From 24 to 27 September 2026, Cologne becomes the centre of gravity for European jazz and improvised music, as the Europe Jazz Network convenes its annual conference in Germany...
Gran Canaria is not a place that needs to borrow its jazz credentials. The island has been a significant presence on the European jazz calendar for some years, and the Canary...
Next week, the world’s largest jazz gathering descends on Bremen for its 20th anniversary edition, with Sweden shining as partner country in a dazzling display of Nordic...
Our 2025 Festival Round Up brings you concise but vivid snapshots of this year’s most compelling jazz gatherings across Europe. Writer Steven James distills the essence of...
Love Supreme Jazz Festival, the UK’s largest outdoor celebration of jazz, funk and soul, is set to return to Glynde Place in East Sussex from Friday July 3rd to Sunday July 5th,...
The Tampere Jazz Happening in Finland´s third largest city celebrated a brilliant 44th edition with a very colourful programme. Some things were different this year in Tampere at...
Thirty-eight years ago, Antanas Gustys started Vilnius Jazz, the oldest annual jazz festival in Lithuania’s capital. With a focus on French improvised music and US avant-garde...
This November, the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival offers a fresh dimension for its audience: a digital concert series streaming exclusive performances throughout the month....
The 41st Belgrade Jazz Festival opens today, October 22, setting Serbia’s capital resonating once again with a distinctly international pulse. Under this year’s theme, *On the...
WOMEX 2025 kicks off tomorrow in Tampere, Finland, marking a significant return to the city after six years. From October 22 to 26, the Worldwide Music Expo will draw artists,...
Being a (jazz) musician in Iceland is a complicated profession. Gigs are few and far between, and outside of Reykjavik, performance opportunities are even more scarce. However,...
