Paul Dunlea Trio - Sligo Jazz Festival 2026
At a glance
About this event
The Lillies Sessions in partnership with The White Hag
Welcome to our daily 4:30 session where you can catch some of Ireland and Europe’s finest jazz musicians in an informal setting.
Lineup
Paul Dunlea — Trombone
Scott Flanigan — Piano
Paul Clarvis — Drums
Cork trombonist, composer and arranger Paul Dunlea is one of Ireland's most in-demand jazz musicians. He has performed, toured and recorded with Michael Bublé, Cassandra Wilson, Frankie Valli, Lewis Nash, John Clayton and many more, and has appeared with the National Symphony Orchestra, RTÉ Concert Orchestra and the Dublin City Jazz Orchestra. He retired as principal trombonist with the Irish Defence Forces after 21 years' service in 2022, and holds a Masters in Composition from CIT Cork School of Music. His debut album Bi-polAr reached #1 on the iTunes chart in 2011. In 2024, Paul arranged and directed the final big band concert at Sligo Jazz Festival, and he is Musical Director of the New Irish Jazz Orchestra.
Space is limited — come early.
Location
Bridge Street,, Sligo,
