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CELEBRATING its fourth year Limerick Jazz Festival proudly presents some of the finest Local and International artists for this fantastic weekend of top quality music. Limerick Jazz Society, which celebrated 30 years of promoting top level jazz in the Midwest in � 2012 continues to bring many great irish and in-

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Sax/Woodwind Mark Wilde/Ciarán Wilde, Karl Rooney/Michael Lynch/John O’Connor Trumpet Ryan Quigley/ Eamon Nolan/Mark Adams/Linley Hamilton Trombone Michael Marshall/Paul Dunlea/Eoghan Kelly/Paul Frost Rhythm Section Cormac McCarthy (piano)/Julian Colarossi (guitar) 8pm | €20 Dan Bodwell (bass)/Paul Byrne (drums) MAIN EVENT MAIN EVENT

FRI PERICO SAMBEATwith Phil Ware Trio The alto saxophonist PERICO SAMBEAT is regarded as one of the great Spanish 25th jazz musicians. He has earned a huge reputation for his extraordinary career both inside and outside of Spain. Over twenty albums as a leader and more than a hundred as a sideman have highlighted his work with greats like Brad Mehldau, Kurt Rosenwin- kel, Tete Montoliu, Michael Brecker, Pat Metheny and many others. Over 20 years of professional experience has earned him an international reputation. With a strong classi- cal base, he began his studies of modern music in the Taller de Musics in Barcelona, where he had teachers like Zé Eduardo. In 1991 he moved to New York where he joined the New School. There he played with masters such as Lee Konitz, Jimmy Cobb and Joe Chambers. His prolific career has led to participation in festivals and programmes worldwide, and to recording albums including Uptown Dance with Mike Mossman and David Kikoski (released on EGT); Passages with Gerardo Nuñez (Resistencia);

DOLANS UPSTAIRS Friendship with Brad Meldhau, Kurt Rosenwinkel and Jeff Ballard (ACT); Fla- menco Big Band with Miguel Poveda, Javier Colina and others (Universal-Verve); Dance Guaná, CMS Trio’s third album with Javier Colina and Marc Miralta; Ballads with his quartet (Borja Barrueta, Bernardo Sassetti and again Colina); and Elastic, 10.30pm | €15 a quintet with Jeff Ballard, Eric Legnini, Andre Fernandes and Thomas Bramerie. These last three albums were released by ContraBaix / Karonte. Phil Ware Trio FRI Featuring Perico Sambeat 25th Phil Ware/piano Dave Redmond/ double Bass Kevin Brady/ drums “An impressive demonstration of the straight-ahead bop piano lineage.” The Irish Times

As jazz settles into its second century, the rude DOLANS UPSTAIRS health of the piano trio worldwide belies the notion that the creative seam of acoustic piano, bass and drums has been mined to exhaustion, and Ire- land has its own high achievers. Described by The Irish Times as a textbook example of the ongoing vitality of the tradition, PHIL WARE’s trio has set a new benchmark for the piano trio here. Born in England but a Dubliner since 2000, Ware’s contribution to the Irish jazz resurgence has been generous to a fault, his tasteful and always supportive playing a leitmotif of many leading groups. As with so many pianists, he has a special affinity for singers, but his pen- chant for melody is best appreciated when he performs with stalwarts bassist Dave Redmond and drummer Kevin Brady and their hallmark deep groove. First among these equals is Ware, swinging hard with the instrument’s full potential, from its gentle intimacy to its orchestral sweep, captured beneath his hands. Stride for stride, a piano trio from Ireland worthy of the genre’s illustrious history. 10.30pm www.improvisedmusic.ie MAIN EVENT MAIN EVENT SAT THE JOST PROJECT SEPTET The music of the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, 26th Aerosmith, Donovan, Simon and Garfunkel, the Beach Boys, and others… PAUL JOST is an eclectic artist who is a singer, musician, arranger and composer. Originally a drummer, over the years his musical talents extended to guitar and harmonica, but it’s his voice that truly makes him a stan- dout. His vocals are so soulful that music critic Buster Maxwell wrote... “he nearly single-handedly reclaims the male voice as a valid and critically important jazz instrument.” Paul has been performing worldwide in recent years and is proud to have a regular date at the famed Jazz Club in New York, 55 Bar. He was recently commissioned to re-imagine Bruce Springsteen’s “Born to Run” album as jazz and he headlined at the Exit 0 Jazz Festival presenting this music to cheers in the crowds. Reaching new audiences for jazz is the goal of The Jost Project, the band launched by vibraphonist Tony Miceli and bassist Kevin MacConnell, in which Paul is vocalist and

SAVOY HOTELSAVOY arranger. Their CD, ‘Can’t Find My Way Home’ (Dot Time Records), has received very positive reviews. CHARLOTTE SUITE In Jazz in Europe, a critic wrote... “The Jost Project is without a doubt one of the most creative bands I have heard for years and vocalist 8pm | €20 Paul Jost one of the best male jazz vocalists since Mark Murphy.” ...Vibraphonist TONY MICELI, whose playing has been THE JOST compared with the legendary Milt Jackson and Gary Bur- SAT ton, grew up in New Jersey, currently resides in Philadel- PROJECT phia, and has been steadily working the jazz scene since 26th 1980. As a group leader, sideman, and recording artist, SEPTET he has performed with numerous top musicians including David Liebman, Jimmy Bruno, Ken Peplowski, John Swana, Larry McKenna, and many others. “Miceli’s vibes playing is nothing short of phenomenal, as he moves effortlessly from fiery virtuoso runs to gentle, legato improvisations on the ballads.” SUITE CHARLOTTE

RICHIE BUCKLEY SAVOYHOTEL With his unique style and virtuoso technique, Richie Buckley, a self-taught saxophone player, is internationally recognised as one of Ireland’s leading jazz performers. He has been described as “extraordinary” (Irish Times, 2001), “something of a genius... [with] a world reputation amongst saxophonists” (Irish Times,1999) and a musician whose “playing manages to be simultane- ously passionate and gentle, romantic and elegiac.” (Sunday Independent, 2001)

Paul Jost/Vocals - Tony Miceli/Vibes - Richie Buckley/Sax - Linley Hamilton/Trumpet 8pm Paul Dunlea/ Trombone - Dan Bodwell/Bass - John Daly/Drums MAIN EVENT MAIN EVENT SAT BRIAN PRIESTLEY SEXTET 26th A Canonball Adderley Tribute A long-standing contributor to the London scene recently relocated to Ireland, BRIAN PRIESTLEY led his own groups since the 1970s and also has a reputation as solo pianist, appearing as such at the 2007 Guinness Jazz Festival in Cork. He’s arranged for Humphrey Lyttelton and the Lin- coln Centre Jazz Orchestra, while his books of piano transcrip- tions included over 50 different pianists. Brian, a regular tutor at Sligo Jazz Project, has lectured on jazz history at various London conservatoires, and has written several books including biog- raphies of Charles Mingus and Charlie Parker. He is a regular contributor to Jazzwise, the UK’s premier jazz magazine, and presents a weekly one-hour slot on Radio Kerry called That’s Jazz, Wednesdays 9pm-10pm, 96-98FM, broadcast live on the web or as a podcast from www.radiokerry.ie. His work as an

DOLANS UPSTAIRS author, journalist, broadcaster and educator has not diminished his love of playing, or his enthusiasm for helping others on their jazz journey. Brian Priestley/Piano - Peter Hanagan/Double Bass - John Daly/Drums 10.30pm | €15 Moss O’Shea/Alto Sax - Linley Hamilton/ Trumpet - Linda Galvin/Vocals www.facebook.com/PriestleyQuintet €20 €20

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€20 WAREHOUSE & HONOR HEFFERNAN HEFFERNAN HONOR ranging techniques at BCFE andisa regular face of theDublin jazzscene. also an arranger and a producer. He teaches guitar, improvisation and ar sideman with many diverse artists and most often in the jazz genre. He is a as working as well as music own his performs regularly He orchestra. ing guitarist & performing in settings from solo guitar to big band and full in past the in together played have we Although year. last the for together performing been have I and “Hugh ‘Chasing theMoon’. ‘Fire andIce’ and‘TheOtherSide’. Rock and Folk. She has three solo albums to her credit. is comfortable singing anything from Jazz and Blues to whose versatility and superior vocal ability means she singer a as acclaimed publicly and critically both been has She now. years 30 over for actress and singer a HEFFERNAN HONOR

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PAUL JOST is an eclectic artist, a singer and multi instrumentalist and this afternoons programme will showcase his vocal mastery when different genres are fused. In addition to some of the Jost tunes and a most talent- ed line-up of top class musicians this set will see Jazz and Irish Traditional come together creating a most unique sound that has to be

experienced live. WAR Tunes that are very familiar to Irish audiences, i.e.: She Moves Through The Fair, I’ll Take You DOLANS

Home Again Kathleen and O Dheas written by EHOUSE Tipperary born composer Denis Carey which was part of a project that Tony Miceli and John Daly worked on earlier this year. It was show- cased over their eight day Irish tour with their group ‘The Modern Irish Quartet’ to packed venues. “Having irish music performed in a jazz feel with such versatile artists like Paul and this amazing band makes this afternoon very special”. (John Daly) This is one performance not to be missed. 3pm Paul Jost/Vocals - Tony Miceli/Vibes - Richie Buckley/Sax - Linley Hamilton/Trumpet All sunday acts €20 Colm O Hara/ Trombone - Dan Bodwell/Bass - John Daly/Drums MAIN EVENT

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HAMILTON LINLEY on 30 December 2014 “ us willforget!everusjusthasrecordedHe latesthis album withDublinhis based Quartet, IN TRANSITION, which was released at the Brilliant Corners Festival 26 March 2014. To crown an amazing period of work, play Linleywith Snow Patrolwas at askeda charity to fundraiser for Alzheimers at the Limelight band DANAMEILANA 6 which has wholeleading considerable thebandtoopeningthe Dunluce at Van for FestivalJune, in and radio play in Ireland theHarpBarBelfast,atgignoneEve of a then playing NewYear’s on with Van as a celebrating success with his own recent album Taylor Made with his quartet which features Johnny Taylor piano, Dan Bodwell bass anddrums. Dominic Mullen In the last few months Linley has recorded a new album with the McHughs formances or recordings with Paul Brady, Van Morrison,or Foy McEvoy, Vance, Jacqui Elean- Dankworth, ASIWYFA, Oppenheimerto name and a Gareth few, Dunlopbut he is working just as hard as ever these days and is playerwithbeingBBC JazzBroadcastera andeducatoran withMaking Music Workshop.” There have been many career highlights in the past with significant per- “ scene for over twenty then yearshe has juggled a career as a trumpet and since

ARTIS T N I RESIDENCE JAZ INTERESTED IN PLAYING JAZZ YOURSELF ? LIMERICK JAZZ WORKSHOP Limerick jazz Workshop has been pro- viding local jazz education since 2007. Z Meeting on tuesday evenings at Learning Hub Limerick in Kileely from

Sept to May students are organised in WORKSHOP ensembles under guidance of expert teachers. Each session involves the students developing their skills by learning and performing some of the great standards in the jazz repertoire.

There is a specialist class for singers that works in parallel with the instrumental ensembles with regular performances in public as part of the course in Dolan’s and other city venues. The ensembles have supported performers such as Des Bishop and the Soweto Gospel Choir at the University Concert Hall, Limerick and have also appeared on the main stage at Africa Day in the City Hall.

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IN IN WONDERLAND Children Children join in, waving their trunks like an elephant (Elemouse), stomping imaginary woods, in swimming in imagi nary 2015 is the 150th anniversary of Alice in Wonderland, and some of the songs in the show are based on the fantastic story. Wonderland in Alice enduring and Ruti Lachs, who performs has the written many show, songs aimed at the 0 to 7 age group, attractive to but older also children and musically adults. For For the Limerick Jazz Festival in 2015, a music show for children, Saturday 26th September at 10.30am at Ormston House. Stomping In Won derland bigger and is 0-7, an aged interactive children performance with and for people! RUTI LACHS A J ZZ TRAIL 26th

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