Free Jazz Concerts & Live Shows in Amsterdam
Free jazz emerged in the late 1950s as a radical departure from traditional structures, pioneered by figures like Ornette Coleman who sought to dismantle fixed chord progressions and meters. Find upcoming Free Jazz events in Amsterdam below.
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Upcoming Free Jazz Events
Michael Moore Universe Quartet
Thu, 28 May @ 8:30 PM
Black Sun
Sun, 31 May @ 4:00 PM
An Intergalactic Night: Ernst Glerum plays Misha, Terrie Ex & Emma Fischer, Meis Vranken ‘Flat News’, Beatrice Sberna & Friends
Mon, 1 Jun @ 8:15 PM
Misha Mengelberg & Louis Andriessen: Goede Maten
Fri, 5 Jun @ 8:30 PM
ICP Orchestra
Sun, 7 Jun @ 2:30 PM
Ella Zirina & Teis Semey | Ella Zirina Trio ft. Felix Moseholm & Jamie Peet
Sun, 7 Jun @ 8:30 PM
Mike Reed’s The Separatist Party feat. Ben LaMar Gay, Bitchin Bajas & Marvin Tate
Thu, 18 Jun @ 9:00 PM
Meredith Monk & John Hollenbeck: Duet Behavior 2026
Sun, 21 Jun @ 8:30 PM
Impro Jam
Mon, 22 Jun @ 9:00 PM
Evan Parker & Sylvie Courvoisier
Sat, 27 Jun @ 8:30 PM
Frank Rosaly met Rob Mazurek, Jeff Parker & Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti
Thu, 1 Oct @ 8:30 PM
Total Music #2: Fred Frith, Tim Hodgkinson & Liz Albee + Lukraak
Tue, 20 Oct @ 8:00 PM
EHBO ft. Han Bennink, Benjamin Herman, Ernst Glerum & Oscar Jan Hoogland
Sat, 2 Jan @ 8:30 PMAbout Free Jazz
Free jazz emerged in the late 1950s as a radical departure from traditional structures, pioneered by figures like Ornette Coleman who sought to dismantle fixed chord progressions and meters. Utilizing standard jazz instrumentation such as saxophone, trumpet, and double bass, the genre prioritizes collective improvisation and extended techniques over conventional melodic development. Its rhythmic characteristics are defined by a fluid sense of pulse or polyrhythmic density rather than a steady beat, resulting in moods that range from spiritually transcendent to intensely chaotic. Semantically linked to avant-garde jazz, it functions as a bridge between post-bop and free improvisation, emphasizing absolute expressive freedom and technical experimentation over mainstream commercial accessibility.
Also known as: The New Thing, Free-form jazz
Free Jazz events in Amsterdam - FAQ
- What is Free Jazz music?
- Free jazz emerged in the late 1950s as a radical departure from traditional structures, pioneered by figures like Ornette Coleman who sought to dismantle fixed chord progressions and meters. Utilizing standard jazz instrumentation such as saxophone, trumpet, and double bass, the genre prioritizes collective improvisation and extended techniques over conventional melodic development. Its rhythmic characteristics are defined by a fluid sense of pulse or polyrhythmic density rather than a steady be…
- What Free Jazz events are in Amsterdam?
- Mood tracks all upcoming Free Jazz events in Amsterdam - concerts, club nights, and live shows. The calendar is updated daily with new events across all major venues in Amsterdam. Browse the listings above to find tonight's Free Jazz events or upcoming shows this week.
- What are the characteristics of Free Jazz music?
- Free Jazz music scores high on organicness (95%), energy (85%), grit (80%), and lower on vocality (5%), commerciality (2%). These qualities shape the typical Free Jazz sound at live events and club nights.
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