A partir de 1987, la Société des Amis de la Musique décide d'ajouter un appendice au festival classique en créant le Strasbourg Jazz Festival.

Depuis elle a présenté les plus légendaires artistes de jazz.
Après 3 années d’interruption, le STRASBOURG JAZZ FESTIVAL renaissait en 2003.

Jazz : Ludovic Beier (2008), Art Blakey (1990), Freddy Cole (2008), Dee Dee Bridgewater (1994, 1998, 2003, 2005, 2010), Dave Brubeck (1988, 1996, 2004), Ray Barretto (1999), Avishaï Cohen (2011), The Count Basie Orchestra (1989, 1991, 1997, 2004), Stefano di Battista (2005), George Benson (2011), Claude Bolling Big Band (1996), Cab Calloway (1989), Chantz (2005), Benny Carter (1997), Stanley Clarke (2009), Ravi Coltrane (2005), Miles Davis (1989, 1990), Angelo Debarre (2008), The Duke Ellington Orchestra (1994, 1999), Les Enfants de Django (2006, 2007), E.S.T. (2004, 2007), Richard Galliano (2010), Roberta Gambarini (2007, 2009) Stan Getz (1989, 1990), Dizzy Gillespie (1987, 1990), Dexter Gordon (1987), Stéphane Grappelli (1988, 1991, 1996), Johnny Griffin (1998), Lionel Hampton (1988), Herbie Hancock (1987, 1990), Roy Hargrove (2007, 2009), Al Jarreau (2010), Keith Jarret, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette (2009, 2011) Manu Katché (2005), Stacey Kent (2004), Lee Konitz (1999), Diana Krall (2008), Biréli Lagrène (2003, 2005, 2007, 2010), Eric Le Lann (1997), Michel Legrand (1991), Didier Lockwood (2000, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2011), Paco de Lucia (1990), Yorgui Loeffler (2003), Claude Luter (1995), Robin McKelle (2007), Winton Marsalis (1987, 2006), Brad Mehldau (1999), Pat Metheny (1990), Marcus Miller (2003, 2009), John (Glenn) Miller Orchestra (2005), Sarah Morrow (2003), China Moses (2010), Gerry Mulligan (1992), Michel Petrucciani (1988, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998), The Rosenberg Trio (2010), Dorado schmitt (2007), Tchavolo Schmitt (2007), Archie Shepp (1997), Sidney Bechet Memory (2006, 2009), Wayne Shorter (1988), Jimmy Smith (1989), Martial Solal (2006), Esperanza Spalding (2011), Mike Stern (2011), Sweet System (2005), Clark Terry (1999), McCoy Tyner (2005), Barney Wilen (1988), Victor Wooten (2009), Miroslav Vitous (1997), Nikki Yanofsky (2011), Joe Zawinul (2003).

Blues & Rythm n’Blues : Luther Allison (1989, 1991), Billy Boy Arnold (2009) B. B. King (1988), Chuck Berry (1987, 1993, 1995, 2004), Billy Branch (1999, 2003, 2009), Solomon Burke (2008), Ray Charles (1988, 1993, 1995, 1996), Fats Domino (1992), Buddy Guy et Junior Wells (1989), Demi Evans (2006), Buddy Guy (2008), John Lee Hooker (1990), Alvin Lee (1991), Jean-Jacques Milteau (2004, 2009), John Primmer (2009), Matt "Guitar" Murphy (1999), Kenny Neal (2003), Maceo Parker (2006), Lucky Peterson (1995, 1998, 1999, 2003), Little Richard (1996), Magic Slim (2010), Joe-Louis Walker (1999).    

Gospel & Negro-Spirituals : Craig Adams 2007), The Golden Gate Quartet (1988, 1994), The Los Angeles Crenshaw Gospel Choir (1999), Liz Mc Comb (1999), The New Orleans Spiritualettes (1997), Mavis Staples (1998).
      
Apparentés : Ayo (2007), Yuri Buenaventura (1999), Paolo Conte (1989, 1991, 1993, 1994), Stephan Eicher (1994), Cesaria Evora (1997), Gilberto Gil (1991), Michel Jonasz (1993, 1997), Manu Katché (2005), Katia et Marielle Labèque (1998), Michel Leeb (1997), Claude Nougaro (1992, 1997), Omara Portuondo (2004), Sanseverino (2008),The Puppini Sister (2009), Carlos Santana (1988).