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Event Description
Following his headline performance at the Johnstown Jazz Festival this summer, drummer and educator Kevin Lawlor revisits a one off fusion project from 2016 with a new lineup of musicians. Cluster Funk will perform jazz and groove music by artists including Thundercat, Mark Guliana, Erykah Badu, Jorja Smith, Terrace Blanchard, Wayne Shorter and more... The band will also use well known Hip Hop grooves with Jazz standards played over them as an alternative take on jazz fusion. Expect everything from Organ driven Funk to Ambient Jazz
Kevin Lawlor is an established jazz drummer, educator and composer with 5 independent jazz albums released to date. Chris Colloton is a celebrated jazz guitarist with many headline performances as well as support roles in the Irish Jazz Scene. Kaelan Zipoli is an prize winning graduate of DCU Jazz and Contemporary Music and performed at London Jazz Festival in 2023. Meg Lowney is a bass player, songwriter and producer currently Studying at IADT. Sophia Zipoli has recently performed headline shows at Johnstown Jazz Festival and for UNESCO International Jazz Day 2024.
Kevin Lawlor - drums
Chris Colloton - guitar
Kaelan Zipoli - keys / piano
Meg Lowney - bass
Vocals - Sophia Zipoli
'Lawlors ability to play virtually non-stop yet with great delicasy and subtlety as required makes him one of the most inspirational musicians around' - Jackie Hayden'
Location of event
Venue Information - The Tinahely Courthouse Arts Centre
We pride ourselves on providing a vibrant and dynamic programme showcasing national and international performers and artists. We actively promote both emerging artists and community arts practitioners. The Courthouse hosts a wide variety of arts focused weekly workshops for adults and young people. The venue is also available for hire for non-arts related activities.