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German Jazz Festival Frankfurt 2026
Admission
15–49€
Date & Time
Tue, Oct 13, 07:00 PM – Sat, Oct 17, 10:00 PM
Group
Tags
Organiser
hr2-kultur / Hessischer Rundfunk
About this event
Over five evenings, the German Jazz Festival Frankfurt brings international jazz greats and rising talents to the hr-Sendesaal and to Frankfurt venues for the Club Night. You can expect solo performances, big band collaborations with the hr-Bigband, intimate chamber-jazz encounters and high-energy sets ranging from lyrical soundscapes to infectious grooves. The programme spans from established legends like Norma Winstone and Louis Sclavis to innovative voices like Emma Rawicz and Émile Parisien, plus local heroes from Frankfurt's own scene.
Schedule
Tue, Oct 13
07:00 PM
Christof Lauer – Odyssea Sonorum
A solo saxophone performance by Frankfurt's own Christof Lauer, opening the festival with an intimate set.
Foyer des hr-Sendesaals
07:00 PM
Frankfurt Jazz Scholarship Award Ceremony
Presentation of the Frankfurt Jazz Scholarship, including a short set by the award winner.
Foyer des hr-Sendesaals
07:00 PM
Thärichens Tentett
Nicolai Thärichen and his ten-piece ensemble deliver a set full of intricate arrangements and powerful brass.
Foyer des hr-Sendesaals
Wed, Oct 14
07:00 PM
Andrés Coll Odyssey feat. Majid Bekkas
Rising star Andrés Coll blends Ibiza and African folklore with virtuosic jazz, joined by Majid Bekkas.
hr-Sendesaal
07:00 PM
Louis Sclavis Quartet – India
Master clarinetist Louis Sclavis takes you on a melodic journey inspired by the Indian subcontinent.
hr-Sendesaal
07:00 PM
Ali Neander meets hr-Bigband – Guitar Unlimited
Hessian guitar hero Ali Neander joins the hr-Bigband for a jazz-rock showcase of international calibre.
hr-Sendesaal
Thu, Oct 15
07:00 PM
Darius Blair / Finn Heine Group feat. Sasha Berliner – Sketches of Frankfurt
A newly composed suite for band, vocal ensemble and US vibraphonist Sasha Berliner, celebrating the duo's festival debut.
hr-Sendesaal
07:00 PM
Myra Melford's Fire and Water Quintet
US pianist Myra Melford celebrates the art of Cy Twombly and spontaneous dialogue with her top-tier quintet.
hr-Sendesaal
07:00 PM
Shake Stew feat. Naïssam Jalal
Austrian septet Shake Stew celebrates its 10th birthday with flutist Naïssam Jalal, delivering infectious grooves and eruptive improvisation.
hr-Sendesaal
Fri, Oct 16
04:00 PM
Being Hipp – Film Screening + Q&A
Afternoon screening of the film 'Being Hipp' followed by a Q&A with Ilona Haberkamp, moderated by Stefan Müller.
Mal Seh'n Kino
08:00 PM
Sarah Chaksad Sextett
Swiss composer and saxophonist Sarah Chaksad leads her sextet in a set presented by the Jazz-Initiative.
Romanfabrik
08:00 PM
Steve Carrington – Triofinity
Saxophonist Steve Carrington presents his project 'Triofinity' at the legendary Jazzkeller.
Jazzkeller
08:00 PM
Tom Schlüter Trio feat. Alberto Menendez
Pianist Tom Schlüter's trio with guest Alberto Menendez, performing at the Denkbar.
Denkbar
08:00 PM
Panimo
An act presented by Panimo at Mampf, part of the Clubnacht programme.
Mampf
08:00 PM
Wilson de Oliveira Quintet
Wilson de Oliveira and his quintet perform at the newly participating Frankfurt Art Bar.
Frankfurt Art Bar
08:00 PM
Mad Hatter feat. Ivars Arutyunyan
Mad Hatter with guest Ivars Arutyunyan bring their sound to the Milchsackfabrik.
Milchsackfabrik
08:00 PM
Witch 'n' Monk + Schiffelholz
F.I.M. presents the experimental duo Witch 'n' Monk together with Schiffelholz at Club Voltaire.
Club Voltaire
09:00 PM
DER SALON TANZT! Live & DJ & DJ & Live
A dance-provoking mix of live beats, improvisation and DJ sets in the Bonifatius concert hall, presented by Die Fabrik.
Konzertsaal Bonifatius
Sat, Oct 17
07:00 PM
hr-Bigband feat. Emma Rawicz – Carte Blanche
British saxophonist and UK Jazz Artist of the Year Emma Rawicz is given carte blanche with the hr-Bigband.
hr-Sendesaal
07:00 PM
Norma Winstone / Elliot Galvin
Legendary vocalist Norma Winstone meets piano virtuoso Elliot Galvin for an intimate chamber-jazz encounter.
hr-Sendesaal
07:00 PM
Émile Parisien – Floating
Saxophonist Émile Parisien closes the festival with his quartet 'Floating', delivering a virtuosic and soulful finale.
hr-Sendesaal
Tue, Oct 13
07:00 PM
Christof Lauer – Odyssea Sonorum
A solo saxophone performance by Frankfurt's own Christof Lauer, opening the festival with an intimate set.
Foyer des hr-Sendesaals
07:00 PM
Frankfurt Jazz Scholarship Award Ceremony
Presentation of the Frankfurt Jazz Scholarship, including a short set by the award winner.
Foyer des hr-Sendesaals
07:00 PM
Thärichens Tentett
Nicolai Thärichen and his ten-piece ensemble deliver a set full of intricate arrangements and powerful brass.
Foyer des hr-Sendesaals
Wed, Oct 14
07:00 PM
Andrés Coll Odyssey feat. Majid Bekkas
Rising star Andrés Coll blends Ibiza and African folklore with virtuosic jazz, joined by Majid Bekkas.
hr-Sendesaal
07:00 PM
Louis Sclavis Quartet – India
Master clarinetist Louis Sclavis takes you on a melodic journey inspired by the Indian subcontinent.
hr-Sendesaal
07:00 PM
Ali Neander meets hr-Bigband – Guitar Unlimited
Hessian guitar hero Ali Neander joins the hr-Bigband for a jazz-rock showcase of international calibre.
hr-Sendesaal
Thu, Oct 15
07:00 PM
Darius Blair / Finn Heine Group feat. Sasha Berliner – Sketches of Frankfurt
A newly composed suite for band, vocal ensemble and US vibraphonist Sasha Berliner, celebrating the duo's festival debut.
hr-Sendesaal
07:00 PM
Myra Melford's Fire and Water Quintet
US pianist Myra Melford celebrates the art of Cy Twombly and spontaneous dialogue with her top-tier quintet.
hr-Sendesaal
07:00 PM
Shake Stew feat. Naïssam Jalal
Austrian septet Shake Stew celebrates its 10th birthday with flutist Naïssam Jalal, delivering infectious grooves and eruptive improvisation.
hr-Sendesaal
Fri, Oct 16
04:00 PM
Being Hipp – Film Screening + Q&A
Afternoon screening of the film 'Being Hipp' followed by a Q&A with Ilona Haberkamp, moderated by Stefan Müller.
Mal Seh'n Kino
08:00 PM
Sarah Chaksad Sextett
Swiss composer and saxophonist Sarah Chaksad leads her sextet in a set presented by the Jazz-Initiative.
Romanfabrik
08:00 PM
Steve Carrington – Triofinity
Saxophonist Steve Carrington presents his project 'Triofinity' at the legendary Jazzkeller.
Jazzkeller
08:00 PM
Tom Schlüter Trio feat. Alberto Menendez
Pianist Tom Schlüter's trio with guest Alberto Menendez, performing at the Denkbar.
Denkbar
08:00 PM
Panimo
An act presented by Panimo at Mampf, part of the Clubnacht programme.
Mampf
08:00 PM
Wilson de Oliveira Quintet
Wilson de Oliveira and his quintet perform at the newly participating Frankfurt Art Bar.
Frankfurt Art Bar
08:00 PM
Mad Hatter feat. Ivars Arutyunyan
Mad Hatter with guest Ivars Arutyunyan bring their sound to the Milchsackfabrik.
Milchsackfabrik
08:00 PM
Witch 'n' Monk + Schiffelholz
F.I.M. presents the experimental duo Witch 'n' Monk together with Schiffelholz at Club Voltaire.
Club Voltaire
09:00 PM
DER SALON TANZT! Live & DJ & DJ & Live
A dance-provoking mix of live beats, improvisation and DJ sets in the Bonifatius concert hall, presented by Die Fabrik.
Konzertsaal Bonifatius
Sat, Oct 17
07:00 PM
hr-Bigband feat. Emma Rawicz – Carte Blanche
British saxophonist and UK Jazz Artist of the Year Emma Rawicz is given carte blanche with the hr-Bigband.
hr-Sendesaal
07:00 PM
Norma Winstone / Elliot Galvin
Legendary vocalist Norma Winstone meets piano virtuoso Elliot Galvin for an intimate chamber-jazz encounter.
hr-Sendesaal
07:00 PM
Émile Parisien – Floating
Saxophonist Émile Parisien closes the festival with his quartet 'Floating', delivering a virtuosic and soulful finale.
hr-Sendesaal
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