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The Hot Box

by Donald Helme

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The Hot Box #155 – Abdullah Ibrahim

October 25, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

Donald Helme pays tribute to the wonderful South African pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim, who died in June 2026 at the age of 91. Known earlier in his career as Dollar Brand, Ibrahim created a musical voice rooted in the rhythms…
The Hot Box #153 – Oscar Peterson

October 7, 2026 · 59 min

A nudge from a listener in Scotland prompts Donald Helme to put right an omission: marking the centenary of the great Oscar Peterson. This episode opens with Norman Granz introducing the Oscar Peterson Trio at Zurich’s Kongresshaus on 8…
The Hot Box #157 – A Home Game (Mostly)

September 23, 2026 · 59 min

It’s something of a home game on this edition of The Hot Box, with Donald Helme spending most of the hour in the company of Irish musicians, drawing on recordings both new and from the archives. Among the newer music is Stella Bass with…
The Hot Box #156 – Everybody Digs Bill Evans

August 25, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

As the new movie Everybody Digs Bill Evans launches in cinemas around Ireland, The Hot Box grabs the opportunity to immerse you in Evans’ music. Whilst an hour can only provide a snapshot of the considerable output from one of jazz’s truly…
The Hot Box #154 – Miles Davis 100

June 25, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

Join Donald Helme on this edition of The Hot Box as he celebrates the life and music of one of jazz’s most influential figures, Miles Davis, marking what would have been the legendary trumpeter’s 100th birthday. From his groundbreaking…

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The Hot Box #152 – Back to Bebop!

June 4, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

Whilst enjoying the multitude of styles that compose the repertoire of jazz today, many fans have long decried the disappearance of Bebop in favour of crossover music and other listener-to-listener styles. There is some evidence though…
The Hot Box #151 – Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

May 17, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

The upcoming visit of Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra to these shores prompts an hour of listening to their diverse music in the Hot Box. Founded in 1988 and under Marsalis’ direction since 1991, it has become an…
The Hot Box #150 – Ken Peplowski

April 22, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

All the music in Hot Box 150 is from the flautist/saxophonist Ken Peplowski, who died on 2nd February this year aboard a jazz cruise liner. He was one of the finest musicians of his generation, spanning traditional and modern jazz…
The Hot Box #149 – New Stuff

March 25, 2026 · 59 min

Welcome to Hot Box 149. We begin with a sparkling new release on Blue Note from the young American pianist Paul Cornish. Hailing from Texas, Cornish was a finalist in the prestigious Herbie Hancock International Piano Competition three…
The Hot Box #148 – Jack DeJohnette

January 19, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

Hot Box 148 is going to be both sad and joyful since we now remember the extraordinary drummer Jack DeJohnette who died at the end of October aged 83. He was a native of Chicago and certainly could lay a claim to being the greatest of all…
The Hot Box #147 – Christmas Box

December 23, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min

An eclectic selection of music that may reflect the desire of the “music business” to generate some income for musicians over the festive period! Or it may represent a genuine love for all things Christmas – or both! An hour of jazz…
The Hot Box #146 – New Releases

December 15, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min

The 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…