WITH the May weekend fast approaching we thought we should make a bit of a song and dance about the fact today is International Dance Day and tomorrow, International Jazz Day.

Jazz album:Marius Neset/Trondheim Jazz Orchestra

Norwegian saxophonist and composer Marius Neset’s second album has been released on the Edition Records label and it is a contender for any ‘best of 2013’ list.

BLUR frontman Damon Albarn is set to open the world-famous Guinness Cork Jazz Festival this October.