Down With Jazz

Down With Jazz

Down With Jazz

The Improvised Music Company plays with the anti-jazz protests in 1930s to promote contemporary Irish jazz acts in a Temple Bar festival.

Temple Bar’s Meeting House Square will play host to over fifteen jazz acts in a festival that plays with the anti-jazz protests of 1930s. Arranged by Fr. Conefrey of Moneyhill and a symptom of the social unrest of the time, the protests took the shape of a march against “paganism” and the immorality of music of foreign origins.

This festival is a celebration of how jazz has been enriched Irish music, and the current Irish jazz scene that is strong and unique on the international stage. Oko (featuring musicians Shane Latimer, Darragh O’Kelly, Shane O’Donovan and DJackulate) and Jaime Nanci and the Blue Boys headline the first night, while fusion band Mixtapes from the Underground head the second, with both beginning at 7.30pm and running late. Sunday afternoon’s performances begin at 2pm, and features Rhombus, Redivider and regulars of the Dublin circuit Hot House Big Band. Between acts will be solo improvisations, explorations of the history of jazz, while DJ sets close each night with vintage jazz vinyls.

The Down With Jazz festival takes place 24 – 26 August at Meeting House Square, and is run by the Improvised Music Company amd supported by The Temple Bar Cultural Trust. All events are free, but tickets must be booked here.

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Published on 19 August 2012

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