Paradox is a small, intimate music venue in Tilburg with a reputation for booking alternative, experimental and indie acts. With capacity for just a few hundred people, it has long been a stepping stone for artists early in their careers - before they move on to bigger stages.
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Pianist Michiel Borstlap returns to the jazz stage with his new trio Timelap, blending refined compositions and improvisations in dynamic balance.
WonderYears revives Stevie Wonder's legendary 1970s albums in an acoustic jazz setting, featuring saxophonist Jasper Blom, bassist Sean Fasciani, and drummer Felix Schlarmann.
Canadian experimental metal band BIG | BRAVE performs with Dead Neanderthals, two Roadburn alumni bringing heavy minimalist soundscapes and raw improvisational intensity to Paradox.
StarkLinnemann presents the album Perseverance with pianist Paul Stark, double bassist Jasper Somsen and drummer Jonas Linnemann. An evening of jazz, classical music and original compositions.
Norwegian jazz trio Maridalen brings acoustic jazz with double bass, saxophone and trumpet. Their 2024 album Gressholmen was hailed as best jazz album by Mojo Magazine.
Tom Beetz presents his photography book on fifty years of jazz, paired with a concert by the trio Angelo Verploegen, Ed Verhoeff and Eric van der Westen launching their new album.
Swiss funk trio The Next Movement presents their album 'Karma Dojo' live at Paradox. An energetic blend of funk, neo-soul and r&b with influences from Prince and Miles Davis.
Vibraphonist Sasha Berliner brings her quartet to Paradox with music from her album Fantôme - an ambitious blend of layered jazz patterns with an atmosphere ranging from melancholy to fragile, haunting textures.
Jazz saxophonist Maarten Hogenhuis presents BLOOM, a residency concert blending jazz, ambient and groove with drummer Simon Segers and vocalist Nana Adjoa.
Saxophonist Yuri Honing, vocalist Ineke Vandoorn and guitarist Marc van Vugt present their debut album 'When We Were Birds' - an intimate jazz evening of poetic compositions and adventurous improvisations.
Legendary trombonist Fred Wesley performs with his organ trio Generations, paying tribute to Jimmy Smith and James Brown's funk classics.
Science Café on resistance to science with guest speaker Alyt Damstra, professor at the University of Amsterdam. WiWa performs and journalist Ward Deckers moderates the discussion.
Danish drummer Ludvig Søndergaard presents his debut album Creature Dances with his sextet, blending raw and lyrical sounds. Winner of The Keep an Eye Award 2025.
Paradox Jazz Orchestra presents 'New Trees On Old Ground': trumpeter Teus Nobel and guest musicians create live jazz with harp, saxophone and strings. Two days of rehearsal and recording.
Paradox Jazz Orchestra explores Coltrane's music with saxophonist James Carter in a 'Create & Play' evening: public rehearsal at 19:00, concert at 21:00.
A talk show exploring livability and sustainability, tackling nature, environment, traffic and urban planning with current and sometimes controversial topics.
Flautist Mark Lotz presents his album Freshta with a European quintet, blending classical polyphony and jazz.
British jazz vocalist Emma Smith makes her Paradox debut with her quartet. A Parliamentary Jazz Vocalist of the Year, she has collaborated with Gregory Porter and Michael Bublé.
A summer concert by LokaalZes vocal school featuring 14 students performing a varied programme with piano accompaniment from vocal coaches Arjan van Twisk and Kathelijn van Dongen.
Saxophonist Kika Sprangers performs with her quintet, exploring her album river, river (2026) - a deeply personal work where the river becomes a metaphor for the human journey.
Jazz pianist and composer Ben van Gelder performs his latest work with his New York Quintet, featuring drummer Jeff Ballard and his brother Gideon van Gelder on piano.
Michael Moore Universe Quartet performs 'Ballads & Dedications' - an evening of jazz, Latin, and improvisation led by the American saxophonist and clarinetist.
Danish bassist Jasper Høiby concludes his 3Elements trilogy with 'Conversations of Hope', featuring Spanish pianist Xavi Torres and drummer Naíma Acuña.
Composer and trumpeter Suzan Veneman performs with her sextet, celebrating her acclaimed album The Art of Letting Go - a contemporary Dutch jazz work featuring three wind instruments and a layered rhythm section.
An international trio blending Arabic muwashah songs with Nordic jazz, featuring innovative micro-tuning piano and world music influences.
Dutch singer Beatrice van der Poel and guitarist Tim Eijmaal perform an intimate duo set of blues, soul and folk songs about love, life and loss, with covers of Brel and Cohen.
The Luís Vicente Trio expands to a quintet with pianist Leo Genovese and saxophonist Tony Malaby. An evening of jazz balancing structure and freedom.
Saxophonist Tineke Postma presents her album VOYA with an international ensemble featuring Grammy-nominated vocalist Theo Bleckmann.
Pianist Sjoerd van Eijck presents his album Pegasus with German cellist Jörg Brinkmann and Norwegian drummer Jarle Vespestad. An intimate trio blending jazz, chamber music and contemporary improvisation.
American trumpeter Amir ElSaffar brings his New Quartet to Paradox for a fusion of jazz, contemporary classical, and Arabic maqam traditions.
Gregory Frateur pays homage to jazz divas with Billie Holiday at the centre, performing distinctive reworkings of classics with his ensemble.
The Leonard Cohen Tribute Band performs a theatrical show drawing from ten years of touring Dutch theatres, featuring songs spanning Cohen's entire catalogue.
MixMonk, a trio of drummer Joey Baron, saxophonist Robin Verheyen and pianist Bram De Looze, plays works by Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane alongside their own compositions.
British saxophonist Emma Rawicz, one of Europe's fastest rising jazz talents, presents her album INKYRA at Paradox with a new band.
An 8-piece ensemble blending Balkan, klezmer and world music into high-energy performances. Klezmagik brings brass, strings and driving rhythms to the carnival weekend.
Israeli saxophonist Oded Tzur brings his quartet to Paradox. With his distinctive sound and fascination for Indian ragas, he creates a contemporary jazz experience.
Drummer and composer Yoràn Vroom presents his collective Group of Friends with the live programme 'Teller of Tales: The State of Us', blending Afro-diasporic traditions, jazz and improvisation.
Jazz vocalist Dorona Alberti celebrates 20 years of career with her band, performing her signature songs and fresh interpretations in an intimate concert.
Brabant folk band Vandiekomsa presents their new album on Sunday, 21 February, at Paradox in Tilburg, with pre-orders and exclusive merchandise available.
American jazz pianist Joey Calderazzo makes his Paradox debut with his trio. A longtime member of the Branford Marsalis Quartet, Calderazzo synthesizes a broad range of jazz influences into his own sharp, powerful sound.
Accordionist Oleg Fateev and percussionist Simone Sou present their world music project 'Other Roots', blending Afro-Brazilian, Balkan and indigenous influences.
Pianist Nik Bärtsch and his band Ronin perform zen-funk and ritual groove music, blending jazz, minimal music and Japanese influences. Two concerts in one day at Paradox.
Norwegian tubist Daniel Herskedal performs with pianist Eyolf Dale and percussionist Helge Andreas Norbakken. A unique blend of jazz, chamber music and folk.
A European quartet of harmonica, accordion, piano and cello blends jazz and classical chamber music. Hermine Deurloo, Vincent Peirani, Gwilym Simcock and François Salque improvise and compose at the intersection of both genres.
Icelandic musician Axel Flóvent performs at Paradox in Tilburg.
Alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins and his quartet deliver refined jazz with energy and improvisation. One of today's most acclaimed jazz musicians.
Tilburg Big Band performs with guest guitarist Jadi Peperzak, a 2024 Conservatory Talent Award winner, in a concert featuring new arrangements and jazz classics.
Saxophonist Sam Newbould presents his international jazz quintet with the new album 'One day we'll have a window' at Paradox.
Portuguese jazz vocalist Maria Mendes performs with her quartet, blending her roots with contemporary jazz. An evening of refined vocals and creative arrangements.
Dutch rock band Blowbeat returns to the stage at Paradox. Known for technical skill and strong songwriting since the early 1980s, the band reunites with its classic line-up.
French saxophonist Émile Parisien brings his Floating Quartet to Paradox: an international ensemble featuring bassist Linda May Han Oh, pianist Yaron Herman and tabla player Prabhu Edouard.
Artvark Saxophone Quartet presents Four Fathers, the second instalment of their trilogy exploring fatherhood through layered, improvisational saxophone music. A concert blending structure with spontaneity.
Palestinian ud player Nizar Rohana performs with his trio, blending jazz and Middle Eastern music through the interplay of ud, double bass and percussion.
British jazz-fusion pioneers Soft Machine perform at Paradox. The current line-up plays material from their recent albums 'Thirteen' and 'Live in Los Angeles', marking their 50th anniversary tour.
Cato van Dijck and Anton Goudsmit deliver an intense and playful concert of original material, where psychedelic rock, soul and jazz converge.
Cesar Zuiderwijk, drummer of Golden Earring, shares his life story with music journalist Jean-Paul Heck in an interactive evening of spoken word, anecdotes and drum performances.
Naamu releases their new album with Moroccan multi-instrumentalist Aziz Ozouss, a captivating fusion of jazz and South Moroccan traditions.
Saxophonist Susanne Alt performs her groove-driven album Dark Horse with a full band in a live jam session brimming with spontaneity and funk.
DEHAZE celebrates the release of his second EP 'therapy in all the keys' with a show at Paradox. The Tilburg-based singer-songwriter performs songs about hope, friendship and connection.
The Icelandic jazz quartet ADHD performs without a setlist - each concert is unique. Saxophone, guitar, drums and keys flow together into a hypnotic sound.
A supergroup of former Zappa musicians performs classic Frank Zappa songs with technical precision and humor.
Philosopher René ten Bos discusses dogmatism in institutions and the role of sceptics, with responses from three Tilburg University professors.
The Paradox Jazz Orchestra pays tribute to the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band with powerful brass sections and layered arrangements. The evening follows the Create & Play format: public rehearsal at 19:00, concert at 21:00.
Composer Tyn Wybenga leads his Brainteaser Orchestra in an adventurous blend of jazz, electronic music and improvisation with a thirteen-piece ensemble.
Swiss harpist Julie Campiche brings her quartet to Tilburg, blending lyrical harp with the distinctive interplay of saxophone, bass and drums in contemporary jazz.
CCC Inc., the first and oldest Americana band in the Netherlands, plays at Paradox. This legendary group, whose members also founded Doe Maar, brings decades of experience and undiminished energy.
Jazz guitarist Peter Bernstein performs with his American quartet at Paradox. An evening of refined melodies and subtle strength featuring pianist Sullivan Fortner, bassist Doug Weiss and drummer Kush Abadey.
A documentary about Tilburg trumpeter Teus Nobel, followed by an interview and a full concert with his band. The album Child's Play is released alongside the film.
Drummer and composer Ruud Voesten presents his quintet Ambrosia, blending jazz, classical and electronic music inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy. Five musicians perform compositions marked by rhythmic depth and collective improvisation.
Aleph Quintet brengt een unieke mix van jazz, Gnawa en klassieke Arabische muziek. De Belgisch-Franse groep speelt in Paradox.
Vocalist Ariadne Van den Brande and ensemble explore French chanson from the 1920s-1960s through jazz and improvisation in this Paradox Jazz Orchestra recording session.
