Category Archives: Research

Irish Jazz and Dance Band Workshop

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Damian Evans

As part of my research into early Irish jazz and dance bands, I’ve organised the following event, with the support of (and jointly hosted by) DCU Library and the School of Theology, Philosophy, and Music, in addition to support from the … Continue reading →

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Documenting Jazz 17 – 19 January 2019

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Damian Evans

Documenting Jazz took place from 17-19 January 2019 and shone a spotlight on Irish jazz and Irish jazz studies, brought the international jazz studies community to Dublin, hosted important jazz archive meetings, including an Irish Jazz Archive roundtable, and raised … Continue reading →

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Ireland, Jazz, Dublin Zoo, Bloody Sunday and the Athlone Musical Society.

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Damian Evans

Last year marked the hundredth anniversary of the 1916 uprising and, if you’re a jazz fan, you may be aware that this year (2017) sees the hundredth anniversary of the first jazz recording by the Original Dixieland Jass Band (or … Continue reading →

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