The Dirty Jazz club have been a massive part of the Dublin Jazz scene for around 15 years. Their focus is on the exploration and deconstruction of songs and an emphasis on creating a depth and textural soundscape on the melody, form and feel of the tunes.
A mix of jazz, from luminaries including Charles Mingus, Thelonius Monk, Wes Montgomery and others; blues from the 1930s through to modern day, from artists such as Blind Blake, Ry Cooder and Ray Charles; and a selection of roots songs inspired by Matteo’s journeying through the US and Caribbean.
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.
Arthur's Jam session is strictly jazz, but all musicians and listeners are welcome
Doors at 8 / Jam starts at 8:30
Full backline provided
RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Guy Barker, conductor
Giacomo Smith, clarinet/saxophone
Vanessa Haynes, Joe Stilgoe, Tommy Blaize vocalistsFollowing on from last year’s successful dive into the ‘20s with “Gatsby and Beyond”, this New Year’s Eve celebration with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and Guy Barker’s Big Band will move into the ‘30s and ‘40s – the swing era.Swing, Swing,
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.
John Moriarty is one of Ireland's foremost jazz guitarists. In recent times, John has toured / recorded with US pianist Bill Carrothers, Bobby Watson of ‘Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers’ and sax legend Ronnie Cuber; and was a prize-winner at Montreux Jazz Festival's Guitar competition.
The Sean Furey Quintet plays a variety of original Fusion songs and Jazz standards with contemporary arrangements from the jazz masters of the 20th century. The band comprises of international jazz musicians from the Irish and European scene.
Swing was born in the backstreet clubs of America during prohibition. It was exciting, fun, energetic, wild.
Grab a pizza and a pint and enjoy some live jazz provided by some of Dublin's finest musicians. Expect tunes by the likes of Herbie Hancock, Weather Report and Sun Ra.
Glass Mask Theatre
Step into a transformed Glass Mask Theatre for a decadent night of live jazz music. With a nod to New York of the 1970's, GMT welcomes you to sit back and enjoy a glorious playlist of live jazz in our elegant boutique theatre.
The Kind of New Series is delighted to be celebrating two years of performances proudly funded by the Arts Council of Ireland! Join us for a jam session and free pizza, as well as to hear about upcoming performance opportunities with The Kind of New Series.
A night of Singer-Songwriter Jem Mitchell’s Americana to The Little Black Books Blues/Jazz & Soul.
Formed by drummer Art Blakey in the 1950s as a collective, The Jazz Messengers occupies a special place in the annals of Jazz music in the twentieth century.