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In this episode, astro[sound]bites gets even more international as we welcome our new co-host, Cormac Larkin, based in Europe! We sit down in three different time zones and continents to learn more about Cormac and discuss what we're each excited about for the next year of astro[sound]bites. Introduction to research with astro[sound]bites: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ztsQ92NeV0Nzhg0ZaohNB?si=a5a06325cb444076 Introduction to exoplanets with astro[sound]bites: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4YQaowzQUGlSiyQdtdglUy?si=9e1201dbabf34ba8
Carole is a London-born jazz pianist, saxophonist and composer who has been living in Ireland since 1986. Her current project, the Carole Nelson Trio, with Carole on piano, bassist Cormac O'Brien and drummer Dominic Mullen, began at the 2015 Dublin Trio Trio Trio Piano Festival. The Trio's first album, One Day in Winterwas releasedNovember 2017 .The album, all original compositions from Carole, follows the course of a winter's day, inspired by the South County Carlow landscape between the River Barrow and the Blackstairs Mountains, where she currently lives.'A finely-wraught meditation that tapped into the spacious European piano trio tradition of Tord Gustavsen and Marcin Wasilewski' Cormac Larkin, Irish Times.Arboreal is the trio's second album, released February 2020 and features another collection of outstanding compositions.'One of the most original jazz composers in Ireland' Irish Times'a rare and exceptional talent' Irish TimesSupport the show
WAX ON is both a listening party, placing the needle in the groove of a collection of favourite jazz albums, as well as an intimate space for story-telling and reflections. Despite her lack of technical training, Holiday’s unique diction, inimitable phrasing and dramatic intensity made her one of the most iconic jazz singers of her day. Her soulful, unique voice and her ability to boldly turn any material into her own sound made her a superstar of her time. Holiday’s poignant voice is still considered to be one of the greatest jazz voices ever. Moderated by Irish Times music critic Cormac Larkin, with a panel of jazz aficionados, Wax On brings the audience on an intimate journey through the life and recordings of some of the most influential and important artists of the jazz genre Spotify Playlist of featured tracks: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6hwznR5JfDTbi5LmqC48MR YouTube Playlist of featured videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR81_VypXxF8YYSf7y6PYAgJ2Ydq4CT9M
WAX ON is both a listening party, placing the needle in the groove of a collection of favourite jazz albums, as well as an intimate space for story-telling and reflections. Moderated by Irish Times music critic Cormac Larkin, with a panel of jazz aficionados, Wax On brings the audience on an intimate journey through the life and recordings of some of the most influential and important artists of the jazz genre. Spotify Playlist of featured tracks: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1rclfQvNhNnGYMf1Io34LJ?si=lZs_9ivuRRiWuCeYGer6Bw YouTube Playlist of featured videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR81_VypXxF_FnUcDQ3iQjWKELY5M8W_t
WAX ON is both a listening party, placing the needle in the groove of a collection of favourite jazz albums, as well as an intimate space for story-telling and reflections. The 7th WAX ON event focuses on the life and music of pianist and composer Duke Ellington An originator of big-band jazz, Duke Ellington was an American composer, pianist and bandleader who composed thousands of scores over his 50-year career. Moderated by Irish Times music critic Cormac Larkin, with a panel of jazz aficionados, Wax On brings the audience on an intimate journey through the life and recordings of some of the most influential and important artists of the jazz genre. Spotify Playlist of featured tracks: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qaln3LuTjMc61EufBjGvL?si=3xdzGJjAQ5e51a08P0RShA YouTube Playlist of featured videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR81_VypXxF9KZ2IAbk2T8FVHWp2Bxdb7
WAX ON is both a listening party, placing the needle in the groove of a collection of favourite jazz albums, as well as an intimate space for story-telling and reflections. Affectionately nicknamed 'Satchmo', Armstrong was an American trumpeter, composer, singer and occasional actor who was one of the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades, from the 1920s to the 1960s, and different eras in the history of jazz. Moderated by Irish Times music critic Cormac Larkin with a panel of jazz aficionados, WAX ON brings you on a journey through the life and recordings of some of the most influential and important artists of the jazz genre. Spotify Playlist of featured tracks: https://open.spotify.com/user/improvisedmusiccompany/playlist/4wqaMqvlF69b9eWP4KkjlJ?si=5UFosC_ORresRFzbNf03nw YouTube Playlist of featured videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR81_VypXxF9NbKKccEogSi70NS8x1kFX
WAX ON is both a listening party, placing the needle in the groove of a collection of favourite jazz albums, as well as an intimate space for story-telling and reflections. For WAX ON #2, we will be delving into the music and life of the great Nina Simone. Moderated by Irish Times music critic Cormac Larkin with a panel of jazz aficionados, join us for an evening of listening to some of Nina’s most influential recordings, as well as sharing stories from her colourful life. Presented in association with The Record Spot - Dublin YouTube playlist of featured tracks: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR81_VypXxF-KWr5vZzJKoRlKJ4e4x75R
Music Month continues with Sue Rynhart, a singer-songwriter with an ethereal voice, backed by Dan Bodwell on the double bass. Praise for Crossings, Sue's debut album: “An excellent Irish album from a rare talent.” – John Kelly, RTÉ “Full of striking songs and vivid ideas” – Jim Carroll, The Irish Times “Rynhart's excellent debut release” ****- Cormac Larkin, The Irish Times “Music unclassifiable really, perhaps coming out of the jazz tradition with nods to improv and the experimental” – Bernard Clarke, Nova, RTÉ lyric fm