The 26th Tbilisi Jazz Festival will be held on May 9-11 at the Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metekhi Palace.

The event will kick off today with a performance by Luka Tofuridze and his band in the “Jazz Lab” hall. Later that night on the “Star Stage”, the JAZZ/TAKES SUPERGROUP featuring Bill Evans, Niels Lan Doky, Felix Pastorius, and Harvey Mason will take the stage.

On May 10, Czech artists Martin Kratochvil and Jazz Q will perform, followed by Italian pianist and composer Stefano Bollani"s unique variations from the famous rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar”. The festival will wrap up on May 11 with a performance by Italian band Motel Kaiju in the "Jazz Lab" hall, while Stanley Larke will close the festival with his performance on the "Star Stage”.