Greg Lloyd — Jazz, Groove, Improvisation & Global Influences

A genre alchemist, Greg Lloyd blends the rich traditions of jazz with the infectious pulse of North African chaabi and contemporary textures, creating original, instrumental, improvised music that unfolds in the moment with real time performances..

Performed in an intimate piano trio setting live, Greg’s music is full of groove, atmosphere, spontaneity and soul — combining killer tunes with the freedom and energy of improvisation.

Greg Lloyd’s latest release “Early Train”

released 11/4/26

FULL ALBUM BELOW

Early Train

Composed and Produced By Greg Lloyd

Greg Lloyd, Piano (Australia/Ireland)
Kevin Brady, Drums (Ireland) 
Dave Redmond, Upright Bass(Ireland)
Eddie Mc Ginn, Percussion (Ireland) 

Engineer, Conor Brady - Camden Recording Studios - Dublin - Ireland.

Mixed by Conor Brady & Greg Lloyd.

Mastered by Christoph Stickel - CS Mastering - Austria.

Photos, Andrew Briscoe.

Cd Design, Cristina Appleby.

WHO IS GREG LLOYD? - Classically trained pianist before moving into jazz, Greg has been based in Dublin for over two decades. His musical journey has taken him far beyond the traditional jazz circuit, including a formative period in Algiers in 2006/07, where he arranged and performed the underground chaabi music of the Casbah for the acclaimed El Gusto album and documentary film.

He subsequently toured internationally with the El Gusto Orchestra, performing at major venues and festivals including the Barbican and Berlin Jazz Festival, and working alongside Damon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz. During this period, Greg also collaborated with producers and creative teams connected with the music of Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti and Rachid Taha, gaining a unique perspective on the meeting point between jazz, African music and contemporary sounds.

Following his debut album, Long Way Home (2012), Greg released his second album, Early Train, to rave reviews in Ireland and internationally. His music has taken him across Europe, Japan and Australia, performing in solo, trio and quartet settings and developing a distinctive sound that brings together jazz, groove, improvisation and global influences.

Greg is now preparing for a UK, Ireland and international tour, bringing Early Train to new audiences, while also preparing his third album for release in early 2027 — a live recording captured in an intimate setting in front of a small audience.

He is also getting support from Culture Ireland so flights and accomodation will be covered should you decide to book Greg.

If your musical tastes stretch from Esbjörn Svensson Trio, Pat Metheny, Avishai Cohen and Tord Gustavsen to Philip Glass, Oscar Peterson and the hypnotic rhythms of North African music, Greg Lloyd offers something a little different.

Check out the website here. Feel the groove. Experience Greg Lloyd up close.

Greg recorded his 3rd album on the 11/4/26 a live album which will be released Early 2027

LONG WAY HOME - DEBUT CD - 2012

The debut CD from the Greg Lloyd Group (GLG) - 'Long Way Home' - has received rave reviews and repeated radio play in Ireland, Japan and Australia. All the influences along Greg's journey blend together in this album to form an instrumental cocktail of original material drawing on Algerian North African Chaabi, Cuban Rhythms, Funk, Blues and Jazz. The CD is distributed by Disk Union Japan and one of the tracks was chosen for the Japanese compilation - Jazz Bar 2013 - compiled by the renowned Yasukuni Terashima. 

WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING:

“ Imaginative changes… impressive quality...” - John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald. 

“ There is a rare quality about the music” - Takashi Yamamoto, Japan Disk Union.

“..a ruminative, mellow texture reminiscent of the Tord Gustavsen Trio” - Paddy Kehoe, RTE Ten.

“...one of the outstanding Irish Jazz LPs of recent years” - Ed Power, Irish Independent.

“...piano solos are imaginative and richly varied” - Grainne Farren, Irish Independent.

“An astonishing jazz pianist” - Tom Cahill, Totally Dublin.

Greg also rehearsed the orchestra in preparation for the recording of 'Abel Hadi Halo & the El Gusto Orchestra of Algiers', an album which he co-produced with Damon Albarn (Blur/Gorillaz), released on the ‘Honest Jon’s’ label.

Greg is proud to have played a part in reuniting the musicians of the El Gusto Orchestra and in the rediscovery of 'Chaabi' music, which had been underground since the Algerian war.  

CONTACT GREG LLOYD:

Email Greg:     greg@greglloydmusic.com
Call Greg:    + 353 (0) 87 41 57 558

In the meantime, please take a look around my website to listen to new and old music, watch videos, socials and read full reviews about Greg.

Greg looks forward to meeting you.