Bossa Nova, Blue Note and standards from the golden age of American song performed by Derek Whyte on double bass and Barry McCormack on guitar.
Kasia Eliasz and Her 9-Piece Band to Bring Brazilian Music to Life
Kasia Eliasz and her energetic 9-piece band are back to take you on an exciting musical adventure through various Brazilian styles. Their performance will feature the diverse rhythms of Brazil, including capoeira, forró, samba, bossa nova, and frevo. These Brazilian beats, with roots in African traditions, are famous worldwide for their unique and lively sound. Samba, especially, is a highlight of the Brazilian Carnival, known for its catchy rhythms and festive feel.
Live Jazz Jam Session in the heart of Cork City every Thursday from 9pm. Hosted by a house band of some of Cork’s finest jazzers & humans. All are welcome to participate for a tune or two. If that’s not your bag then simply take in the atmosphere with some food & refreshments served until late.
A Winter-themed lunchtime concert showcasing the Great American Songbook
Fresh from the release of her sophomore album and supporting Irish tour, Jennifer McMahon brings her signature sound to Scott’s Jazz Club on November 22nd. With musical influences that span from the old-school-soul sound of the 60’s to the contemporary jazz compositions of the moment, Jennifer has long been garnering a reputation as a soulful and emotive storyteller.
Both renowned instrumentalists, Jeff Denson (USA) and Romain Pilon (France) met 20 years ago at the Berklee College of Music. Back then, they engaged in numerous jam sessions, sharing a common taste for adventure and a love for jazz without preconceived ideas. Since then, they have each pursued brilliant careers on their respective sides of the Atlantic, recording numerous albums as leaders and collaborating with some of the greatest jazz musicians in the world: Lee Konitz, Joe Lovano, Ben Wendel, Mike Stern, Jeff Ballard, Brian Blade, and more.
Enjoy lazy summer afternoons with soothing live jazz from the Charlie Moon Quartet featuring Dominic Mullan on drums, Darragh Hennessy on piano and Barry Donohue on bass at Love Tempo every Saturday.
Improvisational jazz band tear holes in the space time continuum in Ballynahinch. Nahinch Notes takes a turn for the unexpected with a set from leading jazz improv master, Christopher-Joe McCann. Nahinch Notes is a new series of live music events for Ballynahinch, made possible by the support of Newry, Mourne, and Down District Council.
After a sell out show last yearin the Oriel Centre, Dundalk Gaol, The Two Five Ones are back. Enjoy a Speakeasy experience in the beautiful setting of The Oriel Centre in Dundalk as vintage jazz and blues duo, The Two Five Ones and guests take you back in time with music from the 1920s right through to the 1950s ....and beyond.
Ceolchoirm curtha i láthair ag an t-amhránaí, veidhleadóir agus cumadóir Breatnaise Claire Victoria Roberts, leis an bpianódóir snagcheoil Spáinneach Gonzalo Zapata. Seinnfidh siad meascán dá gcuid cumadóireachta uathúla féin, spreagtha ag an gceol Ceilteach, le tionchar ón snagcheol agus ceol clasaiceach comhaimseartha. Ceolchoirm um tráthnóna, ina mbeidh amhráin i mBreatnais, i Spáinnis agus i nGaeilge.
The Kind of New series continues with an extremely international flavour. Featuring an Italian vocalist, a Brazilian guitarist, a Turkish bassist and an Irish drummer, the four artists have found common ground in the music of Jobim, Bjork and their own original material.In a relatively short space of time, they have developed a strong group aesthetic and are excited to share this in the Lexicon on the 24th November.
Let's get together and play jazz standards! Get your chord changes from iRealPro, and the heads from the Real Book. All and any instruments and singers are welcome. This is an event organized by the community.
Deriving from Ireland’s originalGuinness Jazz Band, so popular in the 80’s and 90’s, they have played major jazz festivals, and jazz clubs throughout Europe, with regular performances in Germany, Scandinavia, the UK, and Ireland.
Organ Freeman – Irish jazz organ trio
Organ Freeman specialises in the music of the bebop and hard bop idioms of the early 1950s and 60s. Playing standards by composers such as Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter, and many more in the classic organ trio format.