Supporting young emerging artists is one of the most exciting aspects of what we do. Last year we worked closely with Bangor jazz keyboard player Zak Irvine, who returns for a headline show in the Court House on 30th August. This year we’re working with local young jazz and soul singer MADI McCullough, whose voice and stage presence are winning her a growing following. You can see MADI during her festival residency.

Orlando Molina is a Venezuelan guitarist, composer, and bandleader based in Ireland

Following the releases of *Autorretrato en Tres Colores* (2025), voted Best Jazz Album in Ireland, and *Antes, Siempre* (2026), Orlando Molina presents an evening of original contemporary jazz with his quartet featuring Scott Flanigan (piano), Peter Erdei (bass), and Matthew Jacobson (drums).

Rising Dublin tenor saxophonist star Hayley Kavanagh leads a seven-piece band in a live performance of Mode for Joe, the 1966 Blue Note album by Joe Henderson which is considered a landmark recording in post-bop jazz.

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.

Join us at Tolka House Pub Dublin in Glasnevin, where the band will be live from 9pm! We're looking forward to seeing you all for a night of great music in a great venue. ( and admission is free ?)

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.

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.

Grant Greens Idle Moments album played in full

In a night dedicated to influential jazz guitarist Grant Green, the Eric Doyle Sextet performs the landmark album Idle Moments in full. Defined by the atmosphere of its title track, Idle Moments is a quintessential hard bop recording, featuring compositions by Green and his contemporaries.The group will perform the album in full, as well as other defining pieces from Green's early career, recreating the soulful, bluesy, swinging sound that made Green a favourite of musicians and listeners alike.

Guitarist, composer, author, inventor, Mike Nielsen is a lecturer in jazz at the Technical University, Dublin. His three main research topics include, improvisation, rhythm and microtonality. His diverse performance experience ranges from Dixieland—Modern—Microtonality. His unique style is influenced by jazz, classical, flamenco, Irish and world music genres. Featured on 25 recordings, Mike’s most notable recordings are with Dave Liebman (Ex Miles Davis) with whom he has also toured with. As a solo performer he has opened for Elvin Jones and John McLaughlin.

JOYCE NOTES is a six-part suite, composed by the legendary Irish jazz guitarist Louis Stewart, based on scenes from James Joyce’s groundbreaking novel Ulysses. The suite was written and first performed at the 1982 Cork Jazz Festival to commemorate the 100^th anniversary of James Joyce’s birth.It was performed just twice more, once in Dun Laoghaire and Oslo, Norway in 1993.

The Cathal Roche Quartet perform the grammy of fame album on Sonnys birthday

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.

TRIO-SKW is a high-energy organ trio blending deep groove, interplay, and modern edge. Rooted in the classic tradition of the organ trio sound yet always looking forward, the band delivers a dynamic mix of fiery originals and inventive takes on standards that keep audiences moving.

Jazz improv

Mike Nielsen, Guitarist, composer, author, inventor, Mike Nielsen is a lecturer in jazz at the Technical University, Dublin. His three main research topics include, improvisation, rhythm and microtonality. His diverse performance experience ranges from Dixieland—Modern—Microtonality. His unique style is influenced by jazz, classical, flamenco, Irish and world music genres. Featured on 25 recordings, Mike’s most notable recordings are with Dave Liebman (Ex Miles Davis) with whom he has also toured with.

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.