Double Bill: Arbenz Quartet/Matthew O Connell & Tom Maxwell - Limerick Jazz Festival 2026
Arbenz X Osby / Barradas / Moutin „Conversation_LAB“
Line-up
Greg Osby – sax
Joāo Barradas – accordion
François Moutin – bass
Florian Arbenz – drums
“Jazz is supposed to be the most unselfish of art forms. In jazz, you give yourself completely to make somebody else play their best. You try to do something to make them, inspire them to do something. So it is a matter of sacrifice.” – Dizzy Gillespie
Red Line Jazz
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
John Coltrane at 100 : A Love Supreme
A Love Supreme – a Unique Performance of John Coltrane’s Iconic Suite celebrating his 100th Birthday!
Acclaimed as one of the most important jazz albums of all time, John Coltrane’s ‘A Love Supreme’ suite will be performed in its entirety at Arthurs Jazz and Blues Club on September 24th, just a day after Coltrane’s 100th birthday. It will be performed by a group featuring some of Ireland’s finest jazz musicians - Michael Buckley on saxophone, Leopoldo Osio on piano, Ronan Guilfoyle on bass and Darren Beckett on drums. Apart from being great players in their own right, this group specialises in the performance of A Love Supreme and comes together once a year specifically to play this extraordinary music.
Scott’s Jazz Club Autumn Jazz Weekend: An Introduction to 100 Years Of Jazz (Morning Show)
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.
Scott’s Jazz Club Autumn Jazz Weekend: An Introduction to 100 Years Of Jazz (Afternoon Show)
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.
Scott’s Jazz Club Autumn Jazz Weekend: Zak Irvine
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.
Tom Ollendorf Trio with special guest Will Vinson - Limerick Jazz Festival 2026
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.
The Viper Club
Moving On Music are delighted to welcome back Dave Kelbie with his new project, ‘The Viper Club’.
Migrantes
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.
Double Bill: John Donegan Quintet / ReRoute - Limerick Jazz Festival 2026
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.
Tradition Now: Aoife Ní Bhriain and Cormac McCarthy
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.
Scott’s Jazz Club Autumn Jazz Weekend: Aren’t Blakey
Join Ireland's favourite Art Blakey tribute band for an evening of hard bop classics from the Jazz Messengers.
Scott’s Jazz Club Autumn Jazz Weekend: Tachibana: A Saturday Listening Session With Philip Arneill
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.
Scott’s Jazz Club Autumn Jazz Weekend: Belleville Gypsy Jazz
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.
Jazz, Blues & Soul Lucky Dip
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.