...
2025-06-231h 01The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #141 – A Gershwin CelebrationIn this slightly different edition of The Hot Box, Donald Helme takes a detour through the timeless melodies of one of jazz’s most enduring composers: George Gershwin. Inspired by the brand new release The Man I Love from British pianist Gabriel Latchin,
Track list for The Hot Box #141 – A Gershwin Celebration
They All Laughed. Gabriel Latchin Trio from the new album “The Man I Love”
Oh Lady Be Good. Fabrizio Bosso and Renato Solani.
Embraceable You. Cleo Laine
Oh Lady Be Good. Benny Goodman & Lionel Hampton
How Long Has This Been going On? Coleman Hawkins
S’Wonder...
2025-06-231h 01The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #120 – Ella Fitzgerald SpecialIt happens to be Ella’s anniversary of her first concert in Ireland and also her birthday. Join Donald for 100% Ella!
2024-04-2458 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #120 – Ella Fitzgerald SpecialIt happens to be Ella’s anniversary of her first concert in Ireland and also her birthday. Join Donald for 100% Ella!
2024-04-2458 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #120 – Ella Fitzgerald SpecialIt happens to be Ella’s anniversary of her first concert in Ireland and also her birthday. Join Donald for 100% Ella!
2024-04-2458 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #117Your latest edition of The Hot Box with Donald Helme. Put the kettle on, sit back and relax with #117!
2024-03-151h 02The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #117Your latest edition of The Hot Box with Donald Helme. Put the kettle on, sit back and relax with #117!
2024-03-151h 02The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #117Your latest edition of The Hot Box with Donald Helme. Put the kettle on, sit back and relax with #117!
2024-03-151h 02The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #112 – Christmas 2023Donald Helme brings you a festive Hot Box.
Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year.
2023-12-251h 02The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #112 – Christmas 2023Donald Helme brings you a festive Hot Box.
Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year.
2023-12-251h 02The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #112 – Christmas 2023Donald Helme brings you a festive Hot Box.
Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year.
2023-12-251h 02The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #98 – New Stuff!New Stuff!
Its Donald’s first show on JazzÉIRE!. This show features all new releases for this Hot Box
www.jazzeireradio.com
2023-05-161h 04The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #98 – New Stuff!New Stuff!
Its Donald’s first show on JazzÉIRE!. This show features all new releases for this Hot Box
www.jazzeireradio.com
2023-05-161h 04The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #98 – New Stuff!New Stuff!
Its Donald’s first show on JazzÉIRE!. This show features all new releases for this Hot Box
www.jazzeireradio.com
2023-05-161h 04
The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #097 – The Maybeck Recitals Part 2After the great reaction to Hot Box 96, we decided to do a second edition devoted to the fantastic 42 volume series of solo piano recitals known as the Maybeck Series. Recorded over 6 years from 1990 to 1996, the concerts took place in the wood lined hall designed by the now iconic architect Bernard Maybeck, with just 50 seats in the audience and a perfectly tuned Yamaha grand piano.
Long unavailable on LP or CD it is now available on Spotify, but here Donald takes us through more of the stellar pianists who featured – Gerry Wiggins, Toshiko Akyoshi, Cedar Walton and more.
2023-04-1700 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #097 – The Maybeck Recitals Part 2After the great reaction to Hot Box 96, we decided to do a second edition devoted to the fantastic 42 volume series of solo piano recitals known as the Maybeck Series. Recorded over 6 years from 1990 to 1996, the concerts took place in the wood lined hall designed by the now iconic architect Bernard Maybeck, with just 50 seats in the audience and a perfectly tuned Yamaha grand piano.
Long unavailable on LP or CD it is now available on Spotify, but here Donald takes us through more of the stellar pianists who featured – Gerry Wiggins, Toshiko Akyoshi, Cedar Walton and more.
2023-04-1700 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #097 - The Maybeck Recitals Part 2After the great reaction to Hot Box 96, we decided to do a second edition devoted to the fantastic 42 volume series of solo piano recitals known as the Maybeck Series. Recorded over 6 years from 1990 to 1996, the concerts took place in the wood lined hall designed by the now iconic architect Bernard Maybeck, with just 50 seats in the audience and a perfectly tuned Yamaha grand piano.Long unavailable on LP or CD it is now available on Spotify, but here Donald takes us through more of the stellar pianists who featured - Gerry Wiggins, Toshiko Akyoshi, Cedar Walton and...
2023-04-171h 00The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #095 – New Material XIVThe Hot Box 95: What’s in it?
Some great new music that’s what. Two from America, one from Belgium, and two from Ireland.
The album Tim Fitzgerald’s Full House was awarded to Daniel Cervigni who emailed Donald@jazzireland.ie, and now you can contact Donald to “win” the copy of Chick Corea’s Acoustic Band double album “Live”, which marks the second anniversary of Chick’s death.
2023-02-2100 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #095 – New Material XIVThe Hot Box 95: What’s in it?
Some great new music that’s what. Two from America, one from Belgium, and two from Ireland.
The album Tim Fitzgerald’s Full House was awarded to Daniel Cervigni who emailed Donald@jazzireland.ie, and now you can contact Donald to “win” the copy of Chick Corea’s Acoustic Band double album “Live”, which marks the second anniversary of Chick’s death.
2023-02-2100 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #095 – New Material XIVThe Hot Box 95: What’s in it? Some great new music that’s what. Two from America, one from Belgium, and two from Ireland. The album Tim Fitzgerald’s Full House was awarded to Daniel Cervigni who emailed Donald@jazzireland.ie, and now you can contact Donald to “win” the copy of Chick Corea’s Acoustic Band double album “Live”, which marks the second anniversary of Chick’s death.
2023-02-211h 35The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #093 - The Name GameWhy do some bands choose brand names rather than the name of their leader? A very brief investigation in the Hot Box #093.
2023-01-091h 07The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #091 – Christmas 2022The 91st Hot Box takes a look at Christmas (already!)
A selection of jazz from all eras that celebrates or satirises Christmas from the personal collection of Donald Helme.
2022-12-0100 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #091 – Christmas 2022The 91st Hot Box takes a look at Christmas (already!)
A selection of jazz from all eras that celebrates or satirises Christmas from the personal collection of Donald Helme.
2022-12-0100 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #091 – Christmas 2022The 91st Hot Box takes a look at Christmas (already!)
A selection of jazz from all eras that celebrates or satirises Christmas from the personal collection of Donald Helme.
2022-12-0100 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #078 – New Year’s Eve Hot Box SpecialListen back to the live broadcast of The Hot Box on Jazz Radio Ireland for New Year’s Eve 2021. This is a 2-hour special edition of The Hot Box presented by Donald Helme.
2022-01-2600 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #078 - New Year’s Eve Hot Box SpecialListen back to the live broadcast of The Hot Box on Jazz Radio Ireland for New Year’s Eve 2021. This is a 2-hour special edition of The Hot Box presented by Donald Helme.
2022-01-262h 03The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #078 – New Year’s Eve Hot Box SpecialListen back to the live broadcast of The Hot Box on Jazz Radio Ireland for New Year’s Eve 2021. This is a 2-hour special edition of The Hot Box presented by Donald Helme.
2022-01-2600 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #078 – New Year’s Eve Hot Box SpecialListen back to the live broadcast of The Hot Box on Jazz Radio Ireland for New Year’s Eve 2021. This is a 2-hour special edition of The Hot Box presented by Donald Helme.
2022-01-2600 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #067 – New Stuff
After the last edition of Hot Box Xtra, remembering the great Chick Corea (1941 - 2021), Donald Helme returns to some “New Stuff“ with a varied programme from jazz-funk to lush vocals, from the valedictory saxophone of Jimmy Heath to brilliant solo piano.
2021-04-121h 06The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #067 – New StuffAfter the last edition of Hot Box Xtra, remembering the great Chick Corea (1941 – 2021), Donald Helme returns to some “New Stuff“ with a varied programme from jazz-funk to lush vocals, from the valedictory saxophone of Jimmy Heath to brilliant solo piano.
2021-04-1200 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #067 – New StuffAfter the last edition of Hot Box Xtra, remembering the great Chick Corea (1941 – 2021), Donald Helme returns to some “New Stuff“ with a varied programme from jazz-funk to lush vocals, from the valedictory saxophone of Jimmy Heath to brilliant solo piano.
2021-04-1200 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #067 – New StuffAfter the last edition of Hot Box Xtra, remembering the great Chick Corea (1941 – 2021), Donald Helme returns to some “New Stuff“ with a varied programme from jazz-funk to lush vocals, from the valedictory saxophone of Jimmy Heath to brilliant solo piano.
2021-04-1200 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box - The Guitar Files - Part 1
The 62nd edition of The Hot Box opens up the guitar files for an alphabetical series that will cover a wide range of eras and styles in the very wide world of the guitar in jazz. By some margin the guitar is the most popular of all musical instruments, and its presence in jazz is no less widespread, blossoming when someone had the bright idea of amplifying its sound. Right now, there are over 30 pro or semi-pro guitarists in Ireland who play jazz, although finding their recorded output may be problematic.
So, we start with The...
2020-09-081h 04The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #061 - More CelebrationsIt seems that this is a time for memories of the great jazz musicians of yesterday who have “left the building” during the current pandemic (but not necessarily as a direct result of it), and in The Hot Box #061 we celebrate the music of saxophonist Jimmy Heath, singer/pianist Freddy Cole and singer Annie Ross. And we find some new music from Brazilian, New York based guitarist Riccardo Grilli.
2020-08-161h 05The Hot BoxThe Hot Box - A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 24 – The Letter Z
The final episode of The Piano Files A-Z. The Z File
Not too may surnames start with the letter Z but here we find 4 amazing piano players that give us a wide spectrum of style and content……the majority of tracks included here were recorded live, in front of an audience. Remember those days?
Joe Zawinul, the former Miles Davis collaborator and founding member of Weather Report.
Denny Zeitlin, professor of Clinical Psychiatry with over 30 jazz albums to his name.
Aziza Mustafa Zadeh, classical student fusin...
2020-07-141h 03The Hot BoxThe Hot Box – CelebrationsIn this episode of the Hot Box we celebrate the life of Jimmy Cobb who died last month aged 91, and legendary pianist McCoy Tyner who recently passed away. We also sample three new albums (*), two of which have diverse Irish interest!
2020-06-231h 08The Hot BoxThe Hot Box - A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 23 – The Letter W Part 2
Welcome to The Hot Box #058 in which we delve further into the alphabetical piano files with Part 2 of the File for W. There are some amazing artists in the episode.
Be sure to listen out for an interview where Marian McPartland hosts the great Mary Lou Williams on her long running radio show “Piano Jazz” on NPR in October of 1978. It is quite wonderful to hear Mary Lou Williams chat about music and list of all the names of bands and musicians she has worked with when she started out as a teenager right the way thro...
2020-06-071h 12
The Hot BoxThe Hot Box - A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 20 – The Letter T
The Hot Box #052 continues down the alphabet of pianists, and this time investigates the musicians filed under the letter T. A file that contains at least 3 of the all-time legends of jazz, not to mention 4 piano players with the same surname!
We are still seeking recordings by Irish pianists, so if you know of any, let us know. The Hot Box is released on www.jazzireland.ie every 2 weeks and can be heard on-line around the world. Tell your jazz loving friends, and talk to us direct with comments and suggestions to donald@jazzireland.ie
2019-11-121h 11The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #052 – A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 20 – The Letter TThe Hot Box #052 continues down the alphabet of pianists, and this time investigates the musicians filed under the letter T. A file that contains at least 3 of the all-time legends of jazz, not to mention 4 piano players with the same surname!
We are still seeking recordings by Irish pianists, so if you know of any, let us know. The Hot Box is released on www.jazzireland.ie every 2 weeks and can be heard on-line around the world. Tell your jazz loving friends, and talk to us direct with comments and suggestions to donald@jazzireland.ie
2019-11-1200 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #052 – A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 20 – The Letter TThe Hot Box #052 continues down the alphabet of pianists, and this time investigates the musicians filed under the letter T. A file that contains at least 3 of the all-time legends of jazz, not to mention 4 piano players with the same surname!
We are still seeking recordings by Irish pianists, so if you know of any, let us know. The Hot Box is released on www.jazzireland.ie every 2 weeks and can be heard on-line around the world. Tell your jazz loving friends, and talk to us direct with comments and suggestions to donald@jazzireland.ie
2019-11-1200 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box – A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 17 – The Letter RAnother hour of superb jazz piano from Donald Helme in The Hot Box #045 A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 17 – The Letter R. In this episode you can hear from artists such as Ted Rosenthal, Gene Rodgers, Eric Reed, Renee Rosnes, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Michele Rosewoman and many more. There is some really amazing music in this one.
2019-07-041h 08The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #045 – A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 17 – The Letter RAnother hour of superb jazz piano from Donald Helme in The Hot Box #045 A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 17 – The Letter R. In this episode you can hear from artists such as Ted Rosenthal, Gene Rodgers, Eric Reed, Renee Rosnes, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Michele Rosewoman and many more. There is some really amazing music in this one.
2019-07-0400 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #045 – A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 17 – The Letter RAnother hour of superb jazz piano from Donald Helme in The Hot Box #045 A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 17 – The Letter R. In this episode you can hear from artists such as Ted Rosenthal, Gene Rodgers, Eric Reed, Renee Rosnes, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Michele Rosewoman and many more. There is some really amazing music in this one.
2019-07-0400 min
The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #031 – So What’s New?In the 31st episode of The Hot Box, Donald Helme plays all-new material from a range of sources including some of the best new releases from Ireland. Music from Dublin based quartet Åtsch, and the veteran Irish pianist working in Britain, John Donegan with his quintet.
And further afield, you’ll find some stunning new music from Venezuelan composer Edward Simon, from veteran pianist Kenny Barron and an extraordinary historic performance by the great Dizzy Gillespie recorded in 1978 but just issued.
2018-06-1800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #031 – So What’s New?
In the 31st episode of The Hot Box, Donald Helme plays all-new material from a range of sources including some of the best new releases from Ireland. Music from Dublin based quartet Åtsch, and the veteran Irish pianist working in Britain, John Donegan with his quintet.
And further afield, you’ll find some stunning new music from Venezuelan composer Edward Simon, from veteran pianist Kenny Barron and an extraordinary historic performance by the great Dizzy Gillespie recorded in 1978 but just issued.
2018-06-181h 07The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #031 – So What’s New?In the 31st episode of The Hot Box, Donald Helme plays all-new material from a range of sources including some of the best new releases from Ireland. Music from Dublin based quartet Åtsch, and the veteran Irish pianist working in Britain, John Donegan with his quintet.
And further afield, you’ll find some stunning new music from Venezuelan composer Edward Simon, from veteran pianist Kenny Barron and an extraordinary historic performance by the great Dizzy Gillespie recorded in 1978 but just issued.
2018-06-1800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #026 – Exploring the Baritone Saxophone – Jazz Podcast with Donald Helme – Jazz IrelandThe “bari” is by no means the largest of Adolph Sax’s family of instruments but the even larger ones look as though they would fit nicely into an oil refinery. The baritone, which is itself quite a hefty instrument, first became a regular element in jazz music when it became the must-have anchor for the lower register harmonies in the big band era, before which it had been something of a novelty. Baritone players today are a select bunch, far outnumbered by their peers who play tenor or alto, although many musicians today like to collect the set, or a g...
2018-02-2600 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #026 – Exploring the Baritone Saxophone – Jazz Podcast with Donald Helme – Jazz IrelandThe “bari” is by no means the largest of Adolph Sax’s family of instruments but the even larger ones look as though they would fit nicely into an oil refinery. The baritone, which is itself quite a hefty instrument, first became a regular element in jazz music when it became the must-have anchor for the lower register harmonies in the big band era, before which it had been something of a novelty. Baritone players today are a select bunch, far outnumbered by their peers who play tenor or alto, although many musicians today like to collect the set, or a g...
2018-02-2600 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #025 – An All Vocal Jazz ShowTo welcome 2018, The Hot Box presents an all-singing show hosted as usual by former RTE presenter Donald Helme. This is a mix of Irish and American singers, with some special attention paid to the late Jon Hendrix, who also features in Donald’s blog piece recalling Hendrix’s residency in Ashbourne, Co. Meath back in the late 1960s. The show also presents a new singer who hails from the New England area of the US, Allegra Levy, who has, according to those in the know, or at any rate in the publicity business, “taken...
2018-01-3100 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #025 – An All Vocal Jazz ShowTo welcome 2018, The Hot Box presents an all-singing show hosted as usual by former RTE presenter Donald Helme. This is a mix of Irish and American singers, with some special attention paid to the late Jon Hendrix, who also features in Donald’s blog piece recalling Hendrix’s residency in Ashbourne, Co. Meath back in the late 1960s. The show also presents a new singer who hails from the New England area of the US, Allegra Levy, who has, according to those in the know, or at any rate in the publicity business, “taken...
2018-01-311h 10The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #025 – An All Vocal Jazz ShowTo welcome 2018, The Hot Box presents an all-singing show hosted as usual by former RTE presenter Donald Helme. This is a mix of Irish and American singers, with some special attention paid to the late Jon Hendrix, who also features in Donald’s blog piece recalling Hendrix’s residency in Ashbourne, Co. Meath back in the late 1960s. The show also presents a new singer who hails from the New England area of the US, Allegra Levy, who has, according to those in the know, or at any rate in the publicity business, “taken...
2018-01-3100 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #020 – A Tale of Two FestivalsIn Hot Box Episode 20 we pay homage to two jazz festivals that present contrasting pleasures to jazz fans over the October public holiday weekend in Ireland. The one celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2017 and is recognised worldwide as one of the major jazz-focussed events in the calendar, the other remains something of a secret, but gaining in its reach and appeal each year.
So listen in as Donald Helme takes into the world of gypsy jazz at Django Sur Lennon, (in Ramelton, County Donegal) and checks out a couple of the headliners at Cork 2017 (well you know...
2017-12-081h 19The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #020 – A Tale of Two FestivalsIn Hot Box Episode 20 we pay homage to two jazz festivals that present contrasting pleasures to jazz fans over the October public holiday weekend in Ireland. The one celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2017 and is recognised worldwide as one of the major jazz-focussed events in the calendar, the other remains something of a secret, but gaining in its reach and appeal each year.
So listen in as Donald Helme takes into the world of gypsy jazz at Django Sur Lennon, (in Ramelton, County Donegal) and checks out a couple of the headliners at Cork 2017 (well you know...
2017-12-0800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #020 – A Tale of Two FestivalsIn Hot Box Episode 20 we pay homage to two jazz festivals that present contrasting pleasures to jazz fans over the October public holiday weekend in Ireland. The one celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2017 and is recognised worldwide as one of the major jazz-focussed events in the calendar, the other remains something of a secret, but gaining in its reach and appeal each year.
So listen in as Donald Helme takes into the world of gypsy jazz at Django Sur Lennon, (in Ramelton, County Donegal) and checks out a couple of the headliners at Cork 2017 (well you know...
2017-12-0800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #018 – The Prospect of Guitar Night!In this edition of The Hot Box, Donald Helme rejoices in the rebirth of Dublin Guitar Night (last Tuesday of every month) in its new venue, The Grand Social, and presents a wide ranging soundscape of guitar from Frank Vignola to Laurindo Almeida, from Eric Bibb to Phil Upchurch, and of course, a couple of local heroes too, Hugh Buckley and Nigel Mooney.
The guitar is far and away the most popular instrument in blues, rock and jazz, and that is reflected in the audiences it always attracts. Enjoy nearly an hour and a half of guitar...
2017-12-0800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #018 – The Prospect of Guitar Night!In this edition of The Hot Box, Donald Helme rejoices in the rebirth of Dublin Guitar Night (last Tuesday of every month) in its new venue, The Grand Social, and presents a wide ranging soundscape of guitar from Frank Vignola to Laurindo Almeida, from Eric Bibb to Phil Upchurch, and of course, a couple of local heroes too, Hugh Buckley and Nigel Mooney.
The guitar is far and away the most popular instrument in blues, rock and jazz, and that is reflected in the audiences it always attracts. Enjoy nearly an hour and a half of guitar...
2017-12-081h 17The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #018 – The Prospect of Guitar Night!In this edition of The Hot Box, Donald Helme rejoices in the rebirth of Dublin Guitar Night (last Tuesday of every month) in its new venue, The Grand Social, and presents a wide ranging soundscape of guitar from Frank Vignola to Laurindo Almeida, from Eric Bibb to Phil Upchurch, and of course, a couple of local heroes too, Hugh Buckley and Nigel Mooney.
The guitar is far and away the most popular instrument in blues, rock and jazz, and that is reflected in the audiences it always attracts. Enjoy nearly an hour and a half of guitar...
2017-12-0800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #015 – A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 5 – The Letter EContinuing the epic series on piano players in jazz, Donald has reached the letter E, where he finds one of the most important and influential pianists of all time, Bill Evans. It is probably true that almost all piano players in the modern era have been, to some extent, influenced by Evans.
He was something of a prodigy and began earning money from his music whilst still a teenager, but it wasn’t until he was 30, in 1959, and recorded with Miles Davis on the biggest selling jazz album of all time, Kind of Blue, that he reached be...
2017-12-0800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #015 – A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 5 – The Letter EContinuing the epic series on piano players in jazz, Donald has reached the letter E, where he finds one of the most important and influential pianists of all time, Bill Evans. It is probably true that almost all piano players in the modern era have been, to some extent, influenced by Evans.
He was something of a prodigy and began earning money from his music whilst still a teenager, but it wasn’t until he was 30, in 1959, and recorded with Miles Davis on the biggest selling jazz album of all time, Kind of Blue, that he reached be...
2017-12-081h 26The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #015 – A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 5 – The Letter EContinuing the epic series on piano players in jazz, Donald has reached the letter E, where he finds one of the most important and influential pianists of all time, Bill Evans. It is probably true that almost all piano players in the modern era have been, to some extent, influenced by Evans.
He was something of a prodigy and began earning money from his music whilst still a teenager, but it wasn’t until he was 30, in 1959, and recorded with Miles Davis on the biggest selling jazz album of all time, Kind of Blue, that he reached be...
2017-12-0800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #013 – A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 4 – The Letter DIn the 13th edition of The Hot Box, Donald looks for pianists filed under the letter D, and plays pieces from Aaron Diehl, Kenny Drew Jr, and Jim Doherty. Some omissions of course but as a generality, surnames beginning with D seem not to provoke adoption of the piano as an instrument of choice!
As widely celebrated, the year 1917 saw the beginning of recorded jazz, but was also the birth year of Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonius Monk. Ella at 100, a 4-CD box has just been released on Verve, and Jon Beasley’s MONK-estra Volume 1 offers so...
2017-12-0800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #013 – A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 4 - The Letter DIn the 13th edition of The Hot Box, Donald looks for pianists filed under the letter D, and plays pieces from Aaron Diehl, Kenny Drew Jr, and Jim Doherty. Some omissions of course but as a generality, surnames beginning with D seem not to provoke adoption of the piano as an instrument of choice!
As widely celebrated, the year 1917 saw the beginning of recorded jazz, but was also the birth year of Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonius Monk. Ella at 100, a 4-CD box has just been released on Verve, and Jon Beasley’s MONK-estra Volume 1 offers so...
2017-12-081h 04The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #013 – A to Z of Jazz Piano Part 4 – The Letter DIn the 13th edition of The Hot Box, Donald looks for pianists filed under the letter D, and plays pieces from Aaron Diehl, Kenny Drew Jr, and Jim Doherty. Some omissions of course but as a generality, surnames beginning with D seem not to provoke adoption of the piano as an instrument of choice!
As widely celebrated, the year 1917 saw the beginning of recorded jazz, but was also the birth year of Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonius Monk. Ella at 100, a 4-CD box has just been released on Verve, and Jon Beasley’s MONK-estra Volume 1 offers so...
2017-12-0800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #012 – Unreliable MemoriesIn the 12th edition of The Hot Box we establish a flashback to jazz events in Ireland in the distant past. In Hot Box 11 we heard how a hotel in Ballsbridge had not one, but two resident jazz groups, and how members of the famous Ray Charles big band used to sit in. “Free jazz for the price of half a pint” said our correspondent, who was an impecunious student in 1964.
Now dubbed Unreliable Memories, in the next historic tale, Donald Helme recalls Ireland’s Number 1 location for the presentation of jazz in the late 1960s, The Fox In...
2017-12-0800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #012 – Unreliable MemoriesIn the 12th edition of The Hot Box we establish a flashback to jazz events in Ireland in the distant past. In Hot Box 11 we heard how a hotel in Ballsbridge had not one, but two resident jazz groups, and how members of the famous Ray Charles big band used to sit in. “Free jazz for the price of half a pint” said our correspondent, who was an impecunious student in 1964.
Now dubbed Unreliable Memories, in the next historic tale, Donald Helme recalls Ireland’s Number 1 location for the presentation of jazz in the late 1960s, The Fox In...
2017-12-0800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #012 – Unreliable MemoriesIn the 12th edition of The Hot Box we establish a flashback to jazz events in Ireland in the distant past. In Hot Box 11 we heard how a hotel in Ballsbridge had not one, but two resident jazz groups, and how members of the famous Ray Charles big band used to sit in. "Free jazz for the price of half a pint" said our correspondent, who was an impecunious student in 1964.
Now dubbed Unreliable Memories, in the next historic tale, Donald Helme recalls Ireland’s Number 1 location for the presentation of jazz in the late 1960s, The Fo...
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The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #010 with Guest Presenter Al RyanThis time around we have a very special Hot Box for you with Al Ryan as guest presenter. Al Ryan is a well-known Irish trumpeter and broadcaster who now lives in the UK. He was a producer and presenter of jazz programmes for RTE and Lyric FM in Eire, covering of all Ireland’s major festivals, notably Cork Jazz, for nine years. He now broadcasts regularly for BBC Radio Oxford, as well as leading his own 17-piece big band in the UK and Ireland.
The Hot Box #010 features new releases from pianist Joey Alexander, Austrian guitarist Wolfgang Mu...
2017-12-081h 00The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #010 with Guest Presenter Al RyanThis time around we have a very special Hot Box for you with Al Ryan as guest presenter. Al Ryan is a well-known Irish trumpeter and broadcaster who now lives in the UK. He was a producer and presenter of jazz programmes for RTE and Lyric FM in Eire, covering of all Ireland’s major festivals, notably Cork Jazz, for nine years. He now broadcasts regularly for BBC Radio Oxford, as well as leading his own 17-piece big band in the UK and Ireland.
The Hot Box #010 features new releases from pianist Joey Alexander, Austrian guitarist Wolfgang Mu...
2017-12-0800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #010 with Guest Presenter Al RyanThis time around we have a very special Hot Box for you with Al Ryan as guest presenter. Al Ryan is a well-known Irish trumpeter and broadcaster who now lives in the UK. He was a producer and presenter of jazz programmes for RTE and Lyric FM in Eire, covering of all Ireland’s major festivals, notably Cork Jazz, for nine years. He now broadcasts regularly for BBC Radio Oxford, as well as leading his own 17-piece big band in the UK and Ireland.
The Hot Box #010 features new releases from pianist Joey Alexander, Austrian guitarist Wolfgang Mu...
2017-12-0800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #009 – A – Z of Jazz Piano Part 2The A-Z of Jazz Piano: this time – Pianists in the key of B
The task of hunting down jazz piano from A to Z is really only just beginning, but B proved to be a most rich seam of artists, and the The Hot Box #9 show may be remarkable for who we had to leave out as much as for those we included.
Hear The Bad Plus (yes, yes a bit of a B cheat) and Count Basie, Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant, Jaki Byard and Dave Brubeck amongst an hour long feast of pianists filed un...
2017-12-0800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #009 - A - Z of Jazz Piano Part 2The A-Z of Jazz Piano: this time - Pianists in the key of B
The task of hunting down jazz piano from A to Z is really only just beginning, but B proved to be a most rich seam of artists, and the The Hot Box #9 show may be remarkable for who we had to leave out as much as for those we included.
Hear The Bad Plus (yes, yes a bit of a B cheat) and Count Basie, Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant, Jaki Byard and Dave Brubeck amongst an hour long feast of pianists...
2017-12-081h 23The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #009 – A – Z of Jazz Piano Part 2The A-Z of Jazz Piano: this time – Pianists in the key of B
The task of hunting down jazz piano from A to Z is really only just beginning, but B proved to be a most rich seam of artists, and the The Hot Box #9 show may be remarkable for who we had to leave out as much as for those we included.
Hear The Bad Plus (yes, yes a bit of a B cheat) and Count Basie, Kenny Barron, Ray Bryant, Jaki Byard and Dave Brubeck amongst an hour long feast of pianists filed un...
2017-12-0800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #008 - Female Jazz VocalistsAll singing and all-female version of THE HOT BOX this time around, a rich seam of talent in Ireland and set amongst the best in the world. In this hour expect to find award-winning Charanee Wade and Cecile McLorin Salvant, plus Honor Heffernan, Maria Tecce, Mary Coughlan and Liane Carroll.
Vocal performance within jazz can sometimes be “hotly” debated (geddit?) - are you a jazz singer if you don’t scat? Our answer is emphatically yes, it all depends on interpretation, phrasing, harmonisation…….we could go on. Welcome to The Hot Box No 8.
We are still seek...
2017-12-081h 00The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #008 – Female Jazz VocalistsAll singing and all-female version of THE HOT BOX this time around, a rich seam of talent in Ireland and set amongst the best in the world. In this hour expect to find award-winning Charanee Wade and Cecile McLorin Salvant, plus Honor Heffernan, Maria Tecce, Mary Coughlan and Liane Carroll.
Vocal performance within jazz can sometimes be “hotly” debated (geddit?) – are you a jazz singer if you don’t scat? Our answer is emphatically yes, it all depends on interpretation, phrasing, harmonisation…….we could go on. Welcome to The Hot Box No 8.
We are still seeking reco...
2017-12-0800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #008 – Female Jazz VocalistsAll singing and all-female version of THE HOT BOX this time around, a rich seam of talent in Ireland and set amongst the best in the world. In this hour expect to find award-winning Charanee Wade and Cecile McLorin Salvant, plus Honor Heffernan, Maria Tecce, Mary Coughlan and Liane Carroll.
Vocal performance within jazz can sometimes be “hotly” debated (geddit?) – are you a jazz singer if you don’t scat? Our answer is emphatically yes, it all depends on interpretation, phrasing, harmonisation…….we could go on. Welcome to The Hot Box No 8.
We are still seeking reco...
2017-12-0800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #007 – A to Z of Jazz PianoTo greet 2017 The Hot Box embarks on a series that features jazz pianists across all styles, countries of origin and eras, spanning most of the hundred years of recorded jazz, and starting with the letter “A”, working over time – a long time! – to “Z”. The Piano Series will run for once each month.
“A” takes us back to the boogie-woogie of Albert Ammons, to the unique style of the recently departed Mose Allison, up to the present day Lynne Arriale, Monty Alexander and more. Enjoy the letter “A”, and keep a look out for the letter B in February.
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2017-12-0800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #007 – A to Z of Jazz PianoTo greet 2017 The Hot Box embarks on a series that features jazz pianists across all styles, countries of origin and eras, spanning most of the hundred years of recorded jazz, and starting with the letter “A”, working over time – a long time! – to “Z”. The Piano Series will run for once each month.
“A” takes us back to the boogie-woogie of Albert Ammons, to the unique style of the recently departed Mose Allison, up to the present day Lynne Arriale, Monty Alexander and more. Enjoy the letter “A”, and keep a look out for the letter B in February.
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2017-12-0800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #007 - A to Z of Jazz PianoTo greet 2017 The Hot Box embarks on a series that features jazz pianists across all styles, countries of origin and eras, spanning most of the hundred years of recorded jazz, and starting with the letter "A", working over time - a long time! - to “Z". The Piano Series will run for once each month.
“A" takes us back to the boogie-woogie of Albert Ammons, to the unique style of the recently departed Mose Allison, up to the present day Lynne Arriale, Monty Alexander and more. Enjoy the letter "A", and keep a look out for the lett...
2017-12-081h 13The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #005The fifth Hot Box includes the charming album MIQ plays MJQ, highlighting an Irish quartet that included Tony Micelo on vibes. Also check out the debut album by progressive group CEO Experiment, underlining the lively international jazz scene in Ireland. Also featured are tracks by recent visitors to Ireland, Wayne Shorter, Charles Lloyd and the Hot Club of Cowtown.
You can talk to The Hot Box by emailing .donald@jazzireland.ie
2017-12-0800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #005The fifth Hot Box includes the charming album MIQ plays MJQ, highlighting an Irish quartet that included Tony Micelo on vibes. Also check out the debut album by progressive group CEO Experiment, underlining the lively international jazz scene in Ireland. Also featured are tracks by recent visitors to Ireland, Wayne Shorter, Charles Lloyd and the Hot Club of Cowtown.
You can talk to The Hot Box by emailing .donald@jazzireland.ie
2017-12-081h 11The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #005The fifth Hot Box includes the charming album MIQ plays MJQ, highlighting an Irish quartet that included Tony Micelo on vibes. Also check out the debut album by progressive group CEO Experiment, underlining the lively international jazz scene in Ireland. Also featured are tracks by recent visitors to Ireland, Wayne Shorter, Charles Lloyd and the Hot Club of Cowtown.
You can talk to The Hot Box by emailing .donald@jazzireland.ie
2017-12-0800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #004Jazz Ireland releases the fourth edition of The Hot Box, hosted by veteran jazz presenter Donald Helme. The show includes new releases from Resonance Records, previously unreleased gems by Bill Evans, Stan Getz and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra. All pristine and excellent recordings. The Bill Evans double album was recorded in Germany just days after the trio recorded their “Live at Montreux” album. The show also includes vocal jazz from Emilie Conway, Carmel McCreagh and Renée Marie.
You can talk to The Hot Box by emailing .donald@jazzireland.ie
2017-12-0800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #004Jazz Ireland releases the fourth edition of The Hot Box, hosted by veteran jazz presenter Donald Helme. The show includes new releases from Resonance Records, previously unreleased gems by Bill Evans, Stan Getz and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra. All pristine and excellent recordings. The Bill Evans double album was recorded in Germany just days after the trio recorded their “Live at Montreux” album. The show also includes vocal jazz from Emilie Conway, Carmel McCreagh and Renée Marie.
You can talk to The Hot Box by emailing .donald@jazzireland.ie
2017-12-081h 05The Hot BoxThe Hot Box #004Jazz Ireland releases the fourth edition of The Hot Box, hosted by veteran jazz presenter Donald Helme. The show includes new releases from Resonance Records, previously unreleased gems by Bill Evans, Stan Getz and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra. All pristine and excellent recordings. The Bill Evans double album was recorded in Germany just days after the trio recorded their “Live at Montreux” album. The show also includes vocal jazz from Emilie Conway, Carmel McCreagh and Renée Marie.
You can talk to The Hot Box by emailing .donald@jazzireland.ie
2017-12-0800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #003The Hot Box 003 is a guitar parade, put together in honour of JJ Smyth’s jazz venue, and their legendary “Guitar Nights” which are now looking like things of the past following the sale of the pub this autumn. The Hot Box honours some of the finest Irish guitarists, including Tommy Halferty, Mike Nielsen and Hugh Buckley. You’ll also hear tracks from Jon Scofield’s new album “Country for Old Men”, from Frank Vignola and Bill Frisell among others.
You can talk to The Hot Box by emailing .donald@jazzireland.ie
2017-12-0800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #003The Hot Box 003 is a guitar parade, put together in honour of JJ Smyth’s jazz venue, and their legendary “Guitar Nights” which are now looking like things of the past following the sale of the pub this autumn. The Hot Box honours some of the finest Irish guitarists, including Tommy Halferty, Mike Nielsen and Hugh Buckley. You’ll also hear tracks from Jon Scofield’s new album “Country for Old Men”, from Frank Vignola and Bill Frisell among others.
You can talk to The Hot Box by emailing .donald@jazzireland.ie
2017-12-0800 minThe Hot BoxThe Hot Box #003The Hot Box 003 is a guitar parade, put together in honour of JJ Smyth’s jazz venue, and their legendary “Guitar Nights” which are now looking like things of the past following the sale of the pub this autumn. The Hot Box honours some of the finest Irish guitarists, including Tommy Halferty, Mike Nielsen and Hugh Buckley. You’ll also hear tracks from Jon Scofield’s new album “Country for Old Men”, from Frank Vignola and Bill Frisell among others.
You can talk to The Hot Box by emailing .donald@jazzireland.ie
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The Hot BoxHot Box #001Welcome to the very first issue of The Hot box. In this issue you will hear the young Cleveland-based trumpeter Dominick Farrinacci, tracks from Irish drummer Kevin Brady and his trio, Irish singer Stella Bass, and the new American piano virtuoso Sullivan Fortner amongst many others. Show lasts one hour.
Comments and questions welcomed - donald@jazzireland.ie
2017-12-071h 00
The Hot BoxHot Box #001Welcome to the very first issue of The Hot box. In this issue you will hear the young Cleveland-based trumpeter Dominick Farrinacci, tracks from Irish drummer Kevin Brady and his trio, Irish singer Stella Bass, and the new American piano virtuoso Sullivan Fortner amongst many others. Show lasts one hour.
Comments and questions welcomed – donald@jazzireland.ie
2017-12-0700 minThe Hot BoxHot Box #001Welcome to the very first issue of The Hot box. In this issue you will hear the young Cleveland-based trumpeter Dominick Farrinacci, tracks from Irish drummer Kevin Brady and his trio, Irish singer Stella Bass, and the new American piano virtuoso Sullivan Fortner amongst many others. Show lasts one hour.
Comments and questions welcomed – donald@jazzireland.ie
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