Nice Jazz Festival 2025: Four Extraordinary Nights Between Jazz Icons and New Soundscapes

From July 24 to 27, 2025, Nice will host one of the most exciting editions of the Nice Jazz Festival, now featuring an expanded lineup: 28 groups will perform across two stages — the Théâtre de Verdure and Place Masséna — delivering four unforgettable days of music, rhythm, and genre-crossing creativity.

The festival continues to serve as a bridge between jazz heritage and contemporary sounds, blending legends, international stars, and rising talents into a perfect harmony of tradition and innovation.

🎶 Highlights of the lineup:

• Santa, French breakthrough artist and Victoires de la Musique winner

• Christian McBride, Grammy-winning bass virtuoso (9-time winner)

• Jorja Smith, golden voice of modern soul and R&B

• Edouard Pennes, blending jazz with classical elegance

• Raye, rising star fusing jazz, blues, and pop

• Masego, Jamaican-American multi-instrumentalist and producer

• Jalen Ngonda, modern-day soul crooner

• The Cookers, a supergroup of seven jazz legends

• Tyreek McDole, young prodigy shaping the future of jazz

At the press conference, Mayor Christian Estrosi described the 2025 edition as a celebration of jazz’s evolution:

“The jazz of tomorrow is born today in Nice. With this vision, the Nice Jazz Fest stands as a true space for musical creation and innovation.”

Alongside him, Graig Monetti and artistic director Sébastien Vidal highlighted the richness and diversity of the program, reaffirming the festival’s mission as an inclusive and vibrant gathering.

The festival village will also feature interactive experiences, a children’s area, and various themed activities, making it a festive and welcoming space for all.

“The Nice Jazz Fest is the perfect blend of our city’s passion and jazz’s bold spirit. Let’s continue writing this story together — because one cannot exist without the other.”