JazzMadrid 2026, the international jazz festival organized by the Madrid City Council, will take place from October 10 to 15, offering a program that highlights the meeting of diverse traditions, geographies, and musical languages.
The official program, titled 'Villanos del Jazz', will feature artists such as Crazy P, Ana Popovic, D.K. Harrell, Laura Misch, Julia Rodríguez, and Will Jacobs & Marcos Coll Band performing at various venues across Madrid.
On October 10, Canary Islands singer-songwriter Julia Rodríguez will perform at Sala Villanos, presenting songs from her album 'Hacia la vida', which was awarded Best Roots Music Album at the VII Canary Islands Music Awards. Later that evening, the British collective Crazy P will appear in their DJ capacity at the same venue. Additionally, Cuban drummer Ruly Herrera will showcase 'Vampiros en La Habana', a performance inspired by the cult animated film, at Café Berlín.
On October 11, D.K. Harrell, a prominent figure in American blues, will take the stage at the festival. The following day, Serbian guitarist and singer Ana Popovic, a leading name in blues-rock, will perform. On October 13, London-based composer and producer Laura Misch will bring her innovative sound to Sala Villanos.
On October 14, the 'Jazz con Sabor a Club' series will feature Bandolero, Enriquito, and Petaca, who will explore new expressive possibilities between flamenco, jazz, and improvisation. Finally, on October 15, British jazz figure Shabaka Hutchings will present his solo project at Sala Changó, while Will Jacobs & Marcos Coll Band will showcase their new work 'One More Time' at Sala Villanos.
Through this series of concerts, JazzMadrid 2026 continues to promote jazz as a space for meeting and synthesizing traditional and contemporary forms of creation.
