JAZZGate: The Music Of Lester Young (feat. Sam Comerford - Sax)
At a glance
About this event
Curated by Aengus Hackett Music, the #JAZZGate Series pays tribute to the greatest jazz artists and composers of all time,
as well as featuring local and visiting musicians - the absolute cream of the Irish Jazz scene.
* JAZZGate will continue into this year, taking place every Thursday from 9pm *
About Sam Comerford:
Active on the European scene, Sam Comerford specialises in creative improvised music, playing tenor and bass saxophone. As a saxophonist, he represented Ireland in the European Saxophone Ensemble from 2012-2014. Led by Guillaume Orti, the project premiered works from composers working in contemporary improvised music, and performed 22 concerts in 14 European countries. He has represented Ireland twice in the 12 Points Festival, in 2015 and 2016.
Sam has worked with musicians and composers such as Hayden Chisholm, Ronan Guilfoyle, Guillaume Orti, Andrew Hozier-Byrne, Joao Lobo, André Vida, Ingrid Laubrock, Stéphane Payen, Yoch'ko Seffer, Nick Roth, Utsav Lal, and many more.
About Lester Young:
Lester Willis Young, nicknamed "Pres" or "Prez", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist and occasional clarinetist.
Coming to prominence while a member of Count Basie's orchestra, Young was one of the most influential players on his instrument. In contrast to many of his hard-driving peers, Young played with a relaxed, cool tone and used sophisticated harmonies, using what one critic called "a free-floating style, wheeling and diving like a gull, banking with low, funky riffs that pleased dancers and listeners alike".
Known for his hip, introverted style, Young invented or popularized much of the hipster jargon which came to be associated with the music; including the word "cool" as we know it today... An apt descriptor of the man and his music.
The Band:
Sam Comerford - Saxophone
Aengus Hackett - Guitar
Neil O’ Loclainn - Bass
Phil MacMullan - Drums
Full JAZZGate 2020 programme here:
http://aengushackett.com/jazzgate
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Doors for the JAZZGate series are at 9pm unless otherwise advertised, and music starts soon after.
Tickets €10, both at the link and on the door
Location
14 Francis Street
Venue details
The Black Gate is a place of the arts. It has been born with creativity at its heart, and, with it, we will further assert the creative soul of this city. With music, literature, art, film, dance, and learning, we will create a home for the artist and a haven for art lovers. This will be a place to enjoy. Both for the events that happen here or for the atmosphere. Whether listening to a concert, watching a film, listening to a speaker, enjoying reading a book in the library with a coffee or a glass of wine, or having a good night with old friends, we will welcome you, we will look after you, and we will entertain you.
