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UPDATE: Lizzie Thomas will no longer be appearing at this date and we hope to reschedule this at some point. Nigel will be performing with his trio of Scott Flanigan (organ) and Dylan Lynch (drums).

Dublin-based guitarist and singer Nigel Mooney makes a welcome return to the club with his organ trio, but this time with an international guest!

Nigel Mooney is widely regarded as Ireland's leading jazz singer and guitarist. A charismatic figure on the Dublin jazz and blues scenes since the early 1980's, his Gripewater Blues Band spearheaded the blues movement in Ireland and drew many fans of both jazz and the blues.

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The internationally award-winning Obradovic-Tixier Duo makes a tidal-wave splash performing around the globe. “The music”, says Croatian drummer Lada Obradovic, “is a painting of life, a vision of the world, a scream transcending the sounds of the universe.” Even this preface can’t fully prepare us for the exhilarating journey of this program, in which Obradovic’s rhythmic changes come fast precise, and surprising — slowing down only to let French pianist David Tixier’s enchanting notes, in turn, wash the stage in vivid and bittersweet color. Reunited for their 2024 EP The Only Thing That Matters, this virtuosic pair has what it takes to win over every listener, from newcomers to committed jazz heads in this unmissable performance.

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Join Organ Freeman, Dublin’s electrifying jazz organ trio, for the launch of their debut album. Featuring the incredible Michael Buckley on tenor sax, who also mixed, mastered, and recorded the album in his studio, this event promises a night of soulful, groove driven jazz.

The album, available on CD and vinyl, showcases a vibrant mix of original compositions by Darragh Hennessy (organ) and Charlie Moon (guitar/vocals), alongside crowd-favorite classics from their celebrated residency at The Big Romance in Dublin. With influences like Jimmy Smith, Larry Goldings, and Melvin Rhyne, the band brings a fresh yet timeless energy to the classic organ trio sound.

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Rising star of the UK jazz scene, clarinet player and vocalist Giulia Marro will be releasing her fully original debut album in March 2025.

The Giulia Marro Quartet includes some of the UK’s best rhythm section players - Honey Boulton, Tom Ward and Ben Love.

Bringing swing to the forefront, this band mainly plays original music with a mix of their favourite standards/songbook tunes.

Having studied under jazz heavy weights at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and Royal Conservatoire the Hague (Benjamin Herman and
Mike Williams), Giulia’s playing is steeped in tradition.

Inspired by the swing era and the composers of this time, Giulia’s original music has reflections of Barney Bigard and Jimmy Giuffre.

Giulia has led bands across the UK in popular jazz venues and captivates audiences with her warm, vibrato filled clarinet playing, inspired by clarinet greats Barney Bigard and Artie Shaw.

Giulia is also a vocalist and takes inspiration from the likes of Anita O’Day, Carmen McRae and many more.

As well as being an accomplished band leader, Giulia has also performed as a sideman alongside Pete Horsfall and Xhosa Cole.

We’re delighted to welcome back to the club one of Northern Ireland’s most celebrated jazz musicians, trumpeter Linley Hamilton!

Linley has been a part of the Irish music scene for over twenty years and since then he has juggled a career as a trumpet player with being a BBC Jazz Broadcaster and a Lecturer in Music at Ulster University Magee. There have been many career highlights in the past with significant performances or recordings with Paul Brady, Van Morrison, Foy Vance, Eleanor McEvoy, Jacqui Dankworth, ASIWYFA, to name a few, but he is working just as hard as ever these days and is celebrating success with his own recent albums featuring internationally renowned musicians.

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Our co-founder, band leader and wearer of bright shirts Scott Flanigan returns with his trio, this time to explore the extensive and rich back catalogue of one of jazz’s iconic composers, Duke Ellington. A major figure in the history of jazz music, Duke Ellington's career spanned more than half a century, during which time he composed thousands of songs for the stage, screen and contemporary songbook. He created one of the most distinctive ensemble sounds in Western music and continued to play what he called "American Music" until shortly before his death in 1974.

Scott and the trio will explore some of the popular Duke tunes…but also some of the hidden gems of his rich and varied songbook.

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Sam Braysher is a London-based alto saxophonist. A regular performer at jazz clubs across Europe, he has received international critical acclaim for his warm, delicate sound and deep knowledge of the standard repertoire and American Songbook.

He is joined here by a rhythm section of rising stars from the London scene: in-demand double bassist Jack Garside (Mark Kavuma and The Banger Factory), and swinging young drummer Kai McRae (Rachael Cohen, Stan Sulzmann).

Sam’s latest album explores the work of Kurt Weill, a fascinating composer who lies at the intersection of European classical music, jazz, opera and American musical theatre., That’s Him: The Music of Kurt Weill, was released in 2024 and met with glowing reviews from the UK, Europe, Japan and USA, and received radio play on BBC Radio 3 and Jazz FM.

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We’re thrilled to welcome back Cork trombonist Paul Dunlea to Scott’s Jazz Club with yet another incredible band! This time, Paul brings London superstar drummer Jamie Murray, US-bassist extraordinare Michael Janisch, Dublin’s incredible Derek O’Connor on saxophone, Scott Flanigan on keyboards, and one of jazz’s most prolific musicians across the world, US saxophonist David Binney! Each one of these stellar musicians leads a world-class band in their own right, but when you combine them on the stage you can expect musical fireworks. One not to miss for fans of high energy fusion and instrumental extravagance.

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Longtime New Yorker Steve Welsh is an ebullient newcomer to the Irish jazz scene. After leaving Miami for a stint on the road touring the states, he settled in NYC where he cut his teeth on the downtown scene with the likes of Mike Moreno, Steve Bernstein, Andrew D'Angelo, Seamus Blake, Kenny Wolleson, and a host of others. A versatile improviser with reverence for jazz history, Steve is just as at home in the hard bop genre as he is in afro-cuban music, deep funk, glitch electronica, or just playing free. Now based in Dublin, Steve is one of the most in-demand saxophonists on the Irish jazz scene, and regularly plays across Ireland. For his second outing as a leader at Scott’s Jazz Club, he’ll be joined by Scott Flanigan on the piano alongside his working trio.

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The Arthur Kell Speculation Quartet's current European tour highlights music from its latest recording, "Live at LunÀtico" on Origin Records -- recognized as one of Downbeat Magazine's Best Albums of 2024.

The group has toured widely in Europe, including: Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Madrid Jazz Festival, Bird's Eye in Basel, A-Trane in Berlin, AJMI in Provence, Brasov in Romania, and a Deutschlandfunk national radio broadcast. 

Arthur Kell has worked with Thomas Chapin, Matt Darriau, Kálmán Oláh, Guillermo Klein, Steve Cardenas, Paul Bollenback, Valerie June and Bill McHenry. He's also co-owner of Bar LunÀtico, the Brooklyn, New York venue. Brad Shepik has worked with Paul Motian, Dave Douglas, Joey Baron and Charlie Haden. Nate Radley has worked for Chris Cheek, Adam Nussbaum, the Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra and Aruan Ortiz. Allan Mednard has performed with Kurt Rosenwinkel, Aaron Parks, Lauren Henderson and Ben Allison.

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Groovy, swinging, and sophisticated at the same time, versatile guitarist and composer Russ Spiegel hits all the right notes. Covering a wide variety of styles from rock and blues, to funk and Latin, as well as hard-swinging modern and most-modern jazz, Russ has been garnering rave reviews for his performances all around the world. Russ Spiegel is a commissioned composer and arranger, as well as a highlight respected international guitarist, bandleader, writer, musicologist, and award-winning sound engineer. He received his undergraduate degree in philosophy from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and continued his studies at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.



Afterwards, Russ spent more than a decade living and performing in Europe before returning to the US, where he settled in New York City. Once there, Russ quickly became an established member of the jazz scene. He earned his masters degree in Jazz Performance during this time, studying at the City College of New York under the aegis of John Patitucci before going on to receive his doctorate in Jazz Composition at the University of Miami Frost School of Music as a Henry Mancini Institute Fellow.



Russ has released several albums, scored music for film, and currently performs and leads masterclasses, workshops, and seminars around the world. Russ is presently teaching at Florida International University and Miami Dade College. Russ will be joining Scott Flanigan’s Organ Trio for what promises to be a night of incredible music!

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