• Tommy Halferty

    Ireland's Leading Jazz Guitarist

Tommy Halferty Albums

Spiorad Ama

Tommy Halferty on guitar in trio with Christophe Lavergne on drums and Jean Philippe Lavergne on Hammond organ. Dense and unpredictable soundscapes follow one another in this suite of original compositions.

Tommy Halferty invites Norma Winstone

A duo album made by Tommy Halferty and Norma Winstone after twenty-five years performing concerts and club gigs in Ireland and England. This celebratory album was brought about by Allen Smith of

Station Midi

Leading Jazz Guitarist Halferty joins forces with one of Ireland's leading rhythm sections Dave Redmond (Bass) and Kevin Brady(Drums). New & original compositions which feature a mix of improvised music, rock & blues.

Culture Night: Generations of Jazz

23 September 2022 19:00 – 22:00
Location: Whale Theatre, Theatre Lane, Adjacent, County Wicklow, Ireland
Category: Concert

Friday 23 September 2022

Whale Theatre

Theatre Lane,
Adjacent Meridian Point,
Greystones,
Co Wicklow
A63 V1F8

Booking Required

 
Categories:
Concert
Production by:
Wicklow County Arts Office
This intergenerational celebration of jazz music will feature some of Ireland's most celebrated jazz masters, alongside a new generation of emerging young jazz musicians. Spanning some of the many distinct jazz styles, and showcase a range of different instruments, this diverse evening will create a real Jazz Club vibe, deep in the belly of the beautifully intimate Whale Theatre.  
There will be an all-star line-up on the night, with 3 separate ensembles featuring acclaimed jazz musicians including Michael Buckley, Ronan & Conor Guilfoyle, Izumi Kimura, Mike Nielsen, Tommy Halferty, Jenna Harris and more! The evening will kick-off at 7pm with a Youth Jazz Ensemble, tutored by jazz educator Mike Nielsen. The group will be followed by Tommy Halferty's "Voices" at 7.45pm, and the evening will conclude with the Mike Nielsen Quartet who will begin around 9pm. 
Mike Nielsen Quartet 
Michael Buckley - Saxophone
Mike Nielsen - Guitar 
Ronan Guilfoyle - Bass 
Conor Guilfoyle - Drums
Tommy Halferty's Voices
Tommy Halferty - Guitar 
Jenna Harris - Vocals 
Derek Whyte - Bass
Izumi Kimura - Keyboards/Piano 

Running Order 
7pm - Youth Jazz Ensemble
7.45pm - Tommy Halferty’s "Voices" 
9pm - Mike Nielsen Quartet
 
This event is supported by Wicklow Arts Office and funded by the Local Live Performance Programming Scheme provided by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media.