YUSSEF DAYES is a tour-de-force behind the drums. Widely recognised as one of the most electrifying live performers of his generation, watching the South London-raised producer, composer and drummer perform is an exhilarating combo of technical prowess, intensity and emotion – leaving audiences in no doubt as to the role of rhythm in channelling spiritual energy.

Fresh from her critically acclaimed collaboration Clay with Matthew Herbert, Momoko steps forward in her own right for the first time with her remarkable debut solo album.

Karen Underwood, affectionately known as Cork’s Jazz Diva, returns to the Green Room this October following five sell-out performances at Cork Opera House in October 2025.

Join Karen and her outstanding band for “To Love Somebody”—an unforgettable evening celebrating the timeless songs of Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, Roberta Flack, Gladys Knight and other legendary artists whose music has captured every emotion of love.

The complex interconnectedness of rivers and the surrounding environment is defined as Riversphere. This concept shares similarities to the interconnectivity between musical genres, the players, the listener and the performance itself. The collective experience is achieved through a shared flow state.

The Jazz Festival Club at The Metropole Hotel returns for the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, bringing live music to multiple stages throughout one of the festival's most historic venues.

Friday's programme runs across the Ballroom, Douglas Vance, Met Bar, Merchant Restaurant and Lobby, with music continuing late into the night.

When Miles Davis and John Coltrane shared the bandstand, they changed the trajectory of American music forever. This October, the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival welcomes two contemporary pioneers who carry that very same revolutionary spirit.

Jazz pianist, composer, and artist Jason Moran hails from Houston, TX. He’s an alumnus of the Manhattan School of Music where he studied with Jaki Byard. Upon graduation, he studied with Andrew Hill and Muhal Richard Abrams. Moran’s 18-year relationship with Blue Note Records produced 9 highly acclaimed recordings. His groundbreaking trio, The Bandwagon (with bassist Tarus Mateen and drummer Nasheet Waits) is currently celebrating their 20th anniversary.

Paul Duffy is a multi-talented musician, composer, and vocalist. He has had an impressive career performing around the world with the legendary Irish band The Commitments for six years. Paul is a true musical powerhouse, playing multiple instruments, including saxophone, trumpet, flute, guitar, keyboards, drums, bass, tin whistle, and even bagpipes! Throughout his journey, he has shared the stage with notable musicians like Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Brian Johnson, Suzi Quatro, Paul Brady

Hailing from Belfast, Scott Flanigan is one of the foremost keyboard players on the Irish jazz scene. He performs regularly across the United Kingdom, Ireland, France and Germany, and has recently performed with Van Morrison, the Ulster Orchestra, Larry Coryell, Jean Toussaint, Jim Mullen and Linley Hamilton. As a leader, Scott successfully tours his own contemporary piano trio, as well as a hard-driving organ group. He also runs the successful Scott’s Jazz Club in East Belfast, a weekly jazz club bringing the best in Irish jazz to local audiences.

Ireland’s “King of Swing” Luke Thomas and The Swing Cats return after their triumphant sell-out performance at last year’s Guinness Cork Jazz Festival with their brand-new Kings of Swing Tour.

With her third album, composer and bandleader Jasmine Myra has stepped confidently into the next stage of her unique musical explorations. Where Light Settles is a cohesive artistic statement from a distinctive and confident voice in UK music, and a significant evolution from the critically acclaimed Horizons (2022) and Rising (2024).

Saturday at the Jazz Festival Club brings a full day and night of live music to The Metropole Hotel, with performances spread across the Ballroom, Douglas Vance, Beckett, Met Bar, Lobby and the outdoor terrace on MacCurtain Street.

CEO Experiment is the highly acclaimed International Quartet featuring Leopoldo Osio (piano), Peter Erdei (electric bass), Cote Calmet (drums) and Andalusian saxophonist Carlos Ligero.

Okonski is the eponymous piano trio led by Asheville, North Carolina–based pianist Steve Okonski, featuring Michael Isvara Montgomery on upright bass and Aaron Frazer on drums. Often recording fully improvised performances directly to tape, the trio’s music has been described as meditative, introspective, and ethereal.

Jazz Allstars is a jazz supergroup celebrated for their annual headlining performances at Crane Lane Theatre’s Jazz Festival in Cork.

This all-star ensemble features some of the biggest names in international jazz: Ryan Quigley on trumpet, Paul Booth and Derreck ‘Doc’ O’Connor on saxophone, Paul Dunlea on trombone, Michael Janisch on bass, Scott Flanigan on piano, and Thomas Tomas Gall on drums.