Jazz des cinq continents was born in a park, and in a park, a new adventure begins in 2026. Jazz needs space to unfold the immense diversity of its inspirations; jazz plays with the elements, a living music made for the vibration of the senses and the perception of emotions. 

Dear all, this program is for you. The artists arriving this year will offer you a vibrant and colorful experience. First, Miles Davis, to whom tributes worthy of his genius will be paid; Ezra Collective, leaders of a contemporary expression of jazz, followed by Gildaa, Gogo Penguin, and Kassa Overall. Then, the expressive power of the Orchestre National de Jazz and the iconic Sun Ra Arkestra, which will transport us to Saturn! For you, and only for you, who don't yet know them, Abdullah Miniawy, Celia Kameni, Gabriel Gosse, the Obradovic Texier duo, Tania Gianouli, Awa Ly, and an evening dedicated to new talent with pianist Leila Olivesi, rising Brazilian star Xenia França, and the salsa and Latin jazz icon, trumpeter Maïté Hontélé. Still unsure which sounds will captivate you? The nominees are: the soul of José James and China Moses, the funk of Kyoto Jazz, the spirit of Jean Pierre Como, or you can completely lose yourself in the intricacies of the absolute master of enchanted vinyl, the immense Gil Peterson! 

A celebration of the wild and an apologia for life—that's the brilliance of 2026 for a Marseille Jazz festival spanning five continents, more surprising than ever.