Opening presentation in double bill with Roberto Fonseca’s La Gran Diversión

They’ve been described as ‘captivating, atmospheric and sublime’, Berri are a trio of Dublin-based jazz musicians led by vocalist Jenna Harris.

Harris is accompanied by drummer Matthew Jacobson and bassist Derek Whyte, performing a repertoire that draws from electronic music, pop and jazz.

Formed in 2012, Berrie released their album ‘Shadow Chroí’ in 2022, and received huge support from Irish radio, in particular RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta. The music they generate is a balance of improvised and clear communicative song.

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Opening presentation in double bill with Eddie Henderson’s Miles Legacy

CEO Experiment were for a decade from around 2010 one of the most highly regarded and successful piano trios in Ireland.

A truly international trio featuring Venezuelan pianist Leopoldo Osio, Peruvian drummer Cote Calmet and Hungarian born bassist Peter Erdei, they were known for their cutting edge fusion, blending improvisation with funk and world music. They were the backing band for award-winning US guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel when he played a sell-out date in Ireland in 2017.

CEO Experiment reform for this show at Bray Jazz, with the founding trio joined by acclaimed Spanish saxophonist Carlos Ligero. It will be the band’s first outing in some years, and will mark the start of a planned 10th anniversary reunion tour, this year.

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