“If Orgone and The Meters had a baby and moved to Ireland… or maybe it’s as if Booker T and some of the Grateful Dead members and their side projects collided late one night in New Orleans… either way…”

Emerging from Dublin, Ireland, (yes, that’s correct - Dublin F’ng Ireland) Chief Keegan released their debut album, The Piles High Club in early 2024 which is garnering rave reviews and showcasing their tight grooves and catchy hooks.

The quartet of keyboardist Luke Dunford, guitarist Mark Dudley, bassist Alan Elliott, and drummer Cian Hanley have quickly established itself on the Irish music scene and have brought their "feel-good music” to festivals such as Electric Picnic, Cork Jazz Festival, and the Bray Jazz Festival as well as touring relentlessly throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland. Never an act to cool their heels, the band has also released 3 EPs which received countrywide adoration and the attention of such fellow luminaries as Eddie Roberts, Eddie Barbash, Big Sam Williams, Scott Amendola, Joe Marcinack, Funkwrench Blues, Richard Farrell and Mélia, whom have all added their personal sonic mojo to various Chief Keegan recordings.

While some are still shaking their heads in wonder that the tiny island of Ireland has produced the deepest jam/groove/funk/jazz instrumental outfit to emerge onto the worldwide scene in years, it’s a ride that’s starting for the Chief as they are already hard at work recording album #2 and are about to start dropping new singles with some mighty musical guests…

“The band has a funky Memphis feel, that is rich and swampy”
jazzweekly.com

“This group has enormous punch”
jazzwax.com

“This is one the finest albums of 2024 so far, and Chief Keegan are certainly going places based on this”
TheJazzJournal.co.uk

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