'The godfather of the Irish contemporary jazz scene” - The Irish Times

“A complete musician and wonderfully fertile composer... Black has produced a masterpiece of future jazz" - Andy Hamilton, The Wire

Composed by leading Irish composer and musician Ronan Guilfoyle, ‘Life Cycle' features a world class ensemble including saxophonist Michael Buckley, Dublin musician Chris Guilfoyle and the virtousic US drummer Jim Black, who since the mid-90’s has played a major
role in the incorporation of new sounds and techniques into the jazz/creative music context.