Dublin-based but Derry-born Halferty is part of that pioneering cohort of Irish jazz musicians who heard the great Louis Stewart in the 1970s and realised that aspiring to the highest levels of artistry was possible for an Irish-based musician.

Sunday Jazz at The United Arts Club - Open to Non-members

Recently arrived New York Saxophonist Steve Welsh will make his first appearance at The Co-op with the high energy Irish rhythm section of Chris Guilfoyle, Barry Donohue and Shane O'Donovan playing the music of Wayne Shorter, Lennie Tristano and some select pieces from the Great American Songbook.

Hugh Buckley at The House, Main St., Howth on the first Wednesday of the month. Music at 7-9pm. Reservations (01) 839 6388

Formed originally in 1979, Metropolis quickly established themselves as one of Dublin's most interesting and innovative bands, playing the music they used to call Jazz-rock, mostly self-composed but including pieces ranging from Frank Zappa through Weather Report to The Police.

Sunday Jazz at The United Arts Club - Open to Non-members

Saxophonist and Rapper Adam Nolan with his latest trio exploring free improvisation and hip hop lyrics.

Sunday Jazz at The United Arts Club - Open to Non-members

Sunday Jazz at The United Arts Club - Open to Non-members

Sunday Jazz at The United Arts Club - Open to Non-members

The Italian Fusion Festival returns this summer!

The Italian Fusion Festival, the biggest Italian Festival in Europe, is organised by Radio Dublino, the only Irish Radio programme in Italian since 2013.

Having met at the final of the Montreux Jazz Festival Guitar Competition in 2006, Björn Solli and John Moriarty have continued to play together since, in various settings.