Category: Saturday
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‘That’s Him: The Music of Kurt Weill
London-based alto saxophonist Sam Braysher teams up with Jazz Singer of the Year Sara Dowling to present a captivating jazz re-imagining of the work of the influential German-born American composer Kurt Weill. Read more
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Leïla Martial with Valentin Ceccaldi (France)
Born to a family of classical musicians, Leïla Martial is amongst the most daring and imaginative vocalists in modern European jazz. Read more
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Alina Bzhezhinska Hip Harp Collective (Ukraine/UK)
Alina Bzhezhinska made history when she became the first harpist to receive the Best Jazz Ensemble of the Year award when her band Hip Harp Collective took the prize at the UK’s prestigious Parliamentary Jazz Awards in 2024. Read more
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Poppy Daniels (England)
London-born trumpeter Poppy Daniels has emerged as one of the most in-demand young trumpeters in a vibrant London contemporary jazz scene. Read more
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Shy Mascot
Shy Mascot are a Dublin based quintet that combines funk, jazz, and hip-hop styles to create a uniquely provocative sound. Read more
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Roberto Fonseca La Gran Diversión (Cuba)
Pianist and band leader Roberto Fonseca is one of the defining creative voices of the post- Buena Vista Social Club generation of Cuban jazz. He plays Bray Jazz 2026. Read more
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Berri (Irl)
They’ve been described as ‘captivating, atmospheric and sublime’, Berri are a trio of Dublin-based jazz musicians led by vocalist Jenna Harris. Read more
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Luisa Annibali Quintet
Italy-born Luisa Annibali is one of the leading lights in the new generation of jazz musicians on the Dublin jazz scene. Having moved from Rome to Dublin in 2016, she has quickly established herself as a singer and songwriter of repute. Read more
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Faster Shorter Louder
Faster Shorter Louder is a Dublin-based trio featuring Matthias Winkler (guitar), Derek Whyte (double bass) and Hugh Denman (drums). The group takes familiar songs and reshapes them through improvisation, uncovering new rhythmic and harmonic possibilities while keeping the directness of the original material intact. Read more
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Organ Freeman
As Organ Freeman, guitarist/vocalist Charlie Moon, organist Darragh Hennessy and drummer Dominic Mullan have been a hugely popular fixture with a long-running residency at Dublin’s music bar, The Big Romance, on Parnell Street. Read more