Opening for: Fred Hersch Archives - Bray Jazz Festival https://brayjazz.com/tag/opening-for-fred-hersch/ Jazz Festival hosts some of the biggest names in contemporary jazz, both Irish and international. Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:49:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/brayjazz.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/brayjazz-logo-web-2.png?fit=32%2C13&ssl=1 Opening for: Fred Hersch Archives - Bray Jazz Festival https://brayjazz.com/tag/opening-for-fred-hersch/ 32 32 241078529 Mike Nielsen’s Sound Recipes (Irl) https://brayjazz.com/soundrecipes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=soundrecipes https://brayjazz.com/soundrecipes/#respond Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:12:41 +0000 https://brayjazz.com/?p=3771 Guitarist, composer and author, Mike Nielsen is a leading teacher of jazz guitar in Ireland. His unique style is influenced by jazz, classical, flamenco, Irish and world music genres.

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Mermaid Arts Centre
Friday May 1st, 8:00pm
Tickets: €38

Opening presentation in double bill with Fred Hersch Trio

Guitarist, composer and author, Mike Nielsen is a leading teacher of jazz guitar in Ireland. His unique style is influenced by jazz, classical, flamenco, Irish and world music genres.

Mike Nielsen has featured on more than 25 recordings, including with celebrated US saxophonist and flautist Dave Liebman, with whom he has also toured. His current performing focus is on solo guitar and with his new trio with New York double bassist, Brian Questa and long-time collaborator, Shane O’Donovan, drums and electronics.

Sound Recipes present special arrangements of popular and jazz songs in addition to original compositions.

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