Nigel Mooney’s Organ Failure with guest Jean Toussaint (USA)
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About this event
Featuring Nigel Mooney (guitar and vocals), Scott Flanagan (organ), Dominic Mullan (drums) and guest Jean Toussaint (tenor sax).
Nigel Mooney is widely regarded as one of Ireland's leading jazz singer and guitarists. A charismatic figure on the Dublin jazz and blues scenes since the early 1980's, his Gripewater Blues Band spearheaded the blues movement in Ireland and drew many fans of both jazz and the blues. A self-taught musician, Mooney was influenced by the blues from an early age and his hard-bop style of guitar playing is expressive and melodic with a bluesy groove. He possesses a warm and rich tenor voice and has an almost flawless sense of pitch…..
US tenor saxophonist Jean Toussaint joined Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers in 1982, beginning an inspired four-and-a-half years in one of the most important groups in the history of jazz. Since 1987, he has been based in London, and his performing credits include notables such as McCoy Tyner, Wynton Marsalis, Roy Ayers, Gary Bartz, Kenny Kirkland, Terence Blanchard, Max Roach, Cedar Walton, Horace Silver and Lionel Loueke.
Location
12 Aungier Street
Venue details
JJ Smyth's is a family owned bar in the center of Dublin city. Home to many a musician, Jazz and Blues alike. It started off as a family owned grocery and public house back in the 1730's, it has changed throughout the years and now you can hear live Jazz and Blues sounds of the city from within it's doors. JJ's has live Blues and Jazz music six nights of the week. This is where many a musician got their start and where many of the top names continue to play.
