PRESS RELEASE Date: April 2nd, 2009.
Leading Irish jazz drummer Kevin Brady releases new album entitled ‘Zeitgeist’ featuring U.S. pianist Bill Carrothers on May 16th with the prestigious jazz label ‘Fresh Sounds New Talent’.
Irish jazz drummer Kevin Brady continues his collaboration with the innovative U.S. pianist/composer Bill Carrothers. Brady has many years of experience playing with some of lreland's most prominent jazz trios including Organics and the Phil Ware Trio. ‘ Brady has been one of the most dynamic forces in the Irish jazz scene today’ Sunday Tribune.
Bill Carrothers is quite exceptional in this setting, having recorded with many Internationally acclaimed groups. Recording with luminaries such as Gary Peacock, Bill Stewart, Drew Gress, Marc Copland.. “Carrothers' a relentlessly inventive pianist with harmonic sophistication has to be heard to be believed." Chicago Tribune.
This is a rare opportunity for audiences to listen to some fine exponents of the jazz piano trio as some of Ireland's leading talents meet one of the USA's great modern jazz musicians. The music performed by the trio features original compositions from their latest album release entitled ‘Zeitgeist’ which will go on Worldwide release with the prestigious jazz label Fresh Sound Records. The Kevin Brady Trio begin their promotional Tour in May 2009. See Tour Details Attached below.
ZEITGEIST – Promotional Tour May/June 2009 featuring:
Kevin Brady – Drums | Bill Carrothers – Piano | Dave Redmond – Bass
Wednesday May 6th The Limerick Jazz Society Dolan's Warehouse (upstairs) Dock Road. Concert at 8:30 p.m. Admission: €15/10 For booking info contact: www.limerickjazz.com Tel: +353 061 314483
Thursday May 7th The Triskel Arts Centre Off Tobin Street, Cork City Concert at 8.00 p.m. Admission: €15/10 For booking info contact: Website: www.triskelart.com Email: [email protected] Tel. Box Office: +353 (021) 42720222
Friday May 8th St. John's Theatre & Arts Centre The Square, Listowel, Co.Kerry Concert: 8:00pm Admission: €15/12 Website: www.stjohnstheatrelistowel.com Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 068 22566
Saturday May 9th The Wexford Arts Centre Cornmarket, Wexford Town Concert: 8:30pm Admission: €16/14 Website: www.wexfordartscentre.ie Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 053 91 23764
Wednesday May 13th Radio Interview & Performance - The Arts Show. R.T.E. Hosted by Vincent Woods R.T.E. Radio Studios Time: 8pm Tel: 01 208 2822 Email: [email protected] Website: www.rte.ie/radio1/theartsshow/
Saturday May 16th - Official Album Launch of ' Zeitgeist'. The Pavilion Theatre, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co.Dublin Concert: 8pm Admission: Website: www.thepaviliontheatre.ie Telephone: +353 1 231 2929 Email: [email protected]
Wednesday May 20th - Official U.K. Album Launch of ' Zeitgeist'. The Pizza Express Jazz Club, 10 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D 3RW Concert: 7:30pm Admission: TBC Website: www.pizzaexpresslive.co.uk Booking Line: Tel: 0845 6027 017
For further information please contact: The Kevin Brady Trio featuring Bill Carrothers (U.S.) Tel: + 353 (0) 1 4738420 Mob: + 353 (0) 86 8708829 e: [email protected] www.myspace.com/kevinbradydrums www.kevinbrady.ie