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Belfast Telegraph

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.

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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.

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Tomorrow's New Quartet is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the most exciting jazz bands emerging from the British scene. Taking inspiration from Chick Corea's 'Return To Forever' and Keith Jarrett's 'European Quartet', Tomorrow's New Quartet has been thrilling audiences all over the country with its engaging brand of modern jazz. Led by drummer / composer Rod Oughton, the band released its debut album 'All Together, Now!' on the Ubuntu Music label in 2022. Following a successful launch tour, which culminated in a sold-out show at Pizza Express Dean Street, the album was named 'Editor's Choice' by Jazzwise Magazine, and dubbed 'very fresh' by Jumoké Fashola on BBC Radio 3. The band features several young heavyweights from the next generation of British jazz, namely Tom Smith on Sax, Deschanel Gordon on piano and Flo Moore on electric bass.

"A terrific performance from a hugely talented quartet" The Jazz Mann; "A quartet for today as well as tomorrow" Jazzwise

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A successor to the celebrated CEO Experiment, the band co-led by Leopoldo Osio and Peter Erdei, that brought a refreshing new voice to the Irish music scene nearly a decade ago and collaborated with influential American guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel at the peak of their work, pianist and composer Leopoldo Osio has gathered an impressive ensemble of musicians from around the world – Argentinian saxophonist Gianni Gagliardi, Spanish drummer Gonzalo del Val, his long-time collaborator Peter Erdei from Hungary on bass, and the exceptionally talented Cork-based trombonist Paul Dunlea for this special occasion.

After their successful album launch at the Bray Jazz Festival in 2024 and another tour in Ireland in February, this presents a unique opportunity to watch them perform live.

Next Experiment showcases a vibrant blend of infectious Latin American rhythms, jazz influences, and cool grooves.

“One of the most naturally gifted musicians to relocate to Ireland in recent years” - The Irish Times

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Our co-founder Scott Flanigan features his piano trio playing through a selection of exciting, enthralling and fascinating jazz standards. 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.

Equally at home in academia as well as the bandstand, Scott received his BMus degree from Ulster University and his MMus in Jazz Performance from Dublin Institute of Technology. Scott has recently completed his Ph.D in Jazz Performance at Ulster University, exploring and assimilating contemporary trends in jazz piano into his own playing.

Scott is also in demand as a teacher of jazz harmony, improvisation and concert preparation, lecturing in jazz piano at Cork School of Music and at Queens University Belfast, alongside a busy teaching schedule both online and at home in Belfast.

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Tom Maxwell’s Organ Stops is a new jazz organ trio featuring three young, emerging artists on the Dublin jazz scene. This trio originally started playing together at a weekly session in Dublin and now come together for a night of high energy, original and improvised music, paying tribute to some of the greatest Hammond players.

Tom Maxwell is a pianist, organist, composer and musical director. Having been introduced to many varying styles of music from a young age, classical and contemporary, he is a versatile young musician and plays regularly in different music scenes across Dublin. Maxwell’s influences come from as wide a range of music as he is familiar with, from musical theatre works by George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein, to choral music by Jake Runstead and Ola Gjeilo, to jazz, where his favourite players include Oscar Peterson and Joey DeFrancesco.

Matthew O’Connell is a Dublin-based jazz guitarist and composer. He is an emerging artist on the Irish jazz scene and has played part in many groups and projects such as ‘Blue Notes’, featuring highly acclaimed Irish jazz artist Ronan Guilfoyle.

Michael McCarthy is a Dublin-based drummer, improviser and composer.  With a strong background in jazz, he performs regularly in Dublin with many of Ireland's top improvising musicians.

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Ivo Neame is an internationally renowned pianist, composer, and bandleader who has established himself as one of the most innovative and dynamic figures in the contemporary jazz scene. He regularly collaborates with ensembles as diverse as the Frankfurt Radio Big Band and the London Sinfonietta. He is best known for his work with the award-winning bands Phronesis and the Marius Neset Quintet, as well as collaborations with numerous other artists, including Hermeto Pascoal, Kenny Wheeler and Gilad Hekselman. Ivo's music is characterised by a stunning mix of virtuosity, sophistication, and playfulness - his performances are known for their dynamic energy and emotional depth. His ninth album under his own name “Live at Turner Sims” was released on Whirlwind Recordings in September 2023. In 2023 he was also made ‘artist-in-residence’ with the Cologne Contemporary Jazz Orchestra.

For his second outing at Scott's Jazz Club, Ivo will be joined by two of the most in-demand musicians on the British jazz scene, Conor Chaplin on bass and Marc Michel on drums.

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One of Dublin’s finest saxophonists and clarinettists makes a popular return to Scott’s Jazz Club! Ciarán started playing professionally at 16 with punk singer Hazel O Connor and over the years has recorded and performed with various different acts ranging from The Waterboys, Mary Coughlan, Sharon Shannon, Kíla, Josh Ritter, Tom Robinson, Dr Louis Stewart, Jim Doherty, and  Hugh Buckley and has toured internationally with the West End production of Blood Brothers and with the Stars of the Commitments.  Ciarán regularly plays with the RTE Concert Orchestra and the RTE Big Band.

In 2013, Ciarán founded the Dublin City Jazz Orchestra featuring Ireland’s finest jazz musicians with special guests performances by saxophonists Ernie Watts, Rick Margitza, trumpeter Anders Bergcantz and singers Cyrille Amiée, Christine Tobin and Buddy Greco to name but a few and successfully toured Ireland with this Big Band including television performances such as the Late Late Show.

His alto saxophone and clarinet also features on a number of Irish movie soundtracks. In 2011 Ciarán recorded an album of jazz standards with legendary jazz pianist George Mesterhazy and jazz guitarist David O’Rourke in Cape May New Jersey. Ciarán has been part of the Ballymun Music Programme for the past 24 years and has established and run many school and community bands as part of this. Ciarán achieved a First Class Honours Masters of Music (Performance – Jazz Improvisation) in 2015 from the Dublin Institute of Music (now TU Dublin).

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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!

Lizzie Thomas is an inventive jazz vocalist known for her sultry vocal stylings and deep interpretations of the lyric. Thomas’ latest release, Duo Encounters on Dot Time Records cements her stature as one of New York’s top jazz singers. Alongside the “who’s who” of Jazz, Lizzie has had the privilege of collaborating with Ron Carter, Russell Malone, John Di Martino, Wayne Escoffery, Helio Alves, Jay Leonhart, Guilherme Monteiro among others. Lizzie has graced the stages of prestigious venues worldwide. Notables include Birdland Jazz Club NYC, Sunset/Sunside Paris, and Blues Alley DC.

Ms Thomas captivates with her attractive musical personality and stunning vocal facility whether scatting at fast tempos or caressing a tender ballad. Lizzie mixes classic American Jazz and Brazilian arrangements improvising in duos and full band performances for an evening of musical delight.

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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