Jazz
Jazz in Amsterdam
Where to hear jazz in Amsterdam this week, from the Bimhuis on the IJ to late-night sessions in small cafés. Updated daily.
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Benjamin Herman trio + Tomoaki Baba
ZOJazz Stage x Rabobank - 2Gether@Sunday - Farid Ghannam & Gerben van Etten - Jammsession
Shaffy Muziekcafé | Trio Panville & Babak Maddah
Chico Pinheiro Quartet
Cellofest: Naomi Berril Trio
CELLOFEST - Naomi Berrill Trio
Cellofest: Friedemann Dähn Trio
CELLOFEST - Friedemann Dähn Trio
Sun 01 Nov 2026, 11:00 - Klassiek, jazz, Japanese en Latijns Amerikaanse muziek by Chieko & Juliano
Jazz | CvA Bigband o.l.v. Ilja Reijngoud ft. Teus Nobel
Jazz | Vocal Night
Jazzy Request
Jazz Bites
Lindy Hop Crash Course
afternoon interlude: Nico Borgio
Stravinsky's Le sacre du printemps en Wynton Marsalis’ Celloconcert
Cellofest: François Salque, Hermine Deurloo, Gwilym Simcock + Vincent Peirani
CELLOFEST - François Salque, Hermine Deurloo, Gwilym Simcock + Vincent Peirani
Akira
The Meltdown
15 Jaar Bijlmer Got Talent - Het Tweedaagse Jubileum Festival!
Two to Tango - Quirine Viersen, Maja Bogdanović, Daniel Rowland + Orkest Phion
The Fatal Flowers
Big Band Night - Blue Tone Big Band
The Singing Room: Pop-up Choir Experience powered by ZO! Gospel Choir
Jazz has deep roots in Amsterdam. The Bimhuis, now in its black box above the IJ next to the Muziekgebouw, is one of Europe’s leading jazz stages, booking Dutch and international musicians from straight-ahead to free improvisation. It is the place to start if you want a proper concert in a room built for listening.
For something looser, the city’s jazz cafés carry the tradition night after night. Café Alto, a tiny bar near Leidseplein, has had live jazz every evening for decades, and sessions and jam nights turn up in cafés, community centres and music schools across the city.
Concerts at the dedicated venues are ticketed and start in the evening; café sessions are often free and run late. The listing below combines both, so check the price and start time on each event.
Venues to know
- Bimhuis 4 events this week
- Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ 4 events this week
- ZOJazz Stage 3 events this week
- Swing Philosophy 2 events this week
- Conservatorium van Amsterdam 2 events this week
- Paradiso 2 events this week
How this list is made
Listings are gathered from venue, organiser and ticketing sites and refreshed nightly. The list favours events with confirmed dates and real venues you can find on a map. Summaries are written with AI assistance and checked against the source listing, and prices and dates always come from the listing itself; we never guess.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best jazz venue in Amsterdam?
The Bimhuis on the IJ is the city’s main jazz concert venue, with a programme that covers everything from mainstream to experimental. For a more informal night, Café Alto near Leidseplein has live jazz every evening.
Are there free jazz nights in Amsterdam?
Yes. Café sessions and jam nights are often free, and some music schools and community venues host free concerts. The price is shown on every listing.
Are there jazz jam sessions in Amsterdam?
Several venues run regular jam sessions where musicians can sit in. They appear in the listing below when the venue publishes them in its agenda.
How do I find jazz on this week in Amsterdam?
The listing below shows this week’s jazz, updated daily from the venues’ own agendas. Use the filters to narrow it down, or the map to find what is on near you.