Rob Luft

Hugh Buckley

Jimmy Smyth

Tourism Ireland

Belfast Telegraph

Nigel Mooney, widely regarded as one of Ireland's leading jazz singers and guitarists, is back for his annual Christmas show at Scott's Jazz Club on 13th of December. 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. A self-taught musician, Mooney was influenced by the blues from an early age and his hard-bop style of guitar playing is expressive and melodic with a bluesy groove. He possesses a warm and rich tenor voice and has an almost flawless sense of pitch.

For this welcome return to Scott's Jazz Club, Nigel will be joined by our in-house organist Scott Flanigan, with Dylan Lynch on drums.

Doors 8:30//Music 9pm

The annual Scott's Jazz Club Christmas show returns over two nights! Join Scott Flanigan with the house trio of Rohan Armstrong and Andrew McCoubrey for the best in festive jazz, with special guests Dave Howell (saxophone), Kyron Bourke (vocals) and Kristine Mills (vocals) bringing some Christmas cheer.

Kyron Bourke prefers humbug to holly, and wishes the herald angels would stop harking. Born in Dublin and living in Belfast, Kyron Bourke is considered something of a town minstrel, an outsider telling tales in song of heartbreak, guilt and experience...all with a knowing grin. 

Winner of the Houston Press Music Awards, Best Female Vocalist and Best Songwriter, American-born Mills was also nominated for Best Pop Artist, Best Jazz, and Musician of the Year. She was among the 2013 Houston Press Rocks of 100 - Houston’s Most Distinguished Artists and a 2012 Houston Arts Alliance for Established Individual Artists Grant Recipient. Mills wrote the soundtrack for the Gold REMI award-winning documentary film Collector’s Waltz. A member of the Recording Academy, Mills has been recognized for Grammy nomination consideration in several categories. Now living in Belfast, Mills has quickly become a fixture of the city's burgeoning jazz scene.

Recent career highlights for Dave Howell include playing live gigs with the likes of Van Morrison, Duke Special, Martine McCutcheon, Ray Quinn, Shane Ward and Brian Kennedy. Lead tenor player with 2002 UK National BBC Big Band Champions and veteran of some key corporate bands in Ireland like The Big Kahuna, Soul Truth, The Guinness Experience and Otis & The Elevators; Dave has recorded with artists within varied musical fields like R&B Stalwart Dave Lewis and Funk DJs Bell Crash & Digital Boogie. 

This show sold out quickly last year, so book early!

Doors 8:30//Music 9pm

The annual Scott's Jazz Club Christmas show returns over two nights! Join Scott Flanigan with the house trio of Rohan Armstrong and Andrew McCoubrey for the best in festive jazz, with special guests Dave Howell (saxophone), Kyron Bourke (vocals) and Kristine Mills (vocals) bringing some Christmas cheer.

Kyron Bourke prefers humbug to holly, and wishes the herald angels would stop harking. Born in Dublin and living in Belfast, Kyron Bourke is considered something of a town minstrel, an outsider telling tales in song of heartbreak, guilt and experience...all with a knowing grin. 

Winner of the Houston Press Music Awards, Best Female Vocalist and Best Songwriter, American-born Mills was also nominated for Best Pop Artist, Best Jazz, and Musician of the Year. She was among the 2013 Houston Press Rocks of 100 - Houston’s Most Distinguished Artists and a 2012 Houston Arts Alliance for Established Individual Artists Grant Recipient. Mills wrote the soundtrack for the Gold REMI award-winning documentary film Collector’s Waltz. A member of the Recording Academy, Mills has been recognized for Grammy nomination consideration in several categories. Now living in Belfast, Mills has quickly become a fixture of the city's burgeoning jazz scene.

Recent career highlights for Dave Howell include playing live gigs with the likes of Van Morrison, Duke Special, Martine McCutcheon, Ray Quinn, Shane Ward and Brian Kennedy. Lead tenor player with 2002 UK National BBC Big Band Champions and veteran of some key corporate bands in Ireland like The Big Kahuna, Soul Truth, The Guinness Experience and Otis & The Elevators; Dave has recorded with artists within varied musical fields like R&B Stalwart Dave Lewis and Funk DJs Bell Crash & Digital Boogie. 

This show sold out quickly last year, so book early!

Doors 8:30//Music 9pm

For this special family-friendly show, we welcome little kids and big kids to share the magic of Christmas Jazz with some of Northern Ireland’s finest jazz musicians!
Join Scott Flanigan with the house trio of Rohan Armstrong and Andrew McCoubrey for the best in festive jazz, with special guests Dave Howell (saxophone), Kyron Bourke (vocals) and Kristine Mills (vocals) bringing some Christmas cheer.

Kyron Bourke prefers humbug to holly, and wishes the herald angels would stop harking. Born in Dublin and living in Belfast, Kyron Bourke is considered something of a town minstrel, an outsider telling tales in song of heartbreak, guilt and experience...all with a knowing grin. 

Winner of the Houston Press Music Awards, Best Female Vocalist and Best Songwriter, American-born Mills was also nominated for Best Pop Artist, Best Jazz, and Musician of the Year. She was among the 2013 Houston Press Rocks of 100 - Houston’s Most Distinguished Artists and a 2012 Houston Arts Alliance for Established Individual Artists Grant Recipient. Mills wrote the soundtrack for the Gold REMI award-winning documentary film Collector’s Waltz. A member of the Recording Academy, Mills has been recognized for Grammy nomination consideration in several categories. Now living in Belfast, Mills has quickly become a fixture of the city's burgeoning jazz scene.

Recent career highlights for Dave Howell include playing live gigs with the likes of Van Morrison, Duke Special, Martine McCutcheon, Ray Quinn, Shane Ward and Brian Kennedy. Lead tenor player with 2002 UK National BBC Big Band Champions and veteran of some key corporate bands in Ireland like The Big Kahuna, Soul Truth, The Guinness Experience and Otis & The Elevators; Dave has recorded with artists within varied musical fields like R&B Stalwart Dave Lewis and Funk DJs Bell Crash & Digital Boogie. 

Please note that as this is a concert our usual quiet policy remains for this show where conversation should be kept to a minimum

Doors 2.00PM//Music 2.30pm

For our first concert of 2025 we’re thrilled to start the year with a bang! Jozef Dani is a world class Slovak jazz pianist living in Belfast. Having devoted himself to music as a child he has toured extensively in Europe and recorded with the likes of Eugene Vizvary (Aron Hodek, David Hodek, Poogie Bell). Jozef formed his new trio in 2024 in with swinging Belfast rhythm section, Ben Flavelle-Cobain (Bass) and Eamon Ferris (drums). The trio made their live debut in 2024, and we can expect a set of thrilling original compositions showcasing fiery improvisation, groove and taste. Jozef will be joined by Ben Flavelle-Cobain on bass; whoss life has been a tapestry of experiences with exceptional musicians and songwriters, and drummer Eamonn Ferris who has played with Van Morrison, the Waterboys, and Sinead O’Connor.

Doors 8:30//Music 9pm

For the fifth instalment of our JAZZ FUTURES series showcasing the next generation of Ireland’s jazz musicians, we’re delighted to welcome guitarist Matthew O'Connell. Matthew is a Dublin-based jazz guitarist, educator, composer and recent graduate of DCU where he completed his BA in Jazz and contemporary music performance; winning the Excellence in Ensemble Performance award. With a unique and fresh sound, O'Connell draws inspiration from a wide range of styles and artists such as Kurt Rosenwinkel, Charlie Parker and Tom Ollendorf. He has played in many groups and projects as a bandleader and sideman such as ‘Blue Notes’, alongside Irish bassist and composer Ronan Guilfoyle, Tom Maxwell’s Organ Trio and his own Matt O'Connell Trio. For the past two years has also been developing a collaborative project named ‘2 Guitars’ with guitarist John Keogh.

As an emerging artist on the Irish jazz scene, O'Connell was a finalist for the Young Irish Jazz Musician 2022. Joining O'Connell in this quartet are three highly acclaimed jazz musicians Aidan Gray (bass), Michael McCarthy (drums), and Darragh Hennessy (piano). Darragh is an active member of the Irish jazz scene and has spent many years working as a sideman and bandleader with albums such as ‘Duchenne Smile’ to his name. Michael McCarthy and Aidan Gray have previously joined Matthew as part of his trio, and have recently been working alongside Australian saxophonist Daniel Rorke.

Doors 8:30//Music 9pm

We’re delighted to welcome back Cork trombonist Paul Dunlea to Scott’s Jazz Club in this cross-border ensemble. Our co-founder and pianist Scott Flanigan plays each week with this particular line up in Crane Lane, Cork, as one of Ireland’s longest running jam sessions, and we’re looking forward to welcome this Cork-based band up to Belfast.

Joining Paul and Scott will be two of Cork’s busiest musicians: Davie Ryan, who is a drummer with extensive experience both nationally and internationally as a touring & recording musician, producer, and educator in a range of diverse genres including pop, jazz, folk, rock, world and traditional music. He has wide-ranging expertise as a recording artist and has worked with many renowned studio producers both in Ireland and abroad. Davie has his own recording studio (Under The Umbrella) in Cork City, Ireland where he provides both remote and in-person recording/production; and on bass a recent graduate of the MTU Cork School Of Music Michael Riordan, who is the bassist in the up-and-coming Cork-based ensemble Projective.

This band brings musical fireworks to audiences in Cork weekly with jazz standards alongside jazz arrangements of songs by Paul McCartney, Sting and others.

Doors 8:30//Music 9pm

For the first time in this format, three of Northern Ireland’s finest musicians combine to form a bluesy-drenched jazz supergroup. Guitarist Ronnie Greer stands as a celebrated figure in the Northern Ireland music landscape. Esteemed for his mastery of blues and jazz guitar, Ronnie's artistry has infused vigor into numerous esteemed bands. His tenure with the renowned Jim Daly Blues Band is particularly noted, amongst his many collaborations. The quintessence of Ronnie's sound is a fusion of classic Chicago blues with a twist; a melodic conversation between robust blues riffs and the funky slide guitar reminiscent of Little Feat, all underscored by a vibrant rhythm section.

Joining Ronnie will be one of Northern Ireland’s most celebrated musical exports, drummer Darren Beckett. Darren  began his career early when, as a teenager, he was awarded the prestigious Bass Ireland Award. Shortly thereafter, Beckett headed off to New York City to study jazz and claim New York as his residence for a period of 21 years. During this time Beckett earned a Masters in Jazz Performance and he also graced some of the most prestigious venues in the world as a performer including Carnegie Hall in New York City and Royal Albert Hall in London. Additionally, he has performed/recorded on over 50 albums with such well known artists as Lee Konitz, James Williams, Brandon Flowers, Madeleine Peyroux, Kenny Wheeler, and, George Colligan. Beckett has also toured with Lauryn Hill (The Fugees), English soul singer James Hunter, and he regularly appears with Brandon Flowers (formerly of The Killers).

Our co-founder Scott Flanigan will be the other third of this exciting trio on Hammond organ. Scott Flanigan is one of the foremost keyboard players on the Irish jazz scene. He performs regularly across the United Kingdom, Ireland, France and Germany, and has recently performed with Van Morrison, the Ulster Orchestra, Larry Coryell, Jean Toussaint, Jim Mullen and Linley Hamilton. As a leader, Scott successfully tours his own contemporary piano trio, as well as a hard-swinging organ quartet.

Doors 8:30//Music 9pm