Musician and composer
The American composer won the festival’s rising star award in 2002. He returns this year as one of the defining jazz pianists of his generation
Wild Geese: Liv Monaghan found her voice in the city on the Seine
The singer can’t remember intensive care. ‘I was in a very dark place – presumably, it was death’
The performer sang alongside some of the great American jazz musicians
America Letter: African-Americans disproportionately affected by virus and dying at higher rate
Dynasty star was the first black woman to star in a non-servant role in a TV series
New Year’s Eve Viennese Gala – New Year Celebration – RTÉ NSO/Alexander Shelley
Obituary: Becker made suavely subversive pop hits out of slippery jazz harmonies
Operating in a world no Irishman has ever walked before, Rejjie Snow is now a global star. And with a debut album in the can, he finally feels like ‘a proper artist’
The pianist on playing for Mandela and jamming with the Duke
It’s been a busy summer for Fionn Davenport, as he criss-crossed the United States. Here are three of his favourite cities to visit
Jazz has become a ‘super-broad church’ and is no longer the preserve of middle-aged men, says Kenneth Killeen, the director of the four-day Dublin festival
Damien Chazelle’s bravura debut treats the drumkit as a theatre of war
Lloyd’s grandfather, born the son of slaves, refused to be cowed in a time of deep racial tensions in the US, and something of that steely confidence was passed down to the Memphis great
The final day of the jazz festival sees six acts stretch their abilities and their musical definitions
Jamal, one of the most celebrated pianists in American music, doesn’t conform to the stereotype of jazz men of his generation. But then, he doesn’t even call it jazz
Charles “Chas” Meredith: January 16th, 1933 – October 9th, 2013
Wise Up Ghost is the latest in a long line of collaborations by Elvis Costello – this time with Questlove and The Roots. Teaming up with others has always been at the heart of his music, says the singer-songwriter
George Duke - Born: January 12th, 1946; died: August 5th, 2013
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
