Jazz performances scheduled across Europe in late October

A series of jazz performances and festivals are scheduled across Europe through the end of October 2026.

In France, guitarist Bireli Lagrène will open the 39th edition of the Conilhac‑Corbières Jazz Festival on October 31. Performing in a quartet format, Lagrène will present his new acoustic album, ‘Elegant People’.

Other upcoming events include:

• October 23: Paolo Fresu, David Linx, and Gustavo Beytelmann will perform ‘Trama Latina’ in Geneva, blending jazz with tango and Latin cultures. • October 23 and 24: The Dal Sasso Big Band, featuring Nicolas Folmer and Christian Martinez, will perform a tribute to John Coltrane in Hyères. • October 24 and 25: Trumpeter Fabien Mary and saxophonist David Sauzay will perform hard bop sets in Lyon. • October 24: Dutch trumpeter Michael Varekamp will lead the Louis Armstrong Celebration Band in Brussels.