Greg Lloyd

Original Instrumental Improvised music

One of Ireland's most sought after pianists, Greg Lloyd is an Irish/Australian musician fusing Jazz, Latin, Funk, Classical and North African sonorities with original instrumental compositions and improvisation to deliver a dynamic, mesmerising sonic experience that transcends cultural boundaries.

Greg has captivated audiences in Europe, Japan and Australia exploring solo piano, trio and quartet formats within his live performances. 

His debut album, ‘Long Way Home’ by the Greg Lloyd Group (Kapai Music, 2012), received rave reviews worldwide and was distributed by Disk Union Japan. Renowned Japanese jazz critic Yasukuni Terashima included a single from the album on his annual compilation of the best music of the year for Jazz Bar 2013. 

Greg’s second highly anticipated album, ‘Early Train’, is fast on the way with two new singles and music videos from the album already having been released in early 2025, ‘5th Floor Up’ and ‘Petrichor’. This new album satisfies and explores all musical palettes, creating an addictive sound that leaves you wanting more.

Greg is now booking for jazz festivals and is seeking representation abroad - Booking Agent | Manager | Record Label | Reviews

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The first NEW SINGLE “5th Floor Up” is OUT NOW and was released on the 22/3/25 (see Below)

The first single release “5th Floor Up” released 22/3/25 - Single and Music Video

Second single, “Petrichor” Released 22/4/25 - Single and Video

Sneak PEAK

The following singles below have not been released yet, so there is only a minute or so of each so you can hear what is to come

Full Album launch “Early Train” All the full versions of tracks above plus 4 more new tracks

Single “Early Train” & Album (CD/Vinyl) launch/gig October 2025 Video to come with launch + Full concert will be recorded on Film

Greg is going into the studio again early 2026 to record his 3rd album with 12 new compositions on top of the tunes above

MUSICIANS:

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

Engineer & Mixing by Conor Brady - Camden Recording Studios - Dublin - Ireland.

Mastered by Christoph Stickel - CS Mastering - Austria.

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.

WHO IS GREG LLOYD?

Originally from Sydney, Greg completed a B.Mus. in Jazz Performance in Australia and went to Europe to expand his musical horizons, which led to completion of a 1st Class Honours M. Mus from C.I.T (Cork School of Music) in Music Jazz Performance. Greg is currently researching for his PhD in Music.

Greg has been based in Dublin for the last 20 years, interspersed with a few years based in Paris. During this time, Greg has collaborated with numerous musicians in Ireland and abroad.

Greg had a rare and unique opportunity to spend over a year in Algiers on two separate occasions, in 2006 and 2008, where he worked daily with the Masters of ‘Chaabi’ who had been underground since the time of the revolution of Algeria in the early 1960s. He arranged, orchestrated, composed and rehearsed this music of the Casbah, the ‘Chaabi’ or ‘popular’ music of Algiers, for the CD and documentary film ‘El Gusto’, essentially an Algerian ‘Buena Vista Social Club’. This period of filming culminated in a tour of Europe where Greg performed with the El Gusto Orchestra at the Barbican (UK) and at the Berlin Jazz Festival. 

Greg also worked with the producers of Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti and Rachid Taha in France during this time and he rehearsed the El Gusto Orchestra in preparation for the recording of their album the ‘Abel Hadi Halo & the El Gusto Orchestra of Algiers’ where he worked with Damon Albarn (Blur/Gorillaz).

Greg has also studied with Joe Zawinul, Lee Konitz, John Patitucci, Mike Stern, Mark Murphy, Niels-Henning Orsted Peterson and Mike Nock.

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.  

In 2015 Greg toured throughout Australia and played over 50 performances.

WHERE IS GREG BASED?

Greg is currently based in Dublin, Ireland and moves between Sydney, Paris and Ireland performing with his music collaborating with fellow artists with his own and their projects and as a soloist.

FUTURE PLANS

Greg is currently in the process of releasing a new second album, “Early Train” and is looking to bring this new music to as many festivals abroad as possible to reach bigger audiences.

Greg is looking for international representation (outside of Ireland) in the form of a booking agent/ manager/record label to assist him in bringing his music to the next level.

CONTACT GREG LLOYD:

Please do get in touch if you feel you can help Greg and organize a time to meet to chat about any possibilities:

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.