Java Jazz Festival

Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival (JJF) is one of the largest jazz festivals in the world and arguably the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere, held in Jakarta, Indonesia. The annual jazz festival is held every early March and was designed to be one of the largest jazz festivals globally. It was held for the first time in 2005, when approximately 125 groups and 1,405 artists performed in 146 shows. The first festival was attended by 47,500 visitors during its three-day stretch. The festival, which is also known simply as Java Jazz, was founded by Indonesian businessman Peter F. Gontha. Since 2022, the festival has moved to the end of May or early June. In 2025, the festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary.
Date: March 5–7, 2005 Venue: Jakarta Convention Center, Senayan Theme: "Bringing the World to Indonesia" Number of visitors: ± 35.000 Number of stages: 11
Date: March 4–6, 2006 Venue: Jakarta Convention Center, Senayan Theme: "Bringing the World to Indonesia" Number of visitors: ± 40.000 Number of stages: ?
Date: March 2–4, 2007 Venue: Jakarta Convention Center, Senayan Theme: "Bringing the World Together" Number of visitors: ± 40.000 Number of stages: 15
Date: March 7–9, 2008 Venue: Jakarta Convention Center, Senayan Theme: "Taste the Spirit of Jazz" Number of visitors: ± 45.000 Number of stages: 19
Date: March 6–8, 2009 Venue: Jakarta Convention Center, Senayan Theme: "It's a Festival for All" Number of visitors: ± 70.000 Number of stages: 19
Date: March 5–7, 2010 Venue: Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran Theme: "Jazzin' Up Remarkable Indonesia" Number of visitors: ± 60.000 Number of stages: 22
Date: March 4–6, 2011 Venue: Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran Theme: "Harmony Under One Nation in Remarkable Indonesia" Number of visitors: ± 110.000 Number of stages: 18
Date: March 2–4, 2012 Venue: Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran Theme: "Where Jazz Finds a Home" Number of visitors: ± 123.000 Number of stages: 18
Date: March 1–3, 2013 Venue: Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran Theme: "Jazz Up the World" Number of visitors: ± 115.000 Number of stages: 17
Date: February 28–March 2, 2014 Venue: Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran Theme: "Bringing the World to Indonesia"
Date: March 6–8, 2015 Venue: Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran
Date: March 4–6, 2016 Venue: Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran
Date: March 3–5, 2017 Venue: Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran
Date: March 2–4, 2018 Venue: Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran
Theme: Jazz In Diversity
Special Show: Daniel Caesar, Lauv, Goo Goo Dolls
Special Show: TOTO, H.E.R, Raveena
Line-up
Avrist Hall Friday: Elfa Zulham Project, Prep, Ron King Big Band, Mateus Asato Saturday: T-Square, Yura Yunita, Jeff Lorber Fusion Trio, Rini Sunday: Yuka Tamada & Trio Wijaya, Mike Stern & Jeff Lorber Fusion Trio, Pamungkas, Ezra Collective
Be One Hall Friday: Michael White, Maurice Brown, Michael Paulo & Gregg Karukas & Melissa Manchester Saturday: ABBA Revival by Maya Hasan, Michael Paulo & Gregg Karukas & Melissa Manchester, Harvey Mason Sunday: Zad, Jay Som, Brian Simpson & Jackiem Joyner, Young Gun Silver Fox
BNI Hall Friday: Nusantero Big Band, Chrisye Live by Erwin Gutawa, Reza Artamevia Saturday: Ardhito Pramono & Ron King Horn Section, Yuni Shara Jazz Project, The Jacksons Sunday: 7 Bintang, BNI Music Project, Omar Apollo, Tulus
Brava Radio Hall by MRA Media Friday: The Daunas, Tony Monaco & Friends, Christian Sands Trio, Gerald Situmorang & Sri Hanuraga "Meta" Saturday: Mondo Gascaro & Rien Djamain, Idang Rasjidi Syndicate, Otti Jamalus & Yance Manusama, Asian Jazz All Stars Sunday: Nita Aartsen Quintet, New York Voices, Tony Monaco & Friends, Sri Hanuraga Trio
Demajors Stage Friday: Anov Blues One, Chiki Fawzi, Kabar Burung, 5 Petani, Beatluz Music Collective Saturday: Skastra, The Melodrama, Alsa Project, Bubugiri, Amboro Sunday: Shandya, Made Mawut, Adhitia Sofyan, Metta Legita, MRNMRS, D'Name Acoustic Project
Java Jazz Stage Friday: Lalahuta, Anomalie, Keziah Jones, Marcell Saturday: Lakateu Lian, Jay Som, Young Gun Silver Fox, Brass Against Sunday: United States Air Force Band of the Pacific, Cosmo's Midnight, Humania, The Steve McQueens
Kementerian Pariwisata dan Ekonomi Kreatif Stage Friday: Yongky Vincent, Ade Avery, Paulinho Garcia, Cantika, Oslo Ibrahim Saturday: Faye Risakotta, Rebecca Reijman, Good Morning Everyone, Andezzz (Departure People) Sunday: The Mighties, KRLY, Indro Hardjodikoro Project, Tommy Ivan & Uap Widya, Balawan Batuan Ethnic Fusion
MLD Spot Hall Friday: Likumahuwa Jazz Connection, T-Square, The Free Nationals, Rini Saturday: Andmesh, MLDJazzProject S4, Jaz, Prep Sunday: Nania, Church (Mark de Clive-Lowe & Harvey Mason), MLDJazzProject All Stars, Brass Against
MLD Spot Stage Bus Friday: The Good People, Bass G, Mawar de Jongh, Efek Rumah Kaca Saturday: Dreikids, Barry Likumahuwa, Saxx in the City, Maliq & D'Essentials Sunday: Tashoora, Tuan Tigabelas, Sal Priadi, Reality Club
Teh Botol Sosro Hall Friday: Rizky Febian, Bruno Major, Phil Perry, Isyana Sarasvati Saturday: Nusantero Big Band, New York Voices, Bruno Major, Kiana Ledé Sunday: Janapati (Dewa Budjana & Tohpati), Phil Perry, Yamaha Music Project
Top Coffee Hall Friday: Jopie Item & Friends, Jamie Aditya & Ron King Big Band, Marion Jola, Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles Saturday: Paulinho Garcia & Elfa's Singers, Anomalie, Brian Simpson & Jackiem Joyner, Mateus Asato Sunday: Benny Mustafa N Jongens & Margie Segers, Dwiki Dharmawan & Nadin Amizah, Ron King Big Band, Fariz RM Anthology
Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
The 2022 festival was held May 27 through 29 at the Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran, North Jakarta. The special show included JoJo, PJ Morton and The Temptations Rev. featuring Glenn Leonard.
The 2023 festival was held on June 2–4 at the Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran, North Jakarta. The festival included several special shows, including performances by Stephen Sanchez, The Chicago Experience featuring Danny Seraphine and Jeff Coffey, Cory Wong, and Max.
Java Jazz Festival 2024 was the 19th anniversary edition of the annual Java Jazz Festival, held in JIExpo, Jakarta, Indonesia. The festival took place from May 24th to 26th 2024.
Special Show: Laufey, Snoh Aalegra
Java Jazz Festival 2025 will mark the 20th anniversary of this iconic music festival. It will be held from May 30th to June 1st, 2025 at JIExpo, Jakarta, Indonesia.
This special edition promises to be a celebration of two decades of incredible music, featuring a diverse lineup of both local and international artists.
Lineup will be announced very soon.