Double Bill: Aoife Doyle & Band + The RBG Trio - Brilliant Corners Jazz Festival
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About this event
Incredible double bill at the Black Box on Tuesday 8th of March for Brilliant Corners Jazz Festival 2022. Aoife Doyle & Band + The RBG Trio.
Aoife Doyle & Band
Aoife Doyle performing with her band of stellar musicians; pianist Greg Felton, bassist Andrew Csibi and drummer Dominic Mullan. Aoife will be showcasing music from her brand new album 'Infinitely Clear’ a soothing, soulful mix of jazz, folk, soul and blues which has garnered much praise across the airwaves;
Aoife Doyle is originally from Bray, Co. Wicklow now living in Co. Clare. While she has been performing for many years, it was upon moving to the West Coast of Ireland that she found her songwriting voice.
She cites a wide and varied range of musical influences including Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Alison Krauss and Eva Cassidy, as well as Marvin Gaye, Tammy Tyrell, Joni Mitchell, Beyoncé, Declan O’Rourke, Ger Wolfe and Bjork, and echoes of this intriguing mix come through to various extents on different tracks on the new album.
Infinitely Clear was produced by the highly-regarded musician, arranger and producer Michael Buckley, “one of my best musical decisions”.
For more information visit: www.aoifedoyle.com
‘One of the most eagerly awaited albums... and it doesn't disappoint. It's right up there with anything I have heard this year.’
LINLEY HAMILTON BBC Radio Ulster
The RBG Trio
The RBG - Sax/Bass/Drums features acclaimed Saxophonist Meilana Gillard, and the much lauded rhythm section of Kevin Brady - Drums & Dave Redmond on Bass. Playing a mix of contemporary music and popular song.
Ohio raised saxophonist and composer Meilana Gillard emerged as a rising star on the New York scene while studying at the New School in the early 2000’s. She has worked with U.S. icons Charli Persip, Christian McBride and also Greg Osby, who released her debut album “Day One” on his ‘Inner Circle Music’ label in 2009. In addition she has performed with Debbie Reynolds, Glenn Campbell and the New York all-female band DIVA. Based near Belfast since 2012, she released her second album “Dream Within a Dream” in 2017 on Lyte Records. In addition to being a saxophonist and composer, she also is a singer, songwriter and producer.
Brilliant Corners Jazz Festival 2022
This is the tenth edition, and we have a jam packed programme ready to go! Taking place 4th to 12th March at The Black Box, we’re delighted to welcome audiences back. There really is no substitute for live-music and we can’t wait to give it another rattle after our online only edition last year.
A limited number of our ridiculously discounted Full-Festival tickets are available, or you can pay per gig.
Come along! It’s a special little festival.
Location
18-22 Hill St, Belfast BT1 2LA
Venue details
The Black Box is housed in a Grade II listed building on Hill Street in the Historical Cathedral Quarter of Belfast, originally constructed c. 1850 and converted into its current usage as an arts venue in 2006.
