The Fireflies are one of Ireland's first Klezmer bands, featuring Fiona Ashley on clarinet, Ruti Lachs on piano accordion, Fred on bass guitar and Billy Spoonsberg on drums. Formed in 2003, and constantly evolving, they have performed their lively, infectious mix of Klezmer, Gypsy, and assorted folk  styles in numerous venues around Ireland.
 



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Sat. 2nd May @8.30pm
Ballydehob Community hall

  BALLYDEHOB

INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL,

Co. CORK, IRELAND

1st - 4th May 2009

Joe is returning to the Festival again this year as part of his European tour, he played at the last festival to a packed house and standing ovations.  It was a truly extraordinary concert which only virtuoso musicians can deliver. Tickets  are limited to 150 for this concert and cost € 25.00 each and include cheese and wine.


Joe Davidian is a pianist of the highest caliber. His sense of swing, rhythmic interest and melodic interpretation rank him among the greatest jazz pianists of the day. Bill Barton of Seven Days writes, “Young pianist Joe Davidian…is already developing a reputation as one of the most promising new talents.” And of the Joe Davidian Trio, A.C. Hutchinson of The Times Argus writes, “Its difficult to imagine a trio, famous or obscure, old or young, that sounds better…” The trio performs jazz standards as well as originals composed by each band member, shadowing the trio models of pianists Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett and Oscar Peterson. Joe comments, “My concept for the group is to promote the highest level of interaction through attentive listening in every moment. No single trio member should contribute more than one-third to the musical whole.” JD3 sets itself apart from other trios by focusing on space, swing and melodic integrity.


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Ralf Cetto and universal Language
 
 


The Joe Davidian Trio / USA

 

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Snack proved to be one of the outstanding bands of  last years festival and are returning for their second tour. The Band features Ralf Goeldner ( drums and percussion ). Ralf has produced 3 CDs And has worked on 28 CD's for other musicians. He has also worked on many theater productions such as Evita, Faust and the Little Shop Of Horrors. In 2006 he was solo percussionist at the World Cup Overture video production with the Frankfurt Radio Band in Frankfurt Germany.
Other Members of the band are Diego Iriarate and saxophonist Jan Beiling who toured Europe for Yamaha after winning The Yamaha band explosion
Ralf Cetto's Trio presents crossover jazz with straight ahead bebop, funk and soul grooves. With this trio everything is possible.
Ralf Cetto (bass) is a virtuoso soloist who understands how to use his 6 string  E-Bass effectively and has played with  pianist and singer Aziza Mustafaand and Micheal Sagmeister.
Martin Lejeune (guitar) has for a long time been a presence on the German Jazz scene and has played with Pete York, he also plays with the Hessen Radio Big Band.
Uli Schiffelholz (drums), though Uli hasn't been

Molly O' Mahony and Norman Collins

It's their third year at the Jazz Festival , Molly O' Mahony and  Norman Collins present the very best of Carlos Jobim's  bossa novas and sophisticated blues.
Molly's young and refreshing voice has already taken on a new dimension and matured masterfully. Norman's quiet unassuming  guitar style and original arrangements bring it all together in a way that makes you ask for more. 
A concert not to be missed.
The Fireflies


Munster Funk
toured with such luminaries as Steve Marriot (Small Faces) and Noel Redding
(Jimi Hendrix Experience). Les and Stephen have been working together for the last ten years.
Thomas Heidepriem (bass) is a permanent member of the German "Hessen Radio Big Band" Thomas played with many of The biggest names in jazz at various venues including the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival.
The Big Five
Norbert Rettenmaier (tenor sax) is fimiliar with world stages and has enthralled audiences with his hot solos and warm sound

Manu and his latino House, sensual, and innovative.
It has common elements with Cuban Music, but at the same time differs from it because of the different musical perception and philosophy, and because it embraces a wider Native-Afro-Latin background.
Manu brings up a unique cross of rhytmic and harmonic elements, rarely heard in contemporary

noelle n numin
music. You can experience a show that reflects the vibrancy of Latin-American music.
numin, composer and musician, was influenced by the emergence of the serious
study of jazz in the academic mainstream.  Growing up with American and
European jazz, he developed his own guitar style through his long years of
contact with diverse musical genres in the African and jazz scenes, such as
Kwaito, Mbaqanga and Afro-fusion.  From Cape Town to West Cork he has
entertained with renditions of standards and originals, which reflect his
natural interpretation of jazz harmonies and feel. Lyricist/composer, performer
and blues diva, noelle, complements with seasoned vocal technique and live
presence. 
 

The Snack Quartet / Germany  

contest in Tokyo. Jan has also played with Percy Sledge, Robert Palmer, Jermaine Jackson, and Tom Jones.
The Pianist is Andre Likhanov who studied music in St. Petersburg, Russia and Frankfurt, Germany and has played with the New Frankfurt Philharmonic Orchestra. He also played with Supertramp's Roger Hodgson, Candy Dulfer
and Ron Williams.
Stephan Housden (guitar) is regarded as one of the finest players in the world. Well known as guitarist with Little River Band for more than two decades, he has also played with  legends such as Warren Zevon, Glen Frey (The Eagles), Dr. John and Christopher Cross.
Werner G Seifert (keyboards) Specializing on Hammond B3 organ. Werner has toured Europe for many years including performances as a soloist with SAP-Big Band and Big Brass Pack. In 2004 he formed JazzXchange.
Les Sampson (drums) has recorded and

The Big Five is made up of exquisit musicians who play the finest of Jazz, bossa nova and soul.
Gabriele Hofmeister (vocals) is the unerring voice of the band. Her insistence of audience participation makes every concert a party.
Micheal Schwarz (guitar) is the harmonic foundation of the band with his unique guitar chords and free spirited solos.
Wolfgang Klinger (contra bass) His friends call him "Mr Groove" because of his groovy and dynamic playing.
Stefan Klinger (drums) brings it all together with his impeccable timing but  sometimes wild solos.
 

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Manu and His Latino House
active on the jazz scene for long he has already made a name for himself as one
of the most promising newcomers and has already played with European greats
such as Emil Mangelsdorf an Wilson de Oliveira. 
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