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.’

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.

People will know Zsófia Boros & Trygve Seim as outstanding solo performers, but for Manfred Eicher’s 80th Birthday last November in the Philharmonie in Hamburg, they came together to create a special concert, which we are now exclusively bringing to Cork.

Join London-based jazz band, Luminso through an unforgettable night of music and glamour. Lead by pianist and composer Brian Clemens, and fronted by the powerful and charismatic vocals of one of Europe’s rising star vocalists, Francesca Confortini, the group will transport you back to the sumptuous golden era of jazz, featuring their unique musical catalogue, described by Jazzwise UK as “an exhilarating and entertaining set of creative arrangements of standards and original music”.

Nitai Hershkovits will be known to Cork Jazz Festival audiences from his appearance as pianist as part of the Oded Tzúr Quartet, which was critically acclaimed as a highlight concert of last year’s festival. Later that year, in November 2023, Nitai issued his first album for ECM Records, Call on the old wise, to international acclaim. This solo concert will bring his music live to the intimate space of Christchurch on the much-loved Steinway C piano.

In 2016, this superlative trio of Jakob Bro on electric guitar, Thomas Morgan on bass and the legendary Joey Baron on drums & percussion issued one of ECM Records’ finest albums, Streams. Speaking of their collaboration in Downbeat, critic Ken Micallef, who gave the resulting album a 4 and a half(!) of out of 4 stars writes: “Bro refers to his compositions as ‘moods and textures’, and bassist Thomas Morgan and drummer Joey Baron freely explore these vistas with endless freedom.”

19:00 - 19:50 Intermediate Swing Dance Class. Admission €10 per person.

19:50 - 20:40 Beginner Solo Jazz Class. Admission €10 per person.

20:40 - 21:30 Beginner Swing Dance Class. Admission €10 per person.

21:30 - 22:00 Swing Social Dance & Jazz Jam. Free Entry.

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

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.

17 Piece Big Band playing the music of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin and many more.

Two of Ireland's finest guitarists join forces in the upstairs bar of the Dublin landmark that is Neary's, Chatham Street, playing a high-quality mix of jazz, pop and originals.

The Richie Buckley Quartet return to their Thursday Night Residency Jazz Gig at Frank Ryans Pub in Smithfield.

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.

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.

Danish-born Brighton resident Sara Oschlag has quietly established herself as one of the UK’s premier jazz vocalists. She is featured vocalist with the Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra, and has recently appeared with Pete Long’s Echoes of Ellington Big Band and Arnie Somogyi’s Mingus repertoire band, Scenes in The City.