Swiss Jazz Award to Swiss Jazz Orchestra

Swiss Jazz Award to Swiss Jazz Orchestra

Swiss Jazz Award to Swiss Jazz Orchestra The 40th edition of JazzAscona is entering its last two evenings, as usual the most intense ones, with highlights such as the the Swiss Jazz Award to the Swiss Jazz Orchestra, the Ascona Jazz Award to the New Orleans Jazz...
Swing sheiks and flamenco steps

Swing sheiks and flamenco steps

Swing sheiks and flamenco steps Thursday, June 27 One of today’s highlights will certainly be the jazz cruise ( with live music by Meschiya Lake & The Jungle Jazz Band on board), departing from the Gambarogno ports and bringing the public to JazzAscona (and return...
Nnavy’s soul debut and not one, but two Hammond organs

Nnavy’s soul debut and not one, but two Hammond organs

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,...
Caribbean atmospheres, retro jazz and young talents

Caribbean atmospheres, retro jazz and young talents

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...
Lots of music from around the world, but also local!

Lots of music from around the world, but also local!

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...