Cormac Kenevey
 
 
Hugely Impressive
— The Sunday Times
Really Excellent
— Donald Helme, Jazz Ireland
 
 
 
 
 
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UPCOMING PUBLIC DATES 2024:


Dec 5th 8pm Special Guest with RTE Concert Orchestra, Christmas Miscellany (sold out) National Concert Hall Dublin


Nov 10th 6-830pm Special Guest with Félim Gormey (the Commitments) & The Zanzibar Quartet. Searson’s of Baggot Street, Dublin


May 16th Special Guest RTE Concert Orchestra “The 50s: The Decade that Changed the World” National Concert Hall Dublin

https://www.nch.ie/all-events-listing/rte-concert-orchetra-the-50s/

2023

Feb 18th Whitewater Jazz Fest 6pm Newbridge


March 5th Special Guest with the Hot 4 at The Left Bank, Kilkenny 6pm


April 14th with The Velvet Lounge Band - Mint Bar, Westin Hotel, Dublin 9pm


April 16th Brunch with Dad! - Cormac guest Singer and Percussion with Chris Kenevey 11am Kilkenny Shop Cafe, Nassau Street, Dublin


April 23th 6-830pm Special Guest with Félim Gormey (the Commitments) & The Zanzibar Quartet. Searson’s of Baggot Street, Dublin


April 21st with The Velvet Lounge Band - Mint Bar, Westin Hotel, Dublin 9pm


June 8th The Sofa Sessions, Kilkenny with Johnny Taylor (piano) Dave Redmond (bass) Dominic Mullan (drums) 9pm


June 25th Jazz at Johnstown Castle with Johnny Taylor (piano) Dave Redmond (bass) Dominic Mullan (drums) 3pm


July 2nd Brunch with Dad! - Cormac guest Singer and Percussion with Chris Kenevey 11:30am Kilkenny Shop Cafe, Nassau Street, Dublin - it’s casual.. drop in for Coffee!


July 9th Brunch with Dad! - Cormac guest Singer and Percussion with Chris Kenevey 11:30am Kilkenny Shop Cafe, Nassau Street, Dublin - it’s casual.. drop in for Coffee!


August 10th The Good Life: A Tribute to Tony Bennett returns to the NCH on August 10th Sold Out! Tickets Here


August 27th 6-830pm Special Guest with Félim Gormey (the Commitments) & The Zanzibar Quartet. Searson’s of Baggot Street, Dublin


October 8th Brunch with Dad! - Cormac guest Singer and Percussion with Chris Kenevey 11:30am Kilkenny Shop Cafe, Nassau Street, Dublin - it’s casual.. drop in for Coffee!


October 20th Jazz at Johnstown Castle (Wexford Arts Festival) with Johnny Taylor (piano) Dave Fleming (bass) Conor Murray (drums) 8pm


October 22nd Special Guest with the Hot 4 at The Left Bank, Kilkenny 6pm


November 19th 6-830pm Special Guest with Félim Gormey (the Commitments) & The Zanzibar Quartet. Searson’s of Baggot Street, Dublin


November 25th The Good Life: A Tribute to Tony Bennett

Whale Theatre, Greystones 7:30pm Tickets Here


November 26th The Good Life: A Tribute to Tony Bennett

Arthur’s Jazz & Blues, Dublin 7:30pm Tickets Here


 

The Irish Times Album Review!

4 stars…excellent third album…an authenticity that reaches beyond the usual jazz cliches…

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/cormac-kenevey-turning-skies-review-ready-to-fulfil-his-promise-1.3673022



Radio News!

In depth interview and music with Ronán Collins on the RTE Radio 1 “The Collins Collection” featuring Cormac’s father Chris Kenevey!

https://www.rte.ie/radio1/collins-collection/

Cormac Features on the International Jazz Day Special episode of Turntable for One on WMNR Fine Arts Radio! https://www.mixcloud.com/HWilliamStine/turntable-for-one-celebrating-international-jazz-day-2019/

Cormac will appear on Midweek Miscellany with Sean Brophy on Dublin City FM to chat and play some music from Turning Skies. Wednesday 17 Oct

Cormac will appear on “Jazz world with Linley Hamilton” to chat and play some music from Turning Skies BBC Radio Ulster Friday 12th Oct

Turning Skies is recommended album of the week on national RTE Radio 1 (Oct 5-12)

Turning Skies is recommended by Tom Cole Jr on Sunshine Swing 106.8 “a wonderful album that is of top quality. Up there with anything I have heard from artists of prominence in the jazz genre. The band and voice tones and delivery gel like crackers and cheese.”

Interview and live tunes with Bobby Kerr on Bobby’s Late Breakfast newstalk national radio Sept 30th


Brad Mehldau

In the tradition of Mark Murphy, Kurt Elling and the late lyricist legend, Jon Hendricks, Cormac has added a new lyric to one of Brad Mehldau's masterful tunes. With huge thanks to Brad himself for his blessing, the track features on the new album. 

CORMAC KENEVEY

 
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Kenevey brings heart, spirit and warmth to everything he sings
— Jazzwise Magazine
It’s clear that the Irish singer Cormac Kenevey possesses the charisma that jazz sorely needs at the moment
— Clive Davis, The Times (Live Review)
 
 
Highly Recommended
— Cadence Magazine, New York
 
Immediately refreshing...he exudes confidence, wit and style...4 Stars
— The Times
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NEW STUDIO ALBUM OUT NOW! 

The new Cormac Kenevey album will feature music from various sources including Paul Simon, Oliver Nelson, James Taylor and Kristina Train as well as new lyrics by Cormac for tunes by jazz piano master Brad Mehldau and Irish guitarist Julien Colarossi.

There will be some surprises including a musical nod to vocal legend Mel Tormé. Cormac acknowledges his many influencers in the lineage of jazz singing, including Jon Hendricks, Anita O'Day, Mark Murphy and Kurt Elling, all the while maintaining his own unique and distinctive voice.

Collaborators on this project:

Johnny Taylor (piano) Damian Evans (bass) Dominic Mullan (drums) 

with additional contributions by Julien Colarossi (guitar) and Guy Rickarby (percussion)