SUNDAYS: THE PENDULUM (JAZZ CLUB). Adm €10 (Unless Otherwise Stated)
JANUARY
Sun 10th : Lupo & Trilogue
The spirit of renewal is alive and well in JJ’s as we kick start 2010 with two brand new projects from the creative end of the musical spectrum. Lupo are singers Sarah Buechi and Lauren Kinsella, who’ve just completed their debut CD, Sessile Oak. This is a venturesome duo, drawn to taut compositions that embrace extended vocal and improv techniques and polarities of volume, pitch and timbre. With Trilogue, bassist Ronan Guilfoyle brings his broad compositional experience in the classical and jazz world to bear in an improvising chamber group with Japanese pianist Izumi Kimura and Sarah Buechi. The lines between jazz and contemporary composed music are increasingly fractured and Trilogue explore the cracks, embracing a range of textures, moods and dynamics outside the vocabulary of either genre, implying a music for the times we live in.
Sun 17th : NY NOW : Will Vinson / Lage Lund Quartet www.willvinson.com Adm €12
New York still exerts an irresistible gravitational pull for talented young musicians form across the globe, and throughout 2010 Pendulum will be bringing you exciting green shoots from the world’s most demanding jazz scene. We hit the ground running with a stunning quartet co-led by two of the city’s hottest prospects. Alto saxophonist Will Vinson is a young Londoner based in NYC over the last decade, and his muscular alto is finding friends in NYC, where among other projects in the front rank, he’s a Mingus Big Band regular. Norwegian born Lage Lund is a brilliant guitarist in the contemporary vein of Kurt Rosenwinkel, and is the 2004 recipient of the Thelonious Monk Prize, now arguably the world’s most prestigious award for jazz soloists. Keen jazz followers will be familiar with their rhythm section of bassist Orlando Fleming and drummer Jochen Ruckert, who’ve both previously graced Irish stages with memorable results. Collectively they lay down a marker for visits later in the year from Peter Van Huffel Group, John Escreet’s The Story, and Pete Robbins Quartet.
Sun 24th : Mantrum
Borne of an adventurous, no holds barred jam session encounter at last year’s 12 Points Festival, Mantrum is a collaborative project between Swedish and Irish musicians, with reciprocal gigs in Dublin’s JJs and Stockholm’s Glenn Miller Club. The lingua franca is ‘non-idiomatic improvisation’ an intriguing catch all that will allow for maximum spontaneity and invention built around deformed pop hooks and deceptive grooves. Bringing the meatballs to Dublin are saxophonists Thomas Backman and Nils Berg, who memorably led his own quintet at the first 12 Points in 07. Smuggling spiceburgers to Stockholm are bassist Cormac O’Brien, drummer Shane O’Donovan and the project’s creative instigator, guitarist Shane Latimer.
Sun 31st : Puck Fair www.myspace.com/puckfair
Brian Dunning has a breathtaking command of the flute, coupled with a most personal approach to jazz improvisation and traditional music. He returns here to the original framework of one of his most successful projects, bringing together the versatile guitar playing of Sean Whelan and the infectious grooves of percussionist Robbie Harris. Twenty one years on from the original line up’s debut release Fair Play, Dunning, Whelan and Harris have released forgotten Carnival, an all acoustic affair that reboots the Puck Fair signature of Celtic inflection and jazz spontaneity for the 21st century.
TUESDAYS: THE IRISH BLUES CLUB. Adm €8 (Unless Otherwise Stated)
JANUARY
Tue 5th : Black Cat Bone (Open Jam) www.myspace.com/blackcatboneblues
Black Cat Bone take their influences from a host of blues and associated artists. Hendrix , Dylan, Freddie King, SRV, Percy Mayfield and Howlin' Wolf among a host of others. Leaning away from the rockier side of blues and head towards a more organic funky sound. Expect the unexpected! On Guitar and Vocals there is Simon Peare, on Bass is Tony "Jaco McVie" Carty and on drums is Shay cosgrave. So soothe away those "Back to Work Blues" after the holidays..... Bring your instruments! and get there early!
Tue 12th : The Gumbo Brothers featruring Gavin Povey, Eamon Murray and Fran Byrne
The Gumbo Bros play a blend of music in the style of Blues, Boogie-Woogie, R & B, Swing , Stride & Rock n Roll. Based on a tradition of New Orleans music, The Gumbo Bros have been a favourite at many house-parties and functions over the years, where the accent is on dancing and having a good time. Based around the Piano Blues and Boogie style of Gavin Povey, (who has worked with such artists as Dave Edmunds, Albert Lee, Kim Wilson, Graham Parker, Van Morrison and a host of other such performers), The suave and weaving Sax lines of Eamon Murray, (whose pedigree in Irish Blues goes way back with The Wilf Bros, Cajun Kings, Fattening Frogs For Snakes, and The Ed Deane Band), nd the scintillating and insatiable feel on the drums by Fran Byrne (originating with such legends as Paul Carrick, Ace and Bees Make Honey), The Gumbo Bros are guaranteed to raise your spirits on a dark night in January. So if you are a kindred spirit and are in need of having your soul injected with some Rhythm and Blues sanctification... All you got to do is be there
Tue 19th : Nigel Mooney www.nigelmooney.com
A stalwart of the Irish jazz and blues scene for over twenty years, Nigel Mooney is an internationally recognized artist famed for his warm guitar technique and unique vocal delivery. His debut album ‘All My Love’s In Vain’ was released by Rubyworks Records in 2005, and has enjoyed critical support from his many fans in the Irish media, including Ryan Tubridy, John Kelly, Pat Kenny and John Creedon. Showcasing a potent cocktail of Mooney originals and rockin’ covers celebrating over fifty years of jazz and blues. Fans of Nigel’s idiosyncratic blending of Ray Charles’ gift for melody, Willie Dixon’s down ‘n’ dirty blues and Wes Montgomery’s nimble finger picking are in for a full blown, runaway train treat. Come on down and sample the treats!
Tue 26th : Paul Lamb & Johnny Dickinson (UK) Adm €12 www.paullamb.com www.johnnydickinson.com
Paul Lamb & Johnny Dickinson have put together a great duo which takes both musicians back to their musical routes, playing acoustic Slide Guitar & Blues Harmonica repertoire for this performance at the Blues Club. Paul Lamb is hailed by aficionados and the music press around the world as Europe’s foremost blues harmonica exponent. Paul was recently inducted into the British Blues Awards Hall Of Fame and has played with Mark Knopfler and Rod Stewart amongst others. He is joined by the rare talent that is slide guitar player Johnny Dickinson, who has a unique, individual style of playing which crosses Celtic flavours with American Blues and is a well known face at guitar festivals. Don’t miss this one!
WEDNESDAYS:
JANUARY
Wed 27th : Aja playing the music of Steely Dan Adm - €12
'Aja' is a tribute band playing the music of Steely Dan. Their live set opens with the entire classic album Aja, hence the name.
Featuring : Gerry Farrelly - Keyboards, Greg Boland - Guitar, Tommy Moore - Bass / Vocals, Alan Cunningham - Drums, Johnny Graham - Vocals, Sinead Stone - Vocals, Mark Wilde and Serge Stavilla - Saxaphones.
FEBRUARY
Wed 24th : Aja playing the music of Steely Dan Adm - €12
'Aja' is a tribute band playing the music of Steely Dan. Their live set opens with the entire classic album Aja, hence the name.
Featuring : Gerry Farrelly - Keyboards, Greg Boland - Guitar, Tommy Moore - Bass / Vocals, Alan Cunningham - Drums, Johnny Graham - Vocals, Sinead Stone - Vocals, Mark Wilde and Serge Stavilla - Saxaphones.
THURSDAYS: ISOTOPE (Dublin’s Long Running Jazz Session). Adm €10
FRIDAYS: Adm €10 (Unless Otherwise Stated)
Friday Nights host a series of “back 2 back” performances featuring some of the countries finest blues, roots, r’n’b and jazz acts
JANUARY
Fri 1st : Closed
Fri 8th & 15th : The Business www.thebusinessbluesband.com
One of the original and experienced blues bands around ‘The Business’ return to JJ’s to deliver their renditions and tribute to the music of the greats such as the great Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters and Leadbelly to name but a few. The band comprises some of the finest and foremost of Dublin’s musicians, the superb Pat Farrell, sporting a new 335 guitar is playing out of his skin. The band gets better and better every time I see them. Always worth it!
Fri 22nd & 29th : Left. Right & Centre
A new conglomeration of some of the most experienced blues players around ‘Left Right & Centre’ come to the Blues Club to deliver their renditions and tribute to the music of the greats such as the great Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Leadbelly and all the Kings, Freddie, Albert and BB. The band comprises some of the finest of Dublin’s musicians, Ed Deane on Guitar, John Quearney on Bass and Noel Bridgeman on drums. Check them out!
ED DEANE began playing electric guitar with Dublin legends Blues House. That was before he kick-started the London boogie scene with Bees Make Honey. He's also played with Nick Low, Graham Parker and Frankie Millar bands.
NOEL BRIDGEMAN was laying down the perfect beat in Skid Row when Phillip Lynnot was a singer without a bass guitar. Noel is the guv'nor as testified by the cast of superstars who won't tour unless he is behind the kit. Artist's he's worked with include; Van Morrison The Waterboys Steve Earl and Mary Black.
JOHN QUEARNEY plays the earthquake bass that shook the the foundations of a million gin joints The Business and Red Peters and the Floating Dublin Blues Band once called home.
“If you want to hear rock'n'blues royalty check out Left Right & Centre Blues Band. They are a powerful trio, the most explosive since ol' Einstein souped up his A-bomb with razzal-dazzle and ramalama back in the day. Baby we've got the real Kings of regal rockin'boogaloo shaking a tailfeather just for you.” - Eamon Carr, Evening Herald
SATURDAYS: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE. Adm €10 (Unless Otherwise Stated)
JANUARY
Sat 2nd : Closed
Sat 9th : The Heavyweights
Made up of some of the most experienced blues player around ‘The Heavy Weights’ come to JJ’s to deliver their renditions and tribute to the music of the greats such as the great Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Leadbelly and all the Kings, Freddie, Albert and BB. The band comprises some of the finest of Dublin’s musicians, John Quearney on Bass, David Murphy on guitar, James Delaney on keyboards and Noel Bridgeman on drums. Check them out!
Sat 16th : The Ben Prevo Band www.myspace.com/thebenprevoband www.benprevo.net www.myspace.com/benprevo
Returning to the Blues Club expatriate New Yorker Ben is a unique and genre bending guitarist and vocalist. He has performed with such legends as Jaco Pastorius, Brian Downey, Noel Redding, Levon Helm and Pee Wee Ellis and held the coveted second guitar seat in Jorma Kaukonen's band. The sensitive but driving rhythm section will be Dominic Mullan on drums and the one and only, Ken Mathews, on bass. Pick up a copy or three of the new CD’s recorded at JJ.'s "Live 2008". Get there early!!!
Sat 23rd : TENOR MASTERS featuring Jean Toussaint (USA) & Michael Buckley (IRL) Adm €15 www.myspace.com/jeantoussaint
Jean Toussaint – tenor saxophone
Michael Buckley – tenor saxophone
Myles Drennan – piano
Dan Bodwell – bass
David Lyttle – drums
"...Toussaint displays a beautiful incisive tone that you can only compare to liquid crystal" - Time Out
“…a player of considerable breadth and warmth” – The Guardian
Performing music by tenor saxophone greats such as Wayne Shorter, Sonnny Rollins and John Coltrane, modern-day jazz icon Jean Toussaint returns to Dublin to perform with the some of the island’s most respected players. Jean joined Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers in 1982, beginning an inspired four-and -a-half years in one of the most important groups in the history of jazz. Since 1987, he has been based in London, and his performing credits include notables such as McCoy Tyner, Wynton Marsalis, Roy Ayers, Gary Bartz, Kenny Kirkland, Terence Blanchard, Max Roach, Cedar Walton, Horace Silver and Lionel Loueke.
Sat 30th : Ed Deane Band
Featuring: Ed Deane (Guitar & Vocals), James Delaney (Keyboards), John Querney (Bass & Vocals), Noel Bridgeman (Drums & Vocals) and Eamon Murray (Sax & Harp).
FEBRUARY
Sat 6th : The Ben Reel Band www.benreel.com www.myspace.com/benreelband
A native of South Armagh, and basing himself in Monaghan, The Ben Reel Band have just released their 4th album, ‘New Horizon’, to rave reviews and some major airplay around the world, which also has not gone unnoticed by some of the world’s biggest record companies, in particular Sony Columbia NY which has recently offered them a deal. The band has built a solid reputation around the country and further a field as one of the tightest and best live acts around. The music offers a refreshing earthy, soulful, rootsie, and rockin sound, delivered by an excellent set of musicians that will leave you roaring for more. Don’t miss this one, it promises to be a great gig!
Sat 13th : Susan Tomelty Band
Susan Tomelty (vocals), Pat Farrell (guitar), John Quearney (bass) and Noel Bridgeman (drums).
Northerner Susan Tomelty has embarked on a musical journey that has brought her to Drumshanbo Co. Leitrim via England, Scotland, Denmark, Sweden, Belfast and Nashville. With the release of “Belfast Live” CD in 1996 which celebrated peace in the North, she supported Van Morrison, and sang for Nelson Mandela in Glasgow. A pure and distinctive voice, she can cover a wide range of material but her influences are more rhythm and blues, soul, and gospel calling from artists such as Dylan, Big Mama Thornton, The Staple Singers, Susan Tedeschi, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Mike Henderson, Etta James and Steve McGovern. The Band itself has had many terrific line-ups over the years including the late great Dave Early on drums, Nicki Scott on bass, Jim Armstrong, Billy McCoy on guitar and the late Steve McGovern on piano. Tonight she will be joined by another terrific line-up… Noel Bridgeman drums, John Quearney bass, James Delaney keyboards and Pat Farrell guitar. Will be great… don’t miss this one! |
