Jazz – Page 2 – Aengus Hackett

‘Shimmer’ EP out Nov 24

Posted on October 29, 2020November 21, 2020 by aengushackett in Electronic music, Jazz, News

I’m proud to present my contribution which was supported by the Arts Council Ireland Covid-19 Crisis Response Award.

I have composed and recorded six new pieces for guitar and electronics, and two live videos.
I set myself a strict method of composing through improvisation. So all the main thematic material was written in the heat of the moment and the pieces were meticulously finished afterwards. It was an interesting process and I’m pretty happy with the result!

All will be revealed in the coming days and weeks, so please stay tuned..

‘JazzTempo’ project with Contempo Quartet

Posted on August 20, 2020 by aengushackett in Jazz, News

Very much looking forward to next week as I will be working with one of Ireland’s leading ensembles, the ConTempo Quartet!

This wonderful project is put together by Galway Music Residency. The concept is to combine the classical string group with a jazz ensemble featuring myself and three of the finest exponents of jazz coming out of the west of Ireland; Matthew Berrill, Barry Donohue and Róisín Mulliez.

We will perform a selection of Matthew’s compositions and some jazz standards, all arranged by Matthew Berrill.

Absolutely thrilled to be part of this socially-distanced project. Massive thanks to GMR for keeping the scene alive during #COVID-19!

More about JazzTempo here: https://thisisgalway.ie/hmmm-what-is-jazztempo/

Sligo Jazz Project 2020

Posted on July 17, 2020 by aengushackett in Jazz, News

I have been invited by Sligo Jazz Project to record a solo set from home, as part of their online festival this year!

This is a huge honour for me, as I attended the summer school and festival as a teenager and it was a very formative time for me.

It will stream on Fri 24th July, as part of a night featuring the finest in Irish Jazz acts such as Mike Nielsen, Michael Buckley and Paul Dunlea.

All details available on http://www.sligojazz.ie

Solo performance at The Hunt Museum

Posted on July 9, 2020July 30, 2020 by aengushackett in Jazz, News

Delighted to have been invited by The Hunt Museum in Limerick to perform a socially-distanced solo concert on Friday 31st July!

It’s free, but booking is essential.
More info. on that here: https://www.huntmuseum.com/whats-on/friday-lunchtime-jazz/

Successfully awarded the Crisis Response Award (Arts Council)

Posted on June 11, 2020June 16, 2020 by aengushackett in Electronic music, Jazz, News

Wonderful news – I have been awarded the COVID-19 Crisis Response Award by Arts Council Ireland! This will enable me to compose and record a series of pieces for guitar and electronics, which I will be publishing online for you good folks. So stay tuned for that..

Now I’m off to write some new music! 🎶

http://www.artscouncil.ie/Funds/Arts-Council-COVID-19-Crisis-Response-Award/

#newmusic #artscouncil

JAZZGate postponed until further notice due to Covid19 closures

Posted on March 18, 2020June 16, 2020 by aengushackett in Jazz, News

JAZZGate shows are now postponed until further notice, at least until March 29th. This is due to the mandatory government measures implemented around Covid19.
Stay safe everyone!

In Flow – a huge success at GJF 2019!

Posted on October 8, 2019June 16, 2020 by aengushackett in Disability Arts, Electronic music, Jazz, News

Thanks to everyone who came down to the In Flow shows last week at Galway Jazz Festival! Was an absolute blast performing with the whole ensemble, which featured the wonderful Matthew Jacobson on drums, as well as Andrew Madec, Simon Kenny and Alain Halimi!
AMW Visual also did an absolutely amazing job on the visuals and documentary.

Thanks to the whole team at Galway Jazz Festival for having us, Ellen Cranitch, Ciarán Ryan and Matthew Berrill did a fantastic job on putting together the best festival yet!

Huge thanks to That’s Life, Arts Council Ireland and Galway and Roscommon ETB for their generous support and funding for the project. Onward and upward for In Flow!

Launching new trio Sat 28 Sept @ Black Gate

Posted on September 22, 2019June 16, 2020 by aengushackett in Jazz, News

Super excited to be launching a new band on Sept 28th, playing brand-new compositions of mine!
Featuring two of Ireland’s finest musicians; Derek Whyte (bass) and Matthew Jacobson (drums)

Sat Sept 28, 9pm

JAZZGate: The Music of Aengus Hackett!
The Black Gate
Tickets €10 – https://bit.ly/2kpoUgT

#JAZZGate #aengushackett