Brokers Bar Jazz Club

New School Jazz & Classic Cocktails
presented by Red Light Arts & Culture

Starting June 5, 2026 – our very own RLAC Jazz Series returns!

Twice a month we will celebrate local contemporary jazz in one of Amsterdam’s most iconic spaces – The Brokers Bar, located in the historic Beurs van Berlage.

In this elegant, classic setting, expect the unexpected: thrilling performances from the new wave of jazz artists. Think inventive grooves, sharp improvisation, and touches of the avant-garde – all paired with expertly crafted cocktails and a distinctly stylish atmosphere.

Following each concert is a player’s session – stick around till late to experience fresh combos meeting each other through music, and bring your instrument if you’re a jazz player.

The perfect place to start (or end) a night out in the city. 

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR AND ONLINE via BASH!

The Joan Fort Trio is one of the latest projects by the Catalan guitarist and composer, based in Amsterdam. Known for its love of swing and uplifting straight-ahead jazz, the trio draws deeply from the North American jazz tradition.

After collaborating with artists such as Jeremy Pelt, Dick Oatts, Vincent Herring, Jorge Rossy, Grant Stewart, and Virginia McDonald, the trio now welcomes one of the most celebrated figures on the Dutch jazz scene: alto saxophonist Benjamin Herman.

Joined by a rock-solid rhythm section featuring Philip Lewin on bass and David Puime on drums, the quartet takes audiences on a journey into the moment, exploring timeless melodies that remain as fresh and modern today as ever. Their music blends contemporary and traditional jazz, with improvisation, soul, and storytelling at its heart. Fort describes his approach simply: “Music as storytelling.”

An evening that jazz lovers shouldn’t miss!

Joan Fort – guitar
Benjamin Herman – alto sax
Philip Lewin – double bass
Tim Hennekes – drums

Tickets €15 at the door or via BASH

Amsterdam-based pianist and composer and Red Light Arts & Culture (RLAC) musician, David Saruchanov, leads his trio with Ton Felices on double bass (also with RLAC) and Wouter Kühne on drums. Known for his rich harmonic language and emotionally charged playing, David brings a distinct voice to contemporary jazz, balancing detailed composition with spontaneous improvisation. This trio presents original material from David’s latest projects and some new works, blending lyrical melodies with rhythmic complexity, and offering listeners a sound that is both exploratory and grounded.

Tickets €15 at the door or via BASH

Saxophonist and composer Diego Cañada, embraces sound as a force that transcends boundaries, uniting souls in a shared emotional experience. Just as every vibration in nature carries meaning, his latest project ‘Gestos’, channels the essence of diverse musical traditions—jazz, Indian classical music, flamenco, Western classical, and Afro-Cuban rhythms—into a universal language of connection.

Through melody, rhythm, and movement, it seeks not just to be heard but to be felt, resonating with the listener’s inner world and evoking a profound sense of unity. Founded in 2024, the band has already recorded the first movement of an opera and is now expanding its vision by collaborating with dancers and choreographers, pushing artistic boundaries through a powerful fusion of sound and movement.

Tickets €15 at the door or via BASH

Diana Dzhabbar is an Afro-Ukrainian saxophone player/artist based in Amsterdam. She plays with bands and artists such as Bnnyhunna, Brintex Collective, IGOR etc. She also contributed to the album of an American artist Jose James. 

Now Diana is working on her first EP which she’s going to release in September this year. This time she’s brining her trio consisting Aäron Bouwman on electric bass and Euan Jenkins on drums. The evening is gonna be full of grooves and good vibes—come feel the rhythm and enjoy the live music.

Tickets €15 at the door or via BASH