Year 2024 is announced as a special year of celebration dedicated to the enduring legacy of Alice Coltrane. The John & Alice Coltrane Home proudly presents the “Year of Alice” in 2024, in celebration of her profound work.

Brian Clemens is a London-based jazz pianist, arranger, and bandleader originally from Los Angeles. After earning his master’s degree in California and studying under Grammy Award-winning pianist and arranger Bill Cunliffe, Brian established himself in the vibrant Los Angeles music scene.

Mary Coughlan celebrates 40 years in music at The Everyman as part of Guinness Cork Jazz Festival.

Mary Coughlan, one of Ireland’s greatest jazz and blues artists, often compared to Peggy Lee and Billie Holiday, is celebrating 40 years in music with a nationwide tour and new releases in 2024.

Boat leaves at 13:30 sharp. Please arrive at least 15 mins before departure.

Music lovers are invited to set sail for a unique adventure with Rebel Brass around the stunning sights of Cork Harbour, the second largest natural harbour in the world and a gem in the crown of Cork city’s rich history of industry and trade.

The 7 sons of Chicago perform this special show alongside their mother Aquilla Sadalla.

Aquilla’s drive and testimony is clearly spiritual in nature and wholistic in approach, no exceptions. “The music must play the larger role in reclaiming our glory”, as a major solution to the life problems that perpetually plague the human spirit seemingly more now than ever before. The time is at hand, the time is now for a music that can heal the world is emerging out of the depths of our pain from the lack of knowledge and absence of a cultural-based community. When we speak on saving the world, it must begin with music.

Music Network presents master percussionist and musical visionary Marilyn Mazur with her Marilyn Mazur Special 4.

Delve into an adventurous world of multicoloured moods, lively energies, dreamy soundscapes, strong melodies and lots of rhythm. With Mazur performing on a mesmerising array of gongs, bells and all things percussion, the Special 4 lineup is completed by the exceptionally talented Jakob Buchanan on flugelhorn, pianist Makiko Hirabayashi and Klavs Hovman on double bass.

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.

Santa Machete bring their electrifying show to the Carrig Aonair Boat for a one off brass boat cruise as part of Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

Boat leaves at 17:00 sharp. Please arrive at least 15 mins before departure.

Music lovers are invited to set sail for a unique adventure with Santa Machete around the stunning sights of Cork Harbour, the second largest natural harbour in the world and a gem in the crown of Cork city’s rich history of industry and trade.

Trumpeter Mike Barkley returns with his quartet to present some bebop and classic repertoire from the greats of jazz trumpet.

Camilla sings of love, loss and longing, passion, desire and joy, and it is her mission to reach out and remind us of the undeniable connection between us all.

‘Music makes me happy and it is central to my life. When I sing, I see people soften and grown men cry.’

Luke Thomas and Una Healy present Fly Me to the Moon, a celebration of the Great American Songbook, as part of Guinness Cork Jazz Festival.

Fresh from sold-out jazz concerts around Ireland, Stella Bass is thrilled to showcase her 2024 album, Look for the Silver Lining, a collaboration with the Johnny Taylor Trio, featuring a heady mix of delightful swing, intimate ballads, intoxicating Latin grooves, and some of her original songs.

Part of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2024.

Traveling from the streets of Havana to the stage of the world’s concert halls, a night filled with enchanting rhythms and timeless narratives that have touched hearts all over the world…The Buena Vista All Stars, featuring Ibrahim Ferrer Jr. and other renowned Cuban musicians, bring the essence of Afro-Cuban nostalgia to life with their show “Una Noche En La Habana” (One Night in Havana).

The seven sons of jazz great Phil Cohran carry on his musical legacy. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble are seven brothers from the south side of Chicago. Together they have toured throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and South America playing with everyone from Prince, Mos Def , Mick Jones (The Clash) and Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz). They’ve performed at Coachella, WOMAD AU, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Sydney Opera House and Carnegie Hall.

The River Lee Presents: A special Brass Cabaret for The Cork Jazz Festival, with entertainment from Belleville Hot Club & The New York Brass Band.

Taking place in the glamorous Mirror Room on Saturday 26th October AND Sunday 27th October, set your sights on an unmissable evening of rousing brass, jazz and modern anthems, served alongside delicious food and cocktails.