Tuesday, March 1, 2022

John Donegan - Siamsa Vol 2 (March 1, 2022 Jayde Records)

John Donegan, UK based and originally from Cork, is a modern jazz pianist and composer. He has worked with a variety of artists incl., Art Blakey, Art Farmer, Barney Kessel and more. Musicians Union Magazine review - “An intriguing combination of classic bebop laced with Irish folk melody, this album from pianist John and his saxophonist friend Tommaso Starace is full of sublime lyrical moments”

1. On The Banks Of The Carrowbeg 03:05
2. Tra An Aonaigh (The Beach OF The Fair) 01:28
3. Five To One 06:36
4. Cascade 04:54
5. At The Mouth Of The Blackwater 03:33
6. Veesta 04:49
7. Fan, Gra Mo Chroi. (Wait, Love OF My Heart) 04:12
8. Rince Jazz Beag (A Little Jazz Dance) 04:02
9. Abhainn Bui ( Yellow River) 02:12
10. My Gentle Dream 06:35
11. Tra An Aonaigh ( The Beach Of The Fair) 01:28
12. Tranquility 01:08

John Donegan - Piano & Composer
Tommaso Storace - Soprano Sax
Bernard O'Neill - Double Bass