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19. April Sun
19. Apr

This morning is dedicated entirely to the lighthearted and swinging music of Count Basie. Count Basie grew up in New Jersey and received his first piano lessons from his mother. His big band shaped the swing style of the 1930s and 1940s with minimal piano playing, precise ensemble sound, and legendary soloists such as tenor […]

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Theater Winterthur
Theaterstrasse 6
8401 Winterthur
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Thursday
7. May Thu
7. May

The celebrate the centenary of Miles Davis, the Zurich Jazz Orchestra will perform a selection of music written for Miles Davis by Gil Evans, and recorded on the legendary albums “Sketches of Spain” “Miles Ahead”, “Porgy & Bess” and “Quiet Nights”. The program will be a true “Best Of” program, with the highlights from each […]

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Jazzclub Moods
Schiffbaustrasse 6
8005 Zürich
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Wednesday
27. May Wed
27. May
«Miles oder die Pendeluhr aus Montreux» is an homage to a jazz genius, a man suffering from loneliness and prejudice. It tells about the beauty of Juliette Gréco, Swiss watches, of favourite chords and beloved people. more...
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
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Thursday
28. May Thu
28. May
«Miles oder die Pendeluhr aus Montreux» is an homage to a jazz genius, a man suffering from loneliness and prejudice. It tells about the beauty of Juliette Gréco, Swiss watches, of favourite chords and beloved people. more...
Theater Rigiblick
Germaniastrasse 99
8044 Zürich
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Wednesday
15. July Wed
15. Jul
Festival da Jazz St. Moritz
«Miles oder die Pendeluhr aus Montreux» is an homage to a jazz genius, a man suffering from loneliness and prejudice. It tells about the beauty of Juliette Gréco, Swiss watches, of favourite chords and beloved people. more...
Hotel Reine Victoria
Via Rosatsch 18
7500 St. Moritz
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Zurich Jazz Orchestra ft. Karin Meier (voc)

02/26/26, Jazzclub Moods, Photos Palma Fiacco
 
30 years and still going strong

You could write the band’s history as a story of overcoming obstacles. In the case of the Zurich Jazz Orchestra, this would be the organizational struggle of keeping an almost 20-piece big band on track, finding stages that are large enough, and organizers who are not afraid of a lot of power. Or it could […]
 
Zurich Jazz Orchestra feat. Theo Bleckmann – «Comedy Tonight» (Sondheim, arr. Bleckmann/Partyka)

04/24/2025, Jazzclub Moods
 
Zurich Jazz Orchestra feat. Theo Bleckmann – «Mack the Knife» (Weill, arr. Bleckmann/Partyka)

04/24/2025, Jazzclub Moods
 
Zurich Jazz Orchestra featuring Melissa Aldana (ts)

12/18/25, Moods. Photos Palma Fiacco
 
30 Years Zurich Jazz Orchestra

25/10/2 Moods, Photos Palma Fiacco
 
Zurich Jazz Orchestra at Porgy & Bess in Vienna featuring Thomas Gansch

9/24/25, Photos by Palma Fiacco
 
Zurich Jazz Orchestra & Thomas Gansch «Neat Little Songs»

First information about the new CD: “Neat Little Songs” – Zurich Jazz Orchestra featuring Thomas Gansch, conducted by Ed Partyka.
 
ZJO feat Dave Taylor-Daniel Schnyder «Iron Man Meets Black Dog Meets Dave Taylor» (comp/arr Fred Ho)

11/21/2024
 
Zurich Jazz Orchestra feat. Dave Taylor & Daniel Schnyder – «Da Kord» (comp. & arr. Schnyder)

11/21/2024, Moods
 
Zurich Jazz Orchestra plays Ella Fitzgerald featuring Brandy Butler (voc)

25/04/30 Jazzclub Uster, Photos Palma Fiacco