The Scene
Since 1976, the North Sea Jazz Festival has been entertaining The Netherlands with jazz legends and Dutch artists. 75,000 attendees gather in Rotterdam to more than 1,000 musicians and 150 performances over 15 states. The diverse amount of music means that there's something for everyone in this wildly diverse selection of artists.
Festival Info
2019 Artist Lineup
- Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya
- Ady Suleiman
- Ambrose Akinmusire Origami Harvest
- Anita Baker
- Arild Andersen Trio
- Arp Frique & Family
- Ben Wendel Seasons Band
- Blood Orange
- Bob Reynolds Group
- Bobby McFerrin
- Bobo Stenson Trio
- Braxton Cook
- Burt Bacharach
- Cargo Mas
- Chance The Rapper
- Chick Corea: The Spanish Heart Band
- Christian Sands Trio
- Chucho Valdés – Jazz Batá
- Curtis Harding
- Dafnis Prieto Big Band
- Danilo Perez
- Daryl Hall & John Oates
- Dee Dee Bridgewater ‘J’ai Deux Amours’
- Diana Krall
- Dobet Gnahoré
- Fat Night
- Feng Suave
- Fleurine & Boys from Brazil
- Gilberto Gil
- Goldings, Bernstein, Stewart
- Greyheads
- Henry Threadgill’s Zooid
- Houston Person
- Jacob Banks
- Jacob Collier
- James Brandon Lewis Quintet
- Jamie Cullum
- Janelle Monáe
- JD Allen Quartet featuring Liberty Ellman
- Joe Jackson
- Joel Ross Good Vibes
- Joey DeFrancesco Trio featuring Billy Hart
- John Zorn’s Bagatelles Marathon
- Jonathan Jeremiah
- José James
- Joshua Redman – Still Dreaming
- Juanes
- Jungle By Night
- Kamasi Washington
- Kayhan Kalhor
- Kenny Wayne Shepherd
- Macy Gray
- Mahalia
- Maisha
- Makaya McCraven
- Mammal Hands
- Marc Broussard
- Masego
- Mats Eilertsen Trio
- Mayra Andrade
- Melissa Aldana Quartet
- Michel Camilo Quartet & New Cool Collective Horns
- Mokoomba
- Ms. Lauryn Hill
- MY BABY
- Niels Broos x Jamie Peet
- Nik Bärtsch’s RONIN
- Orquesta Akokán
- Poppy Ajudha
- Rag’n’Bone Man
- Ranky Tanky
- Reis Demuth Wiltgen
- Robert Glasper
- Robert Glasper Trio
- RYMDEN
- Samm Henshaw
- Shai Maestro
- Shake Stew
- Sly5thAve
- Son Swagga
- Spinifex
- Stefon Harris & Blackout
- Steve Gadd Band
- Tank and the Bangas
- The Baylor Project
- The California Honeydrops
- The California Honeydrops
- The Internet
- The War and Treaty
- Theon Cross
- Toto
- Tower of Power
- Valvetronic Brassband
- Youn Sun Nah
- Young Gun Silver Fox
- Yuri Honing Acoustic Quartet
- ZAZ