Paul Dunlea Quartet
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About this event
The Sofa Sessions at Billy Byrne's presents
PAUL DUNLEA QUARTET
9pm / No Cover Charge
Paul Dunlea - trombone
Cormac McCarthy - piano
Dan Bodwell - bass
Guy Rickarby - drums
The Sofa Sessions is delighted to welcome back leading Cork trombonist Paul Dunlea with a powerful band featuring some of Ireland's leading jazz talent.
When he's not on the road with Michael Bublé, Paul Dunlea leads his own bands, arranges for big bands, and runs the legendary sessions in Iran Lane in Cork. He returns to the Sofa Sessions after his triumphant appearance with Australian guitarist Ian Date in May this year. Anyone who saw that concert will remember the
high levels of invention and technique, not to mention musicality, that Paul displays on this less-than-usual instrument. With him this time, he brings rising Cork pianist Cormac Mccarthy and two of the most in-demand rhythm section players in Ireland, bassist Dan Bodwell and drummer Guy Rickarby.
About Paul Dunlea
Although at home in a variety of musical styles, Cork Trombonist/Composer/Arranger, Paul Dunlea concentrates primarily on Jazz and Improvisation. This has furthered his reputation as one of Irelands most in demand musicians. Paul has performed/toured/recorded with the likes of Michael Bublé, Cassandra Wilson, Frankie Valli, Liam O’Maonlaoi, Mick Flannery, Richard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire), Bryce Dressner (The National), Lewis Nash, Peter Washington, Billy Drummond, David O’ Rourke’s O’ Rourkestra, Sachal Vadsandani, John Clayton, RTE Concert Orchestra, The Dublin City Jazz Orchestra, The New Irish Jazz Orchestra, The Syd Lawrence Orchestra & Hot House Big Band.
As well as writing for his own various groups and ensembles, Paul's compositions and arrangements have been performed by New Irish Jazz Orchestra, Martin Hayes,The Dublin City Jazz Orchestra, Hothouse Big band, Crisis Point Big Band, Larry McKenna, Tony Miceli, Stan Sulzmann, Julien Seigel, Gwilym Simcock, Cathal Coughlan, Camille O' Sullivan, Dana Masters, Gareth Dunlop, Niall McCabe, Laoise Leahy, Anna Mitchell, Jack O'Rourke, Brian Deady, The Frank & Walters, Band of An Garda Siochana, Defence Forces Bands-Ireland, Cork School of Music Symphony Orchestra & CSM Wind Ensemble. He has also written/arranged for countless theatre productions, groups and recording artists including Mick Flannery's two number 1 albums - "Red To Blue" (2012 EMI records) & By The Rule (2014 EMI Records)
Check out Paul's website at https://www.pauldunleamusic.com/
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.
