The Budapest Jazz Club at Hollán Ernő Street 7 (1136 Budapest), in Budapest’s 13th district, gears up for 2026 with killer live music, Hungarian and international stars, and a high-tech concert hall for top-shelf jazz fans. Slip into the peaceful, nostalgic cafe or modern bistro day or night, not just for evening shows. Concerts start at 8 PM sharp, while the super popular Tuesday-to-Saturday jam sessions start after 10 PM.
April 2026
April 12 (Sunday): Grund Theater (Grund Színház): Maestro. April 13: Bartók Conservatory vocal students’ concerts. April 14: LFZE Open Jam: Bédy Levente Trio; Trio Midnight. April 15: Wednesday Open Jam: Gyárfás István Trio; Skylark Quartet (IT-CH-AT-HU). 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: ALERANT Jazz Evening: Alerant Séparé Sessions 4: Szalay Gábor & Bende Zsolt Duo; Free BJC Jam Session: Nagy Noémi Quartet; Oláh Kálmán Jr. Quintet. April 19: “Mogács Lab”. April 20: ALERANT Jazz Evening: Sárik Péter Trio feat. Berki Tamás. April 21: Budateher Jazz Evening: Budapest Bossa Nova; LFZE Open Jam: Suke Sándor Trio. April 22: Szakcsi Jr. Trio; Wednesday Open Jam: Oláh Zoltán Trio. April 23: BJC Cafe Jam: Balázs József Trio; Szakcsi Rádió Jazz Evening: Pankastic!. April 24: Free BJC Jam Session: Nagy Iván Classic Jam; Harmónia Jazzműhely: Budapest Jazz Orchestra feat. Chuck Israels. April 25: Free BJC Jam Session: Pintér Péter Trio; FIDELIO Jazz Evening: Gyémánt Bálint Trio. April 26: Fogi Theater (Fogi Színház): Hamupipőke (Cinderella); CsDP 30! – Orchestral Half-Concert. April 27: 1st Szakcsi Lakatos Béla International Jazz Piano Competition. April 28: UNESCO Jazz Day Festival: Myrtill és a Swingistique; LFZE Open Jam: LFZE Open Mic Session. April 29: Wednesday Open Jam: Rieger Attila Trio; UNESCO Jazz Day Festival: Random Wednesday: Barabás Lőrinc & Anton Silaev (RU). April 30: UNESCO Jazz Day Festival: Szabó Dániel Trio feat. Juhász Gábor; BJC Cafe Jam: Jónás Gézu Trio.
May to November 2026
May 1: Free Jam Session Evenings: UNESCO Jazz Day Festival: Jam Session; Harmónia Jazzműhely: UNESCO Jazz Day Festival: Christian Garrick (UK) & Balázs József Trio. May 2: UNESCO Jazz Day Festival: Révész Richárd Latin Quartet feat. Yulaysi Miranda & Elisabeth Herrera – Son Est. May 3: Free Jam Session Evenings: UNESCO Jazz Day Festival: Sunday Free Jam Session; UNESCO Jazz Day Festival: BJC Big Band plays Dave Pell Octet. May 9: MÁV Symphony Orchestra: Music-Space-Image Concerts – Percussion. May 22: Chris Potter Trio (USA) w/ Matt Brewer & Kendrick Scott. May 30: Vladimir Cetkar (MK). August 13-15: Budapest Jazz Club presents Malomvölgy Festival. November 22: Gryllus Vilmos: Winter Concert. Craving chill yet classy tunes? Jazz pro or newbie, hit Budapest’s jazz central for epic vibes, pristine sound, cozy cafe, and bistro grub. Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs!
