Côte d'Azur: a land of jazz... and festivals!

The Jazz à Juan festival

At the dawn of the 1950s, it was thanks to the LP that the French discovered Duke Ellington and Sidney Bechet. Two sacred monsters of jazz who came to France to play in just two cities: Paris and Juan-les-Pins. Revolutionary for its time, the Jazz à Juan festival has welcomed the jazz pantheon since 1960: Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, George Benson and even Ray Charles, who gave his very first European concert there… It’s easy to see why Jazz à Juan is THE legendary festival on the Côte d’Azur!

In the eyes of stars from all over the world, the Gould pine forest is the image of what La Scala in Milan can represent for an opera artist. Gospel, blues, swing, be-bop, jazz-rock, modern jazz or electro-jazz, sacred monsters and rising stars deliver authentic jazz, with the Mediterranean Sea and its sunset in the background of each concert.

From 10 to 20 July 2025, artists will rock the seaside resort to the delight of festival-goers.

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Le Jazz à Roquebrune-Cap-Martin

From 17 to 19 July 2025, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin is establishing itself as a must-see summer venue on the Côte d’Azur thanks to two cultural highlights that combine music, nature and the gentle way of life. Throughout August, the festival “Cap sous les étoiles” invites visitors to magical evenings in the Cap-Martin park, with a varied programme that alternates concerts of contemporary music, French variety and comedy shows. The setting, between sea and pine trees, sublimates each performance and offers a unique experience, with your feet in the grass and your head under the stars.

In September, the atmosphere changes but the wonder remains with the eco-festival “La Note Verte”. Free and open to all, this event offers intimate concerts at sunrise and sunset, with a backdrop of jazz and Latin music. It’s a soothing, convivial atmosphere, highlighting artists committed to an environmentally-friendly approach. Two complementary events that brilliantly illustrate Roquebrune-Cap-Martin’s cultural, festive and sustainable identity.

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Not forgetting, the more intimate ones!

The most perched is undoubtedly the Peillon Jazz Festival! Considered one of the most beautiful perched villages, Peillon is hosting its second jazz festival. From 5 to 7 July 2025, no fewer than four evenings of jazz await you. Each of these evenings will feature 3 exceptional concerts by immensely talented artists.

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The Festival de Saint-Paul-de-Vence Classique & Jazz welcomes lovers of classical music and jazz to one of the most beautiful villages in the south of France from 19 to 27 July 2025. Baroque, jazz, piano recitals and a quartet of geniuses enchant the Place de la Courtine and the Fondation Maeght around artists as varied as they are complementary.

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For the third edition of the Apéro’jazz, Peymeinade welcomes, on Saturday 26 July 2025, the group So’ Jazz. Come and enjoy this warm evening in the heart of the old village and listen to jazz at aperitif time Refreshment bar and foodtrucks on site.

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From 7 to 9 August 2025, the enchanting setting of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat’s Jardin de la Paix, sheltered by pine trees and cradled by the sea, will play host to the 12th Saint Jazz Cap Ferrat. Yusan, Omar Sosa and the Lehmanns brothers will bring the many colours of jazz to life in an exceptional setting.

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The Jazz au Château festival in Cagnes-sur-Mer attracts a loyal audience and tourists to its jazz concerts every Friday evening, from 27 June to 12 September 2025,. These events boost the economic life of the Old Town by enriching the discovery of the medieval site of Haut-de-Cagnes.

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Festi-Jazz is a week of Jazz in Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne! Masterclasses, concerts, a festive atmosphere all week long for a pleasure of Jazz shared between participants and the public! See you from 27 July to 3 August 2025!

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The 2025 edition of the Festival Jazz à Porquerolles will be placed under the sign of World music and Resistance. And it’s at Fort Sainte Agathe that the score will be played. The festival opens on 5 July with an exceptional concert, the prelude to a series of spellbinding evenings. This will be followed by a host of artists from the four corners of the globe to discover until 7 July 2025. Pure pleasure and a dream programme to soften the blow.

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