by CJA | May 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...
by CJA | May 20, 2024 | News
Jazz Ensemble workshop with Barb Catlin and Wayne Bergeron Young musicians and students are invited to participate in the Jazz Ensemble workshop presented by Barb Catlin and Wayne Bergeron, both sahring a prestigious reputation in the educational field, focusing on...
by CJA | May 9, 2024 | News
A piece of jazz history: Miles Davis’ trumpet in Ascona JazzAscona, A2 Jazz Fest and the Blue LLama Jazz Club are proud to highlight their partnership with a Miles Davis Moon & Stars Trumpet Competiton for the 2024 festival season. Trumpeters of all ages and...
by CJA | Apr 10, 2024 | Keep on groovin', News
Ear We Go: Stevie Wonder second line style The joyful freedom of jazz in the service of musical learning is at the heart of the EAR WE GO project. Trombonist Gilles Repond, singer Amanda Rougier Appignani and drummer Mattia Terzi are once again offering a free...
by CJA | Mar 11, 2024 | News, Press Release
The Swiss Jazz Award 2024 goes to the Swiss Jazz Orchestra from Bern “The best Jazz big band in Switzerland” (Pepe Lienhard), “A world-class big band” (Peter Erskine): There are countless positive voices for the Swiss Jazz Orchestra (SJO), a...
