Chief Keegan

“If Orgone and The Meters had a baby and moved to Ireland… or maybe it’s as ifBooker T and some of the Grateful Dead members and their side projects collidedlate one night in New Orleans… either way…”Emerging from Dublin, Ireland, (yes, that’s correct - Dublin F’ng Ireland) ChiefKeegan released their debut album, The Piles High Club in early 2024 whichis garnering rave reviews and showcasing their tight grooves and catchyhooks.The quartet of keyboardist Luke Dunford, guitarist Mark Dudley, bassistAlan Elliott, and drummer Cian Hanley have quickly established itself on theIrish music scene and have brought their "feel-good music” to festivals suchas Electric Picnic, Cork Jazz Festival, and the Bray Jazz Festival as well astouring relentlessly throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland.Never an act to cool their heels, the band has also released 3 EPs whichreceived countrywide adoration and the attention of such fellow luminariesas Eddie Roberts, Eddie Barbash, Big Sam Williams, ScottAmendola, Joe Marcinack, Funkwrench Blues, Richard Farrell andMélia, whom have all added their personal sonic mojo to various ChiefKeegan recordings.While some are still shaking their heads in wonder that the tiny island ofIreland has produced the deepest jam/groove/funk/jazz instrumental outfit toemerge onto the worldwide scene in years, it’s a ride that’s starting for theChief as they are already hard at work recording album #2 and are about tostart dropping new singles with some mighty musical guests…“The band has a funky Memphis feel, that is rich and swampy”jazzweekly.com“This group has enormous punch”jazzwax.com“This is one the finest albums of 2024 so far, and Chief Keegan are certainlygoing places based on this”TheJazzJournal.co.uk

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