Limerick Jazz Society is delighted to present The John Donegan Trio at Dolan's Upstairs as part of its concert series.

John Donegan, UK based and originally from Cork, is a modern jazz pianist and composer. His music has been featured on the BBC, Jazz FM, RTE and independent radio stations in UK and Ireland.

IMC's Signal Series: New Directions in Irish Jazz - Jermyn-Carpio Duo | Tom Caraher Band

“The sort of boundary-leaping creative jazz most listeners identify with the big-city scenes of places like Brooklyn, Seattle, and the San Francisco Bay Area.”

–All Music

Based in the humid indie-rock haven of Athens, Georgia, Kenosha Kid has supplied the world with their own unique blend of modern-jazz-meets-college-radio for over a decade. Ever since Dan Nettles formed the band in 2004 - driven by these tenets: build a scene, write for people you know, and listen to your creative heart regardless of music idiom - the band has enjoyed a loyal following in their hometown of Athens and across the south-eastern states of the US.

The Dirty Jazz club have been a massive part of the Dublin Jazz scene for over a decade. Their focus is on the exploration and deconstruction of songs and an emphasis on creating a depth and textural soundscape on the melody, form and feel of the tunes.

Nigel Clark is one of the UK’s top acoustic guitarists. He was the guitarist and arranger with eighties’ chart band Hue & Cry before going on to an illustrious career playing, recording – and touring the world.

The RBG Trio make their welcome return to Arthurs Blues n' Jazz Club on Friday 13th of March, joining them on the night is pianist/hammond organist Scott Flanigan.

With his unique style and virtuosic technique, Richie Buckley is internationally recognised as one of Ireland’s leading jazz performers.
Described by the Irish Times as:

Kit Downes and Cormac O'Brien first began working together in 2009 on a short tour of Ireland. In 2014 they formed their own band and have since played on a regular basis in trio and quartet format. Shane O’Donovan, an associate of O'Brien’s since 1998, completes the trio on drums. This long and developed history between the musicians allows for effortless communication and intricate improvisation, a key part of the piano trio aesthetic.

Ireland’s Leading Jazz Guitarist Tommy Halferty performs his first concert of 2020 with his critically acclaimed trio at Arthurs. This trio to date has been performing Internationally playing Halferty’s new original compositions which feature a blend of improvised music, swing, rock & blues. Halferty is one of the leading exponents of Jazz Guitar Improvisation from Ireland, having performed nationally and Internationally for over 30 years.

The RBG - Sax/Bass/Drums - features acclaimed Saxophonist Meilana Gillard, and the much lauded rhythm section of Kevin Brady - Drums & Dave Redmond on Bass. They make their debut performance at One of Ireland’s best venues for jazz music. The Sofa Sessions at Billy Byrne’s in Kilkenny. Playing a mix of contemporary music and popular song.

The Dirty Jazz club have been a massive part of the Dublin Jazz scene for over a decade. Their focus is on the exploration and deconstruction of songs and an emphasis on creating a depth and textural soundscape on the melody, form and feel of the tunes.

Originally from the Deep South in the United States, Dana grew up with sound of soul, rhythm and blues and gospel music all around her.

Her love for music developed as she grew up and lead her to study music,majoring in vocal performance at university. Music took Dana from South Carolina to Minneapolis and then on to Los Angeles where she lived for four years and where she met an Irishman who would later become her husband.

With his unique style and virtuosic technique, Richie Buckley is internationally recognised as one of Ireland’s leading jazz performers.
Described by the Irish Times as:

The Dirty Jazz club have been a massive part of the Dublin Jazz scene for over a decade. Their focus is on the exploration and deconstruction of songs and an emphasis on creating a depth and textural soundscape on the melody, form and feel of the tunes.