Results for "Cork"

J.Q. Whitcomb

Born: March 12, 1979

Trumpeter and composer J.Q. Whitcomb doesn’t just play jazz. He creates moods. From poignant, reflective tenderness to brash and boisterous exuberance, his compositions evoke adventures and romances, his trumpet playing the ever-adaptable thespian that commands every ear’s attention to the end.

Tales of Enchantment (2014), is J.Q.’s second album as bandleader. Recorded in New York City, the album features J.Q.’s quintet Five Below in a new instrumentation playing all original arrangements. Except for an adaptation of the Depeche Mode 80s pop song Enjoy the Silence, all the pieces on the album are J.Q.’s original compositions. In this project, J.Q.’s writing has incorporated more odd meters to round out the modern compositional sound he has continued developing since the release of Airports, as well as exploring even more deeply the range of emotional textures the quintet setting can evoke. From the angular melodies in “Synapse” to the rich, luscious harmonies in “And the Rains Came”, this album brings listeners on an epic adventure, telling tales of faraway and most enchanting places. Tales of Enchantment is available for purchase on iTunes and other major online retailers.

Rory Gallagher: Calling Card

by Ian Patterson
August 6, 2024

Rory Gallagher Rory Gallagher: Calling Card Dearg Films/Strange Music LimitedDirector: Brian Reddin 2024 If street signs named after an artist are any indication of their cultural status then there is no doubting the importance of Rory Gallagher. Streets in at least three cities, including Paris, and a Dublin square, ...

The Jazz Photographer: Philip Arneill

by B.D. Lenz
February 14, 2024

I always find it fascinating when art forms collide. In this case, photography and music. Of course, each has their commonalities but they also have their differences. And, when an artist of one medium can intersect with another medium, their perspective is going to be very interesting. In this case, not only is there a crossing ...

Chris Engel

South African saxophonist and adopted Irishman Chris Engel has cultivated a successful career in jazz and improvised music throughout Europe with his chameleon-like musical talents; adept in small and large ensembles, free improv, contemporary jazz, and latterly electronic music. Born and raised in South Africa, Chris came to Ireland after completing his studies at The Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo.

Chris also has a BMus in Jazz Studies from The South African College Of Music (The University of Cape Town) and has performed at venues and festivals in South Africa, Mozambique, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Croatia, Italy, Dubai, The Netherlands, The UK and Ireland. These include Cork Jazz Festival, Bray Jazz Festival, Derry Jazz Festival, Down with Jazz, Kilkenny Arts Festival (performing with Theo Bleckmann, John O'Gallagher and Nils Wogram), Westport Arts Festival, Atina Jazz(Italy), Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Aarhus Jazz Festival, InJazz (The Netherlands), Cape Town International Jazz Festival (where he performed with Joe McBride, Gerald Veasley and Kenny Blake, amongst others), the Cape Town Jazzathon and the Grahamstown Jazz Festival (South Africa).

Barry Wilson Music

Born: December 1, 1990

Barry Wilson has been recording his debut album for the last year due to be out early 2018. 22 musicians across Ireland have featured so far with members from such bands as Notify, Strung, Gemma Sugrue from Jenny Greene and RTE Orchestra, Paul Dunlea Big Band, Rowan and Shookrah. The first half was recorded by Portuguese sound engineer Eduardo Moreira. He is currently recording the latter half of the album with sound engineer and Mick Flannery drummer Christian Best (Who also recorded albums for Jack O' Rourke, Marc O' Reilly and many others). On November 1st 2017 he released his debut single entitled Starlight featuring Sara Ryan

NOTIFY

Born: April 17, 1980

At the crossroads of a new movement in Irish music, NOTIFY breathes new life into their music and song, with "a musical tapestry that ranges from soft melodies to crashing crescendos". Centred around the wizardry of Concertina player and electronic sound designer Pádraig Rynne, the band is anchored by Cillian King on Guitars & Vocals, Eoin Walsh on Electric Bass, Davie Ryan on Drums and Cormac McCarthy on Piano and Keyboards. The band delivers an evocative repertoire of original melody compositions and songs, produced with sensitive electronic overlays and inventive arrangements that are "cinematic in scope" (New York Echo). NOTIFY seamlessly fuses a deep knowledge and respect for musical tradition with forward thinking innovation in a tasteful way that connects with audiences worldwide

Mark O'Leary

Born: October 20, 1969

Mark O'Leary was born in Cork City Ireland.Being mainly auto didactic on guitar, he played with a number of local bands including; Midway that led to joining the cult band  Interference for a brief period and Mandrake Root with Brendan O'Connor of RTE and a Synth band called Voltaire. He moved to Los Angeles at the age of 17 to study at Musicians Institute,from where he later graduated. He was the guitar/music teacher of acadaemy award winning best actor Cillian Murphy. He has presented his music in 29 countries and has played at some of the worlds top Jazz festivals and the Kennedy center twice, Knitting Factory, Tonic, CBGB's, Nublu and the Bowery. He had the distinction of performing in the Kenny Wheeler quartet, performed with David Murray and Larry Coryell. He toured Europe and was a member of Canadian Pianist Paul Bley's Last trio where he replaced Bill Frisell. He recorded White Album with Paul Motian, If I see Further than you with Joey Baron and Michael Formanek, as well as A Simple Question with Marc Johnson and Bill Stewart. All on the TIBProd Italy imprint. He toured and recorded the seminal Awakening album with Steve Swallow and Pierre Favre, which earned a review in Jazzwise UK alluding to O'Leary as the most creative guitarist in Ireland and Ireland's best kept secret. He toured and recorded Levitation with Tomasz Stanko and Billy Hart. His album Waiting with Cuong Vu and Tom Rainey which Brian Morton has termed magnificent and had John Fordham of the Guardian praise O'Leary as a superb acoustic guitarist.

Martin Vallely

Born: July 1, 1962

Belfast born jazz composer/songwriter is presently domiciled in his adoped home of cork city in the republic of IRELAND where he has been assembling a comprehensive body of original work culminating in the 2006 release of "debut" his maiden release as a jazz composer which has garnered considerable critical acclaim and the release of '12' which showcases his songwriting abilities. Martins musical history spans a career working with seminal cork oufits Soon and No Sangoma to working with acclaimed indie oufit Dear Wolf in germany with whom he recorded the acclaimed 'la spezia' Marins musical prowess is impressive to say the least

Giants Of Jazz To Headline 2019 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

July 12, 2019

Exciting headline acts have been announced for the 42nd Guinness Cork Jazz Festival in Ireland, which takes place over the October Bank Holiday Weekend from Thursday, 24th to Monday, 28th October. Headliners Giants of Jazz will join globally renowned artists pushing the boundaries of the musical genre today. The line-up features legendary artists including Grammy Hall ...

Marcin Wasilewski Trio at Triskel Christchurch

by Ian Patterson
June 24, 2019

Marcin Wasilewski Trio Triskel Christchurch Cork Midsummer Festival Cork, Ireland June 15, 2019 What a difference a few centuries can make. In 1649 English military leader Oliver Cromwell, in what was the least of his crimes, allegedly used Christchurch to stable his soldiers' horses. He is also said to ...