“There are few Irish Jazz Guitarists that can deliver with gusto and taste at this level, Tommy Halferty is one of them”

 

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Jazz Tuition

I am now offering Jazz tuition classes. Lessons are one hour long and cost €45 - €50. Covering all aspects of jazz guitar tuition from, theory to technique and improvisation...

9 April 2010

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Recording in France

Recording in France with Michel Zenino (Bass) Stephane Foucher (drums) Jazz interactions of Irish traditional songs and songs of James Taylor   June 25 – 30

3 March 2009

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Think Global, Play Local

Excerpts from: Think Global, Play LocalThe Journal of Music In IrelandIreland’s Bi-Monthly Music MagazineBarely two hours after their Royal gig, Carroll, Buckley and Carpio were onstage again at the Heather...

3 March 2009

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Title:
Miles Davis Electric Tribute
When:
31.10.2009
Where:
JJ Smyths Dublin - Dublin 2
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Miles Davis Tribute Poster

Trumpeter Paul Williamson (Australia) returns to Ireland for a brief visit and reunites with leading  jazz musicians including saxophonist Michael Buckley, also Justin Carroll (Fender Rhodes), Ronan Guilfoyle (Electric Bass), Tommy Halferty (Guitar) and Shane O'Donovan (Drums),with a scenery chewing workout on vintage 70’s Miles Davis of the “Bitches Brew”  (Friday Night) and  “Jack Johnson” (Saturday Night).   
 
“A fearsome concentration of Irish jazz talent.” – The Sunday Tribune

Eighteen years on since his passing, Miles Davis casts a long shadow into jazz’s second century, and over a career that spanned five decades his restless music reached peaks of creativity that few have seen since.  Among many high watermarks, in his productive middle years Miles served notice that a major shift in musical aesthetics was underway, bringing forth a series of electric albums whose impact has not yet subsided in creative music of all persuasions. Last heard taking no prisoners at The Electric Picnic 08, Electric Miles convenes   the elite of Irish jazz including saxophonist Michael Buckley and drummer Shane O'Donovan in a scenery chewing workout on the vintage 1970s   Miles of the Bitches Brew and Jack Johnson period.  It’s the spirit, not the letter of Miles that matters and this will be no arid tribute of worthy reconstruction. Sparks fly.

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Venue:
JJ Smyths Dublin   -   Website
Street:
12 Aungier Street
ZIP:
EIRE
City:
Dublin 2
Country:
Country: ie

Description

JJ Smyth's is a family owned bar in the center of Dublin city. Home to many a musician, Jazz and Blues alike. It started off as a family owned grocery and public house back in the 1730's, it has changed throughout the years and now you can hear live Jazz and Blues sounds of the city from within it's doors. JJ's has live Blues and Jazz music six nights of the week. This is where many a musician got their start and where many of the top names continue to play.