the big band

The Paul Dunlea Bigband is a professional large jazz ensemble that although performs classic big band repertoire, also concentrates heavily on performing unique projects and collaborations with artists from other genres . The band has performed sell out shows across the country in venues including The Opera House, Cork, The Grand Opera House, Belfast & The Everyman Theatre - Cork along with headlining the 2015 Cork & Limerick Jazz Festivals. Entire concerts have also been broadcast nationally on both RTE and BBC radio. Althought the bulk of the band's material is written or arranged by Paul Dunlea, the band perform works by leading composers from home and abroad. To date, the PDBB has collaborated/performed with Mick Flannery, Cathal Coughlan, Niall McCabe, Jack O' Rourke, John Spillane, Camille O Sullivan, Gareth Dunlop, Brian Houston, Dana Masters, Tony Micelli & Paul Jost.

Current Line-Up:

Sax/Woodwind: Mark Wilde, Ciarán Wilde, Karl Rooney, Michael Lynch, John O’Connor

Trumpet: Ryan Quigley, Eamon Nolan, Mark Adams, Linley Hamilton

Trombone: Michael Marshall, Paul Dunlea, Eoghan Kelly, Paul Frost

Rhythm Section:Cormac McCarthy (piano), Julian Colarossi (guitar), Dan Bodwell (bass), Paul Byrne (drums)

Vocalist: Laoise O’Hanlon

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New Irish Jazz Orchestra - Inner Urge

Written By Joe Henderson Arranged By Paul Dunlea Performed Live at Cork School Of Music, March 2017 Featuring: Derek 'Doc' O'Connor (Tenor Sax) Solos : Alyn Cosker (Drums), Trevor Mires (Trombone), Ryan Quigley (Trumpet) Woodwinds Brendan Doyle, Mark Wilde, Karl Rooney, Michael Lynch, John O'Connor Trombones Chris Dean, Trevor Mires, Eoghan Kelly, Ross Brennan Trumpets Ryan Quigley, Tom Walsh, Eamonn Nolan, Linley Hamilton Rhythm Alyn Cosker (Drums), Cormac McCarthy (Piano) Julien Colarossi (Guitar), Dan Bodwell (Bass) Live Sound: Keith Clancy Recorded By Eduardo Moreira Mixed/Edited By Christian Best Video By Col Walsh - Clap Media With Support From Arts Council of Ireland & CIT Cork School Of Music

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New Irish Jazz Orchestra - Night Thoughts

Night Thoughts Composed & Arranged By Paul Dunlea Based on a poem of the same title by John Boyle O'Reilly Performed Live at Cork School Of Music, March 2017 Laoise Leahy Lead Vocals Gemma Sugrue & Aine Whelan BV's Flugel Solo Tom Walsh Woodwinds Brendan Doyle, Mark Wilde, Karl Rooney, Michael Lynch, John O'Connor Trombones Chris Dean, Trevor Mires, Eoghan Kelly, Ross Brennan Trumpets Ryan Quigley, Tom Walsh, Eamonn Nolan, Linley Hamilton Rhythm Alyn Cosker (Drums), Cormac McCarthy (Piano) Julien Colarossi (Guitar), Dan Bodwell (Bass) Live Sound: Keith Clancy Recorded By Eduardo Moreira Mixed/Edited By Christian Best Video By Col Walsh - Clap Media With Support From Arts Council of Ireland & CIT Cork School Of Music

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New Irish Jazz Orchestra - Corner Tree

Corner Tree Composed & Arranged By Paul Dunlea Performed Live at Cork School Of Music, March 2017 Solos: Karl Rooney (Sax), Julien Colarossi (Guitar) Woodwinds Brendan Doyle, Mark Wilde, Karl Rooney, Michael Lynch, John O'Connor Trombones Chris Dean, Trevor Mires, Eoghan Kelly, Ross Brennan Trumpets Ryan Quigley, Tom Walsh, Eamonn Nolan, Linley Hamilton Rhythm Alyn Cosker (Drums), Cormac McCarthy (Piano) Julien Colarossi (Guitar), Dan Bodwell (Bass) Live Sound: Keith Clancy Recorded By Eduardo Moreira Mixed/Edited By Christian Best Video By Col Walsh - Clap Media With Support From Arts Council of Ireland & CIT Cork School Of Music

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Paul Dunlea Big Band Feat. Mick Flannery - Wait Here

The Paul Dunlea Big Band featuring Mick Flannery performing "Wait Here" Live at Cork Opera House, 26th April 2015 Wait Here - Written by Mick Flannery Arranged by Paul Dunlea www.pauldunleamusic.com Solo: Ryan Quigley (Trumpet) Saxes : Michael Lynch , Karl Rooney, Mark Wilde, Ciaran Wilde, John O'Connor Trombones: Michael Marshall, Paul Dunlea, Eoghan Kelly, Paul Frost. Trumpets: Mark Adams, Ryan Quigley, Roy Kelleher, Michael Mullins, Linley Hamilton Rhythm Section: Paul Byrne (Drums) Julien Colarossi (Guitar) Cormac McCarthy (Piano) Dan Bodwell (Bass) Video produced by Clap Media Directed and Edited by Colm Walsh Shot by Colm Walsh, Vince Murray, Ed Cashman and Shane Clancy Audio Recorded by Kieran Predergast. Mixed by Christian Best @ Monique Studios, Cork. clapmediaireland.com youtube.com/CLAPmedia

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Jazz - Paul Dunlea Big Band Feat. Camille O' Sullivan - Wake Up (Arcade Fire)

http://www.pauldunleamusic.com The Paul Dunlea Big Band featuring Camille O' Sullivan performing Arcade Fire's Wake Up Live at Cork Opera House, 26th April 2015 Wake Up - Written by Arcade Fire Arranged by Paul Dunlea www.pauldunleamusic.com Vocals: Camille O' Sullivan B.V.'s : Gemma Sugrue, Ciara Walton, Aine Whelan Saxes : Michael Lynch , Karl Rooney, Mark Wilde, Ciaran Wilde, John O'Connor Trombones: Michael Marshall, Paul Dunlea, Eoghan Kelly, Paul Frost. Trumpets: Mark Adams, Ryan Quigley, Roy Kelleher, Michael Mullins, Linley Hamilton Rhythm Section: Paul Byrne (Drums) Julien Colarossi (Guitar) Cormac McCarthy (Piano) Dan Bodwell (Bass) Video produced by Clap Media Directed and Edited by Colm Walsh Shot by Colm Walsh, Vince Murray, Ed Cashman and Shane Clancy Audio Recorded by Kieran Predergast. Mixed by Christian Best @ Monique Studios, Cork. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVCzGUA5rTI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDAotQ2foWg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeVIaDm7yoE clapmediaireland.com youtube.com/CLAPmedia

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Paul Dunlea Big Band Feat. Niall McCabe - California Love ( Tupac Shakur / Dr. Dre )

The Paul Dunlea Big Band featuring Niall McCabe performing Tupac Shakur's California Love Live at Cork Opera House, 26th April 2015 California Love - Written by Tupac Shakur Arranged by Paul Dunlea www.pauldunleamusic.com Vocals: Niall McCabe Solo: Mark Wilde B.V.'s : Gemma Sugrue, Ciara Walton, Aine Whelan Saxes : Michael Lynch , Karl Rooney, Mark Wilde, Ciaran Wilde, John O'Connor Trombones: Michael Marshall, Paul Dunlea, Eoghan Kelly, Paul Frost. Trumpets: Mark Adams, Ryan Quigley, Roy Kelleher, Michael Mullins, Linley Hamilton Rhythm Section: Paul Byrne (Drums) Julien Colarossi (Guitar) Cormac McCarthy (Piano) Dan Bodwell (Bass) Video produced by Clap Media Directed and Edited by Colm Walsh Shot by Colm Walsh, Vince Murray, Ed Cashman and Shane Clancy Audio Recorded by Kieran Predergast. Mixed by Christian Best @ Monique Studios, Cork. clapmediaireland.com youtube.com/CLAPmedia

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Paul Dunlea Big Band Feat. Laoise O' Hanlon - Raining In My Heart

The Paul Dunlea Big Band performing "Raining In My Heart" Live at Curtis Auditorium, Cork School of Music, Ireland Cork Jazz Festival 2014 Raining In My Heart - Written By Laoise O' Hanlon Arranged by Paul Dunlea Vocals: Laoise O' Hanlon Solo: Cormac McCarthy Saxes : Michael Lynch, Karl Rooney, Mark Wilde, Ciaran Wilde, John O'Connor Trombones: Michael Marshall, Paul Dunlea, Eoghan Kelly, Paul Frost. Trumpets: Mark Adams, Danny Healy, Eamonn Nolan, Michael Mullins, Linley Hamilton Rhythm Section: Paul Byrne (Drums) Julien Colarossi (Guitar) Cormac McCarthy (Piano) Rory Dempsey (Bass) Video produced by Clap Media Directed and Edited by Colm Walsh Shot by Colm Walsh, Vince Murray and Ed Cashman Audio Recorded by Keith Clancy, Sean Ahern. Mixed by Christian Best @ Monique Studios, Cork. clapmediaireland.com youtube.com/CLAPmedia

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