The Tommy Halferty Trio
Fri, 05 Dec
|Carnegie Library, Dún Laoghaire
Tommy Halferty has been one of the key foundations for Ireland's vibrant jazz scene. Joined by Dave Redmond on bass & Kevin Brady on drums.
Time & Location
05 Dec 2025, 19:00 – 20:00
Carnegie Library, Dún Laoghaire, 20 George's Street Lower, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, A96 E9A2, Ireland
About the event
Throughout his rich and varied career Halferty’s signature guitar sound, tonally heavy, brimming with juicy bebop lines and fat chordal arrangements has been instrumental in shaping the sound of the Irish jazz.
Dublin has always been a ‘guitar town’ with influences from the late great Louis Stewart defining generations of guitar players. The same can be said for Halferty who has been equally influential as a guitarist but also as a composer, educator and mentor to many Irish musicians over the years.
Halferty’s professional career began in the late 70’s, when he featured in jazz fusion bands like ‘Jump’ & ‘Nunn’. From the off, Halferty wove in classical, folk, Irish traditional and rock influences, distilling it into his own unique jazz signature, something that remains a hallmark of his playing to this day.
He has shared stages with international jazz luminaries such as Lee Konitz, Benny Golson, Ronnie Cuber, George…