Welcome to the website of Irish drummer/composer David Lyttle.....

"...notably assured technique, greased lightning reflexes and an unfailing sense of swing...a prolific composer too." - Jazzwise (UK)

"...a drummer of real talent."
- All About Jazz (USA)

Dearest friends,

How are you all? Some exciting things coming up for me, including the recording of a new folk album with my family, and the recording and launch of my new hip hop E.P. (featuring rapper Soweto Kinch). Later in the year, my group will feature the heavy-duty US tenor star Tim Warfield (Christian McBride, Bill Cosby, Dizzy) for a 7-date tour, and virtuoso British pianist Robert Mitchell will be back for some trio dates in October, which will also be part of my series of literature-inspired projects. In November I'll be taking to the road for an extensive David Lyttle Three tour and at Christmas, I'll be paying homage again to the great Charles Dickens with my narrated jazz response to 'A Christmas Carol'. This time we're taking to road with it, featuring British tenor Paul Booth. Check the show page for info on all of these, and drop by to visit,

Your friend,
David Lyttle

P.S. You can still catch me every Tuesday at Belfast's Errigle Inn, with Altered States, featuring guests from Ireland and abroad.