Jazz Ireland - Events - Venues - Irish Jazz Music

21 Nov

Support Us

Red Keane

288

2 min read

Make a Donation

Support the Platform That Supports Irish Jazz Thank you for considering a donation to Jazz Ireland. Every contribution — big or small — helps us continue the work of promoting Irish jazz, supporting ... read more..

21 Nov

Support Us

Red Keane

368

2 min read

Free Ways to Help Jazz Ireland

Support Us at No Cost — Every Action Helps Not everyone can support Jazz Ireland financially, and we completely understand that. But there are many meaningful ways to help us that cost nothing at all... read more..

20 Nov

The Hot Box

Red Keane

984

2 min read

The Hot Box #145 - New Material from Ireland and USA

The new edition of the Hot Box consists of all new material from Ireland and the USA. An hour of the very best in jazz. The international talent is represented by tracks from a youthful band the Visio... read more..

Tales from the far Side 13.11.25 A Tribute to Jack DeJohnette

17 Nov

All Other Jazz

Red Keane

359

<1min

Tales from the far Side 13.11.25 A Tribute to Jack DeJohnette

On this edition I pay tribute to the groundbreaking Jazz-timekeeper and extraordinary Jazz-Drummer Jack DeJohnette, who sadly passed away at the end of last month, thankfully his music and grooves liv... read more..

Alone Together - Louis Stewart & Brian Dunning

14 Nov

Irish Jazz Albums

Red Keane

179

<1min

Alone Together

“ALONE TOGETHER is a remixed and remastered release of a live duet album from great Irish jazz musicians, Louis Stewart, guitar, and Brian Dunning, flute. Recorded in Dublin’s Peacock Theatre over a s... read more..

11 Nov

Jazz News

Red Keane

770

3 min read

Louis Stewart & Brian Dunning – Alone Together

Remastered and Extended Edition • Livia Records • Out November 14th, 2025 Livia Records continues its remarkable restoration of the Louis Stewart catalogue with the reissue of Alone Together, a capti... read more..

Album Review: Nils Kavanagh – No Expectations

07 Nov

Album Reviews

Daniel Rorke

533

3 min read

Album Review: Nils Kavanagh – No Expectations

Nils Kavanagh – PianoMarcus Baber – BassSam Green – Drums It is perhaps unsurprising that Sligo is now producing musicians of note, given the educational focus of the annual Jazz Project there. At a ... read more..

05 Nov

In The Groove

Red Keane

677

2 min read

In The Groove: Episode #10 - Orlando Molina

Welcome to In the Groove, a brand-new YouTube series from Jazz Ireland, where we bring you closer to the artists shaping the vibrant Irish jazz scene. We had a chance to visit Orlando Molina at his ho... read more..

Applications are now open for the Music Network Music Capital Scheme 2025.

27 Oct

Jazz News

Red Keane

811

2 min read

Applications are now open for the Music Network Music Capital Scheme 2025.

Deadline: Thursday 27 November 2025 at 2pm The Music Capital Scheme, which is supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, provides funding for the purchase of musical instrument... read more..

Tales from the far Side 23.10.25 Bass-ically Spekaing - the magic sound of the Bass in Jazz

27 Oct

All Other Jazz

Red Keane

568

<1min

Tales from the far Side 23.10.25 Bass-ically Spekaing - the magic sound of the Bass in Jazz

On this week's edition I explore the magic sound of the Bass in the Jazz environment, exploring it in all its beauty and variety from the majestic acoustic Double String Bass to the fretless electric ... read more..

Nigel Mooney Prepares to Release Mooney’s Mood — A Heartfelt Collection of Ballads

21 Oct

Jazz News

Red Keane

604

2 min read

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. Current... read more..

20 Oct

Jazz News

Red Keane

711

3 min read

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 ... read more..

Tales from the far Side 16.10.25 Preview of Jazz Fest Berlin 2025

20 Oct

All Other Jazz

Red Keane

515

<1min

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 spearheade... read more..

14 Oct

The Hot Box

Red Keane

941

2 min read

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 Briti... read more..

13 Oct

Uncategorised

Red Keane

7070

<1min

Stay in the Loop with Irish Jazz!

Join the Jazz Ireland community and receive our monthly newsletter, your all-in-one snapshot of what’s happening across the Irish jazz scene. Each edition brings you fresh event listings, Irish jazz n... read more..

Tales from the far Side 09.10.25 October Song - Jazz Reflections around the month

13 Oct

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

420

<1min

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 Tri... read more..

09 Oct

Irish Jazz Albums

Red Keane

163

2 min read

Through The Storm

THROUGH THE STORM is the new release from The Carole Nelson Trio. With Carole on piano, Cormac O Brien on bass and Dominic Mullan on drums, the trio continues their ever-strengthening bond spanning 10... read more..

06 Oct

In The Groove

Red Keane

714

2 min read

In The Groove: Episode #9 - Carole Nelson

Welcome to In the Groove, a brand-new YouTube series from Jazz Ireland, where we bring you closer to the artists shaping the vibrant Irish jazz scene. We had a chance to visit Carole Nelson at her ho... read more..

Jazz Highlights at the 2025 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

29 Sep

Jazz News

Red Keane

1259

4 min read

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 c... read more..

Tales from the far Side 25.09.25 I let a Song go out of my Heart - The Magic of Jazz

29 Sep

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

425

<1min

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... read more..

25 Sep

Irish Jazz Albums

Red Keane

137

2 min read

TUNES

In the fifty or so years since these two guys first met they worked on literally hundreds of musical projects together, while always promising that some day they’d record an album of guitar and piano ... read more..

Mullingar Blues and Jazz Festival Launches This Weekend

22 Sep

Jazz News

Red Keane

981

2 min read

Mullingar Blues and Jazz Festival Launches This Weekend

Mullingar is getting ready to swing, groove, and celebrate as the very first Mullingar Blues and Jazz Festival takes place this weekend, September 26th–28th, 2025. For three days, the town will be fil... read more..

Tales from the far Side 18.09.25 The Moans and Groans of the big Baritone

22 Sep

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

560

<1min

Tales from the far Side 18.09.25 The Moans and Groans of the big Baritone

On this edition I explore the magic sound of the Baritone Saxophone featuring some of the great movers and shakers on this instrument. And you can hear the "moans and groans" and the musical thoughts ... read more..

19 Sep

In The Groove

Red Keane

922

2 min read

In The Groove: Episode #8 – Rodrigo Almonte Zegarra

Welcome to In the Groove, a brand-new YouTube series from Jazz Ireland, where we bring you closer to the artists shaping the vibrant Irish jazz scene. We had the pleasure of sitting down with guitari... read more..

19 Sep

A Part of the Continuum

Red Keane

902

<1min

Episode 11 – Teaching Career – Tommy Halferty, A Part of the Continuum Documentary Series 2025

The final episode explores Tommy Halferty’s lifelong commitment to education—both in and beyond music. From 1969 to 2008, he taught English literature and classics at Coolmine Secondary School, while ... read more..

Congratulations to Sligo Jazz Project on their Jazz Forward Award

19 Sep

Jazz News

Red Keane

875

2 min read

Congratulations to Sligo Jazz Project on their Jazz Forward Award

We are delighted to share the news that Sligo Jazz Project (SJP), under the vision and leadership of Eddie Lee and his team, has been named a 2025 Jazz Forward Award recipient by All About Jazz, the w... read more..

“Sounds of the Blue Book” – Rodrigo Almonte’s New Release and Irish Tour, September–October 2025

16 Sep

Jazz News

Red Keane

733

3 min read

“Sounds of the Blue Book” – Rodrigo Almonte’s New Release and Irish Tour, September–October 2025

Peruvian-Irish guitarist and composer Rodrigo Almonte returns this autumn with his new album Sounds of the Blue Book, a powerful and moving suite inspired by Roger Casement’s 1910 Amazonian report, Th... read more..

15 Sep

All Other Jazz

Werner Lewon

687

<1min

Tales from the far Side 11.09.25 "Strollin" into the magic of Jazz

On this edition I take Horace Silver's classic composition "Strollin" as an intro to a coloufull and exciting musical journey for a stroll into some magic Jazz with contribution by Karrin Allyson, Jon... read more..

Emilie Conway – Single Release: In Walked Piet from the Mondrian and Music Project

11 Sep

Jazz News

Red Keane

855

2 min read

Emilie Conway – Single Release: In Walked Piet from the Mondrian and Music Project

Award-winning Dublin-based vocalist, composer, and lyricist Emilie Conway is celebrated for her innovative approach to jazz and her ability to weave music, poetry, and visual art into unified performa... read more..

Carole Nelson Trio to Release Through the Storm on Livia Records

09 Sep

Jazz News

Red Keane

971

2 min read

Carole Nelson Trio to Release Through the Storm on Livia Records

Livia Records has announced the forthcoming release of Through the Storm, the fourth album from The Carole Nelson Trio, arriving on 9th October 2025. Featuring Carole Nelson (piano, Fender Rhodes, sa... read more..

Monthly Archive