The Florence Jazz Festival returns from September 5th to 10th and from September 12th to 17th
The Firenze Jazz Festival, for its 2023 edition, is back and extending its duration with two weeks of concerts, featuring renowned jazz stars and new proposals, in some of Florence’s most beautiful locations.
The festival will take place at two venues, with the main stage located in Piazza del Carmine and the picturesque “Zattera sull’Arno,” a floating platform in front of the Ponte Vecchio.
After 6 years of activity, the Florence Jazz Festival is enhancing the characteristics that have made it one of Italy’s leading music festivals, with over 30 concerts and more than 100 artists involved.
Among the headliners are Enrico Rava Fearless Five, Hedvig Mollestad, Nico Gori & Fabrizio Bosso, Jeff Ballard, Danilo Rea, Michel Godard, Dado Moroni, Max Ionata, Francesco Bearzatti, Giancarlo Schiaffini, Silvia Bolognesi, Area Open Project, Khalab, and many more.
INSPIRATION
Best Live Music Venues in Florence
Here is the program for the Florence Jazz Festival:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Terrazza Forte Belvedere – Via S. Leonardo 1 – Florence
Sunset Concert – 8:00 PM
Free Admission until seats are filled
GIANNI COSCIA and ALESSANDRO D’ALESSANDRO: “TALES OF BUTTONS”
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Vip’s Bar – Piazzale Michelangelo
7:00 PM
Free Admission until seats are filled
GIOVANNI BENVENUTI TRIO: “AN HOUR OF EXISTENCE”
La Limonaia di Villa Strozzi – Amphitheater
9:30 PM
Ticketed event
ENRICO RAVA “The FEARLESS FIVE”
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Vip’s Bar – Piazzale Michelangelo
7:00 PM
Free Admission until seats are filled
ELISABETTA MAULO and ROBERTO LUTI
La Limonaia di Villa Strozzi – Garden Stage
7:30 PM
€2 ticket
GIANCARLO SCHIAFFINI & SERGIO ARMAROLI DUO:
“DECONSTRUCTING MONK IN AFRICA”
La Limonaia di Villa Strozzi – Amphitheater
9:30 PM
Ticketed event
Hedvig Mollestad WEEJUNS (NOR)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Villa Bardini
7:00 PM
Ticketed event
Down Bit Duke – Dystopias of a Homicide
HOMAGE TO DUKE ELLINGTON “ANATOMY OF A HOMICIDE”
Villa Bardini
8:00 PM
Free admission
“Abbey Lincoln: A Rebellious Voice in Jazz and Political Struggle” by Luigi Onori
Villa Bardini
9:30 PM
Ticketed event
DADO MORONI and MAX IONATA – “Two for You”
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
Villa Bardini
7:00 PM
Ticketed event
CECCHINI + ZAMPINI duo
Villa Bardini
9:30 PM
Ticketed event
BALLARD – LANZONI – ZAMPINI – SCANDROGLIO
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
Chiostro della Collegiata di S. Andrea, Empoli
Sunset Concert – 8:00 PM
€5 ticket
Pasquale Mirra “Moderately Alone”
Chiostro della Collegiata di S. Andrea, Empoli
9:15 PM
Ticketed event
SISMATIK – BOLOGNESI/ MAGNANI/ BONDESAN/ SARDINA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Santa Rosa Bistrot
First set: 7:00 PM – Second set: 8:30 PM
Free Admission until seats are filled
MATTEO ADDABBO ORGAN TRIO
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Santa Rosa Bistrot
First set: 7:00 PM – Second set: 8:30 PM
Free Admission until seats are filled
EMONG QUARTET
Limonaia di Villa Strozzi – Garden Stage
7:00 PM
€2 ticket
DUDU KOUATE’ & MASSIMILIANO MILESI: “MYRMECOLEON”
La Limonaia di Villa Strozzi – Amphitheater
9:30 PM
Ticketed event
Nico Gori “Young Lions” special guest Fabrizio Bosso
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Zattera sull’Arno – next to Ponte Vecchio
8:00 PM
TOBIA BONDESAN solo
Piazza del Carmine – Main stage FJF 2023
8:30 PM
Daily main stage subscription at €3.50
ROOTS MAGIC
Piazza del Carmine – Wine Corner Ruffino
9:45 PM
WineTalk
Piazza del Carmine – Main stage FJF 2023
10:30 PM
Daily main stage subscription at €3.50
DINAMITRI JAZZ FOLKLORE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Circolo Rondinella del Torrino
7:00 PM
€2 ticket
“WES or NO” TRIO: SIMONE BASILE / MANRICO SEGHI / GIOVANNI PAOLO LIGUORI
Zattera sull’Arno – next to Ponte Vecchio
8:00 PM
DIMITRI GRECHI ESPINOSA solo
Piazza del Carmine – Main stage FJF 2023
8:30 PM
Daily main stage subscription at €3.50
INSIEME
Piazza del Carmine – Wine Corner Ruffino
9:45 PM
WineTalk
Piazza del Carmine – Main stage FJF 2023
10:30 PM
Daily main stage subscription at €3.50
AREA OPEN PROJECT
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
Zattera sull’Arno – next to Ponte Vecchio
8:00 PM
EMANUELE PARRINI solo
Società Canottieri Firenze
8:30 PM
For information and reservations, call Win Effect Florence 055213020 / 338 6733644
Michele Tino Organ Trio
Piazza del Carmine – Main stage FJF 2023
7:30 PM
Daily main stage subscription at €3.50
SUPER BAD
Piazza del Carmine – Main stage FJF 2023
9:00 PM
Daily subscription at €3.50
CATERINA PALAZZI / SUDOKU KILLER
Piazza del Carmine – Main stage FJF 2023
10:30 PM
Daily subscription at €3.50
KHALAB LIVE BAND
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
Ruffino Tenuta di Poggio Casciano
12:00 PM
For information and reservations, write to hospitality@ruffino.it
MATTEO CASTELLAN TRIO
La Limonaia di Villa Strozzi – Garden Stage
7:00 PM
Free admission
MISTA P Dj Set
La Limonaia di Villa Strozzi – Amphitheater
curated by Toscana Produzione Musica
9:15 PM
Ticketed event
DANILO REA, MICHEL GODARD – “La Finestra di Puccini”
La Limonaia di Villa Strozzi – Garden Stage
10:30 PM
Free admission
ANIMA_L
5-10 SEPTEMBER & 12-17 SEPTEMBER 2023
