Rome is dotted with extraordinary ruins, visible testaments to an empire that has left an indelible mark on the city’s history. All too often, however, these places seem destined merely to be admired and to remain precious scenes from the past, separated from contemporary life. Yet why not bring them back to the present, transforming them into spaces capable of hosting music and culture? JazzImage was born precisely from this insight. In Porta Capena Park, where nature and historic vistas intertwine, history returns to the center of Rome’s music scene.
Ferragosto: Jazz, Tango, and Historic Views
This Ferragosto, the closing event of the JazzImage summer festival, curated by Rome’sAlexanderplatz Jazz Club, features Javier Girotto & Aires Tango with their “30” project, in which the quartet celebrates three decades of music, exploration, and transformation. On stage, alongside Girotto on soprano saxophone, are Alessandro Gwis on piano, Marco Siniscalco on bass, and Francesco De Rubeis on drums.
Founded by Javier Girotto in 1994, the Aires Tango quartet takes the legacy of modern tango and carries it beyond its boundaries, weaving it together with original compositions and the improvisation typical of jazz. The presence of Aires Tango at JazzImage reaffirms the festival’s commitment to exploring musical languages and cross-pollinations between a style rooted in Argentine tradition yet capable of reinventing itself through dialogue with jazz and diverse sounds.
When? Saturday, August 15, 2026—starts at 8:00 p.m.
Where? Porta CapenaPark , Via di Valle delle Camene
Tickets? Free admission with reservation
More Jazz Events in Rome
Jazz festivals continue even after summer, enlivening the capital with unmissable concerts and well-known names from the jazz scene ready to light up the stages of historic venues. From September 11 to 13 , European Jazz’s Cool returns —a project that brings together education, artistic production, and the promotion of contemporary jazz. The format brings together young Italian and European musicians in unique ensembles, each led by an international special guest serving as artistic director. Once the ensembles are formed, the groups make their live debut at the Casa del Jazz in Rome.
Also not to be missed are the evenings at The Jazz Room, kicking off on October 2 at the Ellington Club with a tribute to Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong. For an hour, a live band will perform some of the two icons’ most famous songs—from “Fly Me to the Moon” and “My Way” to “What a Wonderful World”— in an atmosphere inspired by Harlem’s jazz clubs. TheEllington Club’s vintage setting completes an experience designed to transport the audience back to the sounds and elegance of jazz’s golden age.
