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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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A session musician supergroup! Some of the finest musicians in this country are perhaps ones you haven’t heard often in a jazz concert setting, and bassist Carl Harvey is no exception. Despite having played across the world with acts such as Curtis Stigers, KT Tunstall and Billy Ocean, Carl’s first love is jazz and we’re delighted that he will be leading a brand new ensemble here at Scott’s Jazz Club.

Joining Carl on bass will be drummer Eamonn Ferris, who has worked with Van Morrison and The Waterboys, and who recently appeared with Jozef Dani in January; and guitarist Steve McClenahan, who is no stranger to the Scott’s Jazz Club stage having played with Scott Flanigan’s Electric Band. Scott will make up the fourth member of this illustrious group on keyboards. Each musician is a fantastic player in his own right, and the combination of these four exciting players makes an ensemble to remember.

Expect tunes by Herbie Hancock, Billy Cobham, Weather Report, Stevie Wonder and Chick Corea in what promises to be a fascinating concert.

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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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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.

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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