Jazz - Selection of new releases
Martin Streule Jazz Orchestra: Fire
Symphonic jazz. Martin Streule presents the 3rd part of his jazz concert cycle "The Four Elements".
The Martin Streule Jazz Orchestra was founded in 1997.
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Heiri Känzig Qunitet: Buenos Aires
Contemporary jazz. Swiss bassist and leader Känzig cruises on this recording across the seas of jazz and tango. Buenos Aires can be considered his sounding biography for the New York born musician is of half Argentinian descent. After fruitful years on the Paris and Vienna scene - in the latter metropole he became a member of the legendary Vienna Art Orchestra - he returned back to Switzerland about a decade ago. This album and band comprises young talented Swiss musicians - notably bandoneonist Michael Zismann - along with flugelhorn heavyweight Mathieu Michel. Last but not least Känzig's fat bass tone can sing joyfully on top of the band. With Heiri Känzig (bass); Mathieu Michel (flugelhorn); Urs Bollhalder (piano); Michael Zismann (bandoneon); lionel Friedli (drums). ... »
Lucerne Jazz Orchestra: Don't Walk Too Far
Contemporary big band jazz. This 19-piece orchestra led by David Gottschreiber documents at best the nowadays state of art of the Jazz School Lucerne, which was founded in the 70ies. In the past decade composition courses extended the programme and soon led to frequent exchanges among the students of the single faculties. So Don't Walk Too Far offers an excellent overlook on the efforts done. The orchestra itself, which consists mostly of former Lucerne alumni, meanwhile is a fix unit. The repertoire comprises compositions of its band members. ... »
Oli Kuster Kombo: Flokati
Contemporary jazz. Bernese pianist Oli Kuster releases his 2nd album on Unit Records having the same personnel aboard as on the predecessor recording. The former keyboarder of the famous Züri West rock group again displays only originals on Flokati. In the sometimes extended heads you can easily make out a Geri Allen influence regarding colorations and grooves. These are the strong parts of the album whereas the solo sections partly lack the M-BASE punch. With Oli Kuster (piano); Jürg Bucher (clarinets); Lorenz Beyeler (bass); Dominic Egli (drums). ... »
Jazz - Anthologies
Jazz in Switzerland (Vol. 1)
The early years from 1930-1950 - Since the early twenties, jazz was played and recorded in Switzerland. Listen to the sound of the "Lanigiro Syncopated Melody Kings" from Basel. A recording dating back to the year of 1929(!). This edition's 1st volume traces back early jazz in Europe and Switzerland. ... »
Jazz in Switzerland (Vol. 2)
The Fifties, era of amateur jazz - In the jazz clubs, which were mostly the haunts of jazz purists, substantial schisms were opening up between traditionalists and modernists, amateurs and professionals. This evolution took place at Switzerland's top jazz event of these years: the Zurich Amateur Festival. ... »
Jazz in Switzerland (Vol. 3)
From crises to a new self-confidence in the years 1963-74 - In the sixties, modern jazz became the preferred music of a new fraction of jazz fans. A develpoment, which divided the jazz audiences into two parts forever. This 3rd volume spotlights modern jazz in Switzerland in its many facets. ... »
Jazz - Archives radio programmes - Musica Helvetica
The Swiss Jazz Scene - Swiss Themes in Jazz (MH 50/1973)
From the rather limited musical and melodic scope of popular standards, jazz in its evolution has also progressed towards more ambitious and more individual compositions of its own. ... »
