Cork Opera House is set to swing and jive to the sounds of top jazz acts for the first time in three years as it takes centre stage again for this year’s jazz festival.

THE story goes that a woman will find it very hard to resist a man in uniform.

THE only answer to the recessionary blues is some rhythm and blues, with a bit of jazz thrown in for good measure.

FIFTY thousand visitors and more than 1,000 musicians from 35 countries performing in 80 venues.