The Irish Times

Giving people a virtual musical break from reality

No shortage of artists as a new sense of solidarity is built into the seams of streaming

Thu Mar 26 2020 - 05:00

‘I remember Gay Byrne one night referring to me simply as ‘bass’ ’

Jazz composer Ronan Guilfoyle reflects on his father, his influences and session work

Mon Oct 15 2018 - 05:00

The best jazz this week: Marie Kruttli Trio, Berlin's rising star

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble's kids' matinee, CEO Experiment, and Yurodny

Fri Dec 08 2017 - 05:00

Ticket Awards 2017: The best music of the year

Kendrick Lamar, St Vincent, Lorde, and SZA reigned supreme this year, while the Irish music scene has never been so vibrant

Sat Dec 02 2017 - 05:00

The best jazz this week: Lage Lund brings sweetly melodic guitar improv

Concrete Soup: ¡NO!, Emilie Conway Quartet and Nigel Mooney

Sat Dec 02 2017 - 04:30

The best jazz this week: BAN BAM festival highlights women artists

Vibraphonist sampled by Kanye, Mulatu Astatke, graces the Sugar Club

Fri Nov 24 2017 - 05:00

Brian Blade & the Fellowship Band: Body and Shadow – a combo built on trust

Fri Nov 24 2017 - 05:00

The best jazz gigs this week: ECM Weekend featuring Tim Berne & David Torn, Duo Gazzana and Cyminology

Swiss-born pianist Sylvie Courvoisier brings sonic explorations to the NCH and Hugh Buckley leads a Bowie tribute

Sat Nov 18 2017 - 05:00

The best jazz gigs this week: Pat Metheny’s first Irish concert

Also: piano trio series, Miles Davis vinyl listening club and the Latin American songexplored

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 05:00

Jazz: The best gigs this week

Michael Wollny is the highlight at this weekend’s Guinness Cork Jazz festival

Sat Oct 28 2017 - 05:00

Host review: Untamed abstraction meets melodic coherence

Thu Sept 14 2017 - 09:15

LAB Trio - Nature City review: triple whammy

LAB TRIONature City ****Out Note Records

Wed Sept 13 2017 - 08:30

Let’s talk about sax: this week’s must-see jazz gigs

Richie Buckley is the boss of himself, and Seán Mac Erlaine is double-jobbing this week

Fri Sept 08 2017 - 06:00

Fred Hersch - Open Book review

FRED HERSCHOpen Book *****Palmeto

Thu Sept 07 2017 - 09:40

Vijay Iyer Sextet - Far from Over review

vijay iyer sextetFar From Over****ECM

Thu Sept 07 2017 - 09:32

Going out this weekend, here’s the jazz

Cormac Larkin selects some of the best bands and events around the country

Fri Sept 01 2017 - 06:00

Monk’estra Vol 2 review: Modern takes on Thelonious Monk

Thu Aug 31 2017 - 09:15

Gary Peacock Trio review: Jazz masters move through the gears

Wed Aug 30 2017 - 08:30

Leitrim’s finest get experimental as a big band makes a welcome return

The best jazz gigs this week

Fri Aug 25 2017 - 06:00

Tim Berne’s Snakeoil: Incidentals – pointing to a brave new sound world

Thu Aug 24 2017 - 09:15

Matt Wilson review: A great jazz vehicle for Carl Sandburg’s poetry

Wed Aug 23 2017 - 08:30

Catch Kenevey in person and see How We Fly: this week in jazz

The best gigs from around the country

Fri Aug 18 2017 - 06:00

Denys Baptiste, The Late Trane – Caribbean-tinged Coltrane

Thu Aug 17 2017 - 09:15

Florian Ross Trio – Strong melody underscores rich sense of purpose

Wed Aug 16 2017 - 08:30

Dancing on the ceiling and swinging on the sofa: this week’s jazz gigs

This week, we look at some of the best jam and regular jazz sessions happening around the country

Fri Aug 11 2017 - 06:00

Oregon: Lantern – bright, crystalline melodies from 1970s vets

Thu Aug 10 2017 - 09:15

Bill Evans: The Quiet Passion of Bill Evans – enthralling look at the great pianist’s early years

Wed Aug 09 2017 - 08:30

The best jazz gigs to see this week

Live jazz highlights from across the country

Fri Aug 04 2017 - 06:00

Liane Carroll review: A triumph of style and substance

Thu Aug 03 2017 - 09:15

Peter Bernstein review: four masters show how it’s done

Wed Aug 02 2017 - 08:30

Rob Luft review: An original guitarist to be prized

Thu Jul 27 2017 - 09:15

Aoife Doyle – Clouds album review: Dublin vocalist makes smooth transition to composer

Wed Jul 26 2017 - 08:30

NYSQ: Sleight of Hand – bringing back that old bop magic

Thu Jul 20 2017 - 09:15

Aruán Ortiz: Cubanism – pianist digs into a rich cultural wellspring

Wed Jul 19 2017 - 08:30