Patrick Barrett Donlon

Many’s the time I’ve been mistaken And many times confused Yes, and I’ve often felt forsaken And certainly misused Oh, but I’m alright, I’m alright I’m just weary to my bones Still, you don’t expect to be bright and bon vivant So far away from home, so far away from home And I don’t know a soul who’s not been battered I don’t have a friend who feels at ease I don’t know a dream that’s not been shattered Or driven to its knees But it’s alright, it’s alright For we lived so well so long Still, when I think of the Road we’re traveling on I wonder what’s gone wrong I can’t help it, I wonder what has gone wrong And I dreamed I was dying I dreamed that my soul rose unexpectedly And looking back down at me Smiled reassuringly And I dreamed I was flying And high up above my eyes could clearly see The Statue of Liberty Sailing away to sea And I dreamed I was flying We come on the ship they call The Mayflower We come on the ship that sailed the moon We come in the age’s most uncertain hours And sing an American tune Oh, and it’s alright, it’s alright, it’s alright You can’t be forever blessed Still, tomorrow’s going to be another working day And I’m trying to get some rest That’s all I’m trying to get some rest

Americana is finally here! Stream now on platform of your choice ❤️ Thanks again to @fieldgatestudio #Almon @jannahclairephotography @johnwelshartist @patrickbarrettdonlon #ClemSaynor @ecn.music - this project it wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for you. #modernjazzmusic #contemporaryjazz #jazzartist #jazzmusicians #jazzpiano #pianojazz #jazztrio #ecmstyle #ambientjazz #lyricaljazz #cinematicjazz #minimaljazz #nordicjazz #moodymusic #originaljazz #jazzcomposition #improvisedmusic #jazzvocals #vocaljazzproject #independentjazz #newalbumout #albumlaunch #newmusicrelease #freshjazz #supportnewmusic #independentartistmusic #newmusicfridayrelease #jazzcommunity

Great evening with @eddie.gripper 's trio introducing their new album "Americana" at @ducdeslombards @patrickbarrettdonlon Clem Saynor

Third Beach is yours! The final single from my upcoming album is out. With thanks to @fieldgatestudio , @patrickbarrettdonlon and #ClemSaynor ❤️ #pianolessons #pianosolo #jazzpiano #pianista #musicianlife #performer #musicislife#jazzgram #jazzlovers 1#00daysofpractice #practice #lifeofamusician #musiciansofinstagram #musiccreators #livejazz #giglife #independentartist #exploremusic #improvisation #jazzjourney #liveperformance #artofpractice #musicaljourney #modernjazz #jazzmusician #creativeprocess #creativityeveryday #jazzinspiration

Presave now! Via the link in my bio 🔗 Third Beach is named after the beach on Stanley Park in Vancouver, this piece recalls a rare moment of calm after weeks of wilderness. After trekking more than 4,000 kilometres through the Alaskan and Canadian wilderness, Vancouver marked our long-awaited return to civilisation. 🏖️ “Third Beach” is yours on the 12th of March - available via Apple Music, Spotify and wherever you get your music. With thanks to @fieldgatestudio for the video and @patrickbarrettdonlon and #ClemSaynor for their music ☺️ #pianolessons #pianosolo #jazzpiano #pianista #musicianlife #performer #musicislife#jazzgram #jazzlovers 1#00daysofpractice #practice #lifeofamusician #musiciansofinstagram #musiccreators #livejazz #giglife #independentartist #exploremusic #improvisation #jazzjourney #liveperformance #artofpractice #musicaljourney #modernjazz #jazzmusician #creativeprocess #creativityeveryday #jazzinspiration

The first single, from my upcoming album, is out today! Stream it on Apple Music, Spotify, any streaming platform of your choice. If you want to see the full vlog, it’s available on my YouTube channel - link in bio… 🔗 Special thanks to @ecn.music , @fieldgatestudio , @patrickbarrettdonlon , #ClemSaynor and @h.invests for your contributions to this project xx #pianolessons #pianosolo #jazzpiano #pianista #musicianlife #performer #musicislife#jazzgram #jazzlovers 1#00daysofpractice #practice #lifeofamusician #musiciansofinstagram #musiccreators #livejazz #giglife #independentartist #exploremusic #improvisation #jazzjourney #liveperformance #artofpractice #musicaljourney #modernjazz #jazzmusician #creativeprocess #creativityeveryday #jazzinspiration

I’m releasing a new album with my trio this year! First single is out on the 5th of February 🇺🇸🎶 In 2022, my best mate H and I flew Heathrow → LA → Seattle → Anchorage → Prudhoe Bay - the northernmost town in America. Inside the Arctic Circle, 500 miles from the next settlement, we had one simple plan: Hitchhike all the way back to Los Angeles before our flight home. That meant 8,000 km of tundra, mountains, coastline, national parks, deserts, dusty backroads, wild west towns and sprawling cities. I’d never experienced a country like the USA - and never travelled like this. The whole way, I kept a notebook and manuscript paper in my bag, jotting down ideas whenever they came. By the time I got home, those scraps had grown into something else: a musical portrait of America, as we lived it. That portrait is now an album: Americana. I’m so excited to share it with you - and I hope you’ll join me in reliving this journey across the North American continent. With thanks to @ecn.music @johnwelshartist #Almon @jannahclairephotography @fieldgatestudio #ClemSaynor @patrickbarrettdonlon #pianolessons #pianosolo #jazzpiano #pianista #musicianlife #performer #musicislife#jazzgram #jazzlovers 1#00daysofpractice #practice #lifeofamusician #musiciansofinstagram #musiccreators #livejazz #giglife #independentartist #exploremusic #improvisation #jazzjourney #liveperformance #artofpractice #musicaljourney #modernjazz #jazzmusician #creativeprocess #creativityeveryday #jazzinspiration

Kick off at 8pm! Kings Road Yard!

Watch me attempt to do this at @kingsroadyard this Thursday 27th while we celebrate the great Herlin Riley with the awesome @danielnewberrymusic 🎷 @benedict.stephens.50 🎻 and Toby Comeau 🎹 Hosted by the wonderful @merlemusicevents (where you can find the ticket link!) Invite yourself and your friends!

our november new orleans specials brings us a project focussing on the phenomenal @herlinriley . the incredible @patrickbarrettdonlon brings us 'the cream of the crescent' on 27th november - with some cracking musicians: @patrickbarrettdonlondrums on the drums @danielnewberrymusic on the sax toby comeau on the keys @benedict.stephens.50 on the double bass who's herlin riley, you say? a master jazz drummer from new orleans, raised in the city’s legendary lastie musical family. known for his work with ahmad jamal and wynton marsalis, he was a key figure in the jazz at lincoln center orchestra and played on the pulitzer-winning blood on the fields with marsalis. riley is celebrated for his deep swing, second-line grooves, and theatrical flair. as both a bandleader and educator, he continues to fuse tradition with innovation in every beat he plays. tickets on sale | thursday 27th november | doors 7.30 | kings road yard in pontcanna MM 💛 - #cardiffevents #pontcannalife #livemusic #neworleansspecial #merlemusic #jazz

Looking forward to this family get-together with Fred Donlon-Mansbridge 🎷and Benedict Stephens 🎻 at Coaltrains. Playing the music of Charlie Parker, Kenny Garrett and Sonny Rollins amongst others... Come down and grab a coffee - we'd love to see you there! 🚂☕️

biggerPicture ft. Ursula Harrison and Patrick Barrett Donlon 💜 The Flute and Tankard, Cardiff 29.01.25 🌅 Reflecting on the first gig of our UK run last month @fluteandtankard . We had such a great time exploring our music in Wales alongside these wonderful musicians @ursa_grace @patrickbarrettdonlon 💜 Thank you to everyone who made this evening so lovely We look forward to announcing a few more dates soon, loads of love ❤️ @tobiasbech.music @laurie_rich_music @ismini_tsi 📸 @mkong_photography @sebblesstories See if you can spot @benedict.stephens.50 in the background of the first one…. clue… someone’s at the door… #ukjazz #tour #berlinjazz #modernjazz #jazz #biggerpicture #newmusic #wales @jazzdecymru @cardiffunijazzsoc @ukjazznews