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 […]

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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 […]

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In February, Karin Meier will return to continue the fruitful collaboration with the Zurich Jazz Orchestra that goes back many years. In addition to Karin’s original compositions, new interpretations of jazz standards and pop classics will be on the program, all arranged for the ZJO by Ed Partyka. The orchestra will perform in it’s expanded […]

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Rob McConnell (1935 – 2010) was a Canadian valve trombonist, composer, and arranger. McConnell is best known for establishing and leading his Grammy award winning big band The Boss Brass, which he directed from 1967 to 1999. The big band music of Rob McConnell is solidly anchored in the jazz tradition but offers clever takes […]

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To mark the end of the year, the Zurich Jazz Orchestra presents Grammy-nominated Blue Note artist Melissa Aldana – one of the most innovative and independent jazz musicians on the international scene. Born in Santiago de Chile, the saxophonist comes from a family of musicians: her father and grandfather were both saxophonists. She began playing […]

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In 1960, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn arranged their own virtuoso adaptation of Tchaikovsky's ballet “The Nutcracker” for the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Klaus Henner Russius reads E. T. A. Hoffmann's “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.” more...

Since its founding three decades ago, the Zurich Jazz Orchestra (ZJO) has established itself as one of Europe’s leading professional big bands. With tireless energy, artistic curiosity, and a deep love for the big band tradition, the ensemble has had a significant impact on the Zurich jazz scene with its unmistakable sound that combines swinging […]

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The long and very fruitful artistic relationship between Thomas Gansch and the ZJO has now been immortalized on a studio recording. The new CD "Neat Little Songs" was released at Moods on May 22. The program consists exclusively of compositions by Thomas Gansch, arranged by Ed Partyka. In addit […] more...

The long and very fruitful artistic relationship between Thomas Gansch and the ZJO has now been immortalized on a studio recording. The new CD "Neat Little Songs" was released at Moods on May 22. The program consists exclusively of compositions by Thomas Gansch, arranged by Ed Partyka. In addit […] more...

The tonhalleAIR, which will take place every two years in the future, is entirely focused on musical and other encounters. Admission to the Münsterhof is free, chairs are available, but there is still plenty of room to stroll. Those who are hungry or thirsty will find a wide range of options. […] more...