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International jazz festival taking place on Ireland’s east coast on May Bank Holiday, each year. Soon, we will mark our 25th year. www.brayjazz.com
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Amazing night of music at @brayjazz.bsky.social with the force of nature that is @vijayiyer.bsky.social . Saoirse don Phalaistín. @rte.ie
May 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Amazing night of music at @brayjazz.bsky.social with the force of nature that is @vijayiyer.bsky.social . Saoirse don Phalaistín. @rte.ie
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It was @brayjazz.bsky.social Festival time again this weekend.
Saw the Finnish 🎺 Verneri Pohjola & his band at the Mermaid Theatre last night. His bass player father, Pekka Pohjola, worked with Mike Oldfield.
Brilliant music from them and the opening act, the Francesco Turrisi Trio 👏
Saw the Finnish 🎺 Verneri Pohjola & his band at the Mermaid Theatre last night. His bass player father, Pekka Pohjola, worked with Mike Oldfield.
Brilliant music from them and the opening act, the Francesco Turrisi Trio 👏
May 5, 2025 at 10:31 AM
It was @brayjazz.bsky.social Festival time again this weekend.
Saw the Finnish 🎺 Verneri Pohjola & his band at the Mermaid Theatre last night. His bass player father, Pekka Pohjola, worked with Mike Oldfield.
Brilliant music from them and the opening act, the Francesco Turrisi Trio 👏
Saw the Finnish 🎺 Verneri Pohjola & his band at the Mermaid Theatre last night. His bass player father, Pekka Pohjola, worked with Mike Oldfield.
Brilliant music from them and the opening act, the Francesco Turrisi Trio 👏
RTÉs John Kelly knows a thing or two about music.
Currently host of the popular 'Mystery Train' on RTÉ lyric fm, the presenter recent described VIJAY IYER as one of the world's greatest pianists. No small praise indeed!
Vijay plays @mermaidartscentre.bsky.social on Saturday night, 3rd May.
Currently host of the popular 'Mystery Train' on RTÉ lyric fm, the presenter recent described VIJAY IYER as one of the world's greatest pianists. No small praise indeed!
Vijay plays @mermaidartscentre.bsky.social on Saturday night, 3rd May.
April 21, 2025 at 9:08 AM
RTÉs John Kelly knows a thing or two about music.
Currently host of the popular 'Mystery Train' on RTÉ lyric fm, the presenter recent described VIJAY IYER as one of the world's greatest pianists. No small praise indeed!
Vijay plays @mermaidartscentre.bsky.social on Saturday night, 3rd May.
Currently host of the popular 'Mystery Train' on RTÉ lyric fm, the presenter recent described VIJAY IYER as one of the world's greatest pianists. No small praise indeed!
Vijay plays @mermaidartscentre.bsky.social on Saturday night, 3rd May.
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A cover profile for Ticket, the Irish Times arts mag, of the "cool and charismatic" English saxophonist, composer and bandleader Nubya Garcia ahead of her appearance at @brayjazz.bsky.social. Includes a quick preview of some other acts to catch over the excellent May Bank Holiday weekend event...
April 14, 2025 at 9:47 AM
A cover profile for Ticket, the Irish Times arts mag, of the "cool and charismatic" English saxophonist, composer and bandleader Nubya Garcia ahead of her appearance at @brayjazz.bsky.social. Includes a quick preview of some other acts to catch over the excellent May Bank Holiday weekend event...
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#JazzJourney No. 7 on hitsradioireland.com tomorrow Wed. 16.4.2025 from 8PM IST @budpowell.bsky.social #IgmarThomas @hankmobley.bsky.social @countbasie.bsky.social #LinleyHamilton @barbjungr.bsky.social #RayCharles @brayjazz.bsky.social brayjazz.com @keithjarrettorg.bsky.social
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April 15, 2025 at 7:49 PM
#JazzJourney No. 7 on hitsradioireland.com tomorrow Wed. 16.4.2025 from 8PM IST @budpowell.bsky.social #IgmarThomas @hankmobley.bsky.social @countbasie.bsky.social #LinleyHamilton @barbjungr.bsky.social #RayCharles @brayjazz.bsky.social brayjazz.com @keithjarrettorg.bsky.social
Nice to see #NubyaGarcia make the cover of today's Irish Times, in advance of her visit to Bray Jazz in a few weeks.
April 12, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Nice to see #NubyaGarcia make the cover of today's Irish Times, in advance of her visit to Bray Jazz in a few weeks.
Being unveiled at @mermaidartscentre.bsky.social on Saturday night, 3rd May, on a double-bill alongside Vijay Iyer. Can't wait!
New from Livia Records - Ronan Guilfoyle’s Bemusement Arcade releases “At Swing, Two Birds” — 7 bold, swinging originals that blend classic jazz forms with fresh rhythmic invention. @brayjazz.bsky.social @exitintrovert.bsky.social
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New Release from Livia Records: Ronan Guilfoyle’s At Swing, Two Birds
Livia Records continues its run of ambitious and distinctive jazz releases with At Swing, Two Birds by Ronan Guilfoyle’s Bemusement Arcade—a record that fi
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April 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Being unveiled at @mermaidartscentre.bsky.social on Saturday night, 3rd May, on a double-bill alongside Vijay Iyer. Can't wait!
Thanks to @jazzireland.bsky.social for this lovely preview of this year's festival... now just a month away. #jazzsky #jazz
@brayjazz.bsky.social Festival 2025 is set to be a truly global celebration of jazz! This May Bank Holiday weekend, world-class artists from Europe, the U.S., and beyond will bring their sounds to the seaside town of Bray.
#JazzIreland #jazz #BrayJazz
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Bray Jazz Festival 2025: A Global Celebration of Jazz - Jazz Ireland
Bray Jazz Festival 2025. Now in its 24th year, the festival returns from May 2nd to May 4th, bringing a stellar lineup of international and homegrown talent to
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April 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Thanks to @jazzireland.bsky.social for this lovely preview of this year's festival... now just a month away. #jazzsky #jazz
An enforced change of plan to this year's schedule - but a positive outcome! We've delighted to be able to bring former BBC Young Musician of the Year and Parliamentary Jazz newcomer of the year Xhosa Cole to Bray Jazz 2025 - playing Whale Theatre on Friday night, 2nd May.
March 31, 2025 at 9:30 AM
An enforced change of plan to this year's schedule - but a positive outcome! We've delighted to be able to bring former BBC Young Musician of the Year and Parliamentary Jazz newcomer of the year Xhosa Cole to Bray Jazz 2025 - playing Whale Theatre on Friday night, 2nd May.
Two rising stars of contemporary European jazz, trombonist Nabou Claerhout and keyboardist Lynn Cassiers bring their unique and moody soundscapes to this year's Bray Jazz Festival - playing a matinee show at @mermaidartscentre.bsky.social on Sunday, 4th May next.
March 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Two rising stars of contemporary European jazz, trombonist Nabou Claerhout and keyboardist Lynn Cassiers bring their unique and moody soundscapes to this year's Bray Jazz Festival - playing a matinee show at @mermaidartscentre.bsky.social on Sunday, 4th May next.
Here are some of the visitors coming to town for this year's Bray Jazz Festival... now less than 10 weeks away. Check out more at: www.brayjazz.com #jazzsky #jazz, #Ireland
February 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Here are some of the visitors coming to town for this year's Bray Jazz Festival... now less than 10 weeks away. Check out more at: www.brayjazz.com #jazzsky #jazz, #Ireland
Mieko Miyasaki plays the 'koto', a Japanese half-tube zither that's her country's national instrument. In 2020, she transcribed and recorded a version of Bach’s “Goldberg Variations” for solo koto. Mieko will be joined by saxophonist and clarinetist Franck Wolf when she visits Bray! #jazz #jazzsky
February 24, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Thank you to @journalofmusic.bsky.social for their preview of this year's Bray Jazz Festival here: journalofmusic.com/news/nubya-g...
Nubya Garcia to Headline Bray Jazz Festival 2025
Festival takes place from 2 to 4 May; Vijay Iyer, Francesco Turrisi Trio, Norman and Corrie, and Aengus Hackett Trio also on the line-up.
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February 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Thank you to @journalofmusic.bsky.social for their preview of this year's Bray Jazz Festival here: journalofmusic.com/news/nubya-g...
Amy Gadiaga is multi-talented! She's a bassist, singer, composer and bandleader, and she's just been nominated in the UK for a prestigious MOBO Award for 2025. Amy visits Ireland in May when she plays Whale Theatre, as part of this year's Bray Jazz Festival. For more visit: brayjazz.com
February 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Amy Gadiaga is multi-talented! She's a bassist, singer, composer and bandleader, and she's just been nominated in the UK for a prestigious MOBO Award for 2025. Amy visits Ireland in May when she plays Whale Theatre, as part of this year's Bray Jazz Festival. For more visit: brayjazz.com
Shetland islander Norman Wilmore and Glaswegian Corrie Dick daringly blend the old and new with their reimagining of the airs and rich musical heritage of Scotland’s northernmost isles. They play this year's Bray Jazz Festival, on Saturday, 3rd May next. More: brayjazz.com #jazz #livejazz #jazzsky
February 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Shetland islander Norman Wilmore and Glaswegian Corrie Dick daringly blend the old and new with their reimagining of the airs and rich musical heritage of Scotland’s northernmost isles. They play this year's Bray Jazz Festival, on Saturday, 3rd May next. More: brayjazz.com #jazz #livejazz #jazzsky
Looking forward to hosting a first Irish date with Finnish trumpeter Vernari Pohjola, who brings his stellar quartet to this year's festival, playing @mermaidartscentre.bsky.social on Sunday, 4th May. All info at: www.brayjazz.com
February 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Looking forward to hosting a first Irish date with Finnish trumpeter Vernari Pohjola, who brings his stellar quartet to this year's festival, playing @mermaidartscentre.bsky.social on Sunday, 4th May. All info at: www.brayjazz.com
We're delighted to announce that @vijayiyer.bsky.social is our headliner for Saturday May 3rd in @mermaidartscentre.bsky.social. Vijay Iyer is an important presence in 21st century music. www.brayjazz.com
February 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
We're delighted to announce that @vijayiyer.bsky.social is our headliner for Saturday May 3rd in @mermaidartscentre.bsky.social. Vijay Iyer is an important presence in 21st century music. www.brayjazz.com
Love the archive footage in this. A great Cold War history lesson.
February 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Love the archive footage in this. A great Cold War history lesson.
We will shortly be announcing programme details for Bray #Jazz 2025, with a plan to have tickets on sale in early Feb. Lots of exciting projects… dates are 2-4th May. Watch this space!
January 16, 2025 at 9:32 AM
We will shortly be announcing programme details for Bray #Jazz 2025, with a plan to have tickets on sale in early Feb. Lots of exciting projects… dates are 2-4th May. Watch this space!
For the day that it is…
I see people talking about the Jazz Festival in 1978 that Jimmy Carter hosted. What a crazy lineup
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JIMMY CARTER'S WHITE HOUSE JAZZ FESTIVAL1978-06-18 NPR/WAMU-FM BROADCAST
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December 30, 2024 at 6:55 AM
For the day that it is…
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December 7, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Current issues... in the world of Jazz: JazzPress. Jazz Time. DownBeat. Musica Jazz. @jazzwisemagazine.bsky.social. MMJazz. @echoesmag.bsky.social. Earshot Jazz. JazzLife. Jaz.in. Jazz 'N' More. Jazzism. WeJazz ▶️ buff.ly/2S7oabp
#JazzInPrint Take a moment. ディスカバー
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Mary Halvorson's 'Cloudward' has made @jazzwisemagazine.bsky.social's list of The 20 Best New Jazz Albums of 2024: www.jazzwise.com/features/art...
December 12, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Mary Halvorson's 'Cloudward' has made @jazzwisemagazine.bsky.social's list of The 20 Best New Jazz Albums of 2024: www.jazzwise.com/features/art...