Join saxophonist Harry Connolly and The Blackrock Quartet for a relaxed Sunday session at Pier Head, Blackrock, one of Cork’s most welcoming live-music spots overlooking the harbour.

Organ Freeman – Irish jazz organ trio

Organ Freeman specialises in the music of the bebop and hard bop idioms of the early 1950s and 60s. Playing standards by composers such as Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter, and many more in the classic organ trio format.

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!

Our weekly jazz club curated by MOBO nominated drummer David Lyttle. The best Irish and International Jazz musicians, in the intimate setting of our upstairs bar. This week features Jim Mullen.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Keeping Time is an evening of live jazz led by drummer John Philip Murray, bringing together four outstanding musicians in an evening of richly connected jazz.

Murray’s approach to the drums is rooted in flow, space, and strong time. Known for his musical sensitivity and deep understanding of ensemble playing, he leads the group from the kit, shaping the feel and direction of each tune. His playing supports and challenges in equal measure, creating a strong foundation for interaction and improvisation.

On piano, Brian Priestley brings authority, elegance, and decades of experience as a performer, educator, and writer. His clear melodic sense and responsiveness make him a natural partner in a rhythm section built on trust and communication.

Double bassist Dave Fleming anchors the music with his full, warm tone and exceptional feel. A first-call bassist for more than fifty years, Fleming’s melodic instinct and steady pulse are central to the group’s sound.

Trumpeter J.Q. Whitcomb completes the quartet, adding a strong front-line voice marked by lyricism, energy, and imagination. His playing ranges comfortably from reflective ballads to high-energy bebop, always closely connected to the rhythmic and harmonic support around him.

Together, the quartet presents a dynamic and engaging programme drawing on well-known jazz standards and less familiar tunes.This concert offers audiences a direct, intimate experience of musicians working in real time — listening closely, responding instinctively, and letting the music unfold naturally.

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.

Noel Fortune and Claire Roberts form a quintet who play tight grooves, up-tempo swing and hard-bop melodies.