Tommy Halferty's Lifetime Group
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About this event
Celebrating the music of The Tony Williams Lifetime Group
One of Ireland's leading improvising musicians Tommy Halferty join's forces with two of Ireland's leading jazz musicians' Scott Flanigan - Hammond Organ & Kevin Brady - Drums to perform a short Tour of Ireland.
The Tony Williams Lifetime was founded in 1969 as a power trio with John McLaughlin on electric guitar, and Larry Young (a.k.a.Khalid Yasin) on organ. The band was possibly named for Williams' debut album as a bandleader, Life Time, released on Blue Note in 1964.
The group will perform a selection of music from this infamous group as well as exciting new original compositions by members of the group.
Tommy Halferty - Guitar
Scott Flanigan - Hammond Organ
Shane O'Donovan - Drums
Location
39 John Street Lower
Venue details
Billy Byrnes is a family run tradional Irish bar and first opened its doors in 1954. We are centrally located in Kilkenny City, just around the corner from the train and bus station.
