# Jazz music events in Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jazz-music-events-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-10-14T05:50:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 3.

Various jazz music performances and festivals are scheduled across different regions of Italy during October 2026. In the Varese province, the ‘Eventi in Jazz’ festival includes a swing performance by Ray Gelato and the band Vik & The Doctors of Jive at the Teatro Sociale in Busto Arsizio. Additionally, the Biella Jazz Club is hosting ‘Caro Franco,’ a tribute concert for the late guitarist Franco Cerri, featuring musicians who previously worked with him. Autumn programming is expanding at the Biella Jazz Club, which features saxophonist Tommy Mauri and his quintet on October 14. Other scheduled dates for the venue include pianist Davide Calvi on October 20 and American keyboardist Frank McComb on October 26. In Ravenna, the Duomo Jazz Club is reopening its season at L’Etoile. The series begins with a tribute to John Coltrane, performed by saxophonist Fabio Petretti alongside Matteo Zaccherini, Tiziano Negrello, and Manuel Giovannetti. A second event on October 23 will focus on new jazz generations, featuring a duo of Riccardo Tramontani on saxophone and Marco Pierfederici on piano. Other scheduled events include the second edition of ‘Aprilia in Jazz’ in Aprilia, featuring the Nicola Tariello Spiritual Trio and The Blue Prospective. In Crema, the ‘Trillo Jazz & Music Club’ will host a series of Friday evening events from October through December, combining jazz, blues, and country music with opportunities for local volunteer organizations to present their community projects. Newer additions to the schedule include a multimedia event in Alba on October 23, where pianist Luigi Martinale will host ‘Jazz e Motori – La passione di Miles Davis per le auto sportive’ at the Associazione Alec, exploring the connection between Miles Davis and sports cars. In Pesaro, the M.S.S.M.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-14: Jazz clubs in Biella and Ravenna announce autumn concert series

Italian jazz clubs Biella Jazz Club and Duomo Jazz Club are starting their autumn seasons with performances by Tommy Mauri and a John Coltrane tribute by Fabio Petretti.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jazz-clubs-in-biella-and-ravenna-announce-autumn-concert-series

### 2026-10-14: Jazz music festivals announced in Aprilia and Crema

New jazz music series are launching in Aprilia and Crema, Italy, featuring live performances and community engagement.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jazz-music-festivals-announced-in-aprilia-and-crema

### 2026-10-12: Jazz performances scheduled in Italy

Upcoming jazz events in Italy include a tribute to guitarist Franco Cerri at Biella Jazz Club and a swing performance by Ray Gelato in Busto Arsizio.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jazz-performances-scheduled-in-italy

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