The opening concert of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival at Triskel begins with two Irish acts, NOTIFY and Aoife Doyle.
NOTIFY
Multi-award winner Pádraig Rynne is a performer, composer, arranger, producer and is regarded as one of the finest traditional musicians of his generation. Well known for his high profile and challenging collaborations, Pádraig created NOTIFY in 2013 in response to a growing audience from his successful album title of the same name.
NOTIFY are an Irish 6-piece contemporary ensemble fronted by well-known concertina player Pádraig Rynne. The band seamlessly combines a deep knowledge of, and respect for, musical tradition with forward-thinking innovation, breathing new life into Irish music. The partnership of musicians with backgrounds in jazz, traditional Irish, avant-garde and folk music has resonated with audiences worldwide....
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The opening concert of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival at Triskel begins with two Irish acts, NOTIFY and Aoife Doyle.
NOTIFY
Multi-award winner Pádraig Rynne is a performer, composer, arranger, producer and is regarded as one of the finest traditional musicians of his generation. Well known for his high profile and challenging collaborations, Pádraig created NOTIFY in 2013 in response to a growing audience from his successful album title of the same name.
NOTIFY are an Irish 6-piece contemporary ensemble fronted by well-known concertina player Pádraig Rynne. The band seamlessly combines a deep knowledge of, and respect for, musical tradition with forward-thinking innovation, breathing new life into Irish music. The partnership of musicians with backgrounds in jazz, traditional Irish, avant-garde and folk music has resonated with audiences worldwide.
This instrumental band’s music uses Pádraig’s foundation in traditional Irish music combined with improvisation and inspiration from the world and jazz music genres to create a performance which takes the audience from soft compassionate melodies, to high energy arrangements that tell a story unique to each listener. At the crossroads of a new movement in Irish music, NOTIFY breathes new life into their music, with “a musical tapestry that ranges from soft melodies to crashing crescendos”.
Joining Pádraig on this concert is Tara Breen on Fiddle, Rory McCarthy on Keyboards, Davie Ryan on Drums, Michael Riordan on Electric Bass and Hugh Dillon on Acoustic & Electric Guitars.
AOIFE DOYLE
Hot on the heels of her recently released album Infinitely Clear, Aoife Doyle will be joined for this special performance by pianist Luke Howard, bass player Barry Donohue and drummer Dominic Mullan. Infinitely Clear received a rapturous review from Hotpress Magazine and a glowing 5 star rating from The Irish Times. It was Marty Whelan’s ‘Album Of The Week’ on RTÉ Lyric FM and ‘Album Of The Month’ on The Acoustic Yard Radio Show.
Aoife has released three albums to date. Infinitely Clear is her second album of original music. It was released in April 2022 on independent label Rannagh Records. The album is a collection of Aoife’s own songs and features the singles ‘Strength To Be Strong’, ‘They Say’, ‘Clare Sky’ and ‘Love Conquers All’. It was produced by highly regarded musician, arranger, and producer Michael Buckley and features a host of stellar Irish musicians including Aoife’s longtime band – Johnny Taylor, Andrew Csibi, Dominic Mullan. All four singles were crowned ‘Track Of The Day’ by Hotpress Magazine with singles and album alike receiving extensive airplay on international, national, and local radio.
Aoife Doyle is originally from Bray, Co. Wicklow and is now living in Co. Clare. While she has been performing for many years, it was upon moving to the West Coast of Ireland that she found her songwriting voice.
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