28th Enjoy Jazz Festival Coming Up

ByMatthias Kirsch

This year’s Enjoy Jazz Festival, the festival for Jazz and more, will run from October 2nd until November 7th. Singer and songwriter Souad Massi from Algier will open the festivities. She’ll be joined by French-Congolese rap star Youssoupha. The long-running festival has a lot to offer: Christian McBride & Ursa Major, Samora Pinderhughes Quintet feat. Elena Pinderhughes, Jason Moran solo, Lakecia Benjamin: We Dream, Pablo Ziegler Trio, Maciej Obara Quartet feat. Mathias Eick, Elina Duni & Rob Luft, Jamie Baum Quartet & Anke Helfrich Trio, Lizz Wright, Sullivan Fortner Trio, Gregory Porter, Theo Croker: Miles Davis Mixtape feat. Gary Bartz and Ego Ella May, Melody Gardot, Isaiah Collier, and lots more. Brad Mehldau will play the closing concert with a solo set.

Enjoy Jazz 2026

You can find all detailed info at enjoyjazz.de

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