This episode highlights Tommy Halferty’s long-standing musical friendship with renowned ECM vocalist Norma Winstone. The pair first met while teaching at Newpark Music School in the early 1990s, during one of Norma’s visits to Ireland where she also performed with the Noel Kelehan Big Band. From that moment, whenever Norma returned to Ireland, she consistently invited Tommy to perform alongside her.
After 25 years of occasional but deeply connected collaborations across Ireland and the UK, the duo recorded their first album together in 2019: Tommy Halferty Invites Norma Winstone. Produced by Allen Smith of Jazz on the Terrace, the recording captures the unique musical chemistry between guitarist and vocalist—an elegant, acoustic interplay shaped by decades of mutual respect and shared artistry.
Critically acclaimed for its depth and intimacy, the album is a heartfelt reflection on a musical relationship that continues to blossom with each encounter.
- Director/Producer: Peter Moc
- Interviews by Jennifer McMahon
- Music:
- Wrong is Right (L. Coryell) from Tommy Halferty Invites Norma Winstone 2018 by Halferty/ Winstone
- This is for us to share (J. McLaughlin) from Tommy Halferty Invites Norma Winstone 2018 by Halferty/ Winstone
- Step For Lara from Tommy Halferty Invites Norma Winstone 2018 by Halferty/ Winstone
Interviewees:
Tommy Halferty, Cormac Larkin
Dedications:
Tommy Halferty would like to dedicate this project to his parents Patrick and Rose, also his brothers and sisters Patsy, Jim, Charlie, Rose, Sally, Nelly and Bridgie.
