Headline acts announced for the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival include Gregory Porter, Kamasi Washington, Seun Kuti, and Buena Vista All Stars Presents: One Night In Havana, with tickets going on sale on Friday 31st May on guinnesscorkjazz.com.
Other confirmed acts for the festival include Orchestra Baobab, Amadou and Mariam, Celebrating Alice Coltrane – Alina Bzhezhinska & HipeHarp Collective featuring Brian Jackson, Takuya Kuroda, Les Amazones D’Afrique, Staples Jr. Singers, Mary Coughlan, Jenny Greene & Special Guests, and Mack Fleetwood, among many others.
Festival Director Mark Murphy praised the lineup, stating that it will put the festival on par with the greatest jazz festivals internationally, with a diverse range of artists expected to attract jazz enthusiasts and festival fans from around the world.
The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, known for combining electrifying performances from jazz legends and contemporary artists, expects this year’s event to be bigger and better than ever, with more ticketed shows, a music trail through the city, and a stellar lineup of Irish and international musicians representing various musical styles beyond traditional jazz.
