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He’s almost 74. Robben Ford, an exiled Californian living in London with a big heart for all things blues. And yet he doesn’t just play simple three-chord music. He feels just as comfortable on a Strat as he does on a Tele or a Les Paul. On stage, he combines the musical knowledge of a […]

We were very much looking forward to embarking on a musical journey to the Caribbean at the upcoming Moods concert together with Juan Munguía, the Cuban trumpet legend who lives in Spain. Unfortunately, for health reasons, he is unable to come to Moods. We would like to take this opportunity to wish Juan a speedy […]

“Female Composers Series” The program features music by female composers and arrangers. The first part includes music by Claudia Döffinger, Nikki Iles, Cinzia Catania, Carla Köllner, and Ursula Reicher. The second part focuses on a composer and singer with whom the Zurich Jazz Orchestra is collaborating for the first time: South Korean Song Yi Jeon. […]

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 […]