Smooth Jazz 4FM Mondays 9.00pm

[Real Rocker]

4FM,as part of their committment to specialist music,have Smooth Jazz in the schedule on Mondays from 9.00pm to 10.00pm (www.4fm.ie)

On April 6th.there were tracks from Bud Powell,Quincy Jones,Ian Shaw and Groove Society among others.

Easter Mondays' show (13th.April) will have contributions from The Modern Jazz Quartet,Abdullah Ibrahim,Lunfardia and Kenny G.

Hope you can join me next Monday from 9.00pm

Regards

Sean Brophy

PS I will be doing a Blue Note special in a few weeks time so if you have a Blue Note favourite for consideration please email jazzybrophy@gmail.com

[MarconiRockRadio]

You're giving yourself a Thumbs down?

Ah, you're very hard on yourself Sean. :D

(Oh, and we'll have some Chet in that Blue Note special, ta. The Thrill is Gone should do nicely. )

[Real Rocker]

My thumbs were all over the place at the time of my original post.

Look forward to your company and hope it will be thumbs up.We all need the lift in these depressing times.

Sean

[Real Rocker]

Whether you will be journeying back after the long weekend or relaxing after tending your garden I would be delighted if you could join me on a special edition of Smooth Jazz just for the May day holiday.

Lennon/McCartney produced many fine melodies during The Beatles career and it is my intention to feature jazz make overs from their classic song collection.

For example Ray Charles with Yesterday or recently deceased Bud Shank with Chet Baker taking us through Hello Goodbye.

Other contributors will include The Jazz Crusaders,George Shearing and Stanley Turrentine.

Smooth Jazz 4FM Monday 4th.May 2009.

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

[Real Rocker]

4FM are installing programme replay option and Smooth Jazz is ,as a result,available to listen back for 7 days after each broadcast.

www.4fm.ie and visit show or presenter page for launch button.

ENJOY!

[david baker]

good to see you doing so well sean with this show


regards


David

[Real Rocker]

Hello

A special for the upcoming bank holiday Monday will showcase Blue Note Records which is celebrating 75 years in business.

While the show will not be a definitive history of the label I will include some of the noteworthy recordings and artists who have worked with Blue Note through the years of its existence.

Should you have any suggestions or information about the Blue Note label I would be delighted to hear from you by email :sean@4fm.ie

Naturally Blue Note tracks will be included on other shows so your requests will drive this agenda ongoing.

Regards

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz 4FM Mondays 9.00 to 10.00pm

[Real Rocker]

Given the amount of quality Irish jazz available on disc next Mondays show will feature an all Irish musical cast.

Among the line-up you will hear Honor Heffernan,Togetherness,Cormac Kenevey and Geraldine Mangan.

Email sean@4fm.ie with other ideas or suggestions for future programmes.

Thanks.
Sean

Smooth Jazz 4FM Mondays 9 to 10.00pm


www.4fm.ie

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[Real Rocker]

Some jazz guitar expertise on the show this week.Charlie Christian was a pioneer in the jazz guitar movement - hear his Solo Flight.

Irish jazz guitarists Tommy Halferty & Mike Nielsen interpret a well known Lennon McCartney tune.A track from Austin Durack's latest album will be included plus a rarity from Booker T & The MG's (Booker T doing two Irish dates during July).

Chet Baker & The Gig Guide almost complete the line-up.

Hope you can join me on Monday at 9.00pm
www.4fm.ie for more info.,online plus play back.
Sean Brophy

[Real Rocker]

Smooth Jazz on 4FM next Monday 6th.July 2009 will include tracks from Grant Green,Michael Brecker,Ray Charles and Swedish saxophonist Amanda Sedgwick from her new CD Delightness.

I would be delighted if you could join me.
Email sean@4fm.ie with any requests or musical suggestions for future shows.

www.4fm.ie includes a listen again option for your added convenience.

:cheers: :cheers:

[Real Rocker]

Monday 20th.July marks the 40th.anniversary of the first manned moon landing when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first humans to walk on the moon.

To mark the event Smooth Jazz is adopting a lunar theme for the show so expect Moondance,Moonshine,Moon River and other moon classics.

Smooth Jazz on the new 4fm Monday 20th.July 9.00 to 10.00pm.

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

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[Real Rocker]

I hope that you have a great weekend.Please be very careful on the road and watch out for one another.

On Monday 3rd.August Smooth Jazz will celebrate the arrival of IKEA by playing a track from Bo Kaspers Orkester.

Music also from Terry Callier,Amy Winehouse,Don Byron,Michael Brecker and Horace Silver's famous work "Song For My Father".

Smooth Jazz 4FM Mondays 9.00pm plus listen again for seven days after broadcast.

Cheers

Sean

:innocent:

www.4fm.ie

[Real Rocker]

Great music,as per usual,on the show.

A marvellous new live album Quartet Live from the quartet comprising Gary Burton,Pat Matheny,Steve Swallow & Antonio Snachez - expect to hear a track.

Others inputting include The Keith Jarrett Trio,Fats Waller,Jacky Terrasson,George Benson & The Skatalites.

Regards

Sean Brophy
www.4fm.ie

email show sean@4fm.ie with any suggestions,gig information or whatever.

[Real Rocker]

Now that the school year has just commenced Smooth Jazz will celebrate the world of numbers.

Expect a number (or numbers) in the track titles chosen e.g 1,2,3 ; Take 5 etc.

Artists expected along include Dave Brubeck;Katie Melua;Bill Charlap;Jools Holland and Hank Mobley.

Smooth Jazz Mondays at 9.00pm on 4FM

www.4fm.ie

sean@4fm.ie

[Real Rocker]

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 Mondays 9.00pm
www.4fm.ie

[Real Rocker]

More musical treats on Smooth Jazz at 4FM Monday 21st.September 2009 from 9.00pm

You will hear tunes from Kenny Barren (Fungii Mama),Roy Ayers Ubiquity,The Crusaders and The Kevin Brady Trio with American pianist Bill Carrothers.

Also details re live events and more music like Geri Allen and Steely Dan.

Hope you can join me.

www.4fm.ie

Contact the show with comments suggestions etc. by email sean@4fm.ie

Cheers

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz
4FM
Mondays 21.00 hours

[Real Rocker]

Hello
A quick update re next Mondays' Smooth Jazz show on 4FM at 9.00pm.
As usual the best that the smooth jazz world has to offer including Jools Holland & His R& B Orchestra,The Sax Pack (preview from upcoming release),John Etheridge (formerly of Soft Machine) in combination with Sweet Chorus and two tracks from their Small Hotel CD.

Chet Baker and Melody Gardot will also visit and the usual gig guide will almost,but not quite,complete proceedings.

4FM Irelands only Multi City Radio Station.
www.4fm.ie

Regards

Sean

[Real Rocker]

Hi All
Hard to believe that its October already and that Smooth Jazz is into its seventh month on air.

A number of listeners have requested that I replay some specific tracks from previous broadcasts and this I am happy to do.George Benson is mentioned by many as a favourite and as he has a new album out (Songs & Stories) I will include two tracks from same.

All going well you will also hear from
The Brand New Heavies,Mezzoforte,Roberto Roena (Great version of Take 5) and Don Byron.

Should you have any suggestions or comments please email sean@4fm.ie

Best

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz
4FM
Mondays 9 to 10 pm with listen back feaure on presenter page from Tuesday PM

[Real Rocker]

Hello
I hope you will consider joining me at 4FM on Monday 12th.October 2009 for another edition of Smooth Jazz (21.00 to 22.00 Hours)

I have new releases from Peter White,Irma Thomas,The Sax Pack and Curtis Stigers plus a contribution from Dutch piano Maestro Michiel Borstlap (playing a Dublin concert in November).

I have been challenged to produce a show with smooth jazz tracks no longer than 2.5 minutes and am working on this presently.Should you have any for my list please email sean@4fm.ie

Cheers for now!

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

[Real Rocker]

Hello
The Cork Jazz Festival takes place over the Bank Holiday October Weekend and on this week's Smooth Jazz I will feature artists who have,or are,performing at the festival.

The Jazz Festival have run since the inauguration of the October bank holiday in 1978 so I hope to have some festival history and stories.

Should you have anything to relate re your Cork experiences please email me to sean@4fm.ie

Smooth Jazz Mondays 9.00pm on 4FM and available to hear again via the web site www.4fm.ie

Sean

[Real Rocker]

Hi Again
Whether you are heading to Cork for the jazz weekend,running the Dublin City Marathon or just lazing around waiting for the clocks to change I hope you might consider joining me on Monday night at 9.04pm on 4FM for more Smooth Jazz.

The great BBC presenter John Peel died five years ago (on 25th.October 2004) and I will include something from the late George Melly by way of tribute.

You will also hear some requested items like Donal Fagen & Walk Between The Raindrops (appropriate for today anyway),Hilary Bowe with a standard as Gaeilge,The Modern Jazz Quartet,Zrazy plus Melody Gardot.

See you there.

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

[Real Rocker]

Hello
Had a great weekend at the Cork jazz festival and delighted to meet some of the 4FM Smooth Jazz listeners.

On Monday 2nd.November I have three sets of tickets for the upcoming Melody Gardot concert at Dublin's Olympia Theatre.Tune in from 9.04PM Monday for more information.


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

www.4fm.ie

[Real Rocker]

Hi All
Earlier this year Smooth Jazz marked the 70th.anniversary of Blue Note Records with a special show.
By popular request the Blue Note catalogue will come in for scrutiny again on Monday 9th.November from 9.04PM on 4FM (www.4fm.ie)

Artists for inclusion include Norah Jones,Sonny Clark,Sonny Rollins,Jimmy Smith & Nigel Kennedy.

Hope you can join me.

Sean Brophy
Presenter/Producer Smooth Jazz 4FM

[Real Rocker]

Jimmy Saville hosted a show years ago which crammed many tunes into a 15 minute slot by the simple expedient of just playing a minute from each one.
With this in mind a 4FM listener has challenged me to put together a show featuring only tracks of 2.5 minutes or less.

If you tune in Monday night from 9.04PM (or listen again on www.4fm.ie) you can see how I get on.Some great music,as usual,but with the accent on brevity this time.

Regards

Sean Brophy
www.4fm.ie
sean@4fm.ie

[Real Rocker]

Hello All
Are you the sort of individual who likes unusual versions of well known songs?
Smooth Jazz has unearthed alternatives for Monday 23rd.November including a guitar version of Moondance from Austin Durack.

Puccini's Nessun Dorma gets the jazz treatment from Don Byron with Camille O'Sullivan taking on Lilac Wine.Midnight Cowboy and It's Not Unusual get a Swedish makeover while Jimmy Scott serenades with People Get Ready.

The usual gig guide and more on Smooth Jazz.

Regards

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz
4FM Mondays after the 9 o'clock news.
www.4fm.ie incl. listen again.

[Real Rocker]

Great music,as per usual,on 4FM Monday specialist hour as Smooth Jazz once again puts out the welcome mat.

You will hear from Steely Dan,Dizzy Gillespie,Norah Jones,Frank Sinatra and Avashai Cohen plus other top notch contributions.

Email sean@4fm.ie with any comments,suggestions etc.I love reading your mails and incorporating your views into the show.

Smooth Jazz 4FM Mondays after 9.00pm news and on listen again via the
4FM web site.

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

[Real Rocker]

Smooth Jazz on Monday 7th.December is an all Irish affair this time.
Irish jazz is doing very well in these straitened times so this weeks show will feature some of the current luminaries.

Yurodny,Reverse Trust,Sean Hession and Louis Stewart are among those lined up for your entertainment.

Further suggestions welcome sean@4fm.ie

Cheers

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz
www.4fm.ie incl.listen again option.

[Real Rocker]

Hello
Want a different Christmas musical slant?
Would you fancy hearing Bill Evans,Ella Fitzgerald,Ramsey Lewis Trio and Jimmy Smith (plus others) in a holiday mood.

Smooth Jazz (each Monday after 9.00pm news on 4FM) will have its first Christmas special on Monday 21st.December.

Should you have further suggestions please email sean@4fm.ie

Cheers and the best for Christmas.

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

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[Real Rocker]

Happy New Year all.

On Smooth Jazz tonight you will hear,all going well,from Earth Wind & Fire - Lightning Slim,Nat King Cole,Youssou N'Dour and Michiel Borstlap (a Dutch pianist he played the Pavilion in Dun Laoghaire last November).

I hope to squeeze in a few other delights also so look forward to your company and comments - email sean@4fm.ie

Sean Brophy
www.4fm.ie
Smooth Jazz Mondays after 9.00pm news update.

[Real Rocker]

Hi Everybody and a Happy New Year
Lots of requests to consider for the show on Monday 18th.January 2010.

If you tune in you will hear from Bobby Darin,Buddy Greco,Gerry Mulligan,Herbie Hancock,Horace Silver and Barb Jungr.

Should you have additional recommendation for this,of future shows,please email sean@4fm.ie anytime.

Likewise if there is a jazz event for mention info also to sean@4fm.ie

Cheers

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

www.4fm.ie

[Real Rocker]

Hello
Did you hear that Mercury nominated The Portico Quartet start an Irish tour on Tuesday 16th.February?I will include a track from their new release Isla on the show with more information re dates for the Music Network organised tour.

You can also look forward to music from Jamie Cullum,Barry White,Benny More,Stan Getz and Count Basie plus more.

Hope you can tune in on Monday after the 9.00pm news.

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz Mondays 4FM at 9.04 PM

[Real Rocker]

Hello
Monday is the first day of spring so Springtime In Paris springs to mind and guarantees Jacky Terrasson a place in the musical offerings on Smooth Jazz.

Also waiting in the wings are Dr.John,Jimmy McGriff,Lee Morgan,Abdullah Ibrahim,Blossom Dearie and Bobby Bland.

Hopefully you can be part of the party too - bring your St.Brigid's Cross if possible.

Anois teacht an earraig.......

Cheers

Sean

www.4fm.ie

Last Mondays show available on the listen again button via the presenter page and beneath the play list. :innocent:

[Real Rocker]

Hello Again
I have a pair of tickets up for grabs in respect of the inaugural date on the upcoming tour of The Mercury nominated Portico Quartet.This concert occurs at The Coach House beside Dublin Castle off Dame Street Dublin 2 on Tuesday 16th.February.
Full tour information at www.musicnetwork.ie

Also on the show on Monday 8th.February delightful tunes from Sean Hession with Louis Stewart,Mia Parsons with The Nigel Mooney Quartet,funk jazz outfit Creamy Goodness (appearing at The Barge in Portobello Dublin on Saturday 20th.February 2010) plus Francisco Turrisi.

International artists include Steely Dan and Bill Evans.

Hope you can join me live on Monday from 9.00pm or on listen back via the presenter page on www.4fm.ie

Cheers
Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz 4FM Mondays from 9.00pm

[Real Rocker]

Hi
Next Monday is the day after Valentines - so why not continue the romance in your life and tune to my "LOVE" special on Smooth Jazz after the 9.00pm news on 4FM.

You will hear from King Biscuit & The Pleasure Boys,Dexter Gordon,Curtis Stigers,Coleman Hawkins and our own Cormac Kenevey (just back from Dubai)

Listeners on the west coast of Ireland particularly will have a chance to win tickets for the Galway concert of The Portico Quartet Irish tour.
www.musicnetwork.ie has all the Irish tour details etc.

The usual gig guide will also be included and should you have any dedications to your loved ones please email sean@4fm.ie

In the meantime enjoy the pampering,flowers etc.

See you on the 15th.

Sean

[Real Rocker]

Hello On Monday 22nd.February 2010
Trumpet ace Christian Scott and Canadian singer,now based in UK,Tammy Weis both have new albums - a track from each.
ACE Records are about to release an Al Jarreau's greatest hits collection - expect a sample.
Rounder Records are celebrating their 40th.birthday this year - an interesting article in the Sunday Times Culture section a couple of weeks back.I will include three tracks from their vast archive.

Smooth Jazz will celebrate its first birthday on 1st.March - what would you like to hear as part of this.On the first show in 2009 we included Candy Dulfer,Al Jarreau and Mezzoforte.

Smooth Jazz Mondays on 4FM (94.9 FM in Dublin) more info.at www.4fm.ie

Cheers

Sean

[Real Rocker]

Yes folks Smooth Jazz celebrates its 1st.birthday on 1st.March 2010.
Al Jarreau is a favourite on the show,one of many,and I will have a new CD collection of his greatest hits,courtesy of ACT Records,up for grabs during the show on Monday.

Music from Dan Berglund's Tonbucket (upcoming Dublin concert),Roy Hargove Big Band,Heinz Sauer & Michael Wollney (NCH Wed.3rd.see www.note.ie),Claire Martin plus others.

Regards

Sean Brophy
Smooth Jazz 4FM Mondays 9.00pm
www.4fm.ie incl.listen again option on presenter page.