The Modern Irish Quartet

About this event

The Modern Irish Quartet (MIQ) was formed in 2012 by American Vibraphone player Tony Miceli and Irish drummer John Daly who has been involved with the jazz scene in Limerick most of his adult life and has played with some of the greats including Louis Stewart, Jim Doherty, Noel Kelehan, Richie and Michael Buckley, Linley Hamilton, Ken Peplowski and Julian Siegel.

The band toured extensively in 2013 with a very exciting programme paying homage to one of the greatest jazz quartets of all time: The Modern Jazz Quartet. This with the band’s first album release MIQ plays MJQ, which received some very positive reviews.

Vibraphonist Tony Miceli, whose playing has been compared with the legendary Milt Jackson and Gary Burton, grew up in New Jersey, and currently resides in Philadelphia. He has been steadily working the jazz scene since 1980, and as a group leader, sideman, and recording artist, he has performed with numerous top musicians including David Liebman, Jimmy Bruno, Ken Peplowski and John Swana.

“ Miceli's vibes playing is nothing short of phenomenal, as he moves effortlessly from fiery virtuoso runs to gentle, legato improvisations on the ballads.”This tour will feature one of Ireland’s finest saxophone players Michael Buckley (Mingus Big Band, Glen Hansard, Dave Liebman, John Abercrombie, Joey Baron, Nils Wogram).

Bassist Dave Redmond (Bill Carrothers, Tommy Halferty, Phil Ware, Van Morisson, Ian Shaw, Guy Barker) one of the most in demand bassists in jazz circles in Ireland will make up this exciting Quartet.

The programme will feature new music arranged by Tony Miceli