Lewis Barfoot Swing Quintet - Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2026

About this event

Following two memorable years at The Bulman Bar, the Lewis Barfoot Swing Quartet returns for their third year as part of the Cork Jazz Festival, with a fresh and playful set of classic golden age jazz. Danceable, elegant & timeless, with stunning vocals, superb musicianship & a playfully infectious energy that keeps audiences smiling & feet tapping.

At the heart of this quartet is Lewis Barfoot — a London-Irish singer, composer and swing dancer based in Cork. Best known for her spellbinding folk performances (two studio albums, BBC & RTÉ support), Lewis has stepped seamlessly into jazz, winning hearts with her silky-pure vocals, irresistible joie de vivre and playful stage presence. This year she is joined by the masterful J.Q. Whitcomb (USA) on trumpet, Camil Kieylta (Hungary) on double bass and Eric Doyle (Ireland) on guitar.

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