Budapest Jazz Club rolls into 2026 with a packed calendar of live music, international headliners, jam sessions that spill past midnight, and a concert hall outfitted with top-tier tech. Tucked at 1136 Budapest, District 13, Hollán Ernő St. 7 (Hollán Ernő u. 7.), the venue blends a nostalgic, old-world café vibe with a modern bistro you’ll want to drop into even before the evening shows. Concerts start at 20:00, while the wildly popular jam sessions light up Tuesday to Saturday from 22:00 onward.
Where to Find It
The club sits in the heart of the 13th District at 1136 Budapest, Hollán Ernő St. 7 (Hollán Ernő u. 7.), with music nearly every night and extra info on timing, stays, and food-and-drink options linked to each program date.
May Highlights
May 7 kicks off with BJC Cafe Jam led by the Juhász Gábor Trio, plus the Mihály Dresch Alternative Quartet (Dresch Mihály Alternatív Quartet). On May 8, Harmónia Jazzműhely presents UK powerhouse Liane Carroll with József “Pluto” Horváth (Horváth Pluto József) and Ambrus Richter (Richter Ambrus), followed by a free BJC Jam Session with the József Balázs Trio (Balázs József Trió). May 9 explores classical-jazz terrain: MÁV Symphony Orchestra’s Music – Space – Image: Percussion (MÁV Szimfonikusok: Zene – Tér – Kép: Ütőhangszerek), a free BJC Jam Session with the Károly Gáspár Trio (Gáspár Károly Trió), and Studio11 Evenings featuring the Studio11 Ensemble with Tibor Kocsis. May 10 brings Bartók Conservatory Jazz Department – Serenade (Bartók Konzi Jazz Tanszak – Szerenád), then the Péter Sárik Trio with Koszika on May 11.
May 12 steps up with Nikoletta Szőke: Gipsy Queen Live and LFZE Open Jam: Gergő Tóth Quartet. May 13 offers Budateher Jazz Night with Red Stones and a Wednesday Open Jam by Iván Nagy: Classic Jam (Nagy Iván Classic Jam). On May 14, BJC Cafe Jam: Sándor Molnár & Friends sets the mood ahead of NMK presenting the Elemér Balázs Group (Balázs Elemér Group). The weekend lifts off with Free BJC Jam Session: János Egri Trio and Harmónia Jazzműhely: Tacet Jazz Quintet (May 15), then Free Jam: Péter Pintér Trio and Harmónia Jazzműhely: Attila László Quintet (May 16).
May 18 hosts Liszt Ferenc Academy exam concerts and Papageno Jazz Night: BJC Big Band. The All In Jam Fest runs May 19–23, with standout nights including Gábor Farkas Quintet – “The Best Is Yet To Come” (May 19), László Halper Quintet featuring Roby Lakatos (May 20), and radiocafé presents Groovus (May 21). A marquee moment lands May 22: Global Stars at BJC presents CHRIS POTTER TRIO (USA) with Matt Brewer and Kendrick Scott. Also look for Gábor “Tojás” Horváth Trio (Horváth Tojás Gábor Trio, May 23), RANDOM Musical Night 10 (RANDOM Musical Est 10., May 24), and Harmónia Jazzműhely: Stargazers – wind talents (Csillagvizsgálók – wind talents, May 25). PORT.hu Jazz Night doubles Budapest Bossa Nova (Budapest Bossanova) on May 26, plus LFZE Open Jam: Ákos Pálinkás Trio. Wrapping May: Zita Gereben Quintet for ALERANT Jazz Night (May 27), Wednesday Open Jam with Károly Gáspár Trio, BJC Cafe Jam: Juhász Gábor Trio (May 28), Egressy Conservatory year-end show, FIDELIO Jazz Night: Edina Mókus Szirtes & János “Yancha” Nagy Duo, a Miles Davis centenary All Stars night (May 29), Vladimir Cetkar (MK) and Free Jam: Iván Nagy Classic Jam (May 30), then Budapest Jazz Orchestra – Big Band Highlights (May 31).
June Flow
June 1–4 showcases Liszt Ferenc Academy diploma concerts, with LFZE Open Jam: Szabolcs Horváth Trio (June 2) and Wednesday Open Jam: Attila Rieger Trio (June 3). Catch BJC Cafe Jam: Géza Jónás Trio (June 4), Harmónia Jazzműhely: Four Seasons (Négy Évszak) and Free Jam: József Balázs Trio (June 5), plus Noémi Nagy Quartet Free Jam and Papageno Jazz Night: Orsi Urbán Group (June 6). Kővirágok Singing School Gala Concert (Kővirágok Énekiskola Gálakoncert) arrives June 7, followed by Bartók Conservatory year-end exams (June 8), Voice & Guitar: Myrtill Micheller & Tibor Pintér Duo and LFZE Open Jam: Máté Éles Trio (June 9).
Budateher Jazz Night: Gina Kanizsa – Vocalese and Wednesday Open Jam: Gábor Kollmann Quartet hit June 10. June 11 pairs FIDELIO Jazz Night: Balázs Bágyi New Quartet with BJC Cafe Jam: Juhász Gábor Trio. Jazzation and Free Jam: Sándor Molnár & Friends roll June 12. June 13 hosts the Collective Alternative Music Workshop year-ender, “The First 50…” (Kollektív Alternatív Zeneműhely – “Az első 50…”) musical celebration with friends, and Free Jam: István Gyárfás Trio. Mid-month brings more exams, jams, and showcases: Péter Pintér Trio (June 17), Bartók Conservatory exams and BJC Cafe Jam: Noémi Nagy Quartet (June 18), Free Jam: Károly Gáspár Trio and more exams (June 19), then Harmónia Jazzműhely: Luiza Zan & István Gyárfás Trio and Free Jam: János Egri Trio (June 20).
June 23 serves Stella Jazz Night: Organ Station and LFZE Open Jam: Levente Bédy Trio. On June 24, Fröx Trio and Wednesday Open Jam: Iván Nagy Classic Jam take the stage. June 25 features Jegymester.hu presents Marcus Lee Trio – Old Songs album launch, plus BJC Cafe Jam: Juhász Gábor Trio. Pastell Contemporro (Pastell Contemporro) on June 26 sits alongside Free Jam: János Egri Trio; June 27 closes with Free Jam: József Balázs Trio and Cafuné. The month ends June 30 with ALERANT Jazz Night: Budapest Bossa Nova (Budapest Bossanova) and LFZE Open Jam: Dóra Moldovai Quartet.
Summer and Beyond
August 13–15, Budapest Jazz Club presents Malomvölgy Festival (Malomvölgy Fesztivál). Later in the year, November 22 welcomes Vilmos Gryllus: Winter Concert (Gryllus Vilmos: Téli koncert).
