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Brian Clemens is a London-based jazz pianist, arranger, and bandleader originally from Los Angeles. After earning his master’s degree in California and studying under Grammy Award-winning pianist and arranger Bill Cunliffe, Brian established himself in the vibrant Los Angeles music scene. He has headlined renowned venues such as Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Jazz Grill and Pizza Express, Soho. Recently, he relocated to London, where he directs and leads his acclaimed jazz band, Luminoso. His latest album, “Live in London Ft. Francesca Confortini,” was recorded in London in the fall of 2023 and was hailed as “an exhilarating and entertaining set of creative arrangements of standards and original music” by JazzWiseUK.

Brian Clemens draws inspiration from legendary pianists such as Oscar Peterson, Billy Taylor, Ray Charles, and George Shearing. His arranging style reflects the influence of greats like Billy May and Nelson Riddle.

Doors 8:30//Music 9pm

Figli Forever, Andrea Bonioli's third album, continues the line of the "concept album" so dear to the author, already experimented in the previous "Today.Thecommercial album" and "Pop".

The work expresses the concept of always being a child, remaining so even when you become a parent, for life.

Remain faithful and attached to something primordial that every human being cannot fail to have in the course of his life, despite the vicissitudes he experiences.

Musically, the disc offers seven rather heterogeneous tracks, especially in the different organics of the tracks.

It ranges from the piano Trio up to the Sextet, with the complicity of the Voice instrument and also of the Strings in a piece.

The melodic line is always very clear and central in all the compositions in which rather rhythmic moments alternate with more dreamlike and relaxed climaxes.

The author leaves a lot of space to all the musicians who took part in the making of the disc itself, rarely allowing himself any solo space, always preferring total and continuous interplay.

Finally, for the first time, there is a cover, a famous song by Floyd, in which the theme is entrusted to the guitar together with the vibraphone, a very happy combination in fact also present in the song that closes the disc.

Rather distant from the stylistic features of bebop, "Figli forever" combines styles from popular music, rock, prog declined through the jazz language.

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Tadhg Leahy, guitar player and composer hailing from Drogheda, Ireland, is thrilled to tour his debut album, "Bodies of Water”. This instrumental guitar album traverses the genres of jazz, progressive jazz, and math rock, reflecting Tadhg’s diverse musical influences.

Written over the past few years, "Bodies of Water" is a vibrant collection that embodies the essence of the music Tadhg immersed himself in during his late teens and early 20s. The album pays homage to his inspirations—Julian Lage, Bill Frisell, and Wayne Krantz—all renowned New York-based guitarists.

What sets "Bodies of Water" apart is its thematic cohesion through raw, live trio performances. Recorded in a studio setting, each track aims to capture the spontaneity and energy of live music, offering listeners an authentic and immersive experience.

This album marks the beginning of a series of releases Tadhg plans to unveil over the next year and a half, showcasing his evolving artistry and dedication to his craft.

Tadhg Leahy - Guitar / Luke Dunford - Keyboards / Graham Heaney - Bass / David Dockery - Drums

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Ireland’s elder statesman of jazz guitar, Derry-born Tommy Halferty, makes a welcome return to the club. Throughout a career lasting almost 50 years as a professional musician, Halferty has played across the world with some of the finest musicians in both Irish and international jazz, such as George Mraz, Norma Winstone, Lee Konitz, John Abercrombie and Stephane Grapelli.

No stranger to exploring different musical cultures and places, Halferty has worked with traditional musicians, but also draws influence from Indian music, Flamenco and Arabic music. He is considered one of the first Irish jazz musician to export a distinctly indigenous style to a more worldwide setting.

For this outing at Scott’s Jazz Club, Tommy’s trio will be joined by renowned French bassist Michel Zenino. A student at Berklee in the US, Zenino has had a long career touring and performing with Richard Galliano, Eddie Henderson, Hermeto Pascoal, Danilo Perez and Arturo Sandoval. This trio will be rounded by Scott Flanigan on piano, playing a mixture of pieces by Steve Swallow, Ornette Coleman and Milton Nascimento.

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Fresh from the release of her sophomore album and supporting Irish tour, Jennifer McMahon brings her signature sound to Scott’s Jazz Club on November 22nd.  With musical influences that span from the old-school-soul sound of the 60’s to the contemporary jazz compositions of the moment, Jennifer has long been garnering a reputation as a soulful and emotive storyteller.           

A graduate of the renowned Berklee College of Music, she has studied alongside notable jazz musicians such as Olga Roman (voice), Perico Sambeat (sax) and Javier Vercher (sax) to name a few and has recently been featured by the college for her work as founder of the non-profit, Irish Women in Jazz, being awarded Culture Moves Europe Mobility Award to record the vocal/ electronic work ‘Witches, Bitches & Goddesses’ in Ljubljana and her latest EP release, entitled Willow.            

Featured in The Goo magazine in July and September ’24, Jennifer is carving out a place for herself as a versatile and eclectic musician, producer and composer on the Irish scene. With themes that hone in on the human experience, her performances are open and honest, inviting the audience to participate at points.            

Joining her at Scott’s will be long time collaborator and former Newpark Music Centre classmate Darren Giles on guitar, Baz Rycraft on double bass (Conor Guilfoyle Octet) and Hugh Denman on drums and percussion (ATSCH).  

Expect some original music from both of Jennifer’s albums as well as arrangements by Perico Sambeat and contemporary tunes from the likes of Esperanza Spalding. 

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