Rob Luft

Hugh Buckley

Jimmy Smyth

Tourism Ireland

Belfast Telegraph

Jack Kelly has been following in the steps of the great rambling music-men, finding himself embroiled in the rich cultural gumbo that is America. He has seen himself expand and diversify his musical vocabulary, embracing Country & Western, Rhythm & Blues; and Bluegrass as simply an extension of the universal language that stole his heart many years ago. An accomplished jazz bassist, Jack finds himself effortlessly weaving through styles and genres he once thought foreign. From square dances to honky-tonk two steps, to swinging jazz down in New Orleans, Jack has developed a rich and mature musical style that reflects a love for the great American traditions which unite many traveling troubadours from the world over.

Jack brings his new Irish project to Scott’s Jazz Club, aptly named Honkatonktet; a term for old-school Country dancing, with a flourish of modern Jazz. He will be joined by guitar extraordinaire Mateusz Chmielewski, wunderkind drummer Andrew McCoubrey & Scott’s Jazz Club’s own resident pianist Scott Flanigan. Together they will explore the uncharted territory between musical styles, uniting them with expressive improvisation in the Jazz idiom.

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One of London’s most in-demand guitarists returns to Belfast, for the first time at Scott’s Jazz Club! The Tom Ollendorff Trio embarks on a European tour this spring to celebrate the release of his critically acclaimed album 'Open House'. 

Described by Jazzwise as a 'combination of fearsome musical chops, sophisticated compositional sensibility and unashamedly tuneful and upbeat musical personality which is very hard to resist', the new album cements Tom's status as one of the finest emerging guitarists on the international jazz scene. Joining Tom for this concert are drummer Dave Ingamells and Double bassist Viktor Nyberg. 

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This week, Scott’s Jazz Club resident double bassist brings the bass front and centre to celebrate the oeuvre of jazz giant Charles Mingus. In this special performance, Rohan will lead his Irish Quintet in an exploration of Mingus's iconic compositions, contrasting selections from classic record “Mingus Ah Um” with much deeper cuts.

Derry-based Rohan Armstrong is one of Ireland’s most respected jazz musicians, and has held the position of resident bassist at Scott’s since the launch of the club. A frequent sideman to the finest in Irish jazz, this concert will feature Rohan as bandleader, channeling the singular genius of Mingus.

Rohan will be joined by Cathal Roche (baritone and alto saxophone /bass clarinet), Colm O’Hara (trombone), Scott Flanigan (piano), and Andrew McCoubrey (drums).

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Formed by drummer Art Blakey in the 1950s as a collective, The Jazz Messengers occupies a special place in the annals of Jazz music in the twentieth century.

Notable for fostering the talents of emerging players Blakey enlisted some of the most significant practitioners in the history of the music. Notable examples are Wayne Shorter, Freddie Hubbard, Benny Golson, Lee Morgan, Curtis Fuller, Woody Shaw, Cedar Walton, and Wynton and Branford Marsalis, to name just a handful.

Many of the compositions that these members would pen for the group went on to become some of the most beloved arrangements for Jazz sextet in all of the music.

‘Free For All’ features 6 of Ireland’s leading Jazz Musicians. They will be performing the original arrangements of many of the most iconic works from the Jazz Messengers book – pieces that overflow with joyful hard bop in a way that is always swingin’.

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Trombonist Paul Dunlea brings an innovative and hard-hitting ensemble to Scott’s Jazz Club, featuring Derek O’Connor on saxophone, Tomas Gall on drums, and Scott Flanigan on keyboards to play a combination of history-infused originals alongside contemporary reworkings of well known jazz standards.

Although at home in a variety of musical styles, Cork trombonist/composer/arranger Paul Dunlea concentrates primarily on Jazz and Improvisation. This has furthered his reputation as one of Irelands most in demand trombonists. Dunlea has performed/toured/recorded with the likes of Mick Flannery, Richard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire), Bryce Dressner (The National), Lewis Nash, Peter Washington,Billy Drummond, Greg Gisbert,Tim Ries, David O' Rourke's O' Rourkestra, Marshall Gilkes, Ryan Keberle,Taylor Eigsti, Bob Millikan, The Crash Ensemble, The Dublin City Jazz Orchestra, Syd Lawrence Orchestra, Hot House Big Band,Cormac McCarthy’s Cottage Evolution, Brian Deady, Niall McCabe Band & The Hard Ground.

This is the debut outing for an all-Ireland supergroup, and will be one not to miss!

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Julian Costello is a saxophonist, composer and teacher from London. He writes the music for various ensembles and tries to approach life with humour. For his debut outing at Scott’s Jazz Club, he’ll be joining forces with our co-founder Scott Flanigan on piano, alongside resident rhythm section of Rohan Armstrong on the bass and Andrew McCoubrey on the drums.

"Julian Costello is a sax lyricist, telling his stories of life’s ups and downs with perfect alteration of tone to impart strength, humour and even frailty. This is a great album, strong, tenacious in its quality and simply makes a great listen" - Jazz In Europe

"Julian Costello proved a charming host, introducing the audience to some fine original compositions, and tenor playing of a gentle authority; full of passion, lyricism and invention all delivered with a full and vibrant tone" - Jazz Views, March 2024

Chief Keegan are a musically skilled, multitalented instrumental funk band from Dublin, Ireland. Some of their musical influences include bands such as Vulfpeck, The Meters, Lettuce and Galactic amongst a mixture of other genres throughout numerous decades. Bluesy and with a deep funky groove, their music is filled with energetic, unique and incredible sounds that will transport you into a world of funkadelic musical fusion and leave you wanting more.

Since their formation, Chief Keegan have been working hard on the gigging scene nationwide in Ireland and have been successfully performing to crowds and fans for many years with their groovy vibes, gaining a good following. Since the beginning of their journey, they have had a plethora of notable gigs on their roster including some popular annual festivals in Ireland.


Composed of musicians deeply embedded in the Irish music scene, band members have collaborated with an abundance of amazing Irish artists such as James Vincent McMorrow, Zaska, Loah, Sive, CC Brez, The RTE Concert Orchestra and Sharon Shannon, to name a few.

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Making a welcome return to Scott’s Jazz Club after a spectacular show last year! QOW TRIO is a generation-spanning trio of diverse players who’ve come together, united by a love of the tradition, to explore the freedom that opens up within the three-way saxophone-bass-drums format. A chance meeting in Brighton’s Verdict Club seeded the idea for a project: pooling their different takes on the music they love, coming at each tune from their own angle, informed by their own generation’s perspective.

Together QOW TRIO’s playing experience encompasses sixty years of the story UK jazz across three generations. Firebrand young sax star and Galway native RILEY STONE LONERGAN is a regular at Ronnie Scott’s and one of the most exciting young players on the London scene. British drum legend SPIKE WELLS has enjoyed an astonishing career, starting in swinging 60s London, and playing with everyone from Dexter Gordon to Stan Getz to Joe Harriot - yes, really - but is best know for his long and close association with two of the greatest British tenor legends, Tubby Hayes and Bobby Wellins. Multi-genre bassist and bandleader EDDIE MYER is a familiar figure on the Brighton scene and draws inspiration from Wilbur Ware and George Tucker as well as Eric Revis and Dennis Irwin. They spent a beautiful day together in the renowned FishMarket studios under the eyes and ears of engineer Ben Lamdin, capturing the freewheeling essence of their interplay direct to tape, with most of the tunes recorded in a single take. Their debut record sounds like a series of spontaneous, direct and honest conversations, taking place across time and space, with melody, swing, warmth and passion for the music as the constant factors throughout.

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No stranger to Scott’s Jazz Club, guitarist Phil Robson returns to this stage with his incredible organ trio of Ross Stanley (organ) and Gene Calderazzo (drums) as part of their Irish tour.

Phil Robson is a UK born, multi-award-winning guitarist & composer who was a seminal part of the London scene for many years before relocating to New York City in 2015 for five years. He is now based in Co. Roscommon, Ireland. He has led bands featuring jazz legends such as David Liebman, Mark Turner, Billy Hart, James Genus, Marc Copland & many more as well as working as a freelance musician with a huge cross spectrum of internationally renowned artists such as Kenny Wheeler, Barbra Streisand, Steve Lacy, Vince Mendoza, Donny McCaslin, Django Bates, The BBC Big Band, Ingrid Jenson, Phil Woods, Mike Gibbs, Bob Brookmeyer, Steve Wilson Maceo Parker, etc.

In Europe he is renowned as the co-leader of the cult UK band ‘Partisans’ withsaxophonist Julian Siegel which ran for 23 years as well as for his work with his partner, the great singer/songwriter Christine Tobin.

In New York he is best known for his collaboration with the master saxophonist/composer Jed Levy.

He's also a 'Babel Label', 'Whirlwind Recordings' and ‘Lyte Records’ recording artist with highly acclaimed albums who performs at major venues and festivals around the world as well as being a renowned educator who is an honorary ARAM (Associate of the Royal Academy of Music) in London.

"Robson performs impeccably throughout, whether he's contributing chordal washes in support, or taking the spotlight for some intricate, fluid solos of his own." AllAboutJazz

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