He’s been working since the eighties, but has until now escaped wide recognition. That could be because his home is Cork, Ireland, perhaps near in the heart of Anglo-Saxon culture but hardly a regular stop on the creative music circuit. Now, however, he’s starting to turn heads. In a flurry of activity starting in 2004, the guitarist has established his name in the jazz scene. Make that in the several jazz scenes, and even beyond jazz’s invisible frontiers. Mark O’Leary’s astonishing capacity for work has resulted in vital record releases and countless encounters with the top musici… read more
He’s been working since the eighties, but has until now escaped wide recognition. That could be because his home is Cork, Ireland, perhaps near in the heart of Anglo-Saxon culture but hardly a regular stop on the creative music circuit. Now, however, he’s starting to turn heads. In a flurry o… read more
He’s been working since the eighties, but has until now escaped wide recognition. That could be because his home is Cork, Ireland, perhaps near in the heart of Anglo-Saxon culture but hardly a regular stop on the creative music circuit. Now, however, he’s starting to turn heads. In a flurry of activity starting in 2004, the guitarist has established his name in t… read more