Smooth Jazz 4FM

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4FM have specialist shows each night.Next Monday sees the start of their Smooth Jazz Sequence.Smooth Jazz from 9 to 10.00pmMore info.on www.4fm.ie re the station

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Coming soon on Smooth Jazz a Blue Note Special in celebration of the 70th.Anniversary of the Famous Jazz Label.

Email your favourite Blue Note Artists for inclusion to sean@4fm.ie

Smooth Jazz each Monday from 9.00 on 4FM www.4fm.ie

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4FM now have a play back feature in the course of roll out for all shows.
Last Monday (29th.April 2009) edition of Smooth Jazz is available for replay by going to the presenter list and choosing Sean Brophy.The button for replay launch is under the play list.

Happy Listening.

Don't forget that Lennon/McCartney compositions feature in the Smooth Jazz programme for broadcast on 4th.May 2009 at 9.00pm which should be available for replay the following day.

Have a great weekend.

Sean

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Are you getting paid for this or are you just a fan?

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mike65 wrote: »

Are you getting paid for this or are you just a fan?

It looks like his show. The volume of posts here is so low, surely you do not begrudge him this? It is jazz related and the posts give specific information rather than blanket spam.

mike65

Dont begrudge, its just nice to know.

SmileyPaul

I quite like the updates give me something to look forward to

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Blue Note records celebrates 75 years in existence so Smooth Jazz will feature Blue Note artists in a bank holiday special Monday 1st.June 2009 from 9 to 10.00pm.It was Alfred Lion who founded Blue Note records with his love of jazz shining through particularly in the labels purple period during the 50's and 60's.Rudy Van Gelder was a producer who successfully produced the sound that Lion required on many of the more successful Blue Note discs.

Thanks for all suggestions received.I have incorporated a few and will includes others in future shows.

Smooth Jazz on 4FM each Monday 9 to 10.00pm

www.4fm.ie

Regards
Sean Brophy presenter Smooth Jazz.

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Lots of good Irish jazz available on disc so Smooth Jazz is devoting next Monday 15th.June to some great Irish artists.

Expect music from Karen Egan (formerly of The Nualas),Honor Heffernan,Camille O'Sullivan (appearing as part Of Cork Midsummer Festival later this month),Geraldine Mangan (from her new album) and Cork's Roaring Forties.

Smooth Jazz 4FM Monday 9.00pm

www.4fm.ie

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Setun

Don't forget to check out contemporary groups like Fuzzy Logic Ensemble, The Kai Big Band, Trihornophone, White Rocket, Togetherness etc!!!

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Will include Togetherness & Fuzzy Logic Ensemble.
Thanks for the message.

The Kai Big Band are planned for inclusion within a future big band special to reflect the programme genre.

Cheers!

:):)

Setun

Good stuff, keep up the great work!

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Monday 20th.July is the 40th.anniversary of the first manned landing on the moon.Smooth Jazz will look at many things lunar so expect Paper
Moons,Moondances,Moonshine and other thoughts.

Smooth Jazz 4FM Mondays 9.00pm

www.4fm.ie email sean@4fm.ie

Ta.

Sean

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4FM have specialist shows each night.Mondays Smooth Jazz Sequence.Smooth Jazz from 9 to 10.00pmMore info.on www.4fm.ie re the station

On Smooth Jazz Monday 27th.June from 9.00pm you will hear some great tracks from,among others,Cannonball Adderley,Janis Joplin,Weather Report,Grant Green & Billy Paul.

Hope you can join me.If you can't make it live why not use the listen again option during the week.
Cheers.

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz
www.4fm.ie

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Why not round off your bank holiday weekend in my company on 4FM Monday 3rd.August at 9.00pm

Music from Amy Winehouse,Horace Silver,Michael Brecker,Don Byron,Terry Callier and more.

www.4fm.ie broadcasting to Dublin,Cork,Limerick,Galway and Co.Clare plus online worldwide

Have a safe weekend!

Sean

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GREAT MUSIC AS PER USUAL ON 4FM AND SMOOTH JAZZ.
ON MONDAY 10TH.AUGUST AT 9.00PM EXPECT TUNES FROM CHRIS BARBER,KURT ELLING,OSCAR PETERSON,LOUIS STEWART AND HALFSET.

IF YOU CAN'T JOIN ME LIVE DON'T FORGET THE LISTEN AGAIN OPTION VIA PRESENTER PAGE ON WWW.4FM.IE

CHEERS

SEAN BROPHY
SEAN@4FM.IE

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Hello
Some great music lined up,as usual,for show on Monday 17th.August.

Gary Burton,Pat Matheny,Steve Swallow and Antonio Sanchez have a great new CD entitled Quartet Live - expect a track.

I will also include excellent fare from Jacky Terrasson,The Skatalites,Miles Davis,Diana Krall and smooth jazz super group Streetwize from a new release Put U To Bed.

Austin Durack,George Benson and,time permitting,Seal almost complete the line up.

See you Monday 17th.August at 9.00pm

Cheers

Sean Brophy
www.4fm.ie

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Hi
Tonight on Smooth Jazz music from Stan Getz,Steely Dan,Phil Ware Trio,The Jive Aces plus others.
Hope you can join me on 4FM 9.00pm and don't forget the listen back option should you be unable to join me live.

Kind regards

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz Monday 31st.August (and every Monday) 9.00pm

www.4fm.ie

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Hi
The school year has just started with many four and five year olds starting out on their adventures in the three R's.

On Smooth Jazz numbers will form the theme of the show Monday 7th.September at 9.00pm on 4FM (www.4fm.ie).

You will hear musical numbers (sorry) from Ramsey Lewis (1,2,3) ;Dave Brubeck ( Take 5); Jools Holland;Katie Melua;Hank Mobley plus others.

Hope you can join me.

Cheers

Sean Brophy

sean@4fm.ie

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On Smooth jazz Monday 14th.September new releases from Roy Hargrove Big Band and The John Patitucci Trio plus tracks from a new Best Of Oscar Peterson Compilation.

King Biscuit And The Pleasure Boys will also join proceedings plus Francesco Turrisi and Havana Son.

Also expect information on the live jazz scene.In this regard if any promoters have events not being mentioned on the show please email sean@4fm.ie

Regards

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz 4FM
www.4fm.ie

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Smooth Jazz on 21st.September from 9.00pm on 4FM promises some great jazz from Kenny Barren (Fungii Mama),Geri Allen (The Gathering),The Kevin Brady Trio with American pianist Bill Carrothers and Steely Dan.

This is only a sample as there are lots more together with a gig guide and brief bios on some of the featured artists.

If you can't tune in live on Monday don't forget the listen again option via the presenter page on www.4fm.ie

Comments,suggestions etc.always welcome by email sean@4fm.ie

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What are you doing next Monday evening at 9.00pm?
I hope you can join me on 4FM where Smooth Jazz will air from just after 9 to 10.00pm
Musical offerings include a very young Harry Connick Jnr. and a preview track from the soon to be released Sax Pack album.

John Etheridge (Formerly of Soft Machine) and Sweet Chorus have a new release - I hope to include two tracks.

Chet Baker and Melody Gardot plus the weekly gig guide almost round up proceedings.

Hope you can make it.

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz
www.4fm.ie

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Hi All
George Benson has a great new album out and I promise to play two tracks from it on Monday 5th.October on Smooth Jazz at 4FM 9.00pm

George is very popular on the show but so also are The Brand New Heavies,Don Byron & Mezzoforte whom you will also hear.

Suggestion for future shows most welcome by email sean@4fm.ie or via An Post to
Smooth Jazz
4FM
Latin Hall
Golden Lane
Dublin 8.

Cheers

Sean Brophy

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Hello
Some of the Smooth Jazz greats are lined up for the show on Monday 12th.October 2009.
Peter White,Curtis Stigers & Irma Thomas have new releases so a track from each to start.
Lets now add Dutch piano supremo Michiel Borstlap to the mix (He plays a Dublin concert in November) and also include favourite Earl Klugh.

Are you tempted?
Smooth Jazz 4FM Mondays and on listen again via presenter page on www.4fm.ie

A listener challenge to feature Smooth Jazz tracks of not more than 2.5 minutes duration is being worked on for a future show.If you have any suggestions please email sean@4fm.ie

Cheers for now

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz
4FM
Latin Hall
Golden Lane
Dublin 8.

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Hello
I am sure many of you know that the annual Cork Jazz Festival takes place from 23rd.to 26th.October at various venues in Cork. www.corkjazzfestival.com

On Monday I will play tracks from some of this years intended participants together with players from previous years.The jazz festival has been in existence since 1978 so I hope to have some historical information plus stories.

Should you have any memories I would be delighted to hear about them by email sean@4fm.ie

From all of you attending have a great and safe weekend.

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz 4FM Mondays 9.00pm
www.4fm.ie

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It's hard to believe that John Peel is gone from us five years on Sunday 25th.October.
He introduced me to the now also late George Melly - a track in both their memories on Monday.
I also have a classic,as gaeilge,from Hilary Bow plus tracks from Donald Fagen,Canadian band Sekoya,Irma Thomas,The Modern Jazz Quartet plus more.

Hope you can make it too and enjoy the bank holiday weekend but please stay safe.

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz
www.4fm.ie

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Hello
Nice to have met some of you in Cork during the jazz festival.
Various opinions as to the best concert but,in my humble opinion,it was the Monty Alexander,Kurt Elling double bill at the Everyman Palace on Saturday.For the party crowd The Roaring Forties and The Jive Aces gave great value.

Smooth Jazz next Monday has a ticket giveaway for the upcoming Melody Gardot Dublin Olympia concert.Three sets of tickets on offer so tune in for the details.Expect a couple of tracks from Melody's latest CD plus the usual gig guide.

Smooth Jazz 4FM Mondays 9.04PM

www.4fm.ie

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Earlier in the year Smooth Jazz played a tribute to Blue Note Records on the occasion of their 70th.anniversary.
By popular request a 2nd.show is being devoted to Blue Note on Monday 9th.November 2009.

Artists will include Kenny Burrell,Nigel Kennedy,Grant Green,Norah Jones and Horace Silver.

If you are a Blue Note devotee I hope you can make it.
The usual gig guide will also feature and any comments that you might have can be sent to sean@4fm.ie

Have a great week.

Sean
www.4fm.ie

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Jimmy Saville presented a programme on Radio Luxembourg years ago on which a one minute excerpt was played from each single being promoted.

A listener has suggested a similar concept for Smooth Jazz with the rules requiring that no track beyond 2.5 minutes be played during the show.

I have trawled through my collection and come up with approx. 20 tracks which meet the intended criteria.

All will be revealed on 4FM's Smooth Jazz on Monday 16th.November from 9.04pm

Cheers
Sean Brophy
www.4fm.ie

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Hello
I know that you are all down after the drama unfold in Paris last night but,hopefully,Smooth Jazz can cheer you up somewhat.

On Monday 23rd.November I will refer you back to a previous world cup campaign when the BBC chose Puccini's Nessum Dorma as the theme music.I have a jazzy version from Don Byron while Jimmy Scott does a great reading of People Get Ready (appropriate for the times or what).

Austin Durack is based in Clare and does a great guitar rendition of Moondance - also for inclusion.

A Swedish band Ambassadeur do a great re vamp of It's Not Unusual and Midnight Cowboy and will form part of the musical line up.

The usual gig guide plus a couple more interesting artists like former Nuala Karen Egan complete the hour.

Hope you can join in too whether live or on listen again.

Cheers

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz
4FM Mondays after the 9.00pm news update with Bob Powell
www.4fm.ie incl.listen again option

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The year is fast closing with Christmas just around the corner.To help get you there and ensure that the treats keep flowing in these straitened times Smooth Jazz is at your service each Monday night from 9.04 pm on 4FM (www.4fm.ie)

Monday 30th.November edition introduces the title track from my favourite Steely Dan album Pretzel Logic.

Other musical items include Avashai Cohen,Dizzy Gillespie,a track from the Norah Jones new release and a contribution from Cuban piano legend Gonzala Rubalcaba.

The usual gig guide will be squeezed in with your contributions always welcome at sean@4fm.ie or text 53544 during live show (20c per text).

Cheers

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz Mondays 4FM

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Hello
The Irish jazz scene is doing very well at the moment with particular momentum in Dublin,Limerick and Sligo.
The annual jazz festivals in Cork,Bray,Derry and Galway give additional support to the local scene as part of their varied programming.

Smooth Jazz on 4FM Mondays from 9.00pm will shine a light on the Irish artist based scene on the 7th.December 2009 edition.

Those tuning in will hear music from,among others,Reverse Trust,Freddie White,Yurodny,Kevin Brady Trio with American pianist Bill Carruthers,Fuzzy Logic Ensemble and the late Professor Peter O'Brien.

Smooth Jazz also available on listen again option via www.4fm.ie

Cheers

Sean Brophy
Presenter / Producer Smooth Jazz 4FM

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Smooth Jazz celebrates its first Christmas on air with a holiday special on Monday 21st.December after the 9.00pm news update.

Jazz freshens up the Christmas music fare and I will have music from Bill Evans,Jimmy Smith,Ramsey Lewis Trio,Joe Williams and Kenny Burrell plus others.

Further suggestions are welcome by email sean@4fm.ie

Happy Christmas all!

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz 4FM Mondays from 9.00pm
www.4fm.ie incl.listen back option.

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Excellent station

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Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year To All

On Smooth Jazz at 4FM next Monday 28th.December I hope to have great jazz from the following:

Artie Shaw (fifth anniversary of his death at age 94) with Jingle Bells.

There is also space for Steely Dan (by special request),Sean Hession with Louis Stewart,John Coltrane,Oscar Peterson,Chicago based Nick Colionne,and Bela Fleck plus others.

Regards

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz 4FM
Mondays after the 9.00pm news update.

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Happy New Year to you all.

On Smooth Jazz tonight I hope to include material from the following:

Earth,Wind & Fire (Got To Get You Into My Life)

Nat King Cole,Youssou N'Dour,Irish band Zrazy,Lightning Slim and a few delights to warm you up in these cold times.

Smooth Jazz 4FM after the 9.00pm news update.

Cheers

Sean Brophy
Presenter/Producer Smooth Jazz
www.4fm.ie

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Hi All
Wondering what I should play on next week's show.
My thoughts so far suggest some Australian jazz in the form of the Sandy Evans Trio with Sandy herself on sax.

Herbie Hancock recorded with Lisa Hennigan and Damien Rice.Would you like a sample?

Some warmth is surely needed in the form of latin jazz from Clark Terry and Chico O'Farrill.

An Irish artist is always welcome so Fintan O'Neill's Reverse Trust should fit the bill.

Shirley Bassey has a new CD The Performance but I would like a retro track this time.How about Kiss Me,Honey,Honey,Kiss Me.

Any further thoughts?

Cheers

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz Mondays 4FM after 9.00o'clock news update.

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Hello Smoothies
A lot of suggestions banded together for inclusion in Smooth Jazz Monday 18th.January 2010.

Let us forget about the unkind weather and listen up for the following:

Bobby Darin,Buddy Greco,Barb Jung (a great version of an earlier Dylan classic),Herbie Hancock,Gerry Mulligan and Horace Silver.

Other suggestions always welcome at : sean@4fm.ie

Regards

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz
www.4fm.ie

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Hello All
Hope you are well!

Music Network are about to tour (from 16th.February 2010) the Mercury nominated Portico Quartet.I will play a track from their new CD Isla on the show with further information on the tour.Expect a ticket giveaway in a couple of weeks also.

There will also be music from Keith Jarrett,Count Basie,Barry White,Jamie Cullum and,time permitting,Stan Getz and Benny More.

Hope you can join me.

Smooth Jazz Mondays on 4FM after 9.00 pm news.

Regards

Sean Brophy
Presenter / Producer
sean@4fm.ie

www.4fm.ie

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Hello
Spring it here at last so we will put a bit of pep in your step tomorrow evening on Smooth Jazz.

Some interesting material as always with the welcome mat in place from 9.04 PM on 4FM

Hope you can make it!

Cheers

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz
4FM

www.4fm.ie

sean@4fm.ie

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Hello
On next Monday I have a set of tickets for the first date on the upcoming Portico Quartet Irish tour scheduled for The Coach House beside Dublin Castle off Dame St.Dublin 2.A track from their new CD Isla also.

Other music from Bill Evans,Tito Paris and from the Irish jazz scene Mia Parsons with Nigel Mooney's Quartet,Creamy Goodness,Francesco Turrissi and Sean Hession & Louis Stewart.

Regards

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz on 4FM Mondays after 9.00pm news.

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Hello
Next Monday we will be literally taking the Love Biscuit so that you can further extend your romantic weekend.Love is the theme and artists such as King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys,Curtis Stigers,Coleman Hawkins,Cormac Kenevey,Cannonball Adderley and Dexter Gordon will conjure up the required mood.

As an additional bonus I will also have a set of tickets for the Portico Quartet Galway concert as part of their Irish tour starting in Dublin on 16th.February 2010. See www.musicnetwork.ie for full tour details and booking information.

Hope you can make this special date.

Best

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz
4FM Mondays from 9.04pm

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Hi All
Rounder Records are 40 years old.In celebration tracks from Johnny Adams,Ruth Brown & Clarence Gatemouth Brown.

Young trumpet player Christian Scott has a new CD just released as has Al Jarreau - tracks from both.

Tammy Weis is an accomplished Canadian jazz singer whose new album is about to be launched at Ronnie Scott's in London - a PREVIEW ON SMOOTH JAZZ.

SMOOTH JAZZ EVERY MONDAY ON 4FM AFTER 9.00PM NEWS.

www.4fm.ie

Contact show by email sean@4fm.ie or text 53544 while on air.

HAVE A GOOD WEEK.

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Hello
Its birthday time for Smooth Jazz on Monday 1st.March 2010 at 4FM.
Al Jarreau was included in the inaugural show so it is apt that a greatest hits collection from him (just released) will be given away to a listener during the programme.Thanks to ACT Records.

Heinz Sauer (sax) and Micheal Woolner (piano) appear at the NCH on Wednesday 3rd.March (www.note.ie for details) and I will play their version of the Prince tune Nothing Compares 2 U

Louis Stewart will be in the mix plus a few other great tracks and the weekly gig guide.

Hope you can also make it.

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz Mondays 9.00pm
4FM

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Hello
As Smooth Jazz enters its 2nd.year on air I have decided on a double shot of all the artists appearing on Monday 8th.March after the 9.00pm news.

Melody Gardot is the familiar name and appears by request with two tracks from My One & Only Thrill.

You will also hear from Swedish jazz stars Christina Gustafsson and a group called Mynta.

From Boston I premiere for Irish listeners jazz violinist Ben Powell.Ben is a 22 year old talent influenced by the likes of the great Stephan Grappelli.

David Rees - Williams Trio appeared at Christchurch Cathedral in Dublin last year with their blend of jazz - classical.Two tracks from Hidden Colours.

Given that two in the theme I hope that you can make it too.

Smooth Jazz 4FM Mondays after 9.00pm news and available on listen again via presenter page on www.4fm.ie

Cheers

Sean

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Hello
Great music,as per usual,on Monday with contributions from James Taylor Quartet (London),Creamy Goodness,Kenny Barron and The Portico Quartet.

Dan Berglund and his band Tonbruket play Dublin's Button Factory on Saturday 20th.March (full details www.improvisedmusic.ie) and I,courtesy of IMC,will have three sets of tickets to give away during the live broadcast from 9.00 to 10.00pm Monday 15th.March at 4FM.

Lookling forward to your company,text to 53544 and emails to sean@4fm.ie

See you then

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz 4FM
Mondays after 9.00pm news.

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Hello Again
Hope you had a great St.Patrick Celebration and that this included some Smooth Jazz.

On Smooth Jazz Monday 22nd.March I will introduce Linda Presgrave to Irish audiences.She is a Missouri born New York based jazz pianist/composerr and I met her recently in the audience at JJ Smyths in Dublin.She was very impressed with Irish hospitality on her first Irish trip and would love to play here in the future.I will feature a thoughful track from her trio album on the show and hopefully stir some promoter into action.

Ella Fitzgerald and Honor Heffernan are noted for their sensitive interpretations of the great American songbook so it is nice to see that a singer has now emerged to do the same for it's modern equivalent.Babr Jungr is that lady - listen in for her unique look at the Neil Diamond composition I'm A Believer which was a hit for The Monkees.Her album is on the Naim Label.

Others to grace the company on Monday include Nina Simone,The Modern Jazz Quartet & The Mar-Keys.

I also have the inaugural album from Cork band Crossbones so expect a track from it also.

Cheers

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz 4FM Mondays after 9.00pm news & sport.
www.4fm.ie and email sean@4fm.ie with queries,requests etc.

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Hello
Hope you had a great week.
Tomorrow night on 4FM Smooth Jazz some great music,as always,for lovers of the jazz genre.Why not join me after the 9.00pm news on 4FM or via the listen again option from Tuesday PM via the presenter page on www.4fm.ie

Artists included are Nick Colionne (His New Single),Steely Dan (By Request),St.Germain with a track from their disc Tourist.

Some information on the live scene with further treats from Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie plus Mark Elf and others time permitting.

Easter Monday follows the following week and I am currently checking out the Blue Note collection as this show will be exclusively Blue Note. You may hear from Don Byron,Jimmy Smith,Bobby McFerrin,Horace Silver plus others that you will be suggesting in the days ahead.

[EMAIL="sean@4fm"]sean@4fm[/EMAIL] or text 53544 while on air.

Cheers

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz Mondays 9.00pm 4FM www.4fm.ie

Rigsby

Great stuff there !

As for the Blue Note show, perhaps you could give some lesser known names an airing. For example Rick Margitza. He has a beautiful album on the Blue Note label called "Hope".

Here's "hoping" to hear a track from it on the night.

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Thanks for the post Rigsby.Unable to source a copy of the album you suggested but currently seeking another non Blue Note CD on which Rick appears.Hope to include soon.

The expected play list for Easter Monday is now available on www.4fm.ie on the presenter page.

Happy Easter all!

Sean

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DON'T FORGET THAT THE PLAY LIST FOR MONDAY 12TH.APRIL SHOW IS NOW AVAILABLE VIA THE PRESENTER PAGE AT WWW.4FM.IE YOU CAN ALSO USE THE LISTEN AGAIN BUTTON SHOULD YOU HAVE MISSED THE LIVE SHOW OR WISH A REPRISE LISTEN.

CHEERS

SEAN
SMOOTH JAZZ MONDAYS 9.00PM 4FM