Linley Hamilton Trio

Monday Club Events in conjunction with The Harrison Hotel presents :
A Rare Monday Night Encounter: Blue Room Sessions: Linley Hamilton Trio, Live at The HarrisonExperience the best music in an intimate setting, meeting up in The Harrison's Napoleon Nose bar before and after the show.Details:Venue: The Harrison Chambers of Distinction, Belfast
Date: Monday 2nd November - Doors: 8 PM, Music: 8.30 PM
Setting: Fully seated, intimate cabaret layout (Tables & Candlelight), Chairs/Stools.
Capacity: Strictly limited to 30 seats. Early booking advised. No door sales.Dr linley Hamilton MBE - trumpet
One of the most respected figures in Irish jazz, Linley Hamilton has spent more than four decades as a trumpeter, bandleader, broadcaster and educator. His lyrical, melodic playing has taken him around the world and seen him perform and record alongside artists including Van Morrison, Paul Brady and Jacqui Dankworth.A six-album bandleader, Linley presented Jazz World on BBC Radio Ulster He holds a Doctor of Jazz Performance, Linley was awarded an MBE in the 2025 New Year Honours for services to music.
At the heart of it all, however, is the trumpet - warm, expressive and unmistakably Linley.As a bandleader, Linley has released six studio albums: Up to Now (2001), Taylor Made (2011), In Transition (2014), Making Other Arrangements (2018), For the Record (2020) and Ginger's Hollow (2022).For many years he presented Jazz World on BBC Radio Ulster, championing jazz from Northern Ireland and around the world. He holds a Doctorate in Jazz Performance and was awarded an MBE in the 2025 New Year Honours for services to music.
At the heart of it all, however, is the trumpet - warm, lyrical, expressive and unmistakably Linley.Magy's Farm Alongside his wife, the poet Maggie Doyle, Linley co-founded Magy's Farm, a world-renowned independent jazz venue situated in the Dromara Hills. The intimate rural venue has hosted hundreds of international musicians, including Grammy winners.Rohan Armstrong - acoustic bass
Rohan Armstrong brings the deep, warm sound of the acoustic bass to the trio - providing both its heartbeat and its harmonic foundation. A sensitive and highly responsive player, Rohan can hold down a groove one moment and become another melodic voice in the conversation the next. In the intimacy of The Blue Room, the natural resonance and detail of the acoustic bass should be particularly special.Zac Irvine - piano
Young pianist Zac Irvine represents an exciting new generation of Northern Irish jazz musicians. Bringing energy, imagination and a fresh musical voice to the trio, his piano playing provides both colour and momentum - responding instinctively to Linley's trumpet and Rohan's bass.This is exactly the kind of setting in which an emerging player can shine: up close, spontaneous and sharing the stage with musicians of exceptional experience.