The Tritone Trio performs primarily as an instrumental trio of vocals, guitar, and double bass. However, the musicians from the original trio are also regularly joined (in various configurations) by fellow musicians trained in the Cork School of Music on fiddle, sax and drums. This allows for a wide range of musical styles to be performed, from the high energy 1930s gypsy swing of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, to jazz  classics like ‘Fever’, and unique takes on more contemporary music, such as Declan O’Rourke’s ‘Galileo’.

We aim to recreate the atmosphere of a 1930s Parisian Café - volume levels are set accordingly: ideal for both those who want to listen intently and those who prefer to relax, chat and soak up the atmosphere. The music is mostly lively, high-spirited swing tunes, balanced by some slower more romantic pieces. It is ideal music for smaller functions such as birthday parties and small drinks receptions. 

If you would like to come and hear us live, please feel free to join us in the Cornstore Bar and Restaurant, Cornmarket Street, Cork City, where we perform every Friday from 8pm and every Sunday from 2pm.

Sam Barker, MMus BMus

Guitar

A founding member of the trio

Sam Barker was a latecomer to music, taking up guitar at the age of seventeen and while always having a natural connection with music, he did not commence formal studies until the age of twenty-one. 

He completed his degree in the Cork School of Music (CSM) in 2009 specialising in performance and composition where he achieved unprecedented marks for his final year classical guitar recital.

During the past few years Sam has attended masterclasses with Aniello Desiderio, Pavel Steidl, Xufei Yang, Lorenzo Micheli, William Kannengeiser, Ferenc Snetberger and lectures by John Williams.  

Sam has recently completed a masters degree in composition in the CSM.

Humphrey Murphy, MMus BMus

Double Bass

Humphrey received his primary degree from CIT Cork School of Music and subsequent masters degree from University College Cork where he currently teaches. Over the years he has studied with Ronan Guilfoyle, David Whitla, Mark Hodgson , and Steve Lawson.

Live experience includes concerts and festivals in Europe, Scandanavia, and America including performances with with Tommy Fleming, Jean Toussaint (Gil Evans Orchestra, Art Blakey), Keith Copeland (Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Stan Getz), Jon Faddis (Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus), Melissa Stott, and many rock, pop, folk, trad, jazz and classical artists.

Humphrey has been engaged on numerous occasions for all of the major Irish T.V. and radio stations as well as various European broadcasting bodies. He has played on sessions for many local acts and in the last few years has recorded albums with both C.S.L. Parker and Jodavino whose album was recorded in Nashville with Jay Joyce (Emmylou Harris, Dixie Chicks, Tim Finn, Cage The Elephant).

HEAR US LIVE

EVERY SUNDAY

2pm - 4pm AT...

Some Other Person

...

Every week we have someone else come in and play. Sometimes it’s jazz violin, sometimes drums, sometimes sax other times vocals.

Check www.sambarkermusic.com or @musicbarker on twitter for more details!