Jazz at Wood Quay Summer Sessions

About this event

IMC and Dublin City Council Events Section present some excellent outdoor jazz, presented by IMC, featuring the Charlie Mooney Quartet and RBG Trio (Redmond, Brady, Gillard). The concerts will also be broadcast LIVE on Near FM!

Programmed in association with IMC, First Music Contact, Music Network and The Contemporary Music Centre, there’s something for everyone at Wood Quay Summer Sessions, from jazz to rock to contemporary classical, featuring some of Ireland’s best up and coming, and established acts. Grab your lunch and your friends and come down to the beautiful Civic Amphitheatre Wood Quay every Thursday in July from 1 – 2pm.

With jazz music well and truly in his blood, Charlie is the son of singer Mia Parsons and jazz guitarist Nigel Mooney (Ireland's King of the Blues - BBC). From an early age he was immersed in music, leading him to graduate from Newpark Music School with an honours degree in Jazz Performance, graduating top of his class. He has since tackled a Jazz Performance Msc in DIT. Recent engagements include the prestigious Cork, Limerick and Bray Jazz Festivals. Named “Rising Star” of jazz by The Irish Times in 2018, Charlie adding to his reputation on guitar has established himself as one of the most exciting male jazz singers to emerge this decade. He is increasingly in demand as both a leader and as a side man, on stage and in studio, regularly playing with a host of the top jazz musicians across the country.

Ohio-raised saxophonist and composer Meilana Gillard emerged as a rising star on the New York scene while studying at the New School in the early 2000’s. She has worked with U.S. icons Charli Persip, Christian McBride and also Greg Osby, who released her debut album “Day One” on his ‘Inner Circle Music’ label in 2009. Completing the trio are Ireland’s most experienced rhythm section with Kevin Brady (drums) and Dave Redmond (bass). The trio recently played at the Eurojazz Festival in Mexico and have given well-received performances at a number of venues in Ireland.