The first one of our candidates’ concerts will be under the direction of Tim Hagans. Born in Ohio in 1954, the internationally acclaimed trumpet player with his expressive tone was literally socialized in big bands. Large formations are the common thread in his career. His collaboration for this performance with the Zurich Jazz Orchestra offers […]

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We take a time journey back to the era of swing, back to the times of Harry James and Tommy Dorsey. Sinatra embodies the «American Dream» like no other performer. more...

Ella Fitzgerald with her unique, eternally young voice is considered one of the most important female jazz singers. At age 17, she won an amateur contest at the Apollo theatre in Harlem and was hired by Chick Webb for his orchestra shortly after. With her positive radiance, her musical abilities, most of all with her […]

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We are especially happy to feature Dave Liebman, a jazz ikon. For more than five decades, the historian has been developing his very own, distinctive sound language. It’s not only since having played with Miles Davis that Dave Liebman has created his own musical cosmos. «Loneliness of a Long Distance Runner» at the latest he […]

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On a regular basis, we invite Thomas Gansch, trumpet player from Vienna, to join us. He’s our choice soloist for Don Ellis’ challenging mix of jazz, 70ties fusion an odd meters. It’s always a pleasure for the audience, and for the band as well, although rumour has it that these concerts a […] more...

On a regular basis, we invite Thomas Gansch, trumpet player from Vienna, to join us. He’s our choice soloist for Don Ellis’ challenging mix of jazz, 70ties fusion an odd meters. It’s always a pleasure for the audience, and for the band as well, although rumour has it that these concerts a […] 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...

We love putting our band members in the limelight. Tonight, we are featuring our very own drummer, Pius Baschnagel. He adds the swing to our tunes and provides for the security. We’re not the only ones who appreciate his groove and his reliability. He’s one of Switzerland’s most sought-after drummers, has played with such greats […]

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This program’s centrepiece is the five-movement suite «Melancholia», the latest of a total of ten large-size suites by Schorn. The first movement weaves expansive melody lines, grows and develops excessive soli. Next is a mystically shining choral with melting colours of woodwinds and brass players through which guitar and piano are shining like crystal structures. […]

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Billy Strayhorn was introduced to the music of Duke Ellington at age 24 and remained faithful to him for the duration of his short life. He coined the orchestra sound and remains one of the most influential jazz composers and arrangers. The adjective «influential» is just as fitting for the song texts he wrote. As […]

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