Livia Records

09/06/2024

3 titles released:
OUT ON HIS OWN, SOME OTHER BLUES, LOUIS THE FIRST
..3 more progressing

22/05/2024

JAZZ @ THE COOLER 🎸

Improvised Music Company presents: Matthew O'Connell Quartet at The Cooler, 30 May in The Complex
Dublin-based jazz guitarist, educator, composer and 2023/24 recipient of the ‘Excellence in Ensemble Performance Award’. O'Connell will perform in The Cooler with highly acclaimed jazz musicians Aidan Gray (bass), Michael McCarthy (drums), and Darragh Hennessy (piano) Thursday, 30 May at 8pm, doors at 7:30. Tickets @ https://www.improvisedmusic.ie/whats-happening/events/matthew-oconnell-quartet

16/05/2024

Jazzwise gives LOUIS THE FIRST 4 stars

"This is guitar mastery of a high order, the inspiration unceasing.."
"There's more than enough here to justify Stewart's place in the guitar pantheon. He was the real deal for sure."

14/05/2024

Thanks Ian Patterson for this great review of LOUIS THE FIRST.
"A previously unreleased trio version of Wayne Shorter's "Footprints," with a quite stunning solo from Stewart, is the cherry on the proverbial cake. Jazz royalty? Better believe it"

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The Louis Stewart Trio: Louis The First album review by Ian Patterson, published on May 14, 2024. Find thousands jazz reviews at All About Jazz!

07/05/2024

Worthy cause - supporting local artists

02/05/2024

Another great review for LOUIS THE FIRST, this time from Jazz Journal

"Louis The First, the Irish master’s first album, compares with his solo masterpiece Out On His Own, from the following year (1977). On repeated listening, I’d say it’s equal. The album features an excellent bassist and drummer in Martin Walsh and John Wadham, previously unknown to me."
and " ..– this is a project that needs support!"

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27/04/2024

Thanks London Jazz News for this great review

Louis Stewart – Louis the First(Livia Records LRCD2401. CD review by Julian Maynard-Smith) Entitling your debut album as leader Louis the First could smack of hubris, given the kingly suggest…

27/04/2024

Thanks UK Jazz News for this great review of LOUIS THE FIRST

Louis Stewart – Louis the First(Livia Records LRCD2401. CD review by Julian Maynard-Smith) Entitling your debut album as leader Louis the First could smack of hubris, given the kingly suggest…

25/04/2024

We're working on more releases including Jim Doherty's Spondance (with Louis Stewart, Bobby Shew and others).
Does anyone know who created the cover image..?

23/04/2024

Dziękuję Donos Kulturany from Poland for this recommendation: https://donos.home.blog/2024/04/23/jazzowe-rekomendacje-louis-stewart-trio-louis-the-first/

Donos kulturalny

Livia Records, 2024 Louis Stewart był pierwszym światowej klasy muzykiem jazzowym pochodzącym z Irlandii. Wytwórnia Livia Records wznowiła w tym roku debiutancki album znakomitego gitarzysty. Louis…

19/04/2024

13/04/2024

Thanks to Steven Cerra's Jazz Profiles for this extensive review of LOUIS THE FIRST
"Louis is a brilliant musician from every point of view: tone control, fluidity of ideas which dovetail into intriguing melodic improvised “lines” and a determined and unrelenting sense of swing."

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05/04/2024

It's BandCamp Friday !!
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03/04/2024

Thanks to Scott Yanow and La Jazzscene for the review of Louis Stewart's OUT ON HIS OWN
https://lajazzscene.buzz/waxing-poetic-reviews/
"From the first choruses of an absolutely blazing version of “All The Things You Are,” it is obvious that Stewart was a jazz giant, and a master of the bebop vocabulary"

03/04/2024

Thanks to Scott Yanow and La Jazzscene for the review of Louis Stewart's OUT ON HIS OWN
https://lajazzscene.buzz/waxing-poetic-reviews/
"From the first choruses of an absolutely blazing version of “All The Things You Are,” it is obvious that Stewart was a jazz giant, and a master of the bebop vocabulary"

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Vijay IyerCompassion(ECM) One of the top pianists today in jazz and improvised music, Vijay Iyer has led a long series of albums since 1995, collaborating with such inventive artists as trombon…

28/03/2024

Another nice review for LOUIS THE FIRST:
" If you're a guitarist of any style, or level, this should be a compulsory purchase, even if only to figure out how he does it all"

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28/03/2024

Nice article on Louis Stewart and LOUIS THE FIRST in Jazz Guitar Life

Jazz Guitarist Louis Stewart’s March 28, 2024 Lyle Robinson Blog, JGL-Articles 0 Jazz Guitar Life would like to thank journalist Rob Adams for contributing this article for publication. Please take a moment or two to visit him at his website https://www.robadamsjournalist.com/ or say thanks by buy...

25/03/2024

Merci Radio France for this
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La séquence des perles et des inédits ressortis de l’oubli. Cette semaine, la réédition chez Livia Records de « Louis The First », le premier album en leader du guitariste irlandais Louis Stewart, en 1975.

23/03/2024

Thanks to Helen Mayhew of Jazz FM for airplay from LOUIS THE FIRST

Helen Mayhew plays classic music and new releases for a Friday night

22/03/2024

Thanks Vintage Guitar magazine for this in depth piece on Louis Stewart

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Next to Jameson whiskey, Louis Stewart remains Ireland’s leading export – and his playing can be just as intoxicating. The consummate creative jazz artist, his soft-toned archtop sound reflected the traditions of Barney Kessel, Wes Montgomery, and Kenny Burrell, yet he could generate as much hea...

22/03/2024

Magy's Farm unique venue with great gigs

Set up by husband and wife team Dr. Linley Hamilton and Maggie Doyle, Magy’s Farm is a music space at their farm in Northern Ireland, providing opportunities for musicians to play, rehearse, record and perform.

20/03/2024

Livia Records ..lots done, more to come

17/03/2024

Thanks Alyn Shipton for playing Louis Stewart's "Here Comes That Rainy Day" from LOUIS THE FIRST on BBC3'S Jazz Record Requests today

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Alyn Shipton presents jazz records of all styles as requested by you.

15/03/2024

IMC PRESENTS: Mikkel Ploug Trio at The Cooler, April 24

Star Danish jazz guitarist Mikkel Ploug stops in Dublin with his world-renowned trio this April at The Cooler featuring bassist Jeppe Skovbakke & Irish drummer Sean Carpio.

“Music this free and also this beautiful is a rare gem and it just keeps getting better with every listen” – The Province (CA)

Tickets on sale now: bit.ly/3UC4y2H ☘️

The Complex Dublin 🔥🔥

14/03/2024

Louis Stewart in good company on this playlist

13/03/2024

Thanks JazzWax for LOUIS THE FIRST review:

"Stewart's hands are so fast that in places they make you think there were two guitarists. In fact, on a couple of tracks, Stewart overdubbed himself so that you were, in fact, hearing two guitarists. Regardless, the energy is remarkable.

Hats off to the team at Livia Records for re-issuing this gem and for ensuring that the music sounds warm, with the bass and drums distinct without crowding out Stewart."

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Irish jazz guitarist Louis Stewart began recording in 1968, but it wasn't until 1976 that he released his first leadership album—Louis the First. Recorded at Dublin's Trend Studios on September 25, 1975 for the Hawk label, the album featured Louis...

11/03/2024

Thanks KUAF 91.3 Public Radio for this on LOUIS THE FIRST
"Anybody who can tackle "Footprints" on guitar has my admiration. This Louis Stewart album is amazing. Love it. Awesome album"

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08/03/2024

Thanks BeBop Spoken Here for this great review

".. When I awoke this morning I had to play it again to make sure it hadn't been a fanciful dream.
No, I hadn't been dreaming this was the best guitar playing I'd heard .."

https://lance-bebopspokenhere.blogspot.com/2024/03/album-review-louis-stewart-trio-louis.html?m=1

Thanks to Lance Riddle and BeBop Spoken Here for the great review of LOUIS THE FIRST

".. I listened to it three times before I was engulfed in the arms of Morpheus. When I awoke this morning I had to play it again to make sure it hadn't been a fanciful dream.

No, I hadn't been dreaming this was the best guitar playing I'd heard .."

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05/03/2024

Louis Stewart's remastered LOUIS THE FIRST releases today

05/03/2024

Louis Stewart's LOUIS THE FIRST released today !