FEATURING MAS EXODUS, ZASKA, BOOLABOOM, HYPNOTIC BRASS ENSEMBLE, MELINA MALONE, QBANAA, DECARTERET, YVES SOLO, STEVIE G

Curated by Mark Murphy from Choicecuts and Mas Exodus, who are renowned for exploring modern contemporary jazz at the past two festivals,  the show will feature the finest local, national and international jazz artists and DJs.

In the mix at what will be the largest lineup for the Cork Opera House ever over the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival weekend are Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, the eight-piece Chicago brass band;  Zaska,who blend of modern funk, neo-soul, and jazz, Cork-based Boolaboom, a new super-sized brass and percussion big-band playing acoustic house, jazzy techno and drum and bass belters; neo-soul artist Melina Malone; rising Irish music star Qbanaa, who merges influences, Decarteret, Yves Solo, DJ Stevie G;  and many more special guests to be added.