Irish Jazz Harpist

For all of you experiencing post-Christmas blues, Sorcha Mc Cague promises a special evening at Arthur’s Jazz Club with her unique jazz quartet. Harp is not a typical instrument in jazz music with a few historic exceptions.

Zak Irvine is a Belfast-based jazz pianist and bandleader originally from Bangor. He is currently studying a BMus in Music at Queen’s University. With a foundation in classical music, Zak has honed his piano technique from a young age, developing a polished and versatile style.

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.

Deriving from Ireland’s original Guinness Jazz Band, so popular in the 80’s and 90’s, they have played and continue to play major jazz festivals, jazz clubs throughout Europe, with regular performances in Germany, Scandinavia, the UK, and Ireland.

Groovy Sunday Jazz Master Albums Series. "Getz/Gilberto" (featuring Antonio Carlos Jobim) Album Performed Live

Getz/Gilberto (1964) marks the moment bossa nova moved from Brazil into the centre of international jazz. By bringing Stan Getz together with João Gilberto and Antônio Carlos Jobim, it introduced a new rhythmic feel and a quieter, more spacious approach to improvisation at a time when jazz was generally louder and more aggressive. “The Girl from Ipanema” became a global hit, but the album’s importance is bigger than the single: it changed how jazz musicians thought about time, texture, and restraint, and it opened the door for a long period of cross-Brazilian collaborations in the jazz world.

The Hot House Big Band, Ireland’s most exciting big band, is comprised of seventeen full time professional musicians and, since their launch in early 2010 they have been amazing their audiences with their skill and competence. The leader of the band, Mark Wilde, brings an ever changing repertoire to the bandstand courtesy of his large library of arrangements so there is always something new for the many afficianados that throng this big band’s many shows.

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.

Lee Meehan is a Dublin-based jazz/blues guitarist and vocalist who has been a dynamic force on Ireland's music scene for over 20 years. A Newpark Music Centre/DCU graduate, he has shared stages with top Irish and international artists at major venues and festivals, including Sligo Jazz, Cork Jazz, and Electric Picnic, Vicar st, The Olympia. His acclaimed 2023 debut album, Some Of Us Are Looking At The Stars, blends soulful originals with a fresh take on Tadd Dameron's

Join saxophonist Harry Connolly and The Blackrock Quartet for a relaxed Sunday session at Pier Head, Blackrock, one of Cork’s most welcoming live-music spots overlooking the harbour.

Our weekly jazz club curated by MOBO nominated drummer David Lyttle. The best Irish and International Jazz musicians, in the intimate setting of our upstairs bar. This week features Jim Mullen.

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.

Noel Fortune and Claire Roberts form a quintet who play tight grooves, up-tempo swing and hard-bop melodies. 

Special Chet Baker tribute on Valentine's night by The Charlie Moon Quintet

2025 Mercury Prize ‘Album of the Year’ nominee Joe Webb is one of the UK's most captivating young pianists. Fresh off the back of the success of their debut album, Hamstrings & Hurricanes, Joe's trio will be performing music from the record as well as premiering brand-new material.

The group presents a rich musical journey that spans the Roaring ’20s and ’30s, the darker corners of Europe, and the gates of Byzantium, bringing it all firmly into the 21st century with a repertoire drawn from both sides of the Atlantic.