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Read more: Rory Conneally Awarded Young Irish Jazz Musician 2024
November 19th, 2024 – Last Sunday evening, 17-year-old pianist Rory Conneally from Sligo was awarded the prestigious title of Young Irish Jazz Musician 2024.
The competition reached its thrilling finale at the University Concert Hall, Limerick, where five outstanding finalists delivered stunning performances to a live audience and a panel of judges led by composer Bill Whelan. Each finalist had the unique opportunity to perform alongside a professional house band, adding an extra layer of excitement and professionalism to the event. This year's final was an absolute success, showcasing a truly impressive caliber of talent. The decision was incredibly challenging for the judges due to the high quality of each performance.
The Young Irish Jazz Musician competition is a showcase for the finest emerging jazz talent across the island of Ireland. The finalists were carefully selected through a rigorous application process, where submitted recordings were evaluated to choose the top five. This year’s exceptional finalists were:
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 14.11.24 Reflections about the Cork Jazz Festival 2024
On this edition I am reflecting on this year's Cork Jazz Festival and choose a small selection of some of the appearing artists with music by Alina Brzhezhinka's Hip Harp Collective with Tony Kofi, Gregory Porter, Marilyn Mazur, Paul Dunlea Sextet, Jakob Bro Trio, Michael Buckley.
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Read more: Exploring New Horizons: Hugh Buckley's Purple Dayz Revisits the Classics
Irish jazz guitarist Hugh Buckley brings a fresh spin on familiar tunes from the 60s and 70s with Purple Dayz, his latest album. Known for his skilled interpretations of jazz standards and original compositions, Buckley ventures into pop and rock for this project, reimagining iconic songs from artists like the Isley Brothers, Jimmy Webb, Labi Siffre, the Beatles, and Jimi Hendrix. Joined by Scott Flanigan on organ and Shane O'Donovan on drums, Buckley forms an organ trio that breathes new life into these beloved tracks, infusing them with jazz textures and dynamic rhythmic twists.
A stand-out feature of Purple Dayz is the contribution of Hugh's son, Eoghan Buckley, who makes his vocal debut on two tracks, Wake Up Everybody and Imagine. The inclusion of vocals adds another layer of expressiveness, with Eoghan lending heartfelt delivery to John Lennon's Imagine, which Buckley has uniquely re-harmonized into a minor key for a darker, introspective take.
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Read more: The Hot Box #131 - Benny Golson
This special episode pays tribute to the remarkable life and music of the late Benny Golson — a saxophonist, composer, and arranger whose profound influence on jazz endures through both his compositions and recordings. Golson’s legacy is woven into jazz history, known for iconic pieces that have become standards in the jazz repertoire.
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 07.11.24 The Flute in Jazz
On this edition, I explore the role of the flute in the history of Jazz from its early days to its progressive moments in the 20th/21st Century. You can hear tracks from Alberto Socarras, Wayman Carver, James Moody, Herbie Mann, Eric Dolphy, Charles Lloyd, Nocile Mitchell and others
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November 5th, 2024. We are about to finish the search for the best young jazz musician in Ireland!
Limerick Jazz will host Young Irish Jazz Musician 2024 in University Concert Hall, Limerick on the evening of Sunday 17th November 2024. Finalists will perform with a professional house band before an expert panel of judges and a live audience. The final starts at 7.30pm and tickets are €10.00.
Young Irish Jazz Musician is a showcase for the best of emerging jazz talent across the island of Ireland. At the inaugural 2022 event the award went to pianist Nils Kavanagh from Sligo. Nils has gone on to a national tour and was Young Artist in Residence at the Sligo Jazz Festival in 2023. Limerick Jazz is delighted to announce that world renowned Limerick musician and composer Bill Whelan has agreed to adjudicate the event again.
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 31.10.24 Jazz for Halloween
HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL JAZZ - on this week's edition the soundtrack delivered by Jason Rebello, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Albert Ayler, Bill Evans, Rene Rosnes, Jackie McLean, Joshua Redman and others.
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