Ystad Sweden Jazz Festival

Lunch Concert - Anna-Mia Barwe & Sven Wickström
2026-07-29 12:00, 2026-07-30 12:00 (Europe/Stockholm) | Hannas House, Örums Stora väg 21, Hammenhög, Skåne, 276 55, Sverige
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Anna-Mia Barwe – vocals
Sven Wickström – guitar
Lunch Concert at Hannas House: During the Ystad Sweden Jazz Festival, Hannas House will serve a lunch concert, with free admission for eating guests. Lunch is served at 12.00 and the concert with vocalist Anna-Mia Barwe and guitarist Sven Wickström starts at 13.30. If the weather is fine, the concert will be held in the cosy courtyard, otherwise in the stable. The lunch menu is presented at https://hannas.house
Anna-Mia Barwe has been a jazz singer for over 30 years. She has released a number of albums including ”Jazz po skånska” (2002). Sven Wickström is a singer and guitarist in his own group, the Sven Wickström Blues Band.

Yttling Jazz
2026-07-29 13:00 | Ystad Saltsjöbad, Saltsjöbadsvägen, Ystad, Skåne, Sverige
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Björn Yttling – piano
Jonas Kullhammar – saxophone
Fredrik Nordström, saxophone
Mattias Ståhl – vibraphone, mouth organ
Dan Berglund – bass
Fredrik Rundqvist – drums
The musical journey of well-known Swedish producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Björn Yttling has taken him from jazz to pop – and back again.
The first Yttling Jazz album ”Oh Lord Why Can’t I Keep My Big Mouth Shut” was released in 2005. Twenty years later Björn Yttling returned to jazz with Yyttling Jazz’s follow-up album “Illegal Hit” (2025).
Between jazz albums, Björn Yttling became a major creative figure in the world of indie pop and a collaborator with an array of artists in the pop and rock world such as Chrissie Hynde, Franz Ferdinand, Primal Scream and Robyn.
Reviewing the new Yttling Jazz live, Lira Magasin summed up the performance as: “Swinging, groovy, cool, funky. Björn Yttling’s combination of windsept Jan Johansson-tinged folk melodies and cinematic jazz with a 1960s feel is striking and effective.”

Alma Rosendahl
2026-07-29 14:00 | Bäckahästen, Lilla Östergatan 6, Ystad, Skåne, 27134, Sverige
Alma Rosendahl – vocals
Bo Nygårds – guitar
Fia-Lotta Falk – bass
Clara Bohm – drums
Alma Rosendahl is a Malmö-based singer and songwriter, whose music flourishes in the borderland between jazz and pop.

Yazz Parade - Spicy Advice Ragtime Band
2026-07-29 15:00 | Östergatan-Stortorget-Hamngatan, Östergatan, Ystad, Sverige
The Yazz Parade has become a popular tradition on the first day of the festival. Leading the procession this year is the Spicy Advice Ragtime Band, specialists in the irresistible New Orleans jazz style that’s perfect for a jazz parade. The Spicy Advice Ragtime Band will also be performing this evening – 19.30 at the Grand in Simrishamn.

Mimi Terris & Dan Knagg “Vadå jazz?”
2026-07-29 15:30 | Backagården, Östra Kustvägen 987, Löderup, Skåne, 27177, Sverige
Mimi Terris – vocals, percussion
Dan Knagg – vocals, guitar, percussion
In this YazzKidz concert, Mimi Terris and Dan Knagg show that we are all born improvisors by exploring spontaneity and feelings in music with the young audience.
Vocalist, composer and music teacher Mimi Terris has released several albums since 2012. Multi-instrumentalist Dan Knagg creates music with a focus on vocals and percussion.

Jan Lundgren with the Malmö Academy of Music Chamber Choir
2026-07-29 16:00 | Ystads Teater, Sjömansgatan 13, Ystad, Skåne, 27143, Sverige
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Jan Lundgren – piano
Mats Paulson – conductor
Malmö Academy of Music Chamber Choir
Mattias Hjorth – bass
Jazz pianist Jan Lundgren, bassist Mattias Hjorth and the Malmö Academy of Music Chamber Choir converge for a fusion concert drawn from classical, folk and jazz – moving in time from Renaissance music to the music of today.
Jan Lundgren is a senior lecturer at the Malmö Academy of Music, and has been teaching piano there since graduating from the Academy in 1991. He was mentored by Swedish jazz greats such as saxophonist Arne Domnerus and in turn has acted as mentor for many young talents, helping to renew Swedish jazz.
The Malmö Academy of Music Chamber Choir is led by conductor Mats Paulson, a senior lecturer in choral conducting at the Academy. The 25 members of the choir are all Academy students.

Helge Albin Quintet ”Homemade”
2026-07-29 18:00 | Hotell Fritiden, Österleden 19, Ystad, Skåne, 27142, Sverige
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Helge Albin – alto sax
Karl-Martin Almqvist – tenor sax
Jacob Karlzon – piano
Johnny Åman – bass
Lennart Gruvstedt – drums
Saxophonist and composer Helge Albin has customised compositions especially for this impressive constellation of leading Swedish jazz musicians.
Helge Albin, a legend in Swedish jazz, spent 40 years as the leader of the Malmö-based Tolvan Big Band, an 18-piece ensemble that showcased his songwriting and collaborated with jazz greats such as Dizzy Gillespie, David Liebman and Michael Brecker.
In 2023, he formed a new quintet of handpicked musicians that he had collaborated with on various projects over the years and wrote all the songs for their first album “Homemade” (2024), which Lira described as “An album of strong melodies and brilliant dialogue-based solo elements that add to the razor-sharp quintet performance.”

Naima "A Tribute to John Coltrane"
2026-07-29 19:00 | Tingshuset 1881, Hammenhög, Ystadvägen, Hammenhög, 27650, Sverige
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Vocals: Vide Rosén WicklundTenor saxophone: Teodor HjelmstedtGuitar: Johan SelinPiano: Robin WickgrenDouble bass: Arvid LindströmDrums: Frans Lekberg
Naima is a jazz sextet that celebrates the music of one of the greatest figures in jazz history, John Coltrane, who would have turned 100 in 2026. With roots in Bollnäs Folk High School, the band interprets music from Coltrane’s rich repertoire in new exciting arrangements. Drawing inspiration from the Nordic jazz tradition, they play songs from classic albums such as “Blue Train” (1958), “Giant Steps” (1960) and “Coltrane’s Sound” (1964). John Coltrane wrote the jazz ballad “Naima” – named after his then-wife, Juanita Naima Grubbs – in 1959. The song, included on the album “Giant Steps”, has become a jazz standard.

Match Made In Heaven
2026-07-29 19:00 | O’Learys Ystad, Fridhemsgatan 27, Ystad, 27145, Sverige
Nina Håcansson – vocal
Christoffer Zaar – guitar
Alexander Lundberg – bass
Jörgen Reinman Ehle – drums
Match Made In Heaven is a duo from Ystad consisting of Ninna Håcansson and Christoffer Zaar. With strong melodies and tight vocal harmonies, they continuously work on expanding their repertoire. During an evening at O’Learys in Ystad, the duo will be joined by drummer Jörgen Reiman Ehle and bassist Alexander Lundberg, offering unexpected interpretations and original compositions in the spirit of jazz.
No entrance fee

Spicy Advice Ragtime Band
2026-07-29 19:30 | Grand, Simrishamn, Storgatan 13, Simrishamn, Skåne, 27231, Sverige
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Joakim Falk – trumpet
Håkan Persson – trombone
Adam Falk – clarinet, tenor sax
Cissi Larsson – clarinet, vocals
Gunnar Åkerhielm – piano
Jacob Ullberger – banjo
Niklas Wennström – bass
Jonathan Leidecker – drums
The Spicy Advice Ragtime Band, one of Sweden’s leading New Orleans jazz bands, have been performing great music from the early jazz era for over 30 years.
With inspiration from some of the illustrious names of early 20th century American music including George Lewis, Bunk Johnson, Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong and Bessie Smith, their repertoire spans everything from ragtime, 1920s hot jazz and the New Orleans revival style to swing, Dixieland and funky New Orleans brass band music.
Whether playing in a street parade or in a concert setting, the Spicy Advice Ragtime Band’s winning combination of dynamic, infectious rhythm and a broad range of styles is guaranteed to appeal to a wide jazz audience and beyond.

Kurt Rosenwinkel “Remedy Tour”
2026-07-29 20:00 | Ystads Teater, Sjömansgatan 13, Ystad, Skåne, 27143, Sverige
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Kurt Rosenwinkel (US) – guitar
Seamus Blake (CA) – saxophone
Alex Claffy (US) – bass
Joe Farnsworth (US) – drums
American guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his double album “The Remedy”– recorded live at the Village Vanguard in New York in 2006 – by revisiting the music from what was widely hailed as a landmark live recording in modern jazz.
Since he first appeared on the New York music scene in 1991, Kurt Rosenwinkel has become one of the most influential jazz guitar players of his generation. His musical range is evident from 15 albums as a leader, from “East Coast Love Affair” (1996) to “The Brahms Project (2025).
The New York Times described Kurt Rosenwinkel as “a relentless explorer” who “has staked out a singular position in jazz’s firmament as a player, composer, and bandleader with a vast and supremely sophisticated harmonic vision and melodic sensibility.”

Lizas Quintet
2026-07-29 20:30 | O’Learys Ystad, Fridhemsgatan 27, Ystad, 27145, Sverige
Elisabeth Zaar – vocals / harmonica
Ola Denward – saxophone / clarinet
Martin Nilsson – piano / vocals
Gabriel Pyk-Waite – bass
Thomas Opava – percussion
Göran Grufstedt – drums
Do you enjoy melodic jazz? A touch of Norah Jones, a hint of Ella Fitzgerald, groovy bossa-inspired tunes, smooth vocals with blues and jazz vibes. Soft piano solos or powerful horn solos.Original compositions rooted in jazz, blues, bossa and a bit of soul. If all this sounds appealing, then you’ll love Lizas Kvintett – the local band from Ystad.
No entrance fee

A fanfare from the church tower!
2026-07-29 21:45 | Sankta Maria Church, Sverige
Since 1748, Ystad’s tower watchman has looked out over the town to check that all is well during the night. Each year a festival tower watchman is selected. This year trumpeter Nils Petter Molvær will climb the 107 narrow steps in St. Mary’s Church tower to play the fanfare.

Nils Petter Molvær
2026-07-29 22:00 | Sankta Maria Church, Sverige
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Nils Petter Molvær (NO) – trumpet, electronics
The world-famous Norwegian trumpeter, composer and producer Nils Petter Molvær presents his unique mix of swirling trumpet improvisation and innovative electronic backing at this late-night solo concert in the atmospheric setting of Ystad’s St Mary’s Church.
Nils Peter Molvær made his big breakthrough with “Khmer” (1997), a solo album that established him as a pioneer of future jazz – a blend of jazz and electronic music. He has continued to incorporate other musical genres that augment solo trumpet in a series of albums including “NP3” (2005) and “Baboon Moon” (2011). His latest release is “Khmer (Live in Bergen)” (2025).
In 2018, Nils Petter Molvær gave one of the most memorable performances in the history of the Ystad Sweden Jazz Festival with his solo sunrise concert at Ales Stenar.

JAM SESSIONS - Aaron Mandelmann Trio
2026-07-29 22:00, 2026-07-30 22:00 | Continental Du Sud, Hamngatan 13, Ystad, Skåne, 27143, Sverige
Aaron Mandelmann – bass
Ebba Dankel / Sven Erik Lundeqvist – piano
Pontus Häggblom – drums
The jam session is a popular late-night element of the jazz festival that has popped up in various locations around Ystad over the years. And this year is something special – the newest venue for the festival jam sessions is Sweden’s oldest hotel, Hotel Continental du Sud.
The house band this year is the Aaron Mandelman Trio, led by bassist and composer Aaron Mandelmann, a Malmo-based musician, who has toured widely in Scandinavia and Europe. Pianist for the Wednesday session is Ebba Dankel, an award-winning pianist who is currently studying at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. For the second and third sessions, Sven Erik Lundeqvist, who led the festival’s jam session so succesfully for many years, returns at the keyboard. Providing the pulse for all three sessions is drummer, Pontus Häggblom.

Fredrik Kronkvist Quartet
2026-07-30 09:30 | Lilla Östergatan 3, Lilla Östergatan 3, Ystad, 27134, Sverige
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Fredrik Kronkvist – alto saxophone
Thiery Marazanye – piano
Mattias Rudebjer – bass
Johan Kolsut – drums
What better way to kick-start the second day of the festival than with some early morning soulful and uplifting jazz from the Fredrik Kronkvist Quartet in the beautiful garden setting of Lilla Östergatan 3?
The Fredrik Kronkvist Quartet, which will be playing music from their new album “Worlds Unseen”, is known for its dynamic interplay, hard-swinging rhythms and soaring improvisations. The band’s music builds on conventional jazz, combining inspiration from Afro-Cuban grooves, Latin American rhythms and soulful gospel melodies.
Considered one of Europe’s finest alto saxophonists, Fredrik Kronkvist is an award-winning musician who has released 25 albums as a leader with international musicians such as Gregory Hutchinson, Jason Marsalis, Aaron Goldberg and Adam Nussbaum. His album releases in 2025 included “Fonk”, “Out of the Blue” and “Wired in South Africa.”

Mimi Terris & Dan Knagg “Vadå jazz?”
2026-07-30 10:30 | Svarte Strandcafé, Västra Kustvägen 329, Ystad, Skåne, 27192, Sverige

Edit Ljungqvist Quartet
2026-07-30 11:00 | Bäckahästen, Lilla Östergatan 6, Ystad, Skåne, 27134, Sverige
Edit Ljungqvist – vocals
Ragnar Bergholm Larsson – guitar
Arvid Wester – bass
Arvid Bexelius – drums
Edit Ljungqvist’s quartet play their own compositions along with new arrangements of both classic and lesser-known standards.

Anna Pauline/ Randy Brecker/ Janis Siegel "Lucky to be Me"
2026-07-30 13:00 | Ystad Saltsjöbad, Saltsjöbadsvägen, Ystad, Skåne, Sverige
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Anna Pauline Andersson – vocals
Janis Siegel (US) – vocals
Randy Brecker (US) – trumpet, flugelhorn
Jesper Løvdal (DK) – tenor and soprano sax, flute
John Di Martino (US) – piano
Boris Kozlov (US) – bass
Anders Mogensen (DK) – drums
Swedish vocalist Anna Pauline presents music from her new album “Lucky To Be Me”, a collaboration with artists such as American singer Janis Siegel of The Manhattan Transfer and American trumpet legend Randy Brecker, who are the special guests for this concert.
Trumpeter and composer Randy Brecker is a seven-time Grammy winner and was a founding member of the jazz-rock fusion band Blood, Sweat and Tears.
Janis Siegel won ten Grammys as a member of The Manhattan Transfer and sang lead vocals on many of their biggest hits, including “Chanson D’Amour”.
The music of Anna Pauline’s band flows between swing and modern jazz, show tunes, soul and cinematic music with Afro and Latin influences, offering a concert experience with top-class vocals, an underlying groove and excellent musicianship.

KINDLY
2026-07-30 14:00 | Bäckahästen, Lilla Östergatan 6, Ystad, Skåne, 27134, Sverige
August Kjær Agergaard (DK) – bass
Emil Boesen (DK) – alto/soprano sax, flute
Anton Bergman – piano
Holme Fernholm – drums
KINDLY play compositions by Danish bassist August Kjær Agergaard, songs that take inspiration from Nordic jazz, fusion and singer-songwriting.

Mimi Terris & Dan Knagg “Vadå jazz?”
2026-07-30 14:00 | Norra Promenaden

Bobo Stenson Trio
2026-07-30 16:00 | Ystads Teater, Sjömansgatan 13, Ystad, Skåne, 27143, Sverige
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Bobo Stenson – piano
Anders Jormin – bass
Jon Fält – drums
Swedish pianist Bobo Stenson has been a prominent figure in the world of jazz for over five decades. JazzTimes described him as “the greatest living jazz pianist born outside the United States.”
Bobo Stenson became established on the Stockholm jazz scene in the 1960s. He collaborated with Jan Garbarek in the 1970s and during the 1990s recorded albums with artists such as Charles Lloyd and Tomasz Stańko.
The current Bobo Stenson Trio, with members Anders Jormin on bass and Jon Fält on drums, has been together since 2008. The trio has recorded several albums including their most recent release, “Sphere” (2023), which Jazzwise summed up as “a powerful introspective album that draws us into a world of intense mutual concentration, with many moments of astonishing lyrical beauty.”

Emmalisa Hallander “Out of Reach”
2026-07-30 18:00 | Hotell Fritiden, Österleden 19, Ystad, Skåne, 27142, Sverige
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Emmalisa Hallander – vocals
Filip Ekestubbe – piano
Niklas Fernqvist – bass
Henrik Jäderberg – drums
Singer and composer Emmalisa Hallander is one of Sweden’s most promising jazz talents with a style reminiscent of the classic era of vocal jazz.
Emmalisa Hallander has had a meteoric rise since finishing her studies at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm in 2023. Her two albums “Have a Look Inside” (2023) and “Out of Reach (2025) have received glowing reviews. She composed eight of the ten tracks on the new album and the music, evoking romance and longing, has drawn many comparisons with the great jazz evergreens of the 1930s and 1940s.
Don’t miss the chance to hear a young jazz star bound for the top, or as Viktoria Åkesson Forsman put it in Orkesterjournalen: “Here is a voice with the potential to be ranked among the greatest.

Jazzquiz with Match Made In Heaven
2026-07-30 19:00 | O’Learys Ystad, Fridhemsgatan 27, Ystad, 27145, Sverige
Nina Håcansson – vocal
Christoffer Zaar – guitar
Alexander Lundberg – bass
Jörgen Reinman Ehle – drums
A warm welcome to Ystad’s and O’Learys’ very first jazz quiz, taking place between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM!
The evening is hosted by the duo Match Made In Heaven, featuring Christoffer Zaar and Ninna Håcansson. Expect a wide-ranging quiz with live music, intro challenges, visual content on the restaurant’s screens, and much more. After the quiz, Lizas Kvintett will take the stage and perform live music until 11:00 PM. In short – a night for everyone.
Free entrance!

Mathias Heise & DR Big Band “A Love Supreme Revisited”
2026-07-30 21:00 | Ystads Teater, Sjömansgatan 13, Ystad, Skåne, 27143, Sverige
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Mathias Heise (DK) – harmonica
DR Big Band
One of the world’s leading harmonica players meets one of the world’s best big bands when Mathias Heise and the DR Big Band join forces for this evening concert at Ystads Teater.
Their latest collaboration “A Love Supreme Revisited” (2026) reinterprets music from John Coltrane’s jazz masterpiece “A Love Supreme” (1965). This year sees the 100th anniversary of John Coltrane’s birth.
Danish harmonica virtuoso, composer and arranger Mathias Heise has a long list of awards, including first place in the 2013 Chromatic Harmonica World Championship, when he was 20.
The DR Big Band (Danish Radio Big Band) was founded in Copenhagen in 1964 The band has had many major international guest soloists over the years including Stan Getz, Miles Davis, Mike Stern and Richard Bona.

Lizas Quintet
2026-07-30 21:15 | O’Learys Ystad, Fridhemsgatan 27, Ystad, 27145, Sverige
Elisabeth Zaar – vocals / harmonica
Ola Denward – saxophone / clarinet
Martin Nilsson – piano / vocals
Gabriel Pyk-Waite – bass
Thomas Opava – percussion
Göran Grufstedt – drums
Do you enjoy melodic jazz? A touch of Norah Jones, a hint of Ella Fitzgerald, groovy bossa-inspired tunes, smooth vocals with blues and jazz vibes. Soft piano solos or powerful horn solos.Original compositions rooted in jazz, blues, bossa and a bit of soul. If all this sounds appealing, then you’ll love Lizas Kvintett – the local band from Ystad.
Free entrance!

Eskil Roos
2026-07-31 11:00 | Bäckahästen, Lilla Östergatan 6, Ystad, Skåne, 27134, Sverige
Eskil Roos – piano
Gustav Sundquist – bass
Hampus Petersson – drums
Pianist and composer Eskil Roos releases his debut album “Mystery of the Mind” in September with music that blends Nordic jazz, classical and folk music.

CHARITY CONCERT IN SUPPORT OF CHILDREN IN WAR AND ON THE RUN.
2026-07-31 11:00 | Klosterkyrkan, Klostergatan 15, Ystad, Sverige
Blue Light Jazzband:
Tore Gislén Trumpet, trombon
Anna Hedar. Saxofon
Håkan Skytte Bas
Martin Westerström Drums
Håkan Rådström Gitarr
Blue Light Jazzband is one of Österlen’s oldest and most popular jazz ensembles. The program features timeless classics from the history of jazz, all arranged in the band’s own style – swing, Caribbean influences, and perhaps the occasional lullaby.
The concert is organized in collaboration with Save the Children in Ystad. Donations will be collected on site for Save the Children’s emergency fund, which supports children in places such as Ukraine, Gaza, and Yemen.
