Current Projects

New Organ Trio

The latest project (2024) is the ‘Purple Dayz Organ Trio’. The group (with Scott Flanigan organ and Shane O’Donovan drums), explores pop and rock songs of the sixties and seventies. The album is due for release in Autumn 2024. Check “Events” for details of up coming performances.

Super Guitar Trio w/ Libor Smoldas and Nigel Clark

Hugh Buckley Group with Cello Ireland

This is a collaboration with Cello Ireland with string arrangements by the wonderful Fiachra Trench. I am really excited to be performing with this ensemble. The ensemble has performed at The Spike Festival, The Galway Jazz Festival, the Sugar Club (Dublin) and the Whale Theatre, Greystones. We look forward to announcing further news and dates.

Hugh Buckley/Nigel Clark Duo

A guitar duo with the wonderful Scottish guitarist Nigel Clark. Check out our CD recording “The Day of the Duo”.

Honor Heffernan/Hugh Buckley Duo

A vocal/guitar duo with “Ireland’s First Lady of Jazz” Honor Heffernan.  Honor and I perform material from our CD "Two Heads are Better Than One"

Duo with Dublin guitarist Dave Whyte

Dublin City Jazz Orchestra

Big band featuring many of Ireland’s top musicians, playing original material and standard jazz repertoire. The band has featured many International guest artists including Rick Margitza, Kenny Werner, Marshall Gilkes, John Riley, Norma Winstone and Ernie Watts.

Hugh Buckley Solo Guitar

During Covid lockdown I had time to work on some solo guitar playing and I am really excited about developing this area of my musical journey. I have recorded my first solo guitar album ‘Only Hugh” which is now on all digital platforms.

If you wish to book any of these acts, please contact Hugh at hughguitar@gmail.com