THE David Lyttle Three will perform as part of Jazzey’s Further into Jazz initiative on Friday, October 10. The local event shines the spotlight on a music under-exposed locally through the lens and ideas of a new jazz generation.

David Lyttle (drums), Meilana Gillard (tenor saxophone), and Neil O’Loghlen (bass) are the latest to perform as part of this groundbreaking new initiative.

Bandleader, drummer, composer David Lyttle has been recording in New York recently with Blue Note icon Joe Lovano for Lyttle’s upcoming third album, which also features Duke Special, and the drummer’s extensive playing credits since debuting with the album True Story in 2007 include appearances with major international jazz figures such as Birmingham saxophone star/MC Soweto Kinch, and legendary Jazz Messengers saxophonist Jean Toussaint. Lyttle’s work as a composer includes the Edgar Allan Poe-inspired Dark Tales, and The Barinthus Suite (2013), co-written with bassist Eddie Lee. Lyttle’s latest album is the soul and hip hop-influenced Interlude on which Lyttle was joined by among other luminaries ex-Jeff Beck Group/Sting keyboardist Jason Rebello. Meilana Gillard debuted as a leader with the album Day One, and in 2013, along with singer Dana Masters, co-led the DanaMeilana6 who released JazzNBelfast. Meilana has also appeared to acclaim with singer Ken Haddock at John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman-themed concert My One and Only Love. As well as having toured widely with the David Lyttle band, Neil O’Loghlen is also a member of new generation band Ensemble Ériu who play the Cork Jazz Festival later in the month. Entry is free of charge.