Gezziamoci
The Basilicata jazz festival by Onyx Jazz Club
About Gezziamoci
Almost forty years of jazz in Basilicata
Gezziamoci is much more than a music festival: it is a decades-long story that has made Matera and Basilicata a benchmark for Italian jazz. Conceived and organized by the Onyx Jazz Club of Matera — an association founded in 1985 — the event has been bringing some of the most prestigious performers on the jazz scene to the City of Sassi for almost forty years, in a constant search for new musical expressions.
A widespread and itinerant festival
The festival is not concentrated in a few days: it unfolds throughout the year, with cultural workshops, conferences, and initiatives, intensifying in the summer phase. In addition to Matera, Gezziamoci touches several Lucanian municipalities, transforming into a widespread festival that enhances the inland areas of the region. The main venue for summer evening concerts is the evocative Giardino dell'Hotel del Campo.
Music, well-being, and social commitment
What distinguishes Gezziamoci is its idea of cultural welfare: music as a tool for individual well-being, social inclusion, and sustainability. Initiatives such as the 'Suspended Ticket' allow a concert to be offered to those who could not afford it, while the 'Attaccati al Bus' service encourages sustainable mobility to the venues. Alongside the concerts, the program includes workshops for children, tastings, listening guides, DJ sets, and sound treks.
Atmosphere
Listening to jazz in Matera, under the starry sky of the Giardino dell'Hotel del Campo or in cultural venues like Casa Cava, is an experience that blends sophisticated music with the local identity. For enthusiasts, Gezziamoci is an unmissable event of the Lucanian summer.
Gezziamoci — edition 2026
The 39th edition of Gezziamoci unfolds throughout 2026. The inauguration took place on January 16th at Casa Cava with the PolìCroma Ensemble and Pasquale Mega, dedicated to the African-American theme. The season includes cultural workshops and conferences (including 'Cultural Prescription' on March 6th).
The summer phase kicks off on July 29th in Aliano with the final of the 5th edition of the Gezziamoci Contest – Alessandro Cilla Award, reserved for jazz musicians under 35. From August 27th to 31st, evening concerts return to Matera, at the Giardino dell'Hotel del Campo. The themes of the edition: solidarity, inclusion, and sustainability.
Programme Gezziamoci 2026
January 2026 — Inauguration
- January 16th, Casa Cava (Matera) — PolìCroma Ensemble with Pasquale Mega
July 2026 — Gezziamoci Contest
- July 29th, Aliano — Final of the 5th edition of the Contest (6 finalists jazz under 35)
August 27-31, 2026 — Concerts in Matera (Giardino Hotel del Campo)
- Among the announced artists: Koda Quintet, Chromogen, Giuseppe Venezia Quintetto feat. Quentin Collins, Israel Varela, Nguyen Le & Chris Jennings
- August 31st — Concert at Dawn and Enrico Pieranunzi & Aldo Di Caterino Duo
The complete program with times and further artists will be published on the Onyx Jazz Club website in the weeks preceding the event.
Highlights Gezziamoci 2026
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Practical information — Gezziamoci
How to get there
Matera is reachable by car from the SS7 and by the FAL railway from Bari. During the festival, the free shuttle service 'Attaccati al Bus' runs to the concert venues.
Tickets
Evening concerts are ticketed, with a 'Suspended Ticket' option; workshops and some initiatives are free. Program and tickets are available on the Onyx Jazz Club website.
Accommodation
Wide range of accommodation in Matera, from the Sassi to hotels; it is advisable to book in advance on concert days.
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Where does it take place — Gezziamoci
Giardino dell'Hotel del Campo e sedi varie