Michael Buckley EBB & FLOW LIVIA RECORDS

My journey began from a very simple mention in a facebook posting , it may have been Nigel Price, check out this great player Louis Stewart , so i did I purchased an earlier copy of Out On His Own from Discogs on vinyl still continues to blow me away a year later.

The trail led me to LIvia Records Dublin , Dermot, the owner and man behind the relaunch, thats for another day.

Avery new release from Livia is Michael Buckley's EBB & FLOW , due to be released on the 27.02.25 and having a preview of this album what a fantastic piece of work, Tenor sax is one of my favourite jazz instruments and Michael is a master player , producing and arranging.

The review on the prerelease of this album are in sorry for print quality but there it is 5 Star from the Scotsman Jim Gilchrist 

Its a stunning album full twists and turns , high energy , emotion and sublime melodic moments.A piece of work that Michael and his band should be proud of and the the Irish Jazz community for such a stunning representation of this fine music medium.

A Little history about the man himself;-

Dublin-born, Michael Buckley is regarded as

one of the most important and influential

musicians on the Irish jazz scene. A second-

generation saxophonist (his father played with

guitarist Louis Stewart), flautist and composer,

Michael has been playing professionally since

childhood, when he worked in theatre, and dueted

with US saxophone master George Coleman, aged

nine. His virtuosity and musicality have given him

“first call” status, performing and touring regularly

with major international figures.

Michael regularly works on film and television

scores, and collaborates with mainstream

artists including Glen Hansard, Paul Brady, The

Corrs, Donovan, and The Cranberries. He runs his

own House of Horns Studio, and has built a strong

music production reputation, recording, mixing

and mastering.

Michael’s debut album as leader, THE PENDULUM

(IMC) featured bassist Wayne Batchelor and

drummer Darren Beckett. It was followed by THE

TOURIST (Urban Beauty) featuring

San Francisco-based pianist Edward Simon,

drummer Stephen Keogh and bassist Jeremy

Brown. On IT IS WHAT IT IS (Lyte) he showed his

talent as a pop/R&B songwriter.

With a master’s degree from TU Dublin, Michael

has been a faculty member for Dublin City

University’s Jazz Program including performing and

collaborating with Berklee personnel.

““The creativity and internationality of Michael

Buckley’s music will reach around the world,

bringing him and his music into prominence within

the ever growing jazz community. ” Benny Golson