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David Lyttle and Phil Robson
Live from Thomas Connollys

David Lyttle - Drums
Phil Robson - Guitar

David Lyttle and Phil Robson are internationally-acclaimed, awarding-winning jazz performers based in Ireland. Together they explore the lesser-heard drums/guitar duo sound, performing standards and their own music.
David Lyttle began his career as a jazz drummer in the band of legendary guitarist Louis Stewart in 2005. He has gone on to release three critically acclaimed albums, bringing his projects to over 25 countries and collaborating with the arts world’s elite, including jazz icons Kurt Rosenwinkel and Joe Lovano, hip hop star Talib Kweli and film great Liam Neeson. He was nominated for the 2015 MOBO Award for Best Jazz Act and is the only Irish artist to receive a MOBO nomination.
Based between New York and Ireland, Derby born Phil Robson is one of the world’s leading jazz guitarists. A high-profile band leader who has collaborated with cutting edge players such as Mark Turner, Billy Hart, Dave Liebman and Christine Tobin, he is also known for his work with seminal UK jazz group Partisans and has backed John Dankworth, Cleo Laine and Barbra Streisand.

Scott Flanigan Trio
Live in the Hawk's Well Theatre

Scott Flanigan - piano
Dave Redmond - bass
Kevin Brady - drums

Three of Ireland’s leading jazz musicians make up the Scott Flanigan Trio - Scott Flanigan on piano, upright and electric bass player Dave Redmond, and acclaimed drummer Kevin Brady. Combining contemporary and yet accessible original material with innovative takes on jazz standards, Flanigan’s trio is one of the freshest and most dynamic piano trios in Ireland.