Free Jazz Shows in Budapest

Wed, Aug 19, 10:30 PM

FREE Jam Session Nights: Wednesday Open Jam

Budapest Jazz Club / Ujlipotvaros / Map

Each Wednesday, a different trio of talented young musicians is in charge of good vibes, and they welcome the audience to take part in their game. 07.08. Kollmann Gábor Quartet 07.15. Nagy Noémi Quartet 07.22. Nagy Iván Classic Jam 07.29. Lakatos Pecek András Trio 08.05. Rieger Attila Trio 08.12. Gyárfás István Trio 08.19. Nagy Noémi Quartet 08.26. Nagy Iván Classic Jam

Thu, Aug 20, 10:30 PM

FREE Jam Session Nights: BJC CAFE JAM

Budapest Jazz Club / Ujlipotvaros / Map

After the successful weekend jam sessions, Budapest Jazz Club now welcomes everyone to the new Thursday jams! 07.09. Varga Tivadar Trio 07.16. Oláh Zoltán Trio 07.23. Egri János Jr. Trio 07.30. Oláh Zoltán Trio 08.06. Oláh Zoltán Trio 08.13. Gáspár Károly Trio 08.20. Varga Tivadar Trio 08.27. Gyárfás István Trio

Fri, Aug 21, 9:30 PM

FREE Jam Session Nights: Summer BJC Jam Session: Egri János Jr. Trio

Budapest Jazz Club / Ujlipotvaros / Map

János Egri Jr. is a Junior Prima Award-winning jazz pianist known for his versatility and captivating stage presence. Active since the age of 18, he is a well-known figure in the Hungarian jazz scene and has collaborated across genres—from mainstream jazz to pop and avant-garde projects. His talent was recognized by world-renowned Italian pianist Antonio Faraò, who praised him as “an excellent pianist”. Egri received the Special Prize of the 2023 Müpa Jazz Showcase, leading to a sold-out concert at London’s iconic 606 Club with top UK musicians. He was also awarded **“Young Jazz Musician of the Year”** by the Hungarian Jazz Federation and later earned his master’s and teaching degrees from the Liszt Academy under Kálmán Oláh. He has performed internationally in cities like London, Istanbul, Belgrade, and across Europe. Egri János Jr. – piano, Egri János – bass, András Pecek Lakatos – drums

Sat, Aug 22, 10:30 PM

FREE Jam Session Nights: FREE BJC JAM SESSION

Budapest Jazz Club / Ujlipotvaros / Map

Anything can happen on the weekend jam nights when the most popular Hungarian musicians create random formations and play true bebop to entertain the audience. 07.10. Rieger Attila Trio 07.11. Horváth Szabolcs Trio 07.24. Jónás Gézu Trio 08.07. Juhász Gábor Trio 08.14. Egri János Trio 08.22. Pintér Péter Trio 08.28. Gáspár Károly Trio

Tue, Aug 25, 10:30 PM

FREE Jam Session Nights: BJC Open Jam

Budapest Jazz Club / Ujlipotvaros / Map

During the summer break of the LFZE Open Jam series, fans of late-night jam sessions won't be left without joyous music. Formations consisting mainly of young musicians will welcome lovers of live music with jams, a hallmark of American jazz clubs, right after the concerts and continuing until dawn. 08.04. Jónás Gézu Trio 08.11. Horváth Szabolcs Trio 08.18. Jónás Gézu Trio 08.25. Kollmann Gábor Quartet

Wed, Aug 26, 8:00 PM

Dániel Váczi Glissonic Trio, guest: Jonas Kullhammar (HU/SE)

Opus Jazz Club / Ferencvaros / Map

What happens if we cross a violin with a tárogató? We get the first member of the Glissonic family of instruments, the Glissotar. Winner of both the Grand Prize and the Audience Prize at the Guthman Musical Instrument Competition 2022 in Atlanta, this unique instrument is the brainchild of Dániel Váczi, developed in collaboration with designer Tóbiás Terebessy. The main novelty of the Glissonic family of instruments is that instead of holes, the pitch can be controlled with a longitudinal slot and a magnetic strip, so that – like on a violin string – long glissandos, tremolos and microtonal tones can be played, and the instrument can also be used to produce unusual, special effects. In 2026, the Glissopipe – the second member of the instrument family, resembling a flute – was unveiled as part of a successful Kickstarter campaign. Dániel Váczi exploits the potential of this new instrument with his trio. His partners are two great figures of the Hungarian free and experimental jazz scene, Máté Pozsár, with whom Dániel also plays in the Decolonize Your Mind Society band, and Zsolt Sárvá

Wed, Aug 26, 10:30 PM

FREE Jam Session Nights: Wednesday Open Jam

Budapest Jazz Club / Ujlipotvaros / Map

Each Wednesday, a different trio of talented young musicians is in charge of good vibes, and they welcome the audience to take part in their game. 07.08. Kollmann Gábor Quartet 07.15. Nagy Noémi Quartet 07.22. Nagy Iván Classic Jam 07.29. Lakatos Pecek András Trio 08.05. Rieger Attila Trio 08.12. Gyárfás István Trio 08.19. Nagy Noémi Quartet 08.26. Nagy Iván Classic Jam

Thu, Aug 27, 8:00 PM

Roland Heidrich & The Abstract (HU)

Opus Jazz Club / Ferencvaros / Map

Despite their classic guitar, bass and drum lineup, Abstract is not a mainstream trio: their music offers a unique blend of jazz, folk, blues, avant-garde, ambient, and post-rock. They have been performing at clubs and festivals across Hungary since 2018, and their artistic journey is documented on two albums (Where Are We Going?, 2018; A Fine Line In Between, 2020) and a live recording (Live ‘20, 2022). They explore the open spaces of song-like themes – which provide a great foundation for both expressive outbursts and moments of deep reflection – with a jazz-rooted attitude and the curiosity of experimentation. Their program A Grey Fox Ran Across the Prairie draws on personal impressions and ideas. It consists of narrative-style pieces that give wings to our imagination without becoming program music: they invite listeners to engage in a colorful and exciting game of free association, while searching for moments of freedom, peace, love, and beauty across landscapes that are at times familiar and at times weird.