Just back from playing the wonderful Sligo Jazz Project. Great to see that this music is alive and well in Ireland. There are a number of Jazz Festivals happening over the next few months and hats off to all the organisers who run these events, most often with little or no funding. I'll be playing the Howth Jazz Festival this weekend, Limerick Jazz Festival in September and in October, the Galway and Cork jazz Festivals. (see "gigs' for more details)