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Press
"Ciara O’Driscoll‘s jazz and Motown influences are clear, her voice defined and confident. All originals, which is even more of a rarity in the jazz-pop/swing genre..
She brings a natural presence to the stage...but one that keeps the crowd rapt"
- Drop-d music journal
"...a live show takes you away... melodies and workings all come together in perfect syncronicity.” - Backstage Traffic Music Magazine
"A seamless fusion of jazz... it's solid and it's groovy." - Downtown Magazine, Evening Echo Newspaper
“…an exotic stew…A truly Joyous Sound. Totally refreshing… provides a welcome relief from the hoards of bands trying to be the next whatever.” - Hotpress Magazine
“An explosive, life affirming proposition” - Downtown Evening Echo Cork
“Totally refreshing” - Hotpress Magazine
“Perfect synchronicity” - BackstageTraffic - Evening Echo newspaper, Hotpress magazine, Backstage Traffic
Discography
Sumu (Self Titled) Offbeat Records 2006
Ciara is currently recording her debut solo album
The track "Realise" on this profile has been played on Red FM and also features on the compilation CD "Southern Fried 2"
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"Ciara O’Driscoll‘s brand of smooth and sunny jazz, a mood-enhancer if ever there was one...Motown influences are clear, her voice defined and confident. All originals, which is even more of a rarity in the jazz-pop/swing genre..
She brings a natural presence to the stage...but one that keeps the crowd rapt"
-drop-d music journal
Ciara's influences range from Billie Holiday to Alicia Keys, and as diverse as JJ Cale and Fat Freddys Drop. Her individual style is a smooth blend of sweet, soulful, lifting crafted songs with jazzy tones and crystal clear vocals. Songs with identifiable themes, which the listener can easily relate to, whilst simultaneously being taken on an enticing musical journey.
Previously seen as a member of Sumu (www.myspace.com/sumuband) always challenging always innovative, collaborator and co-songwriter Niwel Tsumbu (www.niweltsumbu.com) was the driving force. This group's 1st gig was supporting Malian diva Oumou Sangare from there they went on to play with Irish favourites Kila, Massive Attack collaborator Horace Andy, reggae legends The Wailers, Londons' Reel People, New Zealand favourites Salmonella Dub and Cork heroes John Spillane and Ger Wolf.
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