Paul Dunlea Big Band at The Sugar Club

Doors 8:30pm/Music 9:00pm

"...a thoughtful and sensitive composer, with a gift for blending instruments to paint pictures in sound"- The Irish Independent

Led by acclaimed trombonist, composer and arranger Paul Dunlea, the band comprises some of the leading big band specialists and improvising musicians from Ireland and the UK for an evening of original contemporary large ensemble jazz. 

Dunlea has established a reputation for ambitious large ensemble writing and sold-out big band performances across Ireland. 

The programme will feature entirely original compositions and arrangements by Dunlea, written specifically to showcase the artistry, individuality and collective power of this exceptional ensemble. 

A rare opportunity to hear one of Ireland's leading jazz composers present new work performed by an outstanding international cast of big band musicians. Laoise Leahy - vocals

Derek 'Doc' O'Connor - guest soloist, saxophone

Ben Castle - saxophone

Matthew Berrill - saxophone

Paul Booth - saxophone

Kelan Walsh - saxophone

Paul Dunlea - trombone

Michael Marshall - trombone

Eoin Kelly - trombone

Paul Frost - trombone

Ryan Quigley - trumpet

Eamon Nolan - trumpet

Ronan Dooley - trumpet

Michael Mullins - trumpet

Cormac McCarthy - piano

Michael Riordan - bass Paul Byrne - drums