Jazzdor Berlin
German-French Jazz Festival at Gretchen Club in Berlin-Kreuzberg
About Jazzdor Berlin
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German-French Jazz at Gretchen
The Jazzdor festival was founded in Strasbourg in 1986 and has long been one of France's most important jazz festivals. Jazzdor Berlin is its Berlin offshoot, founded in 2007, which brings together Berlin and French jazz at a permanent venue in the capital: the Gretchen Club on Obentrautstraße in the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district.
A Platform for the Franco-German Scene
The focus is on the German-French jazz scene. French musicians meet Berlin players, supplemented by solo artists from Belgium, Switzerland, and Italy. The festival explicitly sees itself as «seul événement franco-allemand en Allemagne» – Germany's only purely German-French jazz format. Between 2022 and 2024, a Dresden edition was added.
Four Evenings, Four Programmes
Across four evenings, there are around eight programme items – two per evening, a main concert and a double bill. The artists alternate between classic jazz line-ups (quartet, trio), solo performances, and larger ensembles (quintet, sextet). The 2026 programme includes Wakan, the Amaury Faye Nola Quartet with Herlin Riley, Polybahn, Synestet, Trouble, Photons, Garden Of Silences, and Mosaïc, among others.
Gretchen Club as the Main Stage
The Gretchen Club on Obentrautstraße 19-21 has been one of Berlin's most important jazz and club venues for years. With its brick-loft-style hall, it offers the acoustic warmth that jazz concerts demand. Tickets are usually around €24.20 per evening, with festival passes for multiple evenings available.
Jazzdor Berlin — edition 2026
The 18th edition of Jazzdor Berlin will take place from June 2nd to 5th, 2026, at the Gretchen Club (Obentrautstraße 19-21, 10963 Berlin-Kreuzberg). Four evenings of German-French jazz at one of the capital's most important club venues. Advance tickets around €24.20 per evening; festival passes for multiple evenings available.
Programme Jazzdor Berlin 2026
Confirmed Artists 2026 (Selection)
- Wakan
- Amaury Faye Nola Quartet feat. Herlin Riley
- Polybahn
- Synestet
- Trouble
- Photons
- Garden Of Silences
- Mosaïc
Format
- Four evenings, each with double concerts (approx. two sets per evening)
- Concerts usually start around 8 PM
- Venue: Gretchen Club, Obentrautstraße 19-21
The exact schedules and the full line-up will be published in spring 2026 on jazzdor.com.
Highlights Jazzdor Berlin 2026
- 18th edition of the only purely German-French jazz festival in Germany
- Four evenings at the Gretchen Club in Berlin-Kreuzberg
- Headliner: Amaury Faye Nola Quartet with Herlin Riley
- Berlin offshoot of the renowned Jazzdor Strasbourg
- Advance tickets from around €24.20 per evening
Prices Jazzdor Berlin 2026
Advance tickets around €24.20 per evening, box office usually slightly more expensive. Festival passes for multiple evenings available at jazzdor.com and festivalticker.de.
Practical information — Jazzdor Berlin
Getting There
Subway lines U1, U7, or U6 to Mehringdamm (approx. 5 minutes on foot) or U7 to Möckernbrücke. S-Bahn connection via Yorckstraße. Bus lines M19, M41, or 248 nearby.
Tickets
Around €24.20 per evening in advance, usually slightly more expensive at the box office. Festival passes for multiple evenings available at jazzdor.com and festivalticker.de.
Tips
The Gretchen Club is rather small – booking tickets in advance is highly recommended. Main programmes usually start around 8 PM, with a short break between sets. Bar and cloakroom on site. French language is not required; the festival is designed to be international.
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Where it takes place Jazzdor Berlin
Gretchen Club
Obentrautstraße 19-21, 10963 Berlin