Welcome to our daily 4:30 session where you can catch some of Ireland and Europe’s finest jazz musicians in an informal setting.
Tom Ollendorff: guitar
Steve Davis: drums
Conor Murray: bass
Born in London in 1992, Tom Ollendorff has emerged as one of jazz’s most acclaimed young guitarists. A Royal Welsh College of Music graduate and 2015 Yamaha Parliamentary Jazz Scholar, he released his debut album A Song for You (2021) to international praise, followed by extensive touring across Europe’s top jazz clubs and festivals. His 2023 album Open House (featuring saxophonist Ben Wendel) further solidified his reputation, blending virtuosic technique and harmonic sophistication. A sought-after sideman (Ari Hoenig, Tim Garland) and educator, Tom has taught at institutions worldwide and published Etudes (2022), a solo guitar book distributed globally. Known for his distinctive sound, he continues to shape the jazz guitar scene.