New Cafe Orchestra to release album. Featuring original & new virtuoso musicians. With special guests John Sheahan & Pat Collins (RIP)
New Cafe Orchestra are delighted to be releasing their debut album in February 2024. Featuring many much loved original sounds, stunning new compositions, world class musicians and renowned guests. Please join our mailing list and we will keep you updated.
About The New Café Orchestra
The musical collective, which began its journey by thrilling audiences as The Café Orchestra in the 1990s, will be bringing its new sound, which celebrates and explores Jazz, World and Folk music, whilst carrying-on the musical legacy of the late great Pat Collins.
After honing their new sound with concerts in Catalonia and tours in Eastern Europe, this performance will explore the new musical soundscapes that this unique ensemble has perfected. It features the violin sounds of Oleg Ponomarev (co-founder of the legendary world renowned trio Loyko and world music trio Koshka), combined with the stunning guitar strings of Drazen Derek (original Café Orchestra player) evoke Reinhardt and Grappelli. The musical genius of renowned accordionist Dermot Dunne combining with Ireland’s top international jazz saxophonist Richie Buckley (Van Morrison), adds to the exciting line-up of talent on what will undoubtedly be a stunning evening of a launchpad.
The mesmerising sensitivity and tones of vocalist Simon Morgan allows full exploration of these possibilities, whilst the voice, stage craft and theatricality of vocalist Lou van Laake brings together, what will be, a captivating and engaging show.
With Irish jazz legend Cormac O’Brien (Louis Stewart, Mary Coughlan, Yurodny, Bobby Watson, Ernie Watts) leading the rhythm section on double bass, and a host of special guests, this night will be full of beautiful sounds that celebrate the joy of music and collaboration.