Marseille Jazz des cinq continents

Every summer, Marseille becomes the beating heart of jazz with the Festival Marseille Jazz des Cinq Continents. It will take place from 30 June to 10 July 2027: the Phocaean city welcomes artists from around the world to fill the city with contemporary, traditional, and fusion jazz.

[CONTENTS]Jazz des cinq continents: 25 years of jazz in Marseille Founded in 2000 at the initiative of Roger Luccioni and Bernard Souroque, the Festival Marseille Jazz des Cinq Continents has become one of France’s major events for the jazz scene. The festival has evolved while remaining true to its artistic direction: offering a contemporary overview of world jazz and promoting musical diversity. As the festival’s director, Hughes Kieffer, puts it: "We were born to offer a contemporary overview of jazz, and today we are asserting even more strongly the need to keep this window open." Every year, these jazz concerts in Marseille take place at iconic venues such as:

Théâtre Silvain Friche la Belle de Mai Conservatoire Pierre Barbizet Centre de la Vieille Charité Dates of the next Festival Marseille Jazz des cinq continents The Festival Marseille Jazz des Cinq Continents is shaping up to be one of Marseille’s major musical events of the summer. It will take place from 30 June to 10 July 2027. This 27th edition promises an exceptional lineup celebrating international artists and the local jazz scene, all in iconic venues across the Phocaean city. From new discoveries to jazz greats, the festival invites you on a borderless musical journey.Festival Marseille Jazz des cinq continents: the program (2026) The program for the next edition, which will take place in July 2027, is not yet available. Below is the program from the previous edition of Festival Marseille Jazz des cinq continents, to give you an idea of what to expect. For its 26th edition, the Festival Marseille Jazz des cinq continents presents a first series of standout concerts across several iconic venues in Marseille, with a strong artistic direction focused on creation, sharing, and a tribute to Miles Davis. Wednesday 1 July 2026 The festival will open with an exceptional project: Israel Galván & Michael Leonhart – "A New Sketches of Spain". To mark the centenary of Miles Davis’s birth, the New York trumpeter and flamenco dancer reinterpret the legendary album conceived with Gil Evans. The evening will get off to a wonderful start with the poetry of Collision Douce. 📍 Centre de la Vieille Charité Thursday 2 July 2026 The Vieille Charité will resonate with the sound of strings and large ensembles. Duo Brady will open the evening with its bold cello explorations, followed by the Orchestre National de Jazz (ONJ), presenting its captivating project "With Carla", dedicated to the great composer Carla Bley. 📍 Centre de la Vieille Charité

Friday 3 July 2026 Abdullah Miniawy will present his project "Peacock Dreams", a poetic and musical work written in literary Arabic. Bringing together contemporary jazz, spirituality, and spoken word, the Egyptian artist is joined by outstanding musicians, including Robinson Khoury and special guest Erik Truffaz. The group ubaq will kick off this intense evening, part of Saison Méditerranée 2026. 📍 Centre de la Vieille Charité Saturday 4 July 2026 A wonderful lineup showcasing the talents of the new scene, featuring Gildaa’s enchanting folk-jazz, followed by Gabriel Gosse’s distinctive, modern guitar playing, bringing the concert series at the magnificent Vieille Charité to a beautiful close. 📍 Centre de la Vieille Charité

Monday 6 July 2026 The Conservatoire de Marseille will become a hive of creativity for a marathon day starting at 18h00. Audiences can discover the fascinating worlds of the close-knit duo Jean-Pierre Como & Javier Girotto, Tania Giannouli Trio, Christophe LeLoil’s cinematic project (Sighting Ensemble), daring harpist Julie Campiche, and the subtle piano of Cynthia Caubisens. 📍 Conservatoire Pierre Barbizet Tuesday 7 July 2026 The evening of 7 July will bring together two compelling acts. The Obradovic-Tixier duo will celebrate its tenth anniversary with an explosive set blending acoustic drums, keyboards, and electronic textures, with an energy that is as virtuosic as it is combative. That same evening, Gilles Peterson will take over the Friche rooftop terrace for a borderless musical journey, driven by his love of jazz, groove, and discovery. 📍 Toit Terrasse de la Friche Belle de Mai Wednesday 8 July 2026 The open-air concerts kick off at Parc Henri Fabre with an exceptional lineup. Singer Célia Kameni will open the evening with her soulful voice, before making way for the dazzling duo José James & China Moses, reunited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Marvin Gaye’s legendary album "I Want You". New York drummer and producer Kassa Overall will round out this intense night with his futuristic, hip-hop-inflected jazz. 📍 Parc Henri Fabre

Thursday 9 July 2026 Parc Henri Fabre will host a major evening dedicated to international contemporary jazz. Awa Ly will unveil her project "Essence and Elements", blending jazz, soul, folk, and West African influences. The evening will continue with GoGo Penguin, the British trio renowned for its airy compositions with electronic influences, followed by Ezra Collective, a leading name in the revival of English jazz, whose stage energy promises a unifying moment. 📍 Parc Henri Fabre

Friday 10 July 2026 An evening of groove and Afrofuturism. Swiss-Chilean pianist Manon Mullener’s quintet will arrive with its energetic Afro-Cuban jazz, followed by Adi Oasis’s punchy bass and commanding soul. Finally, the lege