• Errico Cutolo Quartet

    The Yard Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

    In the run-up to International Jazz Day, The Fridge and Alserkal Avenue present a free al fresco jazz gig with the Errico Cutolo Quartet and a swing set that reimagines classic Italian love songs ...

    Free
  • Riley Mulherkar

    The Arts Center @ NYUAD NYUAD Campus, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    The 22nd Abu Dhabi Festival closes with a special tribute to the late musical legend, Quincy Jones, performed by trumpeter Riley Mulherkar and his brass quartet The Westerlies. Described in one review as "über hip, modern yet timeless," Mulherkar’s performance [ ... ]

    AED 175
  • Berklee Abu Dhabi’s Jazz Night

    Berklee Abu Dhabi UAE Pavilion, Saadiyat ISland, Abu Dhabi

    "A celebration of jazz as a unifying force, bridging musical traditions from around the world". This year’s Jazz Night programme looks a particularly exciting one, and a fitting match for International Jazz day. The artists: Esperanza Spalding (USA) – Berklee [ ... ]

    SOLD OUT but there may be returns
  • Blue Note – Celebrating Jazz Day

    Dubai Opera

    An evening to celebrate International Jazz Day and honour 85 years of Blue Note Records with classics from John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and more. The all-star ensemble is led by award-winning bandleader Peter Long and includes Peter Long [ ... ]

    From AED 290
  • International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert

    Etihad Arena Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

    Presented by DCT Abu Dhabi, a five-week citywide series of jazz performances, education programmes and community events in the UNESCO Creative City of Music peaks with the now-traditional All-Star Global Concert. Led by iconic keyboardist Herbie Hancock and hosted by [ ... ]

    SOLD OUT but there may be returns
  • Khaleeji Jazz

    Cultural Foundation Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street, Abu Dhabi

    A slightly belated World Jazz Day celebration in the form of a concert by Grammy Award-winning Egyptian oriental jazz pioneer Fathy Salama with a world premiere of his latest work. He will be joined by the noted bassist André Segone and [ ... ]

    From AED150
  • The Temple

    The Arts Center @ NYUAD NYUAD Campus, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    As part of International Jazz Month in Abu Dhabi, The Temple makes its public debut – an evening with some of the UAE’s most creative improvisers. It's curated by Ratish Chadha, who also plays in a couple of the slots. [ ... ]

    AED 105
  • The Fridge Concert Series Season 46: Rami Attallah Trio

    The Fridge Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    The Fridge's series of showcase concerts concludes with  high-class jazz-fusion from Egyptian pianist Rami Attallah with Rony Afif on drums and David Bernabelaand on bass. Special guests Mohamad Hosny (oud) and Artur García (sax) should make it a good night [ ... ]

    AED 70
  • The Fridge Concert Series Season 48: Hadi X | Ma2am

    The Fridge Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    The Fridge's showcase gig series continues with Hadi X and a completely new show that moves between EDM drops and quiet indie songwriting. Support comes from Ma2am, "reshaping how Arabic music sounds today ... through deep rhythm, raw emotion, and reworked rap [ ... ]

    AED 70
  • Faraj Suleiman Live in Concert

    The Arts Center @ NYUAD NYUAD Campus, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    For his full UAE debut Suleiman takes to the stage with a full band to performing selection from his albums, including his breakthrough Better Than Berlin and his most recent release Maryam. His music blends jazz, rock, classical, and Arabic [ ... ]

    AED 125
  • Gypsy Jazz Quartet

    Alliance Française Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Gypsy jazz always makes for a good night out. This band, led by Alexandre Colleuil, really does rhythm and swing than Reinhardt and Grappelli, but they're still great fun and good musicians) ... The door price includes one drink; AF [ ... ]

    AED 60
  • Dubai Opera Jazz Studio: Polina QZ & Joe Aouad

    Dubai Opera Studio Downtown Dubai, Dubai

    Late-evening jazz with a 360o sound system. Tonight it's a rather good duo, Joe Aouad on guitar (maybe oud too) and Polina QZ on vocals – they've been performing together (non-exclusively) for some time now and respond really well to a [ ... ]

    AED 100
  • Dubai Opera Jazz Studio: Rami Attallah

    Dubai Opera Studio Downtown Dubai, Dubai

    Late-evening jazz with a 360o sound system and the always impressive Rami Attalah – founder of The Music Hub in Egypt, main man of the Rami Attallah Group, main pianist and conductor of Cairo Steps & the Los Compadres Latin Jazz [ ... ]

    AED 100
  • Dubai Opera Jazz Studio: Sandra Ivette

    Dubai Opera Studio Downtown Dubai, Dubai

    Late-evening jazz with a 360o sound system and the rather special Sandra Ivette. She's a multi-instrumentalist (very cool on bass or bass guitar) and singer, with a great line in Cuban-influenced jazz (she's from Havana) ... The door price includes one [ ... ]

    AED 100
  • Dubai Opera Jazz Studio: Roger Ryan

    Dubai Opera Studio Downtown Dubai, Dubai

    The last gig this year for Dubai Opera's late-evening jazz bar features jazz, R&B, neo-soul and gospel from the singer, producer, and keyboard player (he also teaches at Berklee Abu Dhabi). The door price includes one drink.

    AED 100
  • Boom.Diwan with Nduduzo Makhathini, Liany Mateo, and Elé Howell

    The Arts Center @ NYUAD NYUAD Campus, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    An evening of new music from Boom.Diwan's forthcoming album, which is being recorded this week. The style is their characteristic merging of Kuwaiti maritime and desert traditions with the improvisational energy of jazz. Joining the ensemble are some distinguished collaborators, [ ... ]

    Free
  • The Jazz Night with Olesia Glants & Big Band

    Theatre of Digital Arts Souk Madinat Jumeriah, Dubai

    “Bold, dazzling, and unapologetically fun ... jazz standards and iconic pop hits reimagined into sultry, high-voltage showpieces”. Olesia Glants has a great voice and real stage presence, so this should be a good gig.

    From AED 160
  • Rami Attallah Trio

    Dubai Opera Studio Downtown Dubai, Dubai

    The now-regular Friday and Saturday dates for late-evening jazz at Dubai Opera's studio appears to be settling into a fine groove. This time it's the Egyptian pianist and composer, one of the Middle East's most distinctive jazz artists, leading a [ ... ]

    AED 200
  • Tona and Friends

    Dubai Opera Studio Downtown Dubai, Dubai

    Tona is Cuban trumpeter Tonatiut Isidron, well known to Dubai audiences. With his friends he makes up a high-energy quartet that delivers a fusion of classic jazz with modern improvisation. Should be good, even at this slightly elevated price (which [ ... ]

    AED 200
  • Errico Cutolo & Souvenir D’Italie

    Dubai Opera Studio Downtown Dubai, Dubai

    Another good-looking booking for the Jazz Studio series. Errico Cutolo is well known to Dubai's jazz aficionados, especially for nostalgia-soaked shows typically from the big band era. This one hints at Italian classics from his youth ... The price does [ ... ]

    AED 200
  • Maria Laura

    Dubai Opera Studio Downtown Dubai, Dubai

    Maria Laura may be well established in Dubai, but she's originally from Cuba; and it shows in her passion for music – which covers multiple genres, including pop, RnB, and soul. She's a good jazz singer, too, especially of course [ ... ]

    AED 200
  • The Jazz Night with Olesia Glants & Big Band

    Theatre of Digital Arts Souk Madinat Jumeriah, Dubai

    “Bold, dazzling, and unapologetically fun ... jazz standards and iconic pop hits reimagined into sultry, high-voltage showpieces”. Olesia Glants has a great voice and real stage presence, and this regular date is usually a good gig.

    From AED 160
  • Blue Note

    Dubai Opera

    Following a sold-out debut last year, Blue Note returns to Dubai Opera for a celebration of the legacy of Blue Note Records. From hard bop to modal jazz, the programme pays tribute to the artists who shaped the label’s legacy; [ ... ]

    From AED 290
  • International Jazz Day

    Theatre of Digital Arts Souk Madinat Jumeriah, Dubai

    "An immersive mini-festival" to celebrate International Jazz Day, featuring a variety of artists and style from trad to contemporary via Cuba, R&B, and beyond. The roster includes Tona & Friends, Nikolai Mishchenko, Sincopa Ti, Nuvo Soul, and Errico Cutolo for [ ... ]

    From AED 180