Deriving from Ireland’s original Guinness Jazz Band, so popular in the 80’s and 90’s, they have played major jazz festivals, and jazz clubs throughout Europe, with regular performances in Germany, Scandinavia, the UK, and Ireland.

The Lounge Quartet have built up a strong following in their Sunday tenure at Walters. Delivering swinging standards from the Great American Songbook, this jazz band is sure to provide the ideal soundtrack to your chill out Sunday.

Spend your Sunday evenings at Searsons of Baggot Street with their weekly jazz series led by Dublin-based vocalist and percussionist Cormac Kenevey. A staple of the Dublin jazz scene, Kenevey has been critically acclaimed for his recordings, live tours, and performances.

Join Pompe it Up for an evening of high-energy gypsy swing every Sunday at Mother Reilly’s Pub, Rathmines. This Dublin-based band brings the infectious rhythms of Django Reinhardt-style jazz to life in a cosy pub setting. Great music, good vibes, and the perfect Sunday soundtrack!

Bossa Nova, Blue Note and standards from the golden age of American song performed by guitar duo Hugh Buckley and Barry McCormack.

Jazz jam session every Monday, hosted by Paul Dunlea. This is the original Jazz Improv in the city and features as part of the  Cork jazz festival every Oct. All players welcome.

Jazz at Egan’s of Aungier Street with The Leon Buckley Quartet every Wednesday from 8pm performing standards, with a mix of classic swing tunes and modern grooves.

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.

Swing into action this Wednesday night at Killester Donnycarney Football Club, with a powerhouse performance by The Essential Big Band—Dublin’s longest-running big band! From 9:30PM to 11:30PM, enjoy the bold brass, smooth sax, and timeless swing of a full 17-piece ensemble as they bring the music of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, and more to life. It’s a feel-good night of classic big band favourites in a lively, welcoming atmosphere. Bring your friends and soak up the great vibes—live big band music has never sounded so good!

Let's get together and play jazz standards! Get your chord changes from iRealPro, and the heads from the Real Book. All and any instruments and singers are welcome. This is an event organized by the community.

Just like Django Reinhardt’s quintessential gypsy jazz band of the 1930’s, the ‘Quintette du Hot Club de France’, the Tenters are a 5-piece jazz band following in the footsteps of the greats with their lineup of viola, bass and 3 guitars.

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.

Red Line Jazz are a hard-swinging quartet of Dublin professionals playing a repitoire of hard-bop, post-bop, and contemporary jazz. The band changes it up every week, but the vibe stays the same; serious swing, serious sound!

Coke Lane Pizza kitchen open til 21:30

Fresh from his recent collaboration with legendary arranger Guy Barker and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, celebrated Irish jazz vocalist Cormac Kenevey brings his signature blend of smooth phrasing, effortless swing, and wry charm to the Scott’s Jazz Club stage.

CUBAN PIANIST, COMPOSER, MUSIC VISIONARY

Yamaha Artist Dayramir Gonzalez, is a three-time Cubadisco award-winner and the first Cuban national to receive Berklee College of Music’s “Presidential Scholarship” and the 2013 Wayne Shorter Award for most outstanding jazz composer. In 2012, he was a headliner in Carnegie Hall’s “Voices of Latin America Series,” invited by Chucho Valdes to represent the young generation of Cuban jazz pianists. His latest album “The Grand Concourse” was named one of the Top 40 albums of 2018 and received 4.5 stars from Downbeat.