by CJA | Jun 25, 2024 | Interview, News
interview with Wayne Bergeron Wayne Bergeron is a renowned American trumpet player, one of the most popular, versatile, and in-demand session man around. He has worked on more than 500 soundtracks for celebrated films as Toy Story, Frozen, The Lion King, Superman...
by CJA | Jun 25, 2024 | Interview, News
The hammond organ? “It’s like parmesan cheese, it goes well with everything.” Alberto Marsico The great Italian hammond player Alberto Marsico presents three very different projects in Ascona this year: with singer Sonja Priehn, with Andi Appignani...
by CJA | Jun 25, 2024 | News
Nnavy’s soul debut and not one, but two Hammond organs On Tuesday 25 June in the afternoon (at the Papio auditorium between 2 and 4pm) a great workshop (free and open to everyone) will take place on the relationship between ensemble music and jazz improvisation,...
by CJA | Jun 24, 2024 | News
Caribbean atmospheres, retro jazz and young talents The week at JazzAscona starts with interesting new proposals from the Groovin’Up programme, jazz with a wonderful retro flair and exotic Caribbean sounds. Let’s start with the latter, as the Extempo...
by CJA | Jun 23, 2024 | Interview
Changing paths for the love of jazz A boundless love of jazz. Philologically correct. This is what moves Mauro Porro, one of Italy’s key artists in the field of classic jazz. At JazzAscona he is present with no less than three bands. ©JazzAscona – Photo...
by CJA | Jun 23, 2024 | News
Lots of music from around the world, but also local! Some thirty daytime and evening concerts to be enjoyed this Sunday, June 23. Focusing on the lakeside programme, we would like to point out the early evening dance event in Piazza Elvezia: with some milonga between...
by CJA | Jun 22, 2024 | News
Army big band as part of the rich JazzAscona weekend Some sixty concerts and events will shape the first full JazzAscona weekend. A full immersion into music awaits you. The events start at noon, continue in the afternoon in numerous bars as well as the narrow streets...
by CJA | Jun 21, 2024 | News
Jazz Off The Wall and a soul voice from New Orleans The first full day at JazzAscona 2024 offers numerous rendez-vous. Two fixed appointments that you’ll be able to enjoy daily are the traditional jazz concerts at lunchtime on the Blue Llama Terrace (today with Jack...
by CJA | Jun 20, 2024 | News
From Edith Piaf to James Brown: a great start The 40th edition of JazzAscona begins tonight. The eagerly awaited edition offers ten days of music, workshops, jam sessions, with no less than 300 concerts and 60 bands in ten days, featuring musicians from New Orleans,...
by CJA | Mai 21, 2024 | News
Jakob “Köbi” Etter: Jazzman, fan and record seller JazzAscona has always held a special place in Jakob Etter’s heart. This 75-year-old retiree from Murten, a lifelong jazz fan and still active jazz trumpeter, has not missed an edition of the...
