Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival (JJF) is one of the largest jazz festivals in Asia. Held in Jakarta, Indonesia, it is arguably the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere. The festival has been held every May since 2021; previously, it was held every March.
The event has had some notable locations. From 2005 to 2009, it was held at Jakarta Convention Center, Senayan. From 2010 to 2025, it was held at Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran. From 2026 onwards, Java Jazz Festival takes place at Nusantara International Convention Exhibition, PIK 2.
It was held for the first time in 2005, when approximately 125 groups and 1,405 artists performed in 146 shows. The first festival was attended by 47,500 visitors during its three-day stretch. The festival, which is also known simply as Java Jazz, was founded by Indonesian businessman Peter F. Gontha.
Editions
2005 Date: March 5–7, 2005 Venue: Jakarta Convention Center, Senayan Theme: "Bringing the World to Indonesia" Number of visitors: ± 35.000 Number of stages: 11
International artists lineup
Amp Fiddler Angie Stone Chiara Civello Deodato DJ IZO DJ Maestro Eric Benet Galaxy Jazz Big Band (Japan) Gilles Peterson Jeff Kashiwa Jeff Lorber Laura Fygi Lizz Wright Michael Paulo Michelle Nicolle Saskia Laroo Steve Reid Tania Maria Tetsuo Sakurai Tiempo Libre Vinny Valentino
Special show Earth, Wind & Fire Experience (featuring Al McKay's L.A. All Stars) George Duke Incognito James Brown
Indonesian artists lineup
Adjierao & Jendela Ide Kids Percussion AGNEZ MO Aksan Sjuman Quartet Andien Bali Lounge & Gita Wiryawan Bayu Wirawan Trio Bertha & Friends Bintang Indrianto & Sujiwo Tejo Bubi Chen Canizzaro feat. Mus Mujiono Cherokee Chlorophyll CO-P D'Band DJ Glenn Donny Suhendra Dwanka Band Elfa's Bossa's Elfa's Children Choir Elfa's Jazz & Pop Farabi Percussion Ensemble Funky Thumb Trisum (featuring Dewa Budjana, Tohpati, I Wayan Balawan) Glenn Fredly Heaven on Earth Humania Iga Mawarni Indra Lesmana Reborn Janapria/ Sanjaya/ Sjuman Jaque Mate Jazzyphonic Krakatau KSP Kul-Kul Ligro Trio Maliq & D'Essentials Marcell Margie Segers feat. Idang Rasjidi & Friends Maulana Brothers feat. Jackie Melting Pod Soundsystem Nera New Breeze No Name Otti Jamalus Quartet Padi Paragita UI Choir Pentatones feat. Benny Likumahuwa Rieka Roeslan Ruth Sahanaya Saharadja feat. Rio & Sally Salta Shakila Simak Dialog Sova Stereo Soul Sue & Friends Syaharani & The Queenfireworks (ESQI:EF) T-Five Tamam Hoesein & Friends with Nina Warna Ten 2 Five The Groove The Romero's TJNDD International Quartet Zefa
2006 Date: March 4–6, 2006 Venue: Jakarta Convention Center, Senayan Theme: "Bringing the World to Indonesia" Number of visitors: ± 40.000 Number of stages: 15
International artists lineup
Ad Colen Quartet Adani & Wolf Group Asianergy feat. Jack Lee Bob James Bob James and Angels of Shanghai Bob James Quintet Chiara Civello Dave McMurray Daniel Martina Daniel Sahuleka Daniela Schachter Dave Koz and Vinny Valentino (feat. Indonesian Idol) Dave Koz and Rendezvous All Stars feat. Jonathan Butler Dennis Rollins Badbone & Co Doug Cameron & Friends Eric Benet Gerald Albright Harri Stojka Hiromi Incognito Jack Lee Jeff Lorber and Gerald Albright Kirk Whalum Lewis Pragasam Lee Ritenour Luis Giraldo Mark de Clive-Lowe Masada Mezzoforte Michael Lington & Magenta Orchestra (feat Jeff Lorber and Eric Benet) Michael Paulo Negroni's Trio Nathan East Noryn Aziz Peter White & Michael Paolo Band Raphael Gualazzi Trio Relax Rendezvous All Star feat Jonathan Butler Wayman Tisdale Rick Braun Tetsuo Sakurai Tortured Soul Tots Tolentino Vikter Duplaix Vinny Valentino Youn Sun Nah
Special show Brand New Heavies Patti Austin (feat. Twilite Orchestra) Tower of Power Take 6 Omar and Carleen Anderson (feat. Incognito) Kool & the Gang
Indonesian artists lineup
4 Peniti Adjierao Percussion Ensemble Aksan Sjuman Quartet Anda Bunga Andi Wiriantono Ape on the Roof Balawan & Batuan Ethnic Bali Lounge Bandung All Stars - Imam Pras, Benny Likumahua & Jazz Connection Benny Mustapha (Battle of the Drums) Blue Savana Blues Brothers Experience "Time Warp" Bobb Quartet British International School Bubi Chen with Bob Tutupoly (special guest) CDB Cronik (turntablist) Deviana Discus feat. Fadly (Padi) & Andien Doddie Latuharhary & Edy Timisela Dwiki Dharmawan Project feat. Rafly Ecoutez Elfa Secioria feat. E Voices Elfa Secioria feat. Elfa's Singer & Elfa's bosas Ello Endah Widiastuti & 426 UPH Bigband Farabi Percussion Ensemble Gadiz & Bass Galaxy Jazz Big Band - (Japan) Gilang Ramadhan feat. Nera Glenn Fredly Guitar Extravaganza (Kiboud M, Lee R, Vinny V, Jack Lee, Balawan, Dion, Nanda) Harvey Malaihollo & Shakila feat. Magenta Lounge Hyper Sax & CO Idang Rasjidi & Syndicate Imam Pras Quartet Indonesian Idol (Mike, Yudika, Monita, Nania, Lucky) Indonesian Soul feat. Humania special guests Marcell, Glenn & Andien Indra Lesmana Reborn Guest Star Lenny Castro Gerald Albright Ireng Maulana & Friends Jakarta International School Japoz (Arief Setiadi & Joel) Jaque Mate Kahitna Kelasik Kiboud Maulana Blues Band Kilimanjarao Kirana Big Band Ligro Trio Luluk Purwanto Quartet Maliq & D'Essentials Marcell Margie Segers Maya Hasan & Soul Mate Mocca Moluccan Nite: Glen Fredly, Ruth Sahanaya, Harvey Malaiholo, Shakila, Mike etc. Nial Djuliarso Nina Tamam And Friends feat. Tamam Hoesein Band Oele Patiselano, a tribute to Perry Pattiselano OpusTre directed by Ricky Lionardi Otti Jamalus Park Drive Quita Rafi Drums Rieke Roeslan Rio Moreno Trio Ruth Sahanaya feat. Ad Colen Quartet Saharadja Shakila Shanou Simak Dialog SORE Sova Tangga The Forte Band: A tribute night to Bill Saragih TIKA Tomorrow People Ensemble Tompi feat. Groovology Tribute to John Pattirane feat. Opustre Big Band, Bob Tutupoly, Ruth Sahanaya, Andre Hehanusa, Shakilla, Margie Segers, Harvey Malaiholo, Lita Zen, Olive, Iwan Zen, Edo Kondologit, MD:Ricky Lionardi, Glenn Tuti & Friends (Jogja) Viky Sianipar White Shoes & Couples Company Wong Pitoe Yeppi Romero & Andi Bayou Zarro Zefa (11th) & uncles
2007 Date: March 2–4, 2007 Venue: Jakarta Convention Center, Senayan Theme: "Bringing the World Together" Number of visitors: ± 40.000 Number of stages: 15
International artists lineup
5-Essence feat. John Hondorp Adam Klipple Airto Moreira & Flora Purim Austin Peralta Black Diamonds Bobby Hutcherson Brian Simpson Daughters of Soul feat. Lalah Hathaway Dave Douglas Indira Khan Dave Weckl David Benoit Deniece Williams Diane Schuur Djanecy Eldar Eric Legnini Trio Eric Marienthal Frank McComb Freddie Washington Gino Vannelli Harvey Mason The Hipstones Jan Wessels Jeff Lorber Jeffrey Osborne John Scofield Jorge Diaz Kenny Rankin Kiki Ebsen Kimiko Itoh Koji Goto Kyle Eastwood Larry Franco Level 42 Lica Cecato Lisa Ono Marcus Miller Maurice Rugebregt "Sioh Maluku" Michael Paulo Nona Hendryx Omar Sosa Reel People Richard Bona Rick Braun Ron Carter Sadao Watanabe Sam McNally SFJAZZ Collective ft. *Joshua Redman Shapes Steve Thornton Tony Monaco Tortured Soul Vikter Duplaix Yosuke Onuma
Special show Chaka Khan Jamie Cullum Sérgio Mendes
Indonesian artists lineup
"Brothers Of Revolution" feat Indra Lesmana Humania Glen Fredly Mike Mc Vandal Acoustic Encounter feat:Ireng & Kiboud Maulana, Kadek, Nanda, Viktor R, Oele P, Adjierao Unlimited Percussion Aldrin Andi Wiriantono Arief Setiadi & Friend's Bad Boys Blues Balawan Trio Bambang Nugroho Barry Likumahuwa Project BazzAttack Beben Jazz feat. Carolina Benny Likumahuwa & The Young Connection Benny Mustafa and Young All Stars Bobb Quartet Bubi Chen Canzo Chill n' Play Cindy Devian Dian PP Special Project DJ Ebi DJ Glenn Dwiki Dharmawan World Peace Project Ecoutez Elfa's Singers, Elfa's Bossas with Elfa's Big Band Emerald Endah & Rheza g.d.e Galaxi Big Band Geliga Glen Dauna Jazz Quintet Harry Toledo HyperSax N Co feat. Saunine Idang Rasjidi & The Syndicate Iga Mawarni & Heaven on Earth Imam Fathur Indonesian Voice of Soul (Ello, Rio F, Mike, Lucky, Pasto) Indra Aziz Ivonne Atmodjo Jazzy Phonic Jakarta Drums School Rhythm Nation Jilly And Her Banda Brama Jopie Item & Friends Feat. Rien Djamain Trie Utami Kelasik Kirana Big Band Jogjakarta Krakatau The Journey Of.M.Director:Irvan Chasmala feat. Andien Olive Rieka Roslan Ruth Sahanaya Loopin Loop Maliq & D'Essentials Marcel Melly Michelle Efferin Quartet Moskvitch Oele Pattiselano Project feat. 3G Park Drive Pasto Pineapple Rieka Roslan Rien Djamain Ruth Sahanaya Ryan Shanty Six Element Soul Id Soul Vibe Starlite Syaharani Syaharani & Queen Fireworks The Journey Of Krakatau The Professors The S Scade PCBnB Tiga Mawarnih Titi DJ Tompi & Groovology Viky Sianipar Vivo Warrior of Manga Zarro Zinnia 4 on 6 Quintet Apple Program Application For Music feat. Riza Arshad Dimi EQ Humania Project Jaque Mate Kahitna Karimata Tribute To Barry Likumahuwa feat. Andien, Cindy, Dira, Ello, Mike Mohede, Pasto Rio Febrian Tya Subiakto Orchestra 4 AM Quartet Ello Erwin Gutawa Jakarta Intl School Big Band Kulkul La Belle Quicky Storytellers
2008 Date: March 7–9, 2008 Venue: Jakarta Convention Center, Senayan Theme: "Taste the Spirit of Jazz" Number of visitors: ± 45.000 Number of stages: 19
International artists lineup
Atilia Attwenger Brian Simpson Chico & the Gypsies Coda (Australia) Crusaders (feat. Randy Crawford) D'Sound Dhafer Youssef Duo - Gabriel Grossi e Daniel Santiago Dwiki Dharmawan's 'World Peace Project' feat. Walfredo Reyes, Jr. R. Burn Tollak Ollestad S. Thornton Earth, Wind & Fire Experience (featuring Al McKay's L.A. All Stars) Eric Darius Everette Harp Franco D'Andrea Quartet Gary Anthony George Clinton 'Funkadelic' Greg Adams Gregg Karukas Harvey Mason Incognito Jammin Zeb Jane Project Jeff Kashiwa Jeff Lorber Jeff Lorber Band (feat. Eric Darius) Jody Watley Joe Sample & The Crusaders (feat. Steve Gadd) Julien Wilson Trio Katalyst (Australia) Kazumi Watanabe Kristin Berardi and The Band (feat. Mike Nock Trio) Kurt Elling Lee Ritenour (with Patrice Rushen, William Kennedy, Kurt Elling) Lee Ritenour (with Patrice Rushen) Lenny Castro Logic Marc Antoine Marlene Del Rosario (Philippines) Maysa Leak Megan Bowman Melvin Davis Michael Paulo Michiel Borstlap `Eldorado` (Netherlands) Mike Nock Trio Najee Omar Sosa Raul Midon Ray Parker Jr. Renee Olstead Ron King Big Band Sara Gazarek Sizhukong (Taiwan) Steve Oliver & Humberto Velas Terumasa Hino Tetsuo Sakurai The Harvey Mason Trio (with Pat Martino & Tony Monaco) The High Five Quintet (Italy) Tineke Postma Tony Monaco Triba West Coast All Stars (feat. Greg Adams, Jeff Kashiwa, Gregg Karukas)
Special show James Ingram Bobby Caldwell Babyface The Manhattan Transfer
Indonesian artists lineup
21st Night 4 Peniti (DB) 4AM Quartet 5 Wanita - Rieka Roeslan, Yuni Shara, Iga Mawarni, Nina Tamam, Andien Abdul Aditya Adrian Adioetomo (DB) Afgan Alfred Young Sugiri Andezzz [departure:people] Andy Gomez Ari (Groovology) Arti Dewi (DB) Asiabeat Audy Avenue Bad Boyz Blues Bali Lounge Bambang Nugroho Octagon Barry Likumahuwa Benny Likumahuwa & the Salamander Big Band Benny Mustafa van Diest Bibus Bop Vivant Canizzaro Canzo feat. Sherly O Cindy Bernadette Contra Indigo Crave Desty Devian Deviana Dewi Sandra Dian Pramana Poetra Dimi Ecoutez Eki Puradiredja Endah N Rhesa Ermy Kullit Fakta Friends Galaxy Big Band Gihon Lohanda Trio Glen Dauna Project Glenn Fredly Gorga Gugun & The Blues Bug Hyper Sax, Idang Rasjidi Imel Rosalin Trio Ireng Maulana ITMOS (Indonesia-Germany-US) Iwan Wiradz & Tri Budiman feat. Elfa Secioria J-Flow (DB) Jakarta Broadway Singer & IMDI Ensemble Jakarta Drums School JassKiddin' Jazz Perhaps & Flava Jazzmatic Jazzmint Big Band Jeffrey Tahalele Jimmy Jopie Item Karinding Collaborative Project Kinanti Project Kirana Big Band La Belle Laconieck Lenggie Ligro Trio Michelle Effirin Quartet Mike Mohede Mr. Lazy Nial Djuliarso Nikki Manuputty Notturno Oele Pattiselano Oleo, Orbeat (DB) Palm From The Moody Tunes Parkdrive Pasto