Jazz music was born in the American South in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Since then, this inescapable musical style has toured the planet, revealing over the years some of the great jazz legends such as Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Sidney Bechet, Dizzy Gillespie and more recently Brad Mehldau and Kamasi Washington.
Jazz has also conquered France, and there are now many artists from the Hexagone honoring jazz: from Michel Portal to Anne Paceo, via Thomas de Pourquery, Ibrahim Maalouf, Pierrick Pédron, Laurent Coulondre... These are just some of the artists who take part in the many jazz festivals in France, as well as those organized in Paris and the Île-de-France region, to help as many people as possible discover this unifying musical movement. From the famous Jazz à Saint-Germain-des-Prés to Jazz à La Villette, from La Défense Jazz Festival to the unmissable Paris Jazz Festival... an overview of not-to-be-missed jazz festivals in Paris and the Ile-de-France region.
Banlieues Bleues 2026: The Jazz Festival Returns to Seine-Saint-Denis with an Exciting Lineup
The Banlieues Bleues Festival is gearing up to make a spectacular comeback from March 27 to April 17, 2026, touring several towns across Seine-Saint-Denis. As it enters its 43rd edition, this much-anticipated event promises a series of exciting musical surprises that are sure to delight audiences. [Read more]
Festival Jazz at La Villette 2026: Snarky Puppy and Selah Sue Lead the Lineup
Jazz takes center stage once again in Paris for the 2026 edition of Jazz à La Villette. This year, the beloved music festival returns to the northeastern part of the city, running from Friday, August 28th to Sunday, September 6th. Among the first artists announced are the renowned Snarky Puppy and the soulful Selah Sue, promising a stellar lineup for this highly anticipated edition. [Read more]
Stay tuned for more jazz festivals in Paris and the Ile-de-France region!
And let's not forget International Jazz Day, which takes place every year on April 30:
International Jazz Day 2022: here is the program of celebrations
This year again, the International Jazz Day is taking place on the web. On Saturday, April 30, 2022, you will find a great concert to follow in live streaming, with concerts by Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller, Youn Sun Nah, Gregory Porter or Lizz Wright. [Read more]
International Jazz Day 2022: here is the program of celebrations
