Arthur's, Dublin. Phil Robson Quartet featuring Meilana Gillard
Thu, 14 Dec
|Arthur's Jazz & Blues Club, Dublin 8
This exciting band led by internationally renowned guitarist/composer Phil Robson will be playing a mixture of his originals, jazz classics and choice tunes from the American Songbook featuring the creative and swinging tenor sax playing of Derry based Meilana Gillard. A night not to miss!
Time & Location
14 Dec 2023, 21:00 – 23:00
Arthur's Jazz & Blues Club, Dublin 8, 28 Thomas St, Saint Catherine's, Dublin, D08 VF83, Ireland
About the event
Ticket link coming soon!
Phil Robson - guitar
Meilana Gillard - tenor sax
Dave Redmond - double bass
Darren Beckett - drums
This exciting band led by internationally renowned guitarist/composer Phil Robson will be playing a mixture of his originals, jazz classics and choice tunes from the American Songbook featuring the creative and swinging tenor playing of Derry based Meilana Gillard.
A night not to miss!
Biography
“Phil Robson’s inventiveness on the guitar is unstoppable...” The Telegraph
"Robson performs impeccably throughout, whether he's contributing chordal washes in support, or taking the spotlight for some intricate, fluid solos of his own." AllAboutJazz
Phil Robson is a UK born, multi-award-winning guitarist & composer who was a seminal part of the London scene for many years before relocating to New York City in 2015 for five years. He is now based in Co. Roscommon, Ireland. He has led bands featuring jazz legends such as David Liebman, Mark Turner, Billy Hart, James Genus, Marc Copland & many more as well as working as a band member with a huge cross spectrum of internationally renowned artists such as Kenny Wheeler, Barbra Streisand, Steve Lacy, Vince Mendoza, Donny McCaslin, Django Bates, The BBC Big Band, Ingrid Jenson, Phil Woods, Mike Gibbs, Bob Brookmeyer, Steve Wilson and many more.
In Europe he is renowned as the co-leader of the cult UK band ‘Partisans’ with
saxophonist Julian Siegel which ran for 23 years as well as for his work with his partner, the great Irish singer/songwriter Christine Tobin.
In New York he is best known for his collaboration with the master saxophonist/composer Jed Levy.
He's also a 'Babel Label', 'Whirlwind Recordings' and ‘Lyte Records’ recording artist with highly acclaimed albums who performs at major venues and festivals around the world.
For more info please see https://www.philrobsonmusic.com/