Dublin Buckley-Boylan Quartet Hugh Buckley (guitar), Cian Boylan (piano), Dan Bodwell (bass) and Shane O'Donovan (drums). John Field Room, NCH 1.05pm €16 01-4170000
Sligo The Odd Couple Kieran Quinn (piano), Eddie Lee (bass) and Ken McDonald (drums). The Belfry, Sligo 5.30pm Adm free; Tobergal Lane, Sligo 9-11pm Adm free
Wexford Eduardo Niebla Flamenco/ jazz/classical guitar from Niebla, with Ricardo Garcia (guitar). Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford 8pm €15/€13 053-9123764 Also Sat, Cork; Sun, Dublin; Thurs, Tipperary
Belfast Mark McKnight Trio McKnight (guitar), Euan Burton (bass) and James Maddren (drums) The Oh Yeah Centre, 8pm Also Sun, Dublin
Saturday 6
Cork Eduardo Niebla See Friday, Wexford. Jury's Hotel, Cork (in association with Triskel Arts Centre) 8pm 021-4272022 Also Sun, Dublin; Thurs, Tipperary
Sunday 7
Dublin Mark McKnight Trio See Friday, Belfast. The Pendulum @JJ Smyth's, Aungier St Doors open 8pm €10/€8 01-6703885
David Lyttle Three Phil Ware (piano), Mick Coady (bass) and David Lyttle (drums). Twisted Pepper, 54 Middle Abbey St 6pm €5 Followed by open jam session
Eduardo Niebla See Friday, Wexford. Draoícht Arts Centre 8.15pm €16/€12 01-8852622 Also Thurs, Tipperary
Sligo The Jazz Ladds Traditional jazz. Harp Tavern, Sligo 1pm Adm free
The Odd Couple Kieran Quinn (piano), Eddie Lee (bass) and Ken McDonald (drums). Tobergal Lane, Sligo 2pm Adm free
Monday 8
Dublin Dublin City Big Band Big band led by Ciaran Wilde, with music by Thad Jones, Basie, Ellington, Quincy Jones, Oliver Nelson and Irish arrangers. Button Factory Details from venue
Cork Improv Evan Dorrian (drums), Paul Dowling (bass), Marian Murray (violin) and Owen Sutton (drums), Upstairs@The Roundy, Castle St, Cork 9pm €10/€5 085-1461767
Galway Black Magic Big Band 17-piece swing band and the music of Ellington, Cole Porter, Sinatra and others. Bar903, Eyre Sq 9pm €7 091-5659991
Tuesday 9
Dublin Alex Mathias Trio Mathias (saxes), Damian Evans (bass) and Dominic Mullan (drums). International Bar (Downstairs), 23 Wicklow St 9pm Adm free
Thursday 11
Dublin Isotope Mainstream jazz with Hugh Buckley (guitar), Richie Buckley (tenor), Myles Drennan (piano), Damian Evans (bass) and Shane O'Donovan (drums). JJ Smyth's 9pm €10 01-4752565
Alex Mathias Quartet Mathias (saxes), Johnny Taylor (piano), James Little (bass) and Dominic Mullan (drums) International Bar (Downstairs), 23 Wicklow St 9pm Adm free
John Moriarty Trio with Michael Buckley John Moriarty (guitar), Cormac O'Brien (bass) and Seán Carpio (drums) plus guest Michael Buckley (tenor). Slattery's,, Rathmines 9pm €6
Cormac Kenevey Cormac Kenevey (vocals), Johnny Taylor (piano), Dave Redmond (bass) and Kevin Brady (drums) and songs by Cole Porter (mostly). Bewleys Café Theatre, Grafton St Doors open 8.30pm €12/€10 087-9892994
Tipperary Eduardo Niebla See Friday, Wexford, The Source Arts Centre, Thurles 0504-90204
