Budapest Jazz Club rolls into 2026 with intimate concerts, global headliners, and late-night jams at its home at 7 Hollán Ernő Street (Hollán Ernő utca 7) in the 13th district. The retro café and modern bistro are open all day; concerts start at 20:00, while the wildly popular jam sessions run Tuesday–Saturday after 22:00.
May Highlights
The month warms up with Tilia (May 4), Voice & Guitar: Micheller Myrtill & Tibor Pintér Duo (May 5), Norbert Szakáll Quartet (May 6), and Mihály Dresch Alternative Quartet (May 7). Harmónia Jazz Workshop hosts Liane Carroll (UK) with József “Pluto” Horváth and Ambrus Richter (May 8). Studio11 Evenings welcomes the Studio11 Ensemble with Tibor Kocsis (May 9), alongside the MÁV Symphony Orchestra’s Music – Space – Image: Percussion the same day. Then: Bartók Conservatory Jazz Department – Serenade (May 10), Péter Sárik Trio feat. Koszika (May 11), Nikoletta Szőke Gipsy Queen Live (May 12), Budateher Jazz Night: Red Stones (May 13), NMK presents the Elemér Balázs Group (May 14), Tacet Jazz Quintet (May 15), Attila László Quintet (May 16), Gábriel Farkas Quintet – “The Best Is Yet to Come” (May 19), radiocafé presents Groovus (May 21). Global star alert: Chris Potter Trio (USA) with Matt Brewer and Kendrick Scott lands May 22. Closing May: PORT.HU Jazz Night: Budapest Bossa Nova (May 26), ALERANT Jazz Night: Zita Gereben Quintet (May 27), and Vladimir Cetkar (North Macedonia) on May 30.
Summer and Beyond
The club curates the Malomvölgy Festival August 13–15, then returns November 22 with Vilmos Gryllus: Winter Concert.
