Jazz has no boundaries. European Jazz Bridge is a perfect proof for this statement. Leading Hungarian jazz artists invite exciting European musicians to their groups. 1st May, the anniversary of Hungary joining the European Union, is traditionally the day of our jazz festival. On the stage located on the Lower Embankment in Pest, between Columbus Jazz Club and Vigadó Square, the emblematic figures of various generations and styles of jazz will give concerts from 11 a.m. till midnight.

The performers will include Jens Winther from Denmark, leader of the international Electric Winther Jazz, the many-sided young guitar player Andreu Zaragoza from Spain, the leading Israeli pianist-professor and festival director Dan Gottfried, Alegre Corréa, guitarist of former Zawinul Syndicate, two briliant saxophone players: Mornington Lockett from Great-Britain and Rosario Giuliani from Italy. Certainly, the most creative Hungarian jazz musicians will also be present from Szakcsi to László Dés and Mihály Borbély, from Gyula Babos to Kornél Horváth and Kálmán Oláh, and also the best artists of the new generation from Tzumo to Gábor Bolla and Márton Fenyvesi. The highlight of the event will surely be the Budapest Jam starting in Columbus, where the audience can listen to the musicians play the music of joy.