Tag: Mermaid Arts Centre
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Nabou Claerhout & Lynn Cassiers (Belgium)
Nabou Claerhout is a rising star of the European jazz scene, and Lynn Cassiers a singer, soundscaper and innovator who’s a key figure in Brussels burgeoning contemporary jazz scene. Read more
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ZASKA (Ireland)
Max Zaska is a guitarist, songwriter, and producer best known for his feel-good blend of modern funk, neo-soul, and indie jazz. With his band, ZASKA, Max brings his original songs to life with a verve and enthusiasm that is infectious. His live work and recordings over the past decade have featured a dizzying array of… Read more
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Nubya Garcia (UK)
Nubya Garcia is one of the big breakthrough stars of the recent UK urban jazz boom. A generational talent since long before she released her Mercury Prize nominated debut album in 2021, tenor saxophonist Garcia was named Breakthrough Act of the Year by both Sky Arts and Jazz FM back as far as 2018, and… Read more
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Ronan Guilfoyle’s Bemusement Arcade (Irl/UK)
Bemusement Arcade is the new quartet from Ronan Guilfoyle, one of the most prolifically creative figures in Irish jazz in the past 30 years. Read more
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Christine Tobin & Phil Robson (Irl/UK)
Christine Tobin has been acclaimed as one of Europe’s most acclaimed and original jazz vocalist, while guitarist Phil Robson is one of Britain’s most respected guitarists. Read more
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Vijay Iyer (USA)
A three times Grammy Award nominee and four-times ‘Downbeat Magazine Jazz Artist of the Year’ winner, pianist Vijay Iyer has been described by The New York Times as a “social conscience, multimedia collaborator, system builder, rhapsodist, historical thinker and multicultural gateway.” Read more
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Verneri Pohjola Quartet (Finland)
A series of stand-out albums over the past decade have marked Finnish trumpeter Verneri Pohjola out as one of the major new talents in contemporary Scandinavian jazz. Read more
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Francesco Turrisi Trio
Grammy Award winning pianist and multi -instrumentalist Francesco Turrisi is a musical polymath who has played baroque operas with ensemble L’Arpeggiata, toured with The Silk Road ensemble, interpreted the music of Steve Reich, and accompanied flamenco star Pepe El Habichuela. Read more