Curated by Mark Murphy from Choicecuts and Mas Exodus, who is renowned for exploring modern contemporary jazz at the past two festivals, the show featured the finest local, national, and international jazz artists and DJs.

In the mix that was the largest lineup for the Cork Opera House ever over the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival weekend were Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Zaska, Boolaboom, Melina Malone, Qbanaa, Decarteret, Yves Solo, and DJ Stevie G.