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He has performed with a wide array of internationally acclaimed artists including: John Stowell, Peter Bernstein, Jim Mullen, Louis Stewart, Nigel Clark, Daniel Corzo, Phil Robson, Terry Smith, James Williams, Brad Mehldau, Frank Harrison, Brian Kelloch, Mike Carr, Scott Hamilton, Tim Ries Rolling Stones Project (w/Bernard Fowler and Michael Davis), Javon Jackson, Guy Barker, Roy Williams, George Masso, Marshall Gilkes, Peter Appleyard, Christine Tobin, Sara Lazarus, Guillermo Rozenthuler, Van Morrison, Lisa Stansfield, Ronnie Drew, Peter Washington, John Wadham, Stephen Keogh, John Riley to name a few! Also many wonderful Irish musicians, too many to mention here.
Besides featuring on many recordings as a sideman, Hugh has released three CDs as leader, "Yes Indeed" (1998) w/ James Williams, Peter Washington, Darren Beckett, "Spirit Level" (2001) (both recorded in New York) and "Sketches of Now" (2008). “The Day of the Duo” (2014) is a duo recording with renowned Scottish guitarist Nigel Clark. In March 2016, a duo recording "Two Heads are Better Than One"with vocalist Honor Heffernan was released.
Hugh is the founder and organiser and host of the extremely successful and acclaimed monthly event Dublin Guitar Night which ran for a number of years. The event showcased national and international guitar players across all genres on a monthly basisi with a fantasytic collaborative atmosphere.
Current activity includes “ The Hugh Buckley Group”, a vehicle for his original compositions, a guitar duo with Nigel Clark, a vocal/guitar duo with songstress Honor Heffernan, guitarist with the Dublin City Jazz Orchestra and solo guitar performances. He is coordinator of the “Guitar Gathering” at the Cork Jazz Festival. Besides performing, Hugh regularly conducts guitar workshops and teaches privately. He holds a 1st class honours Master of Music degree from DIT Dublin.
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The Irish Times“It’s hard not to crack a smile when listening to his easily flowing bop-inflected lines. ”
- Birth of The Cooler at MusicTown SUNDAY
30 Jul 2023 - Icons of Jazz: The Richie Buckley Quintet plays the music of John Coltrane
12 Dec 2020 - Kurt Rosenwinkel with CEO Experiment and Michael Buckley
30 Sep 2017 - A Love Supreme
25 Feb 2017 - Spike Cello Fest
10 — 12 Feb 2017 - Down With Jazz 2016
4 & 5 Jun 2016 - Down with Jazz 2015
30 & 31 May 2015 - Michael Buckley’s Dublin Standard Time
29 Jun 2011 — 1 Jan 1970 - Organics & Richie Buckley
29 Jun 2011 — 1 Jan 1970 - Michael Buckley’s Dublin Standard Tme
29 Jun 2011 — 1 Jan 1970