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The Bray Jazz festival returns with some of the biggest names in global jazz.

In venues like the Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray Town Hall, the Esplanade Hotel, Katie Gallachers and the Late Nite Club @ Heather House Hotel, famous figures from the world of jazz combine genres to blow you away.

Since its inception in 2000, the Bray Jazz festival has brought big names to Ireland, and this year is no different.

Some of the events making up Bray Jazz 07 include:

BRAY TOWN HALL
The Angelo Debarre Quartet - 7pm Friday 4th May
Rise Saxophone Quartet - 7pm Saturday 5th May
Debashish Bhattacharya - 7pm Sunday 6th May

MERMAID ARTS CENTRE
Dave Douglas & Keystone w/ White Rocket - 8pm Friday 4th May
New Jungle Orchestra w/ Mike Nielsen - 8pm Saturday 5th May
Louis Sclavis Quintet w/ Der Rote Bereich - 8pm Sunday 6th May

KATIE GALLACHERS
Nigel Mooney R&B Septet - 11pm Friday 4th May
Havana Sun - 11pm Saturday 5th May
Sirius B - 11pm Sunday 6th May

ESPLANADE HOTEL
Organics Invitational - 9pm Saturday 5th May
Ben Allison Quartet - 9pm Sunday 6th May

LATE NITE CLUB @ HEATHER HOUSE HOTEL
North Strand Klezmer Band - 12pm Saturday 5th May
ZoiD - 12pm Sunday 6th May

The Budweiser Free Jazz Weekend has also many events in the pubs and clubs in Bray. Jazz music has never been more varied or vibrant.