International Jazz Day – Melanie O’Reilly’s “Jazz Across the Bay” -online podcasts

Wexford Arts Centre Cornmarket, Ferrybank South, Wexford, Ireland

As Jazz Artist in Residence at Wexford Arts Centre, Melanie presents two special online radio shows for International Jazz Day, International Jazz Day, Melanie talks to legendary Brazilian jazz singer Flora Purim, acclaimed as one of the most influential singers of her generation and New York based jazz singers Vicki Burns and Suzanne Pittson. Presented […]

Jazz on the Bay. Episode 4 -Jazz on the Streets

KCSM Radio California, United States

Sun, Jun 26th from 9:00AM - 10:00AM (CA)/ 5pm- 6pm (Ireland)  Jazz on the Bay, Episode 4: "Jazz on the Streets" In the fourth episode of "Jazz on the Bay" on KCSM, Melanie  savours the sound of live jazz on the streets of San Francisco and Oakland. featuring three renowned Bay Area saxophonists:- the late […]

Jazz on the Bay with Melanie O’Reilly

KCSM Radio California, United States

Melanie presents her award-winning series Jazz on the Bay on KCSM.org: Episode 8, featuring virtuoso vocalist Bobby McFerrin who ranks among the most distinctive and original singers in contemporary music. In this programme Bobby shares his beginnings, his inspirations and his musical journey, while chatting to Melanie in the grounds of the Monterey Jazz Festival.

Jazz on the Bay. Episode 9. featuring Kitty Margolis

KCSM Radio California, United States

Jazz on the Bay with Melanie O'Reilly. Episode 9:  Kitty Margolis  NOTE:  Times Zones:  9am-10am Pacific/ and 5pm - 6pm GMT.  In this episode of Jazz on the Bay, Irish jazz singer Melanie O’Reilly meets vocalist Kitty Margolis who is widely recognized as one of the most innovative and inspired singers in jazz today. A native of San Francisco, her imaginative […]

Jazz on the Bay. on KCSM.org /Episode 10/ Jazz at Pearl’s: Kim Nally

KCSM Radio California, United States

Melanie O'Reilly's Jazz on the Bay on KCSM.org Episode 10 : Jazz at Pearl's:  Kim Nally In this episode of Jazz on the Bay,  Melanie  journeys to North Beach, known as the bohemian centre of San Francisco, where she visits the legendary Jazz at Pearl's and chats to  singer/actress/bandleader and producer Kim Nally, who shares her musical […]

JAZZ ON THE BAY with Melanie O’Reilly on KCSM.org

KCSM Radio California, United States

Melanie O'Reilly hosts " Jazz on the Bay" : Episode 11: Dame Cleo Laine & Sir John Dankworth  9am - 10am (California)/ 5pm - 6pm (Ireland) In this episode of Jazz on the Bay, Irish jazz singer Melanie O’Reilly meets British jazz aristocrats singer Dame Cleo Laine and sax player/arranger/bandleader Sir John Dankworth during their […]

Jazz on the Bay with Melanie O’Reilly featuring Marian McPartland

KCSM Radio California, United States

Episode 13: Marian McPartland : In this episode, Irish jazz singer Melanie O'Reilly met with pianist-composer and former NPR Piano Jazz host Marian McPartland in 2007 when Marian was 89 years old. A personal and intimate interview, Marian shares her life stories and musical inspirations with Melanie while taking a break from her performance at […]

Jazz on the Bay. KCSM. International Jazz Day: Tribute to Wayne Shorter

KCSM Radio California, United States

Jazz on the Bay with Melanie O'Reilly Sun, Apr 30th from 9:00AM - 10:00AM (California)/ 5pm -6pm Ireland) Episode 14: Wayne Shorter As a special tribute to the late Wayne Shorter who passed away last month on March 2nd, 2023, Melanie O'Reilly replays an interview captured backstage at the National Concert Hall Dublin Ireland with […]

Jazz on the Bay with Melanie O’Reilly: ft Michael Feinstein

KCSM Radio California, United States

Jazz on the Bay with Melanie O'Reilly Episode 15 :   Michael Feinstein:  Feinstein at the Nikko In this episode of the award-winning radio series, Melanie drops in to Feinsteins at the Nikko in San Francisco to meet the owner, - Singer, pianist, arranger, composer, & music archivist, Michael Feinstein ,“The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook” […]

Jazz on the Bay with Melanie O’Reilly on KCSM

KCSM Radio California, United States

Jazz on the Bay with Melanie O'Reilly:Episode 16: Mike Marshall Irish jazz  singer Melanie O'Reilly journeys to the Oakland Hills in the Bay Area to meet Mike Marshall, who is one of the world’s most accomplished and versatile string instrumentalists in America today. A master on mandolin, guitar, mandocello and violin, he was originally with the Dave Grisman band and has […]