john leighton dramatic life 2011 launch tour

One of the highlights of this year’s festival, local pianist John Leighton joins us on his album launch tour. Since returning from Paris in 2010 and now living in Belfast, John has recently released his acclaimed debut album Dramatic Life on LYTE records. Already favoured by All About Jazz and BBC radio, the album merges jazz, pop, country and folk, and features major league players from Ireland, Britain and the US. Band members include Alex Mathias, Aoife Doyle, Mark McKnight, Dan Callaghan and David Lyttle.

“There’s an originality and freshness to the songs on Dramatic Life.Whether it’s his inspirations, direct but romantic lyrics or slightly quirky musical twists and turns, Leighton’s writing is constantly intriguing and involving…an emphatic statement of Leighton’s talent.” All About Jazz

Tickets: £5