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

 

 - Newsletter Belfast – 96

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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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What the Critics Say

“Tommy Halferty quartet provided the most solid material of this jazz Cascias Festival in portugal. It was a reflection of the rising stature of the Irish guitarist”Brian French – Sunday...

3 March 2009

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IMC:    
http://www.improvisedmusic.ie/
The Improvised Music Company (IMC) is a not for profit organisation for jazz and related music, established by Irish jazz musicians and supporters in 1991.

Ronan Guilfoyle:    
http://www.ronanguilfoyle.com/
The site of Irish Acoustic Bass Guitarist, Educator and Composer Ronan Guilfoyle

JJ Smyths:    
http://www.jjsmyths.com/
JJ Smyth's is a jazz and blues venue in the centre of Dublin city.

The Music Network
http://www.musicnetwork.ie
Directory covering all aspects of classical, traditional and jazz music in Ireland, including resources, venues, education and festvals.

Conor Guilfoyle
http://www.conorguilfoyle.com
Conor Guilfoyle's site - great jazz drummer and real innovator in the area of applying advanced contemporary rhythmic concepts to Afro-Cuban drumset.

Ioana Petcu Colan
http://www.ioanapetcucolan.com/
Website of a great young Irish classical violinist.

Izumi Kimura
http://www.myspace.com/kimuraizumi
Outstanding contemporary classical pianist.

Rick Peckham
http://www.rickpeckham.com
Wonderful guitar player and teacher.

Rudresh Mahanthappa
http://www.rudreshm.com
Website of Rudresh Mahanthappa, great US alto saxophonist

Newpark Music
http://www.newparkmusic.com
The music school in Dublin that I teach in. It has the only full time jazz courses in Ireland and hosts many visiting clinicians.

Tanya Kalmanovitch
http://www.tanyakalmanovitch.com
Great improvising violist.

Auand
http://www.auand.com
Italian independent jazz label with much original music by great jazz musicians.

Everest Music Online Store
http://paulryan.com
Very good online resource for Irish jazz CDs

The Contemporary Music Centre
http://www.cmc.ie
A very good resource for Irish contemporary music, CMC are a state funded library and archive for Irish new music.

CD Baby
http://www.cdbaby.com/
A very good online CD store that keeps music of many genres, and sells some of mine at a good price!

Ariel Hernandez
http://www.arielhernandez.com
A great guitarist from Argentina who currently resides in Ireland.

Phil DeGreg
http://www.phildegreg.com/
Home of great pianist educator and author Phil DeGreg.

Chuck Silverman
http://www.chucksilverman.com
Chuck is one of the pioneers of Latin music education to the non latino world. Great player, teacher and author with plenty to keep you busy on his site!

Sean-Og
http://www.sean-og.com
Website of saxophonist, teacher and all round good guy Sean-Og. Whether he's turning his bicycle into a musical instrument, destroying a piano or playing over the changes of Stella by Starlight, he's always worth a visit.

Organics
http://www.organicsmusic.com
Home of Irish organ trio Organics, featuring Justin Carroll, John Moriarty and Kevin Brady.

Mihaly Borbely
http://www.mihalyborbely.hu/
A great saxophonist from Hungary.

Mark Levine
http://www.marklevine.com
Home of pianist and author of the seminal jazz education books "The Jazz Theory Book" and "The Jazz Piano Book", and the recently released "The Drop 2 Book".

Lindsey Horner
http://www.lindseyhorner.com
Home of bassist/bass clarinettist and long time friend of the Irish jazz scene Lindsey Horner.

Sam Ulano
http://www.samulano.com
One of the great show drummers and educators. A stalworth of the NY drum scene for the last 30+ years.

Contemporary Music Project
http://www.contemporarymusicproject.com
Percussionist teacher and Cubaphile Don Skoog runs this excellent resource for drummers and percussionists.

Music Maker
http://www.musicmaker.ie/
Ireland's leading music retailer.

Paul Ryan Music
http://www.paulryanmusic.com
Irelands leading wind and brass shop. Paul also carries an extensive range of instructional books and cds including many hard to get jazz cds by Irish artists. Located in the Temple Bar in the heart of Dublin city.