Melanie O'Reilly

Melanie & Simon Rowe Organ Trio
2023-07-26 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Keys Jazz Bistro, 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, 9413, United States
Melanie as guest singer with Simon Rowe Organ Trio: swingin’ groovin’ jazz & blues.

Melanie O'Reilly Quartet
2023-06-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Johnstown Castle, Johnstown Castle Estate, Co. Wexford, Y35 HP22, Ireland
Melanie and her jazz musicians Gedminas Karkauskas on Piano, Adrian Jackson on bass, and Kevin Lawlor on drums Jazz at Jazz at Johnstown Festival. Swing jazz!

Jazz on the Bay with Melanie O'Reilly on KCSM
2023-06-25 09:00 - 10:00 | KCSM Radio, California, United States
Jazz on the Bay with Melanie O’Reilly:Episode 16: Mike Marshall
Irish jazz singer Melanie O’Reilly journeys to the Oakland Hills in the Bay Area to meet Mike Marshall, who is one of the world’s most accomplished and versatile string instrumentalists in America today. A master on mandolin, guitar, mandocello and violin, he was originally with the Dave Grisman band and has gone on to create some of the most adventurous instrumental music in contemporary times.. Whether playing bluegrass, jazz, or Brazilian choro music , Mike is able to swing gracefully between all of these musical styles with a unique blend of virtuosity, depth and musical integrity that is rare in the cross cultural musical world of today. (Originally broadcast on RTE Radio 1, Ireland’s National Broadcasting station, this program was part of this series which won the Irish National Radio Award).

The Allabair Trio at Farmleigh House
2023-06-24 19:30 - 22:00 | Farmleigh House, White's Rd, Phoenix Park, Dublin, Co Dublin, D15 TD50, Ireland
The Allabair Trio: David Creevy-guitar, Melanie O’Reilly-vocals, Brewen Favreau – Uilleann Pipes & Irish whistle . The Last of the Irish Bards: Turlough O’ Carolan in music & song

Melanie O'Reilly Quartet
2023-06-17 20:00 - 22:00 | IOAC, Sixacre, Tagoat, Wexford, County Wexford, Y35 RH76, Ireland
Melanie and her jazz musicians . Gediminas Karkaouskas on piano, Dave Mooney on bass, Kevin Lawlor on Drums, and special guest Brewen Favreau from Brittay on Uilleann Pipes and Breton Pipes, perform at Rosslare Harbour Festival of Culture & Heritage

The Summer of Jazz: Melanie O'Reilly Trio
2023-06-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Casey’s of Wexford, Wygram House, Hill St, Townparks, Wexford, County Wexford, Y35 RXH6, Ireland
Melanie O’Reilly Trio headlines the Summer of Jazz series at Casey’s of Wexford in the beautiful orchard beer garden. with Dave Mooney on bass, and Gediminas Karkaouskas on Piano.

The Allabair Trio
2023-06-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Presentation Centre Enniscorthy, Convent Rd, Enniscorthy, Wexford, Y21 X889, Ireland
The Allabair Trio, Melanie on vocals, Brewen Favrau on Uilleann & Breton Pipes & Irish whistle, David Creevy on guitar – are honored to perform music as the opening for for the 225th Commemoration Speakers event of 1798 Rebellion, in the presence of Ambassador of France to Ireland, H.E. Vincent Guerénd. This event is kindly hosted in conjunction with the Wexford Normandy Cultural Association.

The Allabair Trio
2023-06-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Ferns Cathedral Wexford, The Cathedral Church of St Edan, Ferns Lower,, Co. Wexford, Ireland
The Allabair Trio, with Melanie O’Reilly on vocals, David Creevy on guitar, and Brewen Favreau on Uillean Pipes/Low Whistle, with the Ferns Chord-on-Blues choir, led by Mary Moulds. This concert will start with Turlough O Carolan music & song and will segue into the final part of the original new song-cycle premiere composed by Melanie inspired by the connection between St. Aidan (St Maedoc) of Ferns and St. David of Wales. Ancient Connections

The Summer of Jazz: Melanie O'Reilly Trio
2023-06-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Normandy
Melanie O’Reilly Trio headlines the new series The Summer of Jazz in the beautiful orchard garden at Casey’s . with Dave Mooney on bass and Michael Behan on guitar. Bossa nova, swing jazz. There is nowhere better to be on a Friday evening than relaxing, enjoying a cold drink and listening to exceptional jazz at Wexford’s newest venue!

Bealtaine Festival Wexford 2023
2023-05-31 14:30 - 15:30 | National Opera House, High Street, Wexford, Wexford, Ireland
Melanie O’Reilly Trio : Swing in the Afternoon. Workshop for Age & Opportunity Programme. Sponsored by Wexford Co Council Arts Dept.

Jazz on the Bay with Melanie O'Reilly: ft Michael Feinstein
2023-05-28 09:00 - 10:00 | KCSM Radio, California, United States
Jazz on the Bay with Melanie O’Reilly
Episode 15 : Michael Feinstein: Feinstein at the Nikko
In this episode of the award-winning radio series, Melanie drops in to Feinsteins at the Nikko in San Francisco to meet the owner, – Singer, pianist, arranger, composer, & music archivist, Michael Feinstein ,“The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook” who is a multi-platinum-selling, 2-time Emmy and five-time Grammy-nominated recording artist and has received international recognition for his commitment to celebrating America’s popular song and preserving its legacy for the next generation.” (Originally broadcast on RTE, Ireland’s National Broadcasting station.) https://kcsm.org/

International Jazz Day: Melanie & That Swing Thing
2023-04-30 13:00 - 14:00 | Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket, Ferrybank South, Wexford, Y35X5HF, Ireland
For International Jazz Day: Melanie & That Swing Thing . Melanie’s vocal jazz students sing as vocal ensemble . Participating in the global event celebrating jazz as a language of peace, freedom, respect and dialogue internationally.

Jazz on the Bay. KCSM. International Jazz Day: Tribute to Wayne Shorter
2023-04-30 09:00 - 10:00 | KCSM Radio, California, United States
Jazz on the Bay with Melanie O’Reilly

Sun, Apr 30th from 9:00AM – 10:00AM (California)/ 5pm -6pm Ireland)
Episode 14: Wayne Shorter
As a special tribute to the late Wayne Shorter who passed away last month on March 2nd, 2023, Melanie O’Reilly replays an interview captured backstage at the National Concert Hall Dublin Ireland with the legendary composer and saxophonist. The multi-Grammy Award winner broke new ground as a member of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, and later joined Miles Davis’ second great quintet, and cofounded the jazz fusion band Weather Report. Wayne shared his extraordinary life story and career talking about his inspirations and memorable recordings. (Originally broadcast on RTE Radio 1, Ireland’s National Broadcasting station, this program was part of this series which won the Irish National Radio Award).

Melanie & her Bossa Nua Trio
2023-04-21 20:00 | Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket, Ferrybank South, Wexford, Y35X5HF, Ireland
Melanie O’Reilly’s Bossa Nua Trio: featuring Leopoldo Osio – piano, Michael Behan- Guitar, Dave Mooney – bass. Stellar musicians who perform the Brazilian sounds of Bossa Nova, and cool jazz. Melanie is joined by Venezuelan pianist Leopoldo Osio, Guitarist Michael Behan and bassist Dave Mooney to present a delicious array of songs of “the sound that seduced the world” , celebrating the innovative composers-musicians such as Antonio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto, Luis Bonfa, Sergio Mendes, whose well known classics include La Garota d’Ipanema, Wave, Desafinado, Mas que Nada among others. A night not to be missed!

Jazz on the Bay with Melanie O'Reilly featuring Marian McPartland
2023-03-26 09:00 - 10:00 | KCSM Radio, California, United States
Episode 13: Marian McPartland :
In this episode, Irish jazz singer Melanie O’Reilly met with pianist-composer and former NPR Piano Jazz host Marian McPartland in 2007 when Marian was 89 years old. A personal and intimate interview, Marian shares her life stories and musical inspirations with Melanie while taking a break from her performance at Yoshi’s in Oakland CA. First broadcast on RTE Radio 1, (Ireland’s public service broadcaster) and one of the last interviews Marian gave, it is a music-filled tribute to the late great jazz pioneer.

Melanie sings with Hot 4
2023-02-05 17:00 - 19:00 | The Left Bank, 1 The Parade, Gardens, Kilkenny, Ireland
Melanie sings as guest with the Hot 4 at the Left Bank Kilkenny, featuring Carole Nelson -piano, Adrian Jackson -bass, Brian O Driscoll – drums. Swing jazz and swing dancing !

Melanie sings with Hot 4 Kilkenny
2023-01-29 17:00 - 19:00 | The Left Bank, 1 The Parade, Gardens, Kilkenny, Ireland
Melanie sings as special guest with the Hot 4 Swing jazz at the Left Bank Kilkenny.

JAZZ ON THE BAY with Melanie O'Reilly on KCSM.org
2023-01-29 09:00 - 10:00 | KCSM Radio, California, United States
Melanie O’Reilly hosts ” Jazz on the Bay” : Episode 11: Dame Cleo Laine & Sir John Dankworth
9am – 10am (California)/ 5pm – 6pm (Ireland)
In this episode of Jazz on the Bay, Irish jazz singer Melanie O’Reilly meets British jazz aristocrats singer Dame Cleo Laine and sax player/arranger/bandleader Sir John Dankworth during their stay at Sonoma County, California where they had made their second home for some years. Together they share their exciting music careers, their personal stories, and their passion and remarkable vision which led to their groundbreaking jazz education foundation Wavendon AllMusic Plan now known internationally as Wavendon Stables. Originally broadcast on RTE Radio 1, Ireland’s National Broadcaster.
This program was part of the “Jazz on the Bay” series which won the Irish National Music PPI Award in the specialist music category.

Melanie guests with Hot 4
2023-01-14 17:00 - 2024-01-15 19:00 | The Left Bank, 1 The Parade, Gardens, Kilkenny, Ireland
Melanie returns to Left Bank Kilkenny as guest singer with Hot 4. featuring Carole Nelson -piano, Dave Mooney -bass, Brian O’Driscoll- drums. Swingin’ jazz , fab ambiance, swing dancers!

Jazz on the Bay. on KCSM.org /Episode 10/ Jazz at Pearl's: Kim Nally
2022-12-25 09:00 | KCSM Radio, California, United States
Melanie O’Reilly’s Jazz on the Bay on KCSM.org
Episode 10 : Jazz at Pearl’s: Kim Nally
In this episode of Jazz on the Bay, Melanie journeys to North Beach, known as the bohemian centre of San Francisco, where she visits the legendary Jazz at Pearl’s and chats to singer/actress/bandleader and producer Kim Nally, who shares her musical inspirations and her many live performances recorded at this iconic jazz club. (Originally broadcast on RTE Radio 1, Ireland’s National Broadcaster). Time: 9am -10am in California/ 5pm – 6pm in Ireland

Melanie O'Reilly Trio
2022-12-15 16:30 - 18:30 | Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket, Ferrybank South, Wexford, Y35X5HF, Ireland
Melanie O’Reilly Trio , with Carole Nelson on piano and Dave Mooney on bass. Festive jazz & jingles for LEO Wexford Women in Business Christmas event.

Swing in the Afternoon: Jazz & Chat
2022-12-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-12-06 14:00 - 16:00, 2022-11-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket, Ferrybank South, Wexford, Y35X5HF, Ireland
Enjoy an afternoon of Swing Jazz Music brought to you by Melanie O’Reilly Trio, with Carole Nelson -piano, Adrian Jackson -bass. Running over the course of three weeks, you are invited to chat and share some of your stories, to be included in a forthcoming publication of Wexford life and times by renowned Wexford writer Michelle Dooley Mahon. Supported by @wexfordartsdepartment Wexford County Council Arts Office Creative Communities Grant.

Jazz on the Bay. Episode 9. featuring Kitty Margolis
2022-11-27 09:00 - 10:00 | KCSM Radio, California, United States
Jazz on the Bay with Melanie O’Reilly. Episode 9: Kitty Margolis NOTE: Times Zones: 9am-10am Pacific/ and 5pm – 6pm GMT.
In this episode of Jazz on the Bay, Irish jazz singer Melanie O’Reilly meets vocalist Kitty Margolis who is widely recognized as one of the most innovative and inspired singers in jazz today. A native of San Francisco, her imaginative improvisations, dynamism, and inventive scat have redefined the art of jazz vocals and she is seen as the direct heir to great vocalists who came before her, a bridge to their legacy. In this programme Kitty shares her diverse influences, love of musical exploration and fusion, her many recordings, and her exposure to the jazz greats at an early age which inspired her. (Originally broadcast on RTE Radio 1, Ireland’s National Broadcasting station).

Melanie & That Swing Thing
2022-11-26 20:00 - 22:00 | Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket, Ferrybank South, Wexford, Y35X5HF, Ireland
Melanie and her Wexford Jazz Vocal student group That Swing Thing performing as guest spot at the Arts Cabaret at the Frederick Douglass Festival.

Melanie guests with Hot 4 Trio
2022-11-20 17:00 - 19:00 | The Left Bank, 1 The Parade, Gardens, Kilkenny, Ireland
Melanie guests with Hot 4 Trio, Kilkenny’s top jazz group. Carole Nelson -piano, Dave Mooney -bass, Brian O Driscoll ,Drums.

Melanie O'Reilly's Bossa Nua Trio
2022-11-05 19:30 - 21:00 | CDMX Restaurant, 5A Cornmarket, Ferrybank South,, Wexford, Co.Wexford, Y35 A260, Ireland
Melanie with Bossa Nua Trio, featuring Michael Behan on guitar, and Dave Mooney on Bass, performing the songs that “seduced the world”.

Melanie O'Reilly Trio
2022-10-31 16:00 - 18:00 | The Barn Bistro Glanmire, The Barn, Tivoli, Glanmire, Cork, County Cork, T45 X684, Ireland
Cork Jazz Festival weekend! Melanie sings the Great American Songbook with Gediminas Karkauskas on piano, and Dave Mooney on bass.

Melanie O'Reilly Trio
2022-10-30 17:00 - 19:00 | The Barn Bistro Glanmire, The Barn, Tivoli, Glanmire, Cork, County Cork, T45 X684, Ireland
Cork Jazz Festival weekend! Melanie sings the Great American Songbook with Gediminas Karkauskas on piano, and Dave Mooney on bass
