A special educational show to kick off our Autumn Jazz Weekend!

Discover 100 years of jazz with this brand new educational concert! Join Scott’s Jazz Club co-founder and one of Ireland’s leading jazz musicians, Scott Flanigan with his band to experience everything from ragtime to funk, cool jazz to free jazz, and everything in between.

Zak Irvine is a Belfast-based jazz pianist and bandleader originally from Bangor. With a foundation in classical music, Zak has honed his piano technique from a young age, developing a polished and versatile style. Over the years he has seamlessly transitioned into jazz, discovering his passion for improvisation and cultivating a keen ear for complex harmonies and spontaneity.

Line-up

Tom Ollendorff – guitar

Francesco Ciniglio – drums

Will Sach – bass

This spring, Tom Ollendorff embarks on a world tour celebrating the release of his critically acclaimed third album, Where in the World. Best known for his singular guitar voice, melodic imagination, and emotional clarity, Ollendorff has quickly established himself as one of the most compelling young artists of his generation.

Moving On Music are delighted to welcome back Dave Kelbie with his new project, ‘The Viper Club’.

Andrea Manzoni and Mauro Sigura aim to create a stimulating and immersive musical experience that transcends cultural and geographical boundaries. With an interdisciplinary approach to composition and performance, they consider music a universal language of human experience.

John Donegan Quintet

Line-up

John Donegan – Piano

Richie Buckley – Saxophone

Bernard O’Neill – Bass

John Daly – Drums

Steve Waterman – trumpet/flugelhorn

John Donegan – Interfuse (Jaydee Records) Released 1st December 2025
Following a successful run of four sextet recordings, Cork-born, Herfordshire-based pianist John Donegan changes direction with a return to the jazz piano trio tradition on his latest album, Interfuse.

Aoife Ní Bhriain, fiddle
Cormac McCarthy, piano

Blending deep roots in Irish traditional music with classical, jazz, and contemporary influences, Ní Bhriain and McCarthy chart a compelling sonic path through a shared musical heritage, transformed through their own creative lens. The album title, Cosán Casta, derives from the Irish words for “twisted path”, reflecting a journey both intricate and organic, rooted and exploratory.

Join Ireland's favourite Art Blakey tribute band for an evening of hard bop classics from the Jazz Messengers.

Come and hear the legendary story behind Tohru Aizawa Quartet’s ‘Tachibana’, one of Japanese jazz’s holy grail albums, and enjoy an immersive listening experience of the whole record on vinyl.

Born from the collaboration of lead guitarist Mateusz Chmielewski, violinist Niall Lynch, rhythm guitarist Nicolas Deschatrettes and bassist Bill Johnston, Belleville brings together influences from Swing, Bop, Gypsy Jazz and Country Western to deliver a foot-taping and finger-snapping jazz experience. For this outing at Scott's Jazz Club, they are joined by Matthew Dowie. Matthew Dowie is active in a variety of styles from rock and fusion to gypsy jazz. Matthew is currently undertaking a Master’s in Music Composition at Queen’s University.

A revolving roster of jazz and blues acts featuring some of Ireland's finest musicians from Richie Buckley and Chris Comhaill to Ben Prevo and Karl Clews. Expect fabulous music as the perfect backdrop to your Saturday afternoon.

Belfast‑based pianist Jozef Dani is a world‑class Slovak musician, celebrated for virtuosic playing and original compositions. Dedicating himself to music from an early age, Jozef’s playing is deeply influenced by Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba and the late-great Chick Corea. Jozef has toured extensively across Europe and has recorded with the likes of Eugen Vizvary, among many others.

Moving On Music are delighted to welcome back Dave Kelbie with his new project, ‘The Viper Club’.

The Dirty Jazz club have been a massive part of the Dublin Jazz scene for around 15 years. Their focus is on the exploration and deconstruction of songs and an emphasis on creating a depth and textural soundscape on the melody, form and feel of the tunes.

Back together again for one night only at Jazz at Johnstown on Saturday, September 26, is the legendary jazz trio of Johnny Taylor (keyboards), Dominic Mullan (drums) and Barry Donohue (bass).

This is a trio whose integrated and disciplined interplay endears them to jazz and non-jazz fans alike. Since their last headline appearance at Jazz at Johnstown in 2024, they have been working on individual projects. For example, Barry – now based in England – has backed Imelda May on recent stripped-back and intimate stage performances.