Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Road to India Jazz Project Ignites Nationwide Jazz & Blues Awakening
The Road to India Jazz Project is a series of 15 special jazz and blues events happening all over India.
It's like a warm-up for a bigger music festival called the India Jazz Project 1.0, which will take place in 2026.
The project is organized by a group called Foreword and is supported by a company called Rarefore.
Each event is designed to be a special experience, with great music, nice food, and interesting stories about jazz and blues.
The main festival in 2026 will feature a famous band called Tinariwen, among other talented artists.
The goal of the project is to help people appreciate and enjoy jazz and blues in a more personal and meaningful way.
The Road to India Jazz Project is a nationwide series of 15 intimate jazz and blues experiences leading up to the India Jazz Project 1.0 festival in 2026.
Organized by Foreword and supported by Rarefore, the project aims to cultivate a deeper appreciation for jazz and blues among Indian audiences.
Each event features carefully curated performances, food, and storytelling elements to create immersive cultural experiences.
The main festival, scheduled for February 6-8, 2026, will take place in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, and will be headlined by Grammy-winning band Tinariwen.
The project is designed to appeal to both jazz purists and newcomers, offering moments of discovery, dialogue, and belonging.
- Who
- Organized by Foreword (Overture and The Soul Company) with Rarefore as the principal partner
- What
- A nationwide series of 15 intimate jazz and blues experiences leading up to the India Jazz Project 1.0 festival
- When
- Events leading up to the main festival scheduled for February 6-8, 2026
- Where
- Across carefully chosen cities and venues in India, with the main festival in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru
- Why
- To nurture deeper emotional connections with jazz and blues, cultivate a community, and build anticipation for the main festival
- Project Name
- Road to India Jazz Project
- Organizers
- Foreword (Overture and The Soul Company)
- Principal Partner
- Rarefore from The House of Rare
- Number of Events
- 15
- Main Festival Date
- February 6-8, 2026
- Main Festival Locations
- Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru
- Headliner
- Tinariwen (Grammy-winning desert blues legends)