The Zurich Jazz Orchestra continues its in-depth exploration of the music of Duke Ellington with one of his late masterpieces: the “New Orleans Suite”. Recorded in 1970, the album received the Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance in 1971. Reviewing the album in DownBeat magazine more than fifty years ago, Dan Morgenstern wrote: […]

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For well over a decade, Swiss composer and alto and soprano saxophonist Sarah Chaksad has been shaping the European jazz scene. Her hallmark is a narrative, richly colored musical language that combines compositional precision with a great sense of formal freedom. The international press has recognized her as an outstanding composer and arranger. Raised in […]

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«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...

«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...

«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...

«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...

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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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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“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. […]

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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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