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- Artist: Pizza Jazz
- Release Date: 2024-09-05
- Album Type: Album
- Platforms: Bandcamp
Bassist Sean Maynard-Smith is following up the 2021 recording Eh, No and his more confidence-inducing title Actually, Yeah in 2023, with a release by the Pizza Jazz group aptly named Home Delivery. Born by way of the lactic workshopping of Luckys’ Pizza Jazz evenings at their regular residency in Dublin, Maynard-Smith and his fellows Darragh O’Kelly on keyboards and drummer Brendan Doherty are joined on Home Delivery by American saxophone expat Steve Welsh. What follows is a record that is eccentric in all the right ways.
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- Artist: Jennifer McMahon
- Release Date: 2024-08-30
- Album Type: EP
- Platforms: Artist Website, Bandcamp, Tidal, Amazon Music, Apple Music
Willow is the sophomore album from Jennifer. The 5-track EP is a rich tapestry of sound and emotion, recorded across two iconic locations: Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville and The Barn of Music in Dublin. This sophomore album leans heavily into McMahon's love for old-school soul, with lush, warm keys and organs played by Boston-native Clifford Bond and a crisp drum backdrop provided by Colorado’s Dev Malloy. The basslines, both electric and upright, come alive under the fingers of Nashville session player Zachariah Witcher, while Dubliner Darren Giles adds a tasteful touch of electric guitar.
McMahon's vocals are the heart of this EP. Whether tender or soaring, her voice channels the spirit of a true storyteller, reminiscent of the greats like Aretha Franklin and Jeff Buckley. Each track on Willow is meticulously crafted, showcasing her ability to blend soulful melodies with deeply emotive lyrics.
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- Artist: Jennifer McMahon
- Release Date: 2024-07-26
- Album Type: Track
- Platforms: Artist Website, Bandcamp, Tidal, Amazon Music, Apple Music
Jennifer’s unique brand of munificent charm and honesty is all too clear in her music which aims to embrace it’s listeners in musical refuge and individual uplift with rounded-out low tones, smooth jazz-sensibilities and tender lyrics, from the heart to the heart.
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- Artist: Charlie Moon
- Release Date: 2024-05-21
- Album Type: Album
- Platforms: Artist Website, Bandcamp, Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify
Charlie’s journey into the world of singing unfolds against the backdrop of his early 20s while immersed in jazz guitar studies at Newpark in Dublin. Often compared to the iconic Chet Baker, Charlie's venture into vocals emerged from the necessity of funding his music education. The dilemma was clear—venues craved singers, not student jazz guitarists.
In a twist of fate, Charlie secured a gig on the condition that he sang while accompanying himself on the guitar. Despite never having sung a note before, he embraced the challenge, drawing inspiration from the timeless 'Chet Baker Sings' catalogue. This marked the inception of Charlie's vocal career—a journey that began with self-accompanied solo performances and a deep dive into the vocal repertoire of jazz standards.
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- Artist: Liv Monaghan
- Release Date: 2024-05-03
- Album Type: Album
- Platforms: Artist Website, Bandcamp, Tidal, Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify
Originally from Ireland, Liv Monaghan’s earliest memories come from the living room of her first family home. There was a record player on one side and an old upright piano on the other. Her pre-school years were full of improvised choreographies set to vinyls of Romantic music.
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- Artist: Aleka
- Release Date: 2024-03-01
- Album Type: Album
- Platforms: Bandcamp
Romanian-born Dublin-residing singer Aleka presents her newest E.P. 'Romania: Songs of Love and Longing'. The E.P. is a homage to her Romanian roots, with fresh arrangements of traditional Romanian music bringing a new modern flavor to some of the most well-known folk songs of her home country. This recording features soaring melodies, daring improvisations and high energy from some of the best jazz musicians in Ireland.