One of Ireland’s most respected drummers, Sean Carpio is currently recording a new duo record with Irish bassist, guitarist and composer Simon Jermyn, a staple of the Brooklyn NY creative music scene for the past 7 years. At Signal Series March, you’ll get to hear the fruits of their labour…
Maverick pianist Elliot Galvin’s stupendous creativity has earned him comparisons with Django Bates, though Galvin’s singular approach has affirmed his reputation as a true original. A 12 Points alumnus, Irish audiences will remember his trio’s stand-out performance in Dublin in 2018. We chatted to Elliot about taking inspirations from his…
Steve from Kakatsitsi spoke to us about the ensemble of master drummers from Ghana - how they mix together drums of varying Ghanaian tribes, influences of electronic dance music, learning to become a master drummer, and finding an intimate connection with the audience, similar to the connection between people in…
Based in the humid indie-rock haven of Athens, Georgia, guitarist/composer/bandleader Dan Nettles has supplied the world with his own unique blend of modern-jazz-meets-college-radio for over a decade. In 2004, Nettles formed Kenosha Kid with these principles: build a scene, write for people you know, and listen to your creative heart…
For its autumn season, IMC’s monthly double-header the Signal Series moves to Arthur’s Blues & Jazz Club, the major home of jazz in Dublin. Opening the season on the 5th September is a reflection on the role of the piano, with two very different variations on the piano trio from…
Performing at Hotter than July this Sunday 28th July, Forró Namangaia is a Dublin-based Brazilian quintet formed in 2015, who promise to bring you on a musical trip through forró rhythm across the globe in an elegant and innovative form, featuring rich cultural elements harmonies driven by powerful rhythmical and…
…UK. She also composes widely for Vula Viel and other projects. Ahead of Vula Viel’s performance at Jazz Connective, we chatted to Bex about feeling her way through music, a secret series of improvised gigs, and the influence of other musicians.
Garrett Sholdice is composer, producer and musician and holds a PhD in music composition from the University for York (UK). He runs the Ergodos Label with Benedict Schlepper-Connolly.
Limerick’s Joe O’Callaghan is a genuine force in Irish jazz guitar, with extended tasteful lines, contemporary chord shapes and an instinct for rocking out when the need arises. His newest ensemble, the Joe O’Callaghan Trio features pianist Izumi Kimura and bassist Derek Whyte. Ahead of their performance at Signal Series…
With jazz music well and truly in his blood, Charlie is the son of singer Mia Parsons and jazz guitarist Nigel Mooney (Ireland’s King of the Blues - BBC). From an early age he was immersed in music, leading him to graduate from Newpark Music School with an honours degree…
Ahead of his performance at Signal Series, on Thursday 7th November, Sligo-born guitarist Mike Nielsen and head of TU Dublin’s Jazz Performance spoke to us about his approach to music-making. Described by the press as “one of Europe’s most distinctive and iconoclastic guitar voices, equally innovative on electric and acoustic…
Pianist and organist Darragh Hennessy has been active over the last few years as a sideman on the Dublin jazz scene, but takes on the role of leader/composer in the Darragh Hennessy Organ Trio. Their debut album Duchenne Smile was released in 2019, consisting of mostly original material written by…
Katharine Timoney is one of the brightest stars of the Northern Ireland jazz scene. With a smooth and incredibly flexible voice, reminiscent at once of both Billie Holiday and early Amy Winehouse, she blends cabaret-style jazz singing with a winning openness of expression, and was a winner of this year’s…
Irish-based pianist Izumi Kimura has worked with many of the top names in contemporary and improvised music and performed all over the world. Ahead of her performance at Jazz Connective with violinist Cora Venus Lunny on Wednesday 11th December, we chatted to Izumi about connecting with the essence of music,…
Galway guitarist Aengus Hackett graduated from the Conservatory of Amsterdam, and has studied with such leading guitarists as Jesse Van Ruller and Wayne Krantz. Hackett has performed with legendary USA pianist Bertha Hope, and Irish stalwarts, including Mike Nielsen and Conor Guilfoyle. We chatted to him about inspiration, collaboration and…
Cora Venus Lunny is an improvising violinist, violist, vocalist and composer with a strong classical background and extensive experience in many genres. Cora performs a unique improvisatory programme with pianist Izumi Kimura at Jazz Connective Dublin. Having been commissioned by IMC for a collaborative performance at our BAN BAM Festival…
South African saxophonist and adopted Irishman Chris Engel has cultivated a successful career in jazz and improvised music throughout Europe with his chameleon-like musical talents; adept in small and large ensembles, free improv, contemporary jazz, and latterly electronic music. Through this lens of electronic bits and bytes, BigSpoon emerge. This…
Aoife Doyle’s unique, expressive voice is equally at home with jazz, folk, country, bluegrass or blues and her singing can evoke memories of the sophisticated, velvet tones of Ella Fitzgerald, the earthy, sweet lyricism of Patsy Cline or the straight-up country clarity of Alison Krauss. Ahead of the Aoife Doyle…
Led by Irish-based German guitarist, Matthias Winkler, ÄTSCH fuse contemporary jazz improvisation with the sound aesthetics of modern-day post-rock. ÄTSCH create a soundworld rich in lyrical melodies with ample space for each of the soloists to shine. Taking their cues in equal measure from post-rock giants like Sigur Rós or…
ReDiviDeR was established by drummer Matthew Jacobson in 2007 as a creative outlet for his compositions as well as his somewhat perverse fascination with anagrams. Ahead of their performance at International Jazz Day’s edition of Signal Series, Tuesday 30th April, we chatted to Matthew about musical experiences that shaped him,…