More names NN North Sea Jazz 2025

We are pleased to announce thirty new names for this year’s line-up, including Leon Thomas, Seu Jorge, ZO! Gospel Choir, Sheila E. and The E-Train with special guest her father, legendary jazz percussionist Pete Escovedo, and two special projects.

The Symphonic Music of Wayne Shorter is a project featuring the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra alongside Danilo Perez, John Patitucci, Terri Lyne Carrington, Tineke Postma, and Dayna Stephens. Wayne Shorter composed 32 pieces for jazz quartet and symphony orchestra, most of which have never been performed. In collaboration with conductor Clark Rundell, the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and musicians who played with Shorter will bring some of these pieces to the European stage for the first time.

The festival is also proud to welcome El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico for the first time. Founded in 1962 by Rafael Ithier, the orchestra is one of the most successful and influential salsa ensembles in the world.

New names for Friday 11 July: Amsterdam Funk Orchestra ft. Lilian Vieira; Arild Andersen - Daniel Sommer - Rob Luft; Dino D'Santiago; Martin Fondse Voice Orchestra; NYVE; Peter Somuah Group; Sam Greenfield; Sheila E. and The E-Train ft. Pete Escovedo; The Symphonic Music of Wayne Shorter - Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Clark Rundell with special guests Danilo Perez, John Patitucci, Terri Lyne Carrington, Tineke Postma and Danya Stephens

The line-up for Saturday has been expanded with: BOI AKIH with Hélène Duret, Peter Somuah, Fanny Meteier, Joshua Herwig and Mike Reed; Guy Salamon Group; Loek van den Berg Quintet; MANU; Nana Benz Du Togo; NAUSYQA; NIJI; Nils Fischer & Timbazo; Seu Jorge; Tony Overwater & Atzko Kohashi; ZO! Gospel Choir

Sunday's program has been expanded with: Aki Rissanen & Steven Kamperman; Alex Koo Trio; Black Flower; Cantorias; El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico; Jan van Duikeren & Marcel Veenendaal; Leon Thomas; Odeal; Tin Men and the Telephone; Van Ruller // Hogenhuis