Colette Cassidy, Nigel Clark and Dave Fleming

About this event

Colette Cassidy is one of the finest vocal talents to come out of Ireland in recent years. Her effortless swinging style, perfect intonation, purity of tone and dazzling improvisations have led to comparisons with greats such as Ella Fitzgerald and Sara Vaughan.

She has played up and down the country with some of Ireland’s finest musicians, also playing Jazz Festivals in Italy and Croatia with Myles Drennan and Dave Fleming. She is also an accomplished songwriter and has just finished her first Album with Scots guitarist and composer Nigel Clark, due for release this Summer.

Nigel Clark performed around the world from Shanghai to Los Angles and has accompanied some of musics most famous entertainer in including Moya Brennan of Clannad and soul superstar Gloria Gaynor. With the Scottish chart band Hue and Cry he recorded with jazz legends Ron Carter and Mike Brecker. His performances are renowned for their consummate technical brilliance and his recent solo guitar solo album, “Under The Stars” was voted solo album of the year by the UKs longest running Jazz radio show Jazz Waves.

Dave Fleming has been a popular choice bass player, particularly among vocalists, for his sensitivity and extensive knowledge of the standards repertoire. His thirty years in the business has seen him playing with the leading Irish musicians and a wide range of international liminaries in the world of music.