Two of Ireland’s most renowned jazz musicians team up to take part in the University of Ulster’s Autumn Lunchtime Concert Series on Monday 6 & 7 October.
Louis Stewart, recognised internationally as one of the world’s finest jazz guitarists, will join forces with saxophonist Gay McIntyre to perform at both the Coleraine and Magee campuses.
Louis Stewart began playing on the Dublin jazz scene in the ‘sixties and quickly established a reputation for himself at home and abroad. He was named as ‘Outstanding European Soloist’ at Montreaux Jazz Festival in 1968 and went on to tour extensively with both the Tubby Hayes Big Band and the Benny Goodman Orchestra. From 1975 to 1979 he was a member of the Ronnie Scott Quintet at the famous London jazz club and throughout the 1980s he continued to enhance his international reputation by playing and recording with luminaries such as the George Shearing Trio, Stephane Grapelli, Martin Taylor and Don Burrows.
As a composer, he has written a number of pieces based on the works of James Joyce and has received an honorary doctorate from Trinity College Dublin in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments in the field of jazz music.
Louis Stewart, recognised internationally as one of the world’s finest jazz guitarists, will join forces with saxophonist Gay McIntyre to perform at both the Coleraine and Magee campuses.
Louis Stewart began playing on the Dublin jazz scene in the ‘sixties and quickly established a reputation for himself at home and abroad. He was named as ‘Outstanding European Soloist’ at Montreaux Jazz Festival in 1968 and went on to tour extensively with both the Tubby Hayes Big Band and the Benny Goodman Orchestra. From 1975 to 1979 he was a member of the Ronnie Scott Quintet at the famous London jazz club and throughout the 1980s he continued to enhance his international reputation by playing and recording with luminaries such as the George Shearing Trio, Stephane Grapelli, Martin Taylor and Don Burrows.
As a composer, he has written a number of pieces based on the works of James Joyce and has received an honorary doctorate from Trinity College Dublin in recognition of his outstanding accomplishments in the field of jazz music.
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