‘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

Fears for future of Cork Jazz Festival as programmer’s contract is not renewed

Title sponsor Diageo made decision, says festival chair

Willie Meighan, owner of Rollercoaster Records in Kilkenny, has died

‘Boss, there is a light and it will never ever ever go out,’ Facebook tribute reads

Kevin Eubanks – East West Time Line review: a distinctive and creative guitarist

Evan Parker is to John Coltrane as Samuel Beckett is to James Joyce

Saxophonist Evan Parker's performances are not for the faint-hearted. But like his beloved Beckett, it’s the sort of art that, once you get it, you really get it

Aziza album review: Dave Holland, god of inspiration

How David Liebman got the keys to the jazz kingdom

As a teenager, Liebman saw Coltrane play and was hooked. More than 50 years on, the saxophonist and jazz evangelist can’t believe that he rose to fill the shoes of his idol

Manfred Eicher: the man who made ECM on working with Keith Jarrett, Steve Reich and Arvo Part

Since 1969 Manfred Eicher has had a singular influence on jazz through his ECM label. So what happens in a recording session with the enigmatic producer?

Julian Arguelles: Circularity

Mark Dresser Quintet: Nourishments

Mopo: Jee!