“Hugely Impressive”
“Really Excellent”
UPCOMING PUBLIC DATES 2024:
Feb 18th 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…
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
“Kenevey brings heart, spirit and warmth to everything he sings”
“It’s clear that the Irish singer Cormac Kenevey possesses the charisma that jazz sorely needs at the moment”
“Highly Recommended”
“Immediately refreshing...he exudes confidence, wit and style...4 Stars”
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)