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Read more: Nigel Mooney Prepares to Release Mooney’s Mood — A Heartfelt Collection of Ballads
Nigel Mooney, one of Ireland’s most enduring and beloved figures in jazz and blues, has announced his forthcoming album, Mooney’s Mood, now available for advance purchase through his website.
Currently in the final stages of production, Mooney’s Mood is a record of Mooney’s favourite ballads, recorded in intimate small-group settings. The album features an impressive roster of Irish and international artists, including Louis Stewart, Jim Doherty, Michael Buckley, Johnny Taylor, Scott Flanigan, and guest vocalist Deborah Swiney.
The album grew out of Mooney’s long-running Sunday night residency at Dublin’s United Arts Club — an eight-year tradition that inspired a return to the elegance and restraint of the ballad form. Performing in an unamplified trio with Johnny Taylor (piano) and Barry Donohue (bass), Mooney rediscovered the subtlety and beauty of quieter expression.
Read more: Nigel Mooney Prepares to Release Mooney’s Mood — A Heartfelt Collection of Ballads
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Read more: A Night of Musical Alchemy: The 8th Italian Fusion Festival – Jazz Edition
Consider that magical moment when two cultures meet — when Irish spirit and Italian passion converse in the language of improvisation. That’s what awaits Dubliners on Saturday, 15 November 2025, when the 8th Italian Fusion Festival – Jazz Edition takes over the cozy and elegant stage of the United Arts Club.
If you love music that surprises, art that speaks between lines, and evenings rich with connection — this is one you’ll want to mark in your diary.
What is the Italian Fusion Festival?
The Italian Fusion Festival, organised by Radio Dublino, is a beautifully ambitious celebration of what happens when Italian and Irish artistry combine. It is not just a concert series, but a multidisciplinary festival, weaving together music, visual art, film, hospitality and cultural exchange.
Now in its eighth edition, the Jazz Edition continues a tradition: bringing international talent to Dublin, spotlighting the creative energy of artists in Ireland with Italian roots or connections, and inviting dialogue across art forms.
Backed by the Italian Institute of Culture and RTÉ, it has become a fixture in Dublin’s cultural calendar — one that promises to surprise, enchant, and linger in the imagination.
Read more: A Night of Musical Alchemy: The 8th Italian Fusion Festival – Jazz Edition
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 16.10.25 Preview of Jazz Fest Berlin 2025
On this edition I preview this year's Jazzfest Berlin by featuring some of the appearing artists in expectation of another groundbreaking celebration of modern contemporary progressive Jazz spearheaded by artists like Vijay Iyer, Wadada Leo Smith, Martha Sanchez, David Murray, Tomeika Reid, Mary Halvorson, Patricia Brennan and others, some of their music featured here today
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Read more: The Hot Box #144 - Celebrating Two Jazz Greats
This episode of The Hot Box has a distinctly retro feel, as we celebrate the lives and talents of two remarkable female jazz singers who recently passed away.
We’re remembering the incomparable British singer Dame Cleo Laine, and the lesser-known but deeply respected American vocalist Sheila Jordan. While Sheila was widely admired among jazz musicians and insiders, she remained under the radar for many casual listeners — though she did, in fact, perform in Ireland once.
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 09.10.25 October Song - Jazz Reflections around the month
On this edition I reflect on the month of October and the upcoming season with the days are getting shorter, inviting you to let some great Jazz into your heart. There is music by the Bobo Swenson Trio, the Sun Ra Arkestra, Dave Redmond's All in Motion Quartet, the Nils Kavanagh Trio, Juri Pukl, Geri Lopez, the Karen Sharp Trio and others
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Read more: Jazz Highlights at the 2025 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival
The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival returns this October Bank Holiday weekend (23–27 October 2025), bringing a wide range of music to Cork City across five days of ticketed shows, free performances, and community events. Now in its 47th year, the festival continues to bring together a wide spectrum of music — from swing, improvisation, and contemporary jazz, to soul, funk, hip-hop, and global traditions.
For those planning their October Bank Holiday weekend, Jazz Ireland will be listing a wide selection of concerts from the festival in our events calendar, so we encourage you to explore the programme there when planning your October Bank Holiday weekend.
Read more: Jazz Highlights at the 2025 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival
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Read more: Tales from the far Side 25.09.25 I let a Song go out of my Heart - The Magic of Jazz
On this edition I'ld like to lead you into the magic of Jazz, into the power of a song or a Jazz tune to enrich your heart with some wonderful music, created today by Emmett Cohen, Houston Person, the World Saxophone Quartet, Dina Washington, David Murray, Ornette Coleman, Theo Hill and others
Read more: Tales from the far Side 25.09.25 I let a Song go out of my Heart - The Magic of Jazz