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North Sea Jazz Festival 2026

Jul 10–12, 2026 · Rotterdam, Netherlands · Netherlands

Days
3
Bands
128
Stages
0
Timetable
Pending
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Day Split

Lineup grouped by festival day. Exact set times will be added once the official timetable is published.

Fr Day 1

Lineup

  • Asaf Avidan
  • Cécile McLorin Salvant
  • Diana Krall
  • Jalen Ngonda
  • Jon Batiste
  • Kokoroko
  • Snarky Puppy
  • Metropole Orkest
  • Jules Buckley
  • The Isley Brothers
  • Roy Hargrove's RH Factor
  • The Roots
  • Bilal
  • Ão
  • Esperanza Spalding
  • Gallowstreet
  • Gonzalo Rubalcaba
  • Chris Potter
  • Larry Grenadier
  • Eric Harland
  • Grace Bowers
  • James Brandon Lewis
  • Joshua Redman
  • Kenny Barron
  • Kiyoshi Kitagawa
  • Johnathan Blake
  • Ekep Nkwelle
  • LA LOM
  • Paradox Jazz Orchestra
  • Randal Corsen
  • Questlove
  • Raúl Monsalve y Los Forajidos
  • Robert Glasper
  • Sienna Spiro
  • Steve Coleman
  • Suzan Veneman Sextet
  • Vijay Iyer
  • Wadada Leo Smith
  • Vincen García
  • Y.O.P.E.
  • Y-Otis
  • Yuri Honing
  • Brandon Woody
  • Patricia Brennan
  • Pierre Courbois
  • Avvnt MM

Sa Day 2

Lineup

  • Burna Boy
  • Pat Metheny
  • Tyn Wybenga
  • Cassandra Wilson
  • Charlie Puth
  • Estrella Morente
  • Incognito
  • Joy Crookes
  • Marcus Miller
  • Thundercat
  • Adekunle Gold
  • Alex Isley
  • Amaro Freitas
  • Anouar Brahem
  • Bill Frisell
  • Greg Tardy
  • Camila Meza
  • Cheikh Lô
  • Christian McBride
  • Julian Lage
  • Hajaj
  • Joe Armon-Jones
  • Kiefer
  • Mete Erker
  • New Jazz Underground
  • Nils Petter Molvær
  • Riley Mulherkar
  • Sun Ra Arkestra
  • Tomoki Sanders
  • Xavi Torres
  • Flea
  • Alain Pérez
  • Selah Sue and The Gallands
  • Miguel Zenón
  • Gilles Peterson

So Day 3

Lineup

  • Dee Dee Bridgewater
  • Frenna
  • Givēon
  • Hiromi's Sonicwonder
  • John Legend
  • Nile Rodgers & Chic
  • YEBBA
  • Youssou N'Dour
  • Adja
  • Adrian Younge
  • Alden Hellmuth
  • Ally Venable
  • Annie and the Caldwells
  • CARRTOONS
  • Sullivan Fortner
  • Charles Lloyd
  • DJ Pee .Wee
  • Fred Hersch
  • Joel Ross
  • Ben Van Gelder
  • Jarrod Lawson
  • Julia Hülsmann
  • Hildegunn Øiseth
  • Kris Davis
  • KWN
  • Maite Hontelé
  • Mari Froes
  • Maria Schneider
  • Antonio Lizana
  • Mei Semones
  • Nate Smith
  • Nationaal Jeugd Jazz Orkest
  • Reinier Baas
  • Parra.Dice
  • Jeff Ballard
  • Rymden
  • Bugge Wesseltoft
  • Dan Berglund
  • Magnus Öström
  • Shabaka
  • SML
  • Terence Blanchard
  • Ravi Coltrane
  • Theon Cross
  • Pat Cleaver
  • Jamie Peet
  • Emma Rawicz
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Full lineup (128)

A–Z, grouped by tier. Status: Set times pending.

Tier 3 Mid-Tier (3)

  • Joy Crookes Soul · R&B
  • Kokoroko Jazz · Afrobeat
  • LA LOM Instrumental · Latin

Tier 4 Other Acts (1)

  • Jalen Ngonda Soul · R&B

Tier 99 Other Acts (124)

  • Adekunle Gold Afropop · Afrobeats · R&B
  • Adja soul · jazz · R&B
  • Adrian Younge soul jazz · cinematic soul · funk
  • Alain Pérez salsa · Cuban jazz · afrobeat
  • Alden Hellmuth jazz · avant-garde jazz · punk jazz
  • Alex Isley R&B · neo soul · jazz
  • Ally Venable blues · blues rock · Texas blues
  • Amaro Freitas jazz · contemporary jazz · world jazz
  • Annie and the Caldwells gospel soul · southern soul · funk
  • Anouar Brahem world jazz · oud · chamber jazz
  • Antonio Lizana flamenco jazz · flamenco · jazz
  • Ão electronica · art pop · Afropop
  • Asaf Avidan Folk Rock · Indie Rock · Singer-Songwriter
  • Avvnt MM jazz · avant-garde jazz
  • Ben Van Gelder jazz · post-bop · contemporary jazz
  • Bilal neo soul · R&B · jazz
  • Bill Frisell jazz · Americana · avant-garde
  • Brandon Woody jazz · gospel · soul
  • Bugge Wesseltoft Jazz · Electronic Jazz · Nu-Jazz
  • Burna Boy Afrobeats · Afrofusion · dancehall
  • Camila Meza jazz · vocal jazz · contemporary jazz
  • CARRTOONS soul jazz · neo-soul · R&B
  • Cassandra Wilson jazz vocals · blues · soul
  • Cécile McLorin Salvant jazz vocals · swing · art song
  • Charles Lloyd Jazz · Jazz Fusion
  • Charlie Puth Pop · R&B
  • Cheikh Lô mbalax · afrobeat · world music
  • Chris Potter jazz saxophone · post-bop · jazz fusion
  • Christian McBride jazz · post-bop · swing
  • Dan Berglund Jazz · Contemporary Jazz
  • Dee Dee Bridgewater jazz · soul jazz · vocal jazz
  • Diana Krall jazz vocals · piano jazz · easy listening
  • DJ Pee .Wee hip-hop · R&B · funk
  • Ekep Nkwelle jazz vocals · gospel · soul
  • Emma Rawicz Jazz · Contemporary Jazz
  • Eric Harland jazz drums · post-bop · contemporary jazz
  • Esperanza Spalding jazz · soul · chamber pop
  • Estrella Morente flamenco · flamenco pop · cante jondo
  • Flea funk rock · punk rock · jazz
  • Fred Hersch jazz · post-bop · contemporary jazz
  • Frenna hip-hop · afrobeats · Dutch rap
  • Gallowstreet brass band · hip-hop · funk
  • Gilles Peterson jazz · acid jazz · world music
  • Givēon R&B · Soul
  • Gonzalo Rubalcaba jazz piano · Latin jazz · avant-garde jazz
  • Grace Bowers jazz · blues · guitar
  • Greg Tardy jazz · post-bop · blues
  • Hajaj indie soul · jazz · world music
  • Hildegunn Øiseth jazz · Scandinavian jazz · world jazz
  • Hiromi's Sonicwonder jazz · fusion · progressive jazz
  • Incognito acid jazz · soul jazz · funk
  • James Brandon Lewis avant-garde jazz · free jazz · jazz saxophone
  • Jamie Peet Jazz · Hip-Hop · Electronic
  • Jarrod Lawson soul · R&B · jazz
  • Jeff Ballard Jazz · Post-Bop
  • Joe Armon-Jones jazz · neo-soul · electronic
  • Joel Ross jazz · post-bop · avant-garde jazz
  • John Legend R&B · Soul · Pop
  • Johnathan Blake jazz drums · post-bop · contemporary jazz
  • Jon Batiste soul · R&B · jazz
  • Joshua Redman jazz saxophone · post-bop · contemporary jazz
  • Jules Buckley orchestral jazz · classical crossover · jazz
  • Julia Hülsmann jazz · contemporary jazz · chamber jazz
  • Julian Lage jazz · acoustic jazz · contemporary jazz
  • Kenny Barron jazz piano · post-bop · bebop
  • Kiefer jazz · lo-fi hip-hop · neo-soul
  • Kiyoshi Kitagawa jazz bass · post-bop · contemporary jazz
  • Kris Davis avant-garde jazz · free jazz · contemporary jazz
  • KWN R&B
  • Larry Grenadier jazz bass · post-bop · contemporary jazz
  • Magnus Öström Jazz · Contemporary Jazz
  • Maite Hontelé salsa · Latin jazz · tropical
  • Marcus Miller Jazz · Funk · R&B
  • Mari Froes MPB · bossa nova · jazz
  • Maria Schneider jazz · big band · orchestral jazz
  • Mei Semones indie pop · jazz · bossa nova
  • Mete Erker jazz · post-bop · contemporary jazz
  • Metropole Orkest jazz orchestra · pop orchestral · fusion
  • Miguel Zenón jazz · Latin jazz · contemporary jazz
  • Nate Smith Jazz · Funk · Contemporary Jazz
  • Nationaal Jeugd Jazz Orkest Jazz · Big Band
  • New Jazz Underground jazz · contemporary jazz · Afro-Latin jazz
  • Nile Rodgers & Chic funk · disco · R&B
  • Nils Petter Molvær jazz · nu-jazz · electronic
  • Paradox Jazz Orchestra big band · jazz orchestra · swing
  • Parra.Dice Jazz · Groove · Chamber Pop
  • Pat Cleaver Jazz · Free Improvisation · Contemporary Classical
  • Pat Metheny jazz guitar · jazz fusion · contemporary jazz
  • Patricia Brennan jazz vibraphone · avant-garde jazz · chamber jazz
  • Pierre Courbois free jazz · jazz drums · jazz rock
  • Questlove hip-hop · soul · funk
  • Randal Corsen Latin jazz · Caribbean jazz · jazz piano
  • Raúl Monsalve y Los Forajidos world music · Latin fusion · Afrobeat
  • Ravi Coltrane Jazz · Post-Bop
  • Reinier Baas Jazz · Avant-Garde · Indie Jazz
  • Riley Mulherkar jazz · contemporary jazz · post-bop
  • Robert Glasper jazz · neo soul · R&B
  • Roy Hargrove's RH Factor soul jazz · funk · hip-hop jazz
  • Rymden Jazz · Contemporary Jazz · Chamber Jazz
  • Selah Sue and The Gallands soul · R&B · reggae
  • Shabaka Jazz · World · Avant-Garde Jazz
  • Sienna Spiro soul · pop · r&b
  • SML Jazz · Electronic · Psychedelic
  • Snarky Puppy jazz fusion · funk · world music
  • Steve Coleman avant-garde jazz · M-Base · jazz saxophone
  • Sullivan Fortner jazz · post-bop · contemporary jazz
  • Sun Ra Arkestra avant-garde jazz · free jazz · experimental
  • Suzan Veneman Sextet contemporary jazz · jazz · chamber jazz
  • Terence Blanchard Jazz · Post-Bop
  • The Isley Brothers R&B · Soul · Funk
  • The Roots Hip-Hop · Neo-Soul · Jazz Rap
  • Theon Cross Jazz · Afrobeat · Grime
  • Thundercat neo soul · jazz bass · funk
  • Tomoki Sanders jazz · spiritual jazz · avant-garde
  • Tyn Wybenga contemporary jazz · jazz fusion · orchestral jazz
  • Vijay Iyer contemporary jazz · jazz piano · avant-garde jazz
  • Vincen García jazz fusion · jazz funk · bass
  • Wadada Leo Smith free jazz · avant-garde jazz · creative music
  • Xavi Torres jazz · contemporary jazz
  • Y-Otis jazz · hip-hop jazz · electronic jazz
  • Y.O.P.E. jazz fusion · neo soul · electronica
  • YEBBA R&B · Soul
  • Youssou N'Dour mbalax · world music · afropop
  • Yuri Honing jazz saxophone · contemporary jazz · jazz fusion
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FAQ — North Sea Jazz Festival 2026

When is North Sea Jazz Festival 2026 2026?
North Sea Jazz Festival 2026 2026 takes place from Jul 10–12, 2026 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Who plays at North Sea Jazz Festival 2026 2026?
128 bands are currently confirmed for North Sea Jazz Festival 2026 2026. Find the full list above and in the festivalpilot app.
When are the set times / timetable for North Sea Jazz Festival 2026 2026 released?
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