Three unique musicians converge to create an evocative mixture of words and music, encompassing jazz, folk and traditional songs in contemporary settings. Saxophonist Iain Ballamy and pianist Huw Warren have international reputations both as composers and performers; June Tabor is quite simply one of today's most commanding and distinctive interpreters of song.
Marking the centenary of the Thelonious Monk’s birth, pianist and composer Jason Moran celebrates the legacy of the great American jazz artist. With large ensemble, film and archive recordings to delve deeply into the man himself using Monk’s famous 1959 Town Hall concert as the springboard, this is one of the jazz events of the year.
Teddy D & Irish Arts Centre present an incredible night of jazz and Irish contemporary music blended together by the world's finest musicians, will take place at The Olympia Theatre on Friday 3rd November.
Celebrating both 50 years of the group, and co-founder Han Bennink’s 75th birthday, we are delighted to present Instant Composers Pool (ICP).
The Tommy Halferty Trio, One of Ireland's leading jazz group's make their welcome return to The Courthouse Arts Centre in Tinahely on Saturday the 11th of November.
Twenty-time Grammy winning guitarist Pat Metheny has announced an extended run of dates around the world for 2017 under the auspices of “An Evening with Pat Metheny”. Recently inducted into the Downbeat Hall of Fame as its youngest member and only the fourth guitarist (joining Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian and Wes Montgomery), Metheny will present a range of music from throughout his career.
Sylvie Courvoisier is a pianist, composer and improviser. Born in Lausanne, Switzerland, Courvoisier moved to New York in 1998 and has lived in Brooklyn since that time.
Mulatu Astatke (born 1943) is an Ethiopian musician and arranger best known as the father of Ethio-jazz.
A musical timeline of swing classics from the 1920's to the modern day. Featuring the music of Louis Armstrong, Fred Astaire, Bobby Darin, The Rat Pack, Michael Bublé, Paolo Nutini and more...
Combining technical prowess with a truly eclectic taste in music, pianist Brad Mehldau presents his first Dublin performance in many years with his longstanding trio - bassist Larry Grenadier and drummer Jeff Ballard.