Tommy Halferty Quartet - Bray Jazz Festival 2026
Tommy Halferty has been instrumental in shaping the sound of Irish jazz, a guitarist who has been at the forefront of a vibrant jazz scene on this island for over half a century.
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Tommy Halferty has been instrumental in shaping the sound of Irish jazz, a guitarist who has been at the forefront of a vibrant jazz scene on this island for over half a century.
Bray Jazz will showcase some of the brightest and best of the next generation of Irish jazz at this afternoon showcase of ensemble music by graduates of the Dublin City...
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...
ÓNinaÓ are a captivating six-piece who blend traditional Brazilian rhythms, including samba and bossa nova, with bluesly guitars, electronics and pyschedelic rock.
Bray International Jazz Festival returns over the May Bank Holiday weekend, May 1st–3rd, marking a significant milestone as the festival celebrates its 25th anniversary....
Irelands finest Blues and Jazz singer and guitarist Nigel Mooney - guitar/vocals Johnny Taylor - piano Barry Donoghue - bass
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...
Leïla Martial is amongst the most daring and imaginative vocalists in modern European jazz. Born to a family of classical musicians, she’s the first female singer to win the 1st...
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...
(If you’re buying tickets to main evening shows at Mermaid, Bray Town Hall or Whale Theatre, tickets for these shows are offered at a reduced price.) London-born trumpeter Poppy...
Pianist and band leader Roberto Fonseca is one of the defining creative voices of the post- Buena Vista Social Club generation of Cuban jazz.
Leo Richardson is widely recognised to be one of London’s leading Jazz Tenor Saxophonists. He is best known for his honest, straight-ahead, contemporary hard-bop style and...
Guitarist John Moriarty and saxophonist Richie Buckley lead a dynamic quartet on the first Saturday of every month at Walters, Dún Laoghaire.
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...
Shy Mascot are a Dublin based quintet that combines funk, jazz, and hip-hop styles to create a uniquely provocative sound. Drawing influence from artists such as The Fugees,...
Italian born singer Luisa Annibali presents her latest album Liberi live at this year’s festival. She describes the work as a reflection of her journey, through love, identity,...
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...
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...
(If you’re buying tickets to main evening shows at Mermaid, Bray Town Hall or Whale Theatre, tickets for these shows are offered at a reduced price.)
The Genuine Jazz Orchestra is a 17-piece Jazz Big Band, bringing new energy and passion to the music of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Gil Evans and many of the other legends of...