The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival have added new acts for the long-running festival to take place from Thursday October 24th to Monday October 28th 2024.
Gregory Porter, Seun Kuti, and Buena Vista All Stars Presents: One Night In Havana are among the headline acts previously announced.
Kamasi Washington is no longer listed as Kamasi he reschedules European shows due to back injury. His new Cork date is in April.
Today, the festival has announced new shows from hip-hop originators De La Soul, Chicago brass band Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Norwegian dance producer Todd Terje, Irish soul and R&B crew The X Collective, Cork producer and jazz rapper Jarjarjr, electro-pop band Le Boom, Blue Note Records UK singer-songwriter and guitarist Maya Delilah, Cuban-Irish singer Qbanaa while Bricknasty will host the Nasty Sessions with guests Shiv, F3miii, Curtisy and more.
A highlight of the announcement is an exclusive curated show – We Almost Lost Detroit – The Music of Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson – with Brian Jackson himself, joined by Detroit heroes Moodymann and Theo Parrish.
- De La Soul & Special Guest
- Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
- Todd Terje
- Maya Delilah
- The X Collective and Friends
- Qbanaa
- Le Boom
- jarjar_jr
- Bricknasty’s Nasty Sessions with Shiv, F3miii, Curtisy and x special guests
- Almost Lost Detroit – The Music of Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson – with Brian Jackson, Moodymann and Theo Parrish
- Zsofia Boros & Trygve Seim
- Jakob Bro Trio
Other shows of note announced: Jenny Greene & Special Guests, Staples Jr. Singers, ToshÃn, Mas Exodus, Winnie Ama, Amadou and Mariam, harpist Alina Bzhezhinska’s tribute to Alice Coltrane, Gregory Porter and more.
Headline venues include Cork Opera House, The Everyman, Live at St. Luke’s, Triskel, Cyprus Avenue, Kino, and Cork City Hall.
This year, the festival will expand its renowned jazz music trail, offering free performances in 74 pubs and clubs throughout the city.
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Also announced is a swing set with Luke Thomas and Una Healy, as well as masterclasses and music workshops at Cork School of Music, offering students the chance to learn from industry experts.
Then there’s the Brass Band Boat Cruises, in partnership with The Good Room. French masked brass band Santa Machete and Cork’s Rebel Brass will bring lively performances aboard Cork Harbour Cruises, turning the river into a floating stage over the jazz weekend.
The festival is also launching Blue Note 85, a collaborative exhibition celebrating 85 years of the legendary jazz label Blue Note Records in St. Peter’s Church. The interactive exhibit will feature the label’s iconic artwork and the label’s first-ever Irish pop-up store curated in collaboration with The Record Hub. You’ll find limited edition Blue Note merchandise, including prints, canvas artwork, a special anniversary book and the acclaimed film Blue Note Records Beyond The Notes. The store will also feature a selection of curated stock from Ireland’s own vinyl emporium, The Record Hub, making it a must-see part of the Guinness Cork Jazz Fest!
Additionally, The Kino has been added as a new venue in partnership with ChoiceCuts, focusing on emerging Irish talent like The X Collective, Projective & DeCarteret, and Cooks But We’re Chefs & Rachael Mae Hannon. It will be a family-friendly platform.
