Cookin’ Dublin will be hosting a new jam session series once a month in Dún Laoghaire.

First Wednesday of every month you’ll find us at the brand-new jazz club - Rendezvous Jazz Club upstairs in Walter’s Dún Laoghaire.

‘Hejira’ is an outstanding 7-piece band set up to celebrate and honour the masterpiece works of Joni Mitchell, mostly from the late ‘70s. Having released the albums ‘The Hissing of Summer Lawns’, ‘Hejira’, ‘Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter ’and ‘Mingus’, Joni then toured briefly with a band formed from the crème de la crème of contemporaneous musicians (Metheny, Mays, Brecker, Pastorius and Alias).

‘Hejira’ is an outstanding 7-piece band set up to celebrate and honour the masterpiece works of Joni Mitchell, mostly from the late ‘70s. Having released the albums ‘The Hissing of Summer Lawns’, ‘Hejira’, ‘Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter ’and ‘Mingus’, Joni then toured briefly with a band formed from the crème de la crème of contemporaneous musicians (Metheny, Mays, Brecker, Pastorius and Alias).

Mark Williams is a Belfast-born guitarist, composer, and educator who relocated to Newcastle upon Tyne in 1999 to pursue a BMus (Hons) in Jazz, Popular, and Commercial Music. Upon completing his degree, he established himself as a prominent figure in the contemporary music scene.

‘Seckou Keita can be classed alongside the great Toumani Diabaté as one of the adventurous masters of the kora, the African harp’ – The Guardian 

Seckou Keita from Senegal has been called “the Hendrix of the kora”, the living heart of West African classical music.

He is celebrated for his ingenious tunings and virtuosity and praised as “one of the finest exponents of the kora” also known as the African harp.

‘Hejira’ is an outstanding 7-piece band set up to celebrate and honour the masterpiece works of Joni Mitchell, mostly from the late ‘70s. Having released the albums ‘The Hissing of Summer Lawns’, ‘Hejira’, ‘Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter ’and ‘Mingus’, Joni then toured briefly with a band formed from the crème de la crème of contemporaneous musicians (Metheny, Mays, Brecker, Pastorius and Alias).

‘Hejira’ is an outstanding 7-piece band set up to celebrate and honour the masterpiece works of Joni Mitchell, mostly from the late ‘70s. Having released the albums ‘The Hissing of Summer Lawns’, ‘Hejira’, ‘Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter ’and ‘Mingus’, Joni then toured briefly with a band formed from the crème de la crème of contemporaneous musicians (Metheny, Mays, Brecker, Pastorius and Alias).

This class is suitable for complete beginners but will also have something for those with some dance experience. In this class you will learn classic jazz steps, fun routines, how to play with the music, and how to put solo jazz in to your partner swing dancing.

‘Hejira’ is an outstanding 7-piece band set up to celebrate and honour the masterpiece works of Joni Mitchell, mostly from the late ‘70s. Having released the albums ‘The Hissing of Summer Lawns’, ‘Hejira’, ‘Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter ’and ‘Mingus’, Joni then toured briefly with a band formed from the crème de la crème of contemporaneous musicians (Metheny, Mays, Brecker, Pastorius and Alias).

Swing into action this Wednesday night at Killester Donnycarney Football Club, with a powerhouse performance by The Essential Big Band—Dublin’s longest-running big band! From 9:30PM to 11:30PM, enjoy the bold brass, smooth sax, and timeless swing of a full 17-piece ensemble as they bring the music of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, and more to life. It’s a feel-good night of classic big band favourites in a lively, welcoming atmosphere. Bring your friends and soak up the great vibes—live big band music has never sounded so good!

Sean Hession's early affinity with Frank Sinatra and the Big Band era forged an introduction to performing. Accruing vast professional experience and a wide-ranging repertoire of classic standards (800 +) spanning the 20's to the '60s, he is well known for his uncanny resemblance to the sound of Sinatra.

Steve Welsh - sax.

Nick Roth - sax.

Bill Blackmore - trumpet.

Darragh O'Kelly - keys/piano.

Sean Maynard Smith - bass.

Brendan Doherty - drums.

Phil Christie - keys.

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. Especially for Scott's Jazz club, they are joined by Matthew Dowie.

Route 66, a 16-piece big band with a difference, are pleased to return to Pavilion Theatre for their sixth visit following last year's successful 25th Anniversary Tour.

Their show takes audiences on a musical journey from the 1940s to the present day, featuring songs made popular by artists such as Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Glen Miller, Joe Dolan, Tina Turner, Van Morrison, Ella Fitzgerald and Adele.

Following on from the success of their tour around James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’, Janet Moran and Ronan Guilfoyle join forces again, this time to explore the intricacies of Joyce’s final novel ‘Finnegan’s Wake’. Janet is an award-winning actor and playwright, and Ronan is one of Ireland’s best-known jazz musicians, with an international career spanning more than forty years. ‘Earwicker’s Dream’ is a concert piece that unites spoken word, jazz composition and improvisation, and explores the central characters in the book.