Jazz Middelheim, Beukenlaan 12, Antwerp (2025)

23/04/2025

From the first note to the last: discover the Jazz Middelheim 2025 timetable.

Four days of jazz excellence in all its beautiful shapes and colours. The time to get your ticket is here. More information and the ticket shop are available via our website.

👉 High resolution pdf: www.bit.ly/JM25-Timetable

22/04/2025

Artist in Focus: GoGo Penguin

Meet the Manchester-based trio blending electronica with jazz — or jazz with electronica. GoGo Penguin fuses breakbeats with minimalist piano melodies and powerful basslines with anthemic riffs. With a new drummer and an evolved sound, they deliver a dynamic mix of emotional depth and sonic optimism. Expect an uplifting live experience of resilience and renewal, featuring new material alongside their rich back catalogue.

GoGo Penguin will join Jazz Middelheim 2025 on Monday June 9 – don’t worry, it’s a public holiday. Announced on the same day: Glass Beams, Kahil El-Zabar Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Stéphane Galland & The Rhythm Hunters XTNDD, VAAGUE, Ge-ology & Darryn Jones, The Bad Plus, Dorian Dumont, ESINAM & Sibusile Xaba and many more.

Head over to our ticket shop to secure your place at the brand new chapter in the history of this iconic festival.

Website: www.jazzmiddelheim.eu

17/04/2025

Get familiar with the essential Dee Dee Bridgewater albums...

In the next chapter of our series spotlighting the defining works of Jazz Middelheim’s headliners, we turn to the incomparable Dee Dee Bridgewater - a Grammy and Tony Award-winning force of nature whose career embodies jazz’s boundless evolution. Over four decades, Bridgewater has morphed from a daring vocalist into a genre-defying icon, weaving blues, R&B, African traditions, and theatrical flair into her artistry. Ahead of her highly anticipated performance at Jazz Middelheim, here are five pivotal releases that chart her extraordinary journey.

Dee Dee will return to Jazz Middelheim on Saturday June 7. Announced on the same day: The Harvest Time Experiment: A Tribute To Pharoah Sanders, The Gallands ft. Selah Sue & DJ Grazzhoppa, Emma-Jean Thackray, Amaro Freitas and many more.

👉 Full article: www.jazzmiddelheim.eu/stories/the-essential-dee-dee-bridgewater

16/04/2025

Artist in Focus: Lefto Early Bird

Here's a man who doesn't need an introduction, but he will get one nonetheless. Over more than two decades, Lefto has gained a global following because of his adventurous radio shows. Broadcasting on the likes of Kiosk Radio, The Lot Radio and the late Worldwide FM from his base in Brussels, he's become a beacon of good taste - whether dropping jazz, new beat, electronica, techno and house or hip hop. He manages to make seemingly unrelated sounds make sense in the same context and is just as versatile in the DJ booths of the globe’s best clubs and festivals.

Catch the Belgian DJ legend playing a special Jazz Middelheim set on Friday June 6. He will close down the Jasm Stage, after Coco Maria, Donna Leake and Kuna Maze.

Full lineup, more info and tickets via our website.

🔗 Website: www.jazzmiddelheim.eu

15/04/2025

The centerpiece of our festival: introducing the mighty Concert Hall 🎙️

Rooted in the green surroundings and wrapped in graceful cloth, this is Jazz Middelheim 2025's most iconic stage. Set against the timeless backdrop of the castle, it offers full seating and full immersion. Covered from the elements, yet completely open for nature to peek in. Designed for legends to shine, for legacy to flow, for moments of quiet majesty and roaring applause. Elegant. Intimate. Timeless. This is the Concert Hall, imagined by .be.

Performing here during Jazz Middelheim 2025: Dee Dee Bridgewater, GoGo Penguin, Jan Garbarek Group ft. Trilok Gurtu, SHABAKA, Theo Croker, Kahil El-Zabar Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Amanda Whiting, Cortex, Cargo Mas ft. Greg Boyer, Amaro Freitas, Cinema Paradiso, Ottla, The Harvest Time Experiment: A Tribute To Pharoah Sanders, Alina Bzhezhinska HipHarpCollective, BXL X LDN Interplay II, Bram Stadhouders ft. B.O.X, Stéphane Galland & The Rhythm Hunters XTNDD and The Bad Plus.

Full lineup, tickets and more info via jazzmiddelheim.eu

10/04/2025

Artist in Focus: SHABAKA

They don't come any more visionary than this. SHABAKA (fka Shabaka Hutchings) is a visionary multi-instrumentalist who does not care one bit about genres or boundaries. Born in London and raised in Barbados, he blends jazz, Afro-Caribbean rhythms, and electronic influences with fearless improvisation. Best known for leading Sons of Kemet, The Comet Is Coming, and Shabaka and the Ancestors, he has collaborated with countless big icons. In 2023, he announced a shift away from the saxophone, focusing on flutes such as the shakuhachi and quena. His music remains expansive, poetic, challenging, and deeply rooted in cultural storytelling. Is there anything more 'jazz' than that?

Catch SHABAKA at Jazz Middelheim on Sunday June 8, where he will play the Concert Hall. Also playing that day: Jan Garbarek, Theo Croker, Alabaster dePlume, Speakers Corner Quartet, Jeroen Van Herzeele & Stéphane Galland and many more.

Tickets, full lineup and more info are available via our website 🔗 www.jazzmiddelheim.eu

08/04/2025

Meet Stéphane Galland: Jazz Middelheim’s Artist in Residence

Dozens of artists are gracing the Jazz Middelheim lineup this year, but most eyes - and ears - will be fixed on Stéphane. The revered Belgian drummer, composer, and boundary-breaker has been named Artist in Residence for his unique ability to weave rhythm into a universally understood language.

Over four days, Galland will command the festival with four distinct performances. From the hypnotic minimalism of KANDA to the generational fireworks of The Gallands, the ecstatic electro-trance jazz with Jeroen Van Herzeele and the polyrhythmic tempest of The Rhythm Hunters, this residency isn’t just a regular booking - it’s a masterclass in reinvention.

Discover the remarkable career and philosophy of this icon on our website.

👉 Full article: www.jazzmiddelheim.eu/stories/artist-in-residence-stephane-galland

06/04/2025

Get in the groove, plan your visit, grab a ticket. More information on jazzmiddelheim.eu 🔗

03/04/2025

A celebration of jazz in all its colours and shapes: this is Jazz Middelheim 2025 🎨

Discover over 60 acts spanning different generations and every corner of the globe. Visit our website to check out who plays when. Just two more months until we play the first note - don't take too long to decide and grab a ticket via our website.

🔗 Website: www.jazzmiddelheim.eu

31/03/2025

In 2 months, our park will be in full bloom: a perfect Jazz Middelheim 2025 setting 🌸

The full lineup is coming this Thursday. Visit our website for more info and tickets.

25/03/2025

Announcing: The Harvest Time Experiment - A Tribute To Pharoah Sanders 🎷

Sanders’ performance at Jazz Middelheim in 1977 was a landmark moment in avant-garde jazz, capturing his artistic evolution. We proudly relive this standout event with a tribute featuring The Harvest Time Experiment, led by original guitarist Tisziji Muñoz and music director Joshua Abrams. The Harvest Time Experiment is an ever-evolving, live exploration that embodies Sanders’ fearless spirit, blending past and present to create something fresh and unexpected.

Back in 1977, as the second stop on a brief European tour following the release of his seminal album Pharoah, the original performance at Jazz Middelheim unveiled a deeply experimental and spiritually resonant side of Sanders. This album became one of Sanders’ most beloved works, its creative tensions only adding to its mystique and cult status.

For many European audiences, who knew him as the proverbial son of John Coltrane, his emergence as a bandleader was a striking departure from expectations. Though tied to Coltrane’s legacy, Sanders refused to inherit the mantle. His music had evolved from the free jazz “fire music” of the 1960s into a more spiritual, ambient sound—a continuation of the explorations hinted at in “Love Supreme” rather than the aggressive intensity of “Ascension” or “Sun Ship.”

During this historic show, Sanders and his ensemble—featuring otherworldly players such as Clifford Jarvis, Hayes Burnett (both with ties to Sun Ra’s band), and pianist Khalid Moss—revisited the track “Harvest Time”. The live rendition diverged significantly from the recorded version, showcasing the unpredictable and improvisational spirit. The recent remastering and reissue, bundled in a comprehensive box set by Luaka Bop in 2023, preserves that pivotal evening at Jazz Middelheim and stands as a lasting testament to Sanders’ enduring influence on the evolution of jazz.

These previously unpublished pictures from 1977 are taken by Rob Miseur, courtesy of Centro Studi A. Polillo - Siena Jazz.

The Harvest Time Experiment will perform at Park Den Brandt on Saturday June 7. More info: www.jazzmiddelheim.eu

19/03/2025

Announcing: Jasm, our third stage fully focused on DJ sets.

The Jasm Stage will be a dynamic space for listening and dancing, offering a platform for old and new genres to collide. Featuring a new generation of global tastemakers and some of Belgium's most cherished DJs, this stage will be ideal for zoning out to an exciting blend of soul, funk, disco, house, and much much more.

Discover who plays when and get your tickets via our website. Visit our website for more info, tickets, and the complete lineup so far.

🔗 www.jazzmiddelheim.eu

17/03/2025

One of the greatest saxophonists of all time: watch Sonny Rollins live at Jazz Middelheim 1973 🎷

Some moments in jazz history feel almost otherworldly, and Sonny Rollins’ performance at Jazz Middelheim 1973 is undoubtedly one of them. While digging through our archives, we unearthed this gem from a Tienerklanken emission on BRT - a masterclass in improvisation, creativity, and sheer brilliance from one of the greatest saxophonists of all time.

What makes it even more special is the rare chance to hear Rollins on soprano saxophone, an instrument he seldom played. Both tracks he plays feature extended codas where he truly freewheels - stretching out phrases, spinning long melodic lines, and weaving in fragments of other tunes like a musical puzzle.

This 1973 performance is a snapshot of genius in motion, with Rollins leading a band that matched his energy and vision. It’s a powerful reminder of why we return to jazz: for those moments of pure, unbridled creativity that linger long after the final note fades. Relive this jazz legend’s magic, now unearthed from the archives.

More info: www.jazzmiddelheim.eu/stories/throwback-sonny-rollins-at-jazz-middelheim-1973

13/03/2025

New act announced: Cortex

This legendary psychedelic jazz-funk group, founded in 1974 by pianist Alain Mion and drummer Alain Gandolfi, is known for its innovative fusion of jazz, rock, and funk, blending intricate instrumentation with soulful melodies. Their iconic 1975 album Troupeau Bleu has become a cornerstone of hip-hop sampling, with artists like Madlib, MF Doom, Tyler, the Creator, Wu-Tang Clan, Rick Ross, and Lupe Fiasco drawing inspiration from its timeless grooves.

Since their return to the stage in 2022, Cortex has performed to sold-out audiences worldwide, reaffirming their status as one of jazz’s most influential acts. With their legacy still expanding, they continue to inspire generations of musicians and beatmakers alike.

Catch Cortex in Park Den Brandt on Friday June 6, where they will be joined by Amanda Whiting and De Looze - Baron - Morgan - Roberts. Many more names will follow soon.

More info & tickets: www.jazzmiddelheim.eu

12/03/2025

Heartwarming dishes with a story: Jazz Middelheim and InstroomArt by Seppe Nobels present an exclusive culinary festival experience 🍽️

We have big plans for our return to Park Den Brandt on June 6-7-8-9. For our comfort guests, InstroomArt – the inspiring culinary initiative led by Michelin-starred chef Seppe Nobels – will craft an experience that’s both luxurious and deeply meaningful. “The dishes we serve are stories of people who bring their roots to our kitchen. Together with Jazz Middelheim, we create an experience that not only tastes good but also inspires.” - Seppe Nobels.

Besides an inspiring day filled with iconic jazz concerts, comfort visitors can enjoy a culinary journey with seasonal and veggie-focused dishes – all crafted with love by talented newcomers and refugees. Every bite supports InstroomArt’s mission to empower their communities through culinary training and social integration. Also included in the package: access to the comfort lounges in Kasteel Den Brandt, an open bar and top-notch amenities.

👉 More info and tickets: www.jazzmiddelheim.eu/comfort

10/03/2025

June will be here soon. Join us at a Park Den Brandt in full bloom for four days filled with classic and contemporary jazz legends.

Expect many more names shortly - more information and tickets on our website: www.jazzmiddelheim.eu

06/03/2025

Get familiar with the most important Kahil El Zabar albums...

Explore the profound legacy of Kahil El’Zabar, a visionary percussionist and composer whose career spans over five decades. Bridging ancestral traditions with avant-garde innovation, the American has shaped the landscape of Great Black Music through his hypnotic rhythms, spiritual depth, and fearless eclecticism. Ahead of his performance with the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble in June, we delve into four essential releases that define his extraordinary career.

Kahil El-Zabar Ethnic Heritage Ensemble will join Jazz Middelheim 2025 on Monday June 9 - but don’t worry, it’s a public holiday. Announced on the same day so far: GoGo Penguin, Glass Beams, Marcos Valle, The Bad Plus and ESINAM & Sibusile Xaba. More names will follow very soon.

👉 Full article: www.jazzmiddelheim.eu/stories/the-essential-kahil-elzabar

04/03/2025

Artists in Focus: Speakers Corner Quartet

Emerging from an open mic night at a local pub in Brixton, the quartet - comprising flautist Biscuit, drummer Kwake Bass, violinist Raven Bush, and bassist Peter Bennie - has evolved into a musical force defined by improvisation, innovation, and a deeply personal sound. Rooted in South London's vibrant music scene, they've spent over two decades collaborating with other visionaries like Sampha, Kae Tempest, and Shabaka Hutchings while mentoring rising stars such as Joe Armon-Jones and Léa Sen. Their 2023 debut album, Further Out Than The Edge, was met with critical acclaim, earning five stars and The Guardian's "Album of the Year" medal. This is jazz as it should be: unpredictable, emotional and free.

Catch Speakers Corner Quartet in Park Den Brandt on Sunday June 8, alongside Theo Croker, Jan Garbarek Group feat. Trilok Gurtu, Alina Bzhezhinska HipHarpCollective and Jeroen Van Herzeele & Stéphane Gallands Corner Quartet. Many more names will follow soon.

🎺 Info & tickets: www.jazzmiddelheim.eu

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