For 26 years, the Marseille Jazz Festival of the Five Continents has been celebrating the world of jazz, offering a demanding, open-minded program every summer in Marseille, accessible to all audiences.
Faithful to the spirit of jazz - a music of freedom born in New Orleans - he defends a universal vision, deeply rooted in its time and in constant dialogue with those who make it.
Jazz is based on a powerful balance between individual improvisation and collective harmony. Heir to multiple influences, it has become an internationally shared language. This dynamic deeply inspires the Festival project: a space where singularities express themselves, dialogue and build a common narrative.
Year after year, Marseille Jazz des cinq continents reflects the world and evolves with it. Its programming offers a chance to hear the great names of the national and international scene, as well as emerging voices, crossing aesthetics, generations and territories. Through artists from five continents, the Festival affirms its aesthetic and geographic openness. Like Marseille itself, this is the foundation of its identity.
Marseille 2026 venues: Vieille Charité center, Conservatoire de Marseille Pierre Barbizet, Friche Belle de Mai roof terrace, Parc Henri Fabre.