The Jazzfest Berlin is the final chord in the city's jazz calendar. The world renowned festival celebrates the manifold and diverse styles of jazz music with gigs in Berlin's well-established clubs.
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In early November Berlin becomes jazzy. For over 50 years, jazz musicians from Berlin and all over the world have come together to play at the Jazzfest, making the festival one of the oldest and most prestigious in Europe. Among its guests have been big names such as Miles Davis, Charles Mingus and Duke Ellington. The Jazzfest Berlin is part of the Berliner Festspiele.
Haus der Berliner Festspiele, central venue of Jazzfest Berlin
The central venue is the Haus der Berliner Festspiele with its main auditorium and the Side Stage. Further concerts will take place at the A-Trane jazz club, at Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church and at Quasimodo. The full programme is available at the Jazzfest Berlin website.