Limerick Jazz Festival 2019
At a glance
About this event
Limerick Jazz has been promoting music in the mid-west of Ireland for over 35 years. We run spring and autumn seasons which feature the best of live Irish and international contemporary Jazz. The last five years have seen regular promotions of local artists by organizations such as Speakeasy Jazz, concert appearances by Wayne Shorter; Bobby McFerrin; and Bela Fleck and visits from Jazz greats like Chris Potterl; Thomasz Stanko; John Abercrombie; Manu Katche; Guy Barker; and Soweto Kinch.
In 2016 the festival hosted homegrown and international artists the Partisans; Spain’s Atchere; renowned Irish Jazz guitarist David O’Rouke; and the Dublin City Jazz Orchestra.
In its sixth year, Limerick Jazz Festival 2017 hosted the likes of The Soweto Kinch Trio; Ireland’s own Booka Brass; the Dublin City Jazz Orchestra ft. special guests Pia Dunne and Keith McDonald; renowned Jazz Funk band The James Taylor Quartet; Jazz Duo The Mysterious Mr. Valentine; and Joe O’Callaghan’s Electric Freeplay.
Festival Programme
Thursday, Sept 26, 2019
Jazz Trail
The Charm’s @ South’s
Eve’s Record Box @ Savoy Bar (And @ The Commercial 18:30 on Sunday – Free adm)
Mysterious Mr Valentine @ Clayton Hotel
Hot Club 4 @ The Commercial
DJ Peter Curtin 2XFM @ Mickey Martin’s
Limerick Jazz Quartet ft Aoife Doyle @ The George Hotel
Time: From 21:00
Location: Limerick City (Various)
Friday, Sept 27, 2019
Darius Brubeck Quartet
19:30 Darius Brubeck interviewed by Brian Priestley
Time: 20:30
Location: Dolan’s Warehouse
Tickets: €20, available from Dolan’s
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Sarah Gillespie Quintet
Time: 22:30
Location: Dolan’s Upstairs
Tickets: €18, available from Dolan’s
Saturday, Sept 28, 2019
Music Workshop for Kids
Time: 10:30
Location: Limerick Youth Theatre
Tickets: Free!
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In this masterclass, Ant will be sharing some of the things he has learned playing jazz (and lots of other music!) since he began playing full-time around 13 years ago. He’ll focus on one of his favourite topics – rhythm – and talk about some helpful tools for practicing. He’ll also talk a little about useful and basic jazz theory, and also more generally about music making. There’ll be plenty of Q&A and a little jamming too! All Musicians who feel like participating are welcome.
Time: 14:00
Location:The Hunt Museum
Tickets: Free!
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Septeto International
Time: 20:00
Location: Dolan’s Upstairs
Tickets: €18, available from Dolan’s
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Beats and Pieces
Time: 22:30
Location: Dolan’s Warehouse
Tickets: €20, available from Dolan’s
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Sunday, Sept 29, 2019
Ant Law Quartet / Gemma Sugrue and the Julien Colarossi Quartet
Time: 14:30
Location: Dolan’s Warehouse
Tickets: €15, available from Dolan’s
More information available at the Limerick Jazz Festival Website: http://www.limerickjazzfestival.com/
Location
Limerick City
