Jazz Festival Programme 2018

SPOTLIGHT ON JAZZ
David Lyttle Trio
Drummer David Lyttle is Ireland’s most
celebrated jazz musician of today. He’s
the island’s only MOBO Award nominee
and he keeps a constantly global diary.
At this year’s festival he’ll perform at
Bennigans with his outstanding standards
trio, featuring the iconic guitarist Kurt
Rosenwinkel, and at the Playhouse with his
original music trio in a double bill with one
of his protégés, Derry’s hugely talented
rising star guitarist Joseph Leighton.
Dinosaur
Dinosaur is one of the most vital and
creative new instrumental bands in Europe.
Shortlisted for the 2017 Hyundai Mercury
Prize for their “masterful Jazz album”,
‘Together, As One’, the vibrant ensemble,
led by trumpeter and BBC New Generation
Artist, Laura Jurd, has risen to widespread
prominence garnering huge acclaim and
attention from the world’s media. Dinosaur
is a versatile and dynamic creature that
cultivates the rich history of rhythmic music
whilst entering new terrain with a sense of
joyful curiosity and inventiveness.
A new album due for release in May 2018,
followed by further extensive touring will no
doubt shoot the band into the international
stratosphere. Dinosaur is the new British
jazz supergroup making music that could
not be made by any other band.
“David Lyttle represents the best in jazz
coming out of Ireland today.” The Independent
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