With its first edition taking place in April 2019, Sabah Jazz is held in conjunction with International Jazz Day. The event showcased over 120 Jazz musicians from all around Malaysia performing in front of over 1600 in attendance.

After two years of postponement due to the pandemic, the second edition finally took place on 30th of April 2022 at D'Atas Explorers Tavern in Kota Kinabalu City featuring 15 Jazz musicians from all around Sabah performing in front of over 200 in attendance.

2023 will be a little bit special. Sabah Jazz will be organised twice, with the first one being Sabah Jazz International Jazz Day Celebration edition to be held on 30th of April 2023 at Urban Tamu X Sabah Jazz, The Walk, Riverson. The second one will be held at the second half of the year with more details to be released soon.

Sabah Jazz is a listed event within the UNESCO International Jazz Day celebration.