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Sue Rynhart: Say Pluto
by Ian Patterson
Traditionalist or avant-garde provocateur? Singer or poet? Dubliner Sue Rynhart is all these things and more, and therein lies her appeal. Her debut, Crossings (Songs For Voice And Double Bass) (Self Produced, 2015), an alluring duo recording with Dan Bodwell, earned Rynhart broad critical acclaim for its hybrid folk, indie pop, spoken word and jazz/improvised spirit. ...
Zoe Rahman Quintet/Meilana Gillard Quartet At Bray Jazz Festival
by Ian Patterson
Zoe Rahman Quintet/Meilana Gillard Quartet Mermaid Arts Centre Bray Jazz Festival 2024 Bray, Ireland May 3, 2024 2024 should have marked Bray Jazz Festival's 25th anniversary but for those two years or more of you know what. The silver anniversary will have to wait; no matter, because each year ...
Ilaria Capalbo: In Fearless Pursuit Of Her Muse
by Ian Patterson
After years playing in different bands and drawing widespread praise for her lyricism and rhythmic agility, double bassist Ilaria Capalbo has stepped up to front her own project. The Neapolitan's debut album, Karthago (Bluenord Records, 2022), is a remarkable statement of intent. Inspired by the ancient Mediterranean city of Carthage and its near-mythical figurehead, queen Alyssia, ...
Bray Jazz Festival 2019
by Ian Patterson
Bray Jazz Festival Various venues Bray, Ireland May 3-5, 2019 The May Bank Holiday weekend is always a festive occasion in Bray, but this year was of particular note as the Bray Jazz Festival celebrated its twentieth anniversary. Founded by Dorothy and George Jacob in response to a ...
10th Bray Jazz Festival
by Ian Patterson
10th Bray Jazz Festival Bray, Ireland May 1-3, 2009 The small town of Bray in county Wicklow is not the most obvious location for an international jazz festival. Situated twenty kilometers south of the capital Dublin and hugging the coast, it has been battered by the Irish Sea since at least 1300, ...
