David Lyttle, Gwilym Simcock & Orlando Le Fleming (support Jazz JNRS) - Brilliant Corners Jazz Festival
At a glance
About this event
MOBO and Urban Music Award nominated NI drummer/composer David Lyttle is a one-man music industry. For 2 decades, he has worked with the greatest and best, championing new talent along the way.
David has toured across the world, performing in Europe, America, Russia, the Middle East and Asia.
Celebrated as one of Ireland’s key jazz musicians, his projects have featured the likes of Kurt Rosenwinkel and Joe Lovano, hip hop star Talib Kweli and even the film great, Liam Neeson. He’s also appeared in the European groups of jazz icons such as Jesse van Ruller, Soweto Kinch and Jonathan Kreisberg.
David returns to Brilliant Corners for his first Belfast appearance in two years. His performance includes new music commissioned by Moving on Music (celebrating 10 years of Brilliant Corners) and features two of the world’s most highly regarded jazz musicians – Gwilym Simcock and Orlando le Fleming. Pianist Gwilym Simcock was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 2011 and is currently a member of guitarist Pat Metheny’s group. Orlando le Fleming is one of today’s most in demand bassists and was a high-profile force on the New York jazz scene for twenty years until his recent move to the UK.
“…the best in jazz coming out of Ireland today.” – The Independent
“…one of the world’s great contemporary drummers.” – All About Jazz
Jazz Juniors
Launched in 2021 by Jazzlife Alliance, Jazz Juniors is an ACNI funded national youth programme. Jazz Juniors is N.Ireland’s first dedicated educational jazz scheme. Its nine members, aged 10-16, work with David Lyttle and other international names throughout the year and perform concerts throughout the region.
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.
