Budapest Jazz Club Drops Epic 2026 Jazz Lineup!

Budapest Jazz Club's epic 2026 lineup: Hungarian & international jazz stars, jam sessions, live concerts in Budapest's 13th District.
where: 1136 Budapest, 13. kerület, Hollán Ernő u 7.

Nestled at Hollán Ernő Street 7, 1136 Budapest (13th District), the Budapest Jazz Club kicks off 2026 with a packed schedule of live jazz, Hungarian and international stars, and top-notch sound technology in their concert hall. Swing by the nostalgic café or modern bistro anytime—day or night. Evening concerts start at 8 p.m. sharp, and on Tuesdays through Saturdays, those buzzing jam sessions fire up after 10 p.m.

April 2026 Highlights

April 7 (Tuesday): LFZE Open Jam with Horváth Szabolcs Trio; Voice & Guitar featuring Micheller Myrtill & Pintér Tibor Duo. April 8: Temesi Berci feat. Deborah Bond (Incognito—USA)—listed twice for double the fun—plus Wednesday Open Jam: Nagy Iván Classic Jam. April 9: BJC Cafe Jam with Molnár Sándor & Friends; Canarro. April 10: Free BJC Jam Session: Pluto Trio; Harmónia Jazzműhely: Borbély Balkan Jazz Project. April 11: ALERANT Jazz Est: Tzumo Gypsy Dreams; Free BJC Jam Session: Gáspár Károly Trio. April 14: LFZE Open Jam: Bédy Levente Trio. April 15: Wednesday Open Jam: Gyárfás István Trio. April 16: Albus; BJC Cafe Jam: Kollmann Gábor Quartet. April 17: Free BJC Jam Session: Gáspár Károly Trio; Harmónia Jazzműhely: Egri János Jr. Trio feat. Dely Viki. April 18: Free BJC Jam Session: Nagy Noémi Quartet; Oláh Kálmán Jr. Quintet; ALERANT Jazz Est: Alerant Szeparé Sessions 4 with Szalay Gábor & Bende Zsolt Duo.

Late April and Beyond

April 19: “Mogács labor”. April 20: ALERANT Jazz Est: Sárik Péter Trio feat. Berki Tamás. April 21: Budateher Jazz Est: Budapest Bossa Nova; LFZE Open Jam: Suke Sándor Trio. April 22: Wednesday Open Jam: Oláh Zoltán Trio; Szakcsi Jr. Trio. April 23: BJC Cafe Jam: Balázs József Trio. April 24: Free BJC Jam Session: Nagy Iván Classic Jam. April 25: FIDELIO Jazz Est: Gyémánt Bálint Trio; Free BJC Jam Session: Pintér Péter Trio. April 26: CsDP 30! – zenekaros féletműkoncert; Fogi Színház: Hamupipőke (Cinderella). April 27: I. Szakcsi Lakatos Béla Nemzetközi Jazz Zongoraverseny. April 28: Myrtill és a Swingistique; LFZE Open Jam: LFZE Open Mic Session. April 29: Wednesday Open Jam: Rieger Attila Trio. April 30: BJC Cafe Jam: Jónás Gézu Trio. May 9: MÁV Symphony Orchestra (MÁV Szimfonikusok): Music – Space – Image Concerts – Percussion (Zene – Tér – Kép koncertek – ÜTŐHANGSZEREK). May 30: Vladimir Cetkar (MK). August 13-15: Budapest Jazz Club presents Malomvölgy Festival (Malomvölgy Fesztivál). November 22: Gryllus Vilmos: Winter Concert (Téli koncert).
Craving chill yet classy jazz? Whether you’re a hardcore fan or just dipping in, hit up Budapest’s jazz central. Epic vibes, killer sound, cozy café, and tasty bistro grub await. Organizers reserve the right to tweak dates and programs!

2025, adrienne

Pros
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Jazz is a total American classic, super well-known worldwide, so you'll dig the international stars like Deborah Bond from the US mixed with Hungarian talent.
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Budapest's a massive hit with us tourists, way up there with Paris or Rome for foreign visitors hitting up Europe.
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No Hungarian skills needed at all—jazz is universal, and the café/bistro vibes are chill for anyone.
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Crazy easy to reach by public transport: metro or trams zip you right to the 13th District from anywhere in Pest, or drive if you rent a car.
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Feels like intimate spots in New Orleans or NYC's jazz dives, but with Euro charm, fresh grub, and often cheaper tickets.
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Packed schedule with free jam sessions almost every night, perfect for spontaneous jazz immersion without planning a fortune.
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Nostalgic café open day and night lets you ease in before the 8pm shows, grabbing coffee or bites anytime.
Cons
Not the most family-friendly with late-night jams after 10pm and an adult club atmosphere—save it for date night or grown-up trips.
The Budapest Jazz Club itself isn't a household name internationally like Blue Note or Ronnie Scott's, so it flies under some radars.
13th District spot is a bit off the beaten tourist path in central Pest, requiring a short extra ride.
Heavy on local Hungarian acts you might not know, unlike big US festivals packed with household names.


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