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Charlie Moon

Born: March 8, 1989

Acclaimed as Ireland's "rising star" of jazz by The Irish Times, Charlie Moon stands out as a singular voice in the realms of cool jazz, blues, and soul jazz. Hailed by the BBC as “A very gifted young vocalist and guitarist” Moon has carved a niche for himself with a melodic guitar style that seamlessly blends rhythmically swinging bebop and blues.

Born into a musical family, Moon inherited his passion from his father, Nigel Mooney, dubbed “Ireland’s King of the Blues,” and began honing his craft early. His formative years were shaped by exposure to iconic performances by jazz greats like Jimmy Smith, Ahmad Jamal, George Benson, Brad Mehldau, and Wayne Shorter. At just 13, Moon had the privilege of a one-on-one lesson with legendary guitarist Larry Coryell who his father played with regularly, igniting his commitment to jazz.

Busywork

By Charlie Moon

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: Busywork; Gravy Waltz; Moonlight Dames; Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry; Hipsippy Blues; Skirts and Kidneys; Loads of Love; Here's To The Rest; St. James's Gate; Make Someone Happy; Milk and Honey; Cristo Redentor.

Organ Freeman: Busywork

by Ian Patterson
April 30, 2025

Not to be confused with the Los Angles-based organ trio of the same name--though it is hard to see how confusion will not reign--this Organ Freeman hails from Dublin, Ireland, where guitarist/vocalist Charlie Moon, organist Darragh Hennessy and drummer Dominic Mullan have held a Sunday residency at The Big Romance since 2018. For its debut album, ...