22.09.2024

ZKB Jazzpreis Festival

  • Chloé Marsigny Sextet

    Jazz

    «Exciting arrangements and playful melodies»

  • Polarbaeren

    Jazz

    «Whirling, abrupt, straightforward»

  • The bands that are nominated for the ZKB Jazzprize introduce themselves
    Meet the bands!
  • Highlight
    • El Comité

      Latin Jazz

      «A tribute to Cuba's vibrant music scene»

  • Highlight

    IOIC, Misterioso Jazz Club and Moods present:

    • «Chicago» live vertont vom Satoko Fujii Quartet

      Free Improvisation

      «An American crime comedy from the year 1927»

  • just confirmed

    The Erroll Garner Story

    • Nils Petter Molvær: A Solo Tribute to the Film «Misty»

      Electronic JazzAmbientSoundtrack

      «Soundtrack. Solo.»

  • Highlight

    Hip Hop Zoo, Style Bakery & Moods present

    • CunninLynguists

      Rap

      «Underground rap favorites»

  • Nicolas Stocker wins the Moods-Aïda Alliman Prize
    Read now
  • as a video now

    Schiffbau-Fest

    • Konkolo Orchestra

      Jazzy AfrobeatHighlife

      «A rousing sound for all Afrobeat fans.»

Program

  • September

    • ZKB Jazzpreis Festival

      Chloé Marsigny Sextet

      JazzAlso as live streaming«Exciting arrangements and playful melodies»

      Polarbaeren

      JazzAlso as live streaming«Whirling, abrupt, straightforward»
      19:00
    • ZKB Jazzpreis Festival

      Meraki Sextett

      JazzAlso as live streaming«From melancholy to exuberant euphoria»

      Lea Gasser 5tet

      JazzAlso as live streaming«Lyrical compositions that fuse jazz with classical and folk music elements»
      20:30
    • ZKB Jazzpreis Festival

      Maud Paquis Quintet

      JazzAlso as live streaming«Stories of seagulls, witches and the creation of the universe»

      LELE GORRI

      JazzAlso as live streaming«A groovy sound between Latin and jazz »
      20:30
    • ZKB Jazzpreis@JazzBaragge

      JazzBaragge Saisoneröffnung – Special: MATS-UP

      JazzJam«The platform for the Swiss jazz jam scene»
      20:30
    • ZKB Jazzpreis Festival

      Masterclass mit Mira Lu Kovacs

      Art PopJazzAlso as live streamingFor free«Of singing and songwriting»
      12:00
    • ZKB Jazzpreis Festival

      ZKB Jazzpreis Finale

      JazzAlso as live streaming«Who will win the highest endowed Swiss Jazz-Newcomer award?»
      20:30
    • ZKB Jazzpreis Festival

      Jurykonzert

      Yilian Cañizares «Resilience Trio»

      Afro CubanJazz«Her music reflects the richness and mixture of cultures that Yilian carries within her today.»
      20:30
    • BalkanEkstra

      Amsterdam Klezmer Band

      KlezmerGipsyBalkan«A danceable journey around the world.»
      Afterparti

      DJ Emina

      Balkan-Parti-TunesFor free«Disco Disco Parti Parti»
      20:30
    • El Comité

      Latin Jazz«A tribute to Cuba's vibrant music scene»
      20:30
  • October

    • IOIC, Misterioso Jazz Club and Moods present:

      «Chicago» live vertont vom Satoko Fujii Quartet

      Free ImprovisationMember-Reservation«An American crime comedy from the year 1927»
      20:30
    • JazzBaragge Wednesday Jam

      JazzJam«The platform for the Swiss jazz jam scene»
      20:30
    • Carte Blanche

      Lucas Niggli – GLUT1

      Steamboat Switzerland

      Full Steam Avant CoreAlso as live streaming«Somewhere between jazz and metal, hardcore and avant-garde»
      20:30
    • Hip Hop Zoo, Style Bakery & Moods present

      CunninLynguists

      RapMember-Reservation«Underground rap favorites»
      20:30
    • Hip Hop Zoo, Style Bakery & Moods present

      Style Bakery feat. Sulaya / Cali P / Keza

      RapSoulFreestyleDance«A fabulous live band meets famous MCs, vocalists and spectacular dancers for a freestyle show.»
      22:30
    • Malia

      BluesSoulPop Jazz«A nostalgic transcontinental journey»
      20:30
    • Party

      K.O.S Crew Dancehall Mood

      Dancehall«The 25 year anniversary of the monthly reggae and dancehall party at Moods»
      23:00
    • Chris Wiesendanger Large Ensemble

      Contemporary Jazz«Synchronicity and friction, intensity and silence»
      19:00
    • Theodosii Spassov, Atanas Ourkouzounov, Dimitar Ivanov, George Vassilev, Irina-Kalina Goudeva

      BALKAN MOODS

      BalkanJazzKlassik«Five soloists from Bulgaria»
      20:30
    • Peter Evans EXTRA feat. Petter Eldh & Jim Black

      Creative MusicJazz
      20:30
    • JazzBaragge Wednesday Jam

      JazzJam«The platform for the Swiss jazz jam scene»
      20:30
    • La Sonora Mazurén

      CumbiaChichaGuarachaChampetaAlso as live streaming«Discover the new Tropsychedelica sound of Colombia.»
      20:30
    • London Jazz Calling

      Ebi Soda

      UK Jazz«Raw, innovative and blunt.»
      20:30
    • Benin International Musical

      Voodoo RhythmsTrip HopRockMember-Reservation«A groovy homage to the rich cultural history of Bénin.»
      20:30
    • Afrobeats Explosion

      Afrobeats: The Sounds of Today«A dance explosion of a special kind!»
      23:00
    • Album Release «From Major to Minor»

      Klaus Koenig – Seven Things

      Classic Jazz«Celebrate Klaus' 88th birthday and his new album with us! »
      19:00
    • Album Release «Knobisous»

      KNOBIL

      Vocal JazzPost Bop«A musical glitter jazz diary.»
      20:30
    • JazzBaragge Wednesday Jam

      JazzJam«The platform for the Swiss jazz jam scene»
      20:30
    • Album Release «Our Way»

      Helveticus (Blaser, Känzig, Humair)

      JazzVolksmusik«Three Swiss jazz musicians from three different generations.»
      20:30
    • Solar Sessions

      «Faminta»

      Bia Ferreira

      Música Popular BrasileiraRapReggaeMember-Reservation«A powerful sound with a clear message.»

      Afterparty with Luca Durán

      Latin UrbanBrazilian FunkElectronicFor free
      20:30
    • Timba a la Americana

      Harold López-Nussa

      JazzLatinCuban«A genius in the manner in which he pulls together jazz, classical and traditional Cuban styles. – JazzTimes»
      20:30
    • Kurt Rosenwinkel's NEXT STEP

      Contemporary JazzMember-Reservation«One of the most important jazz guitarists of his generation.»
      19:00
    • Bill Laurance Solo

      Ambient JazzMember-Reservation«A Jazz Maestro – The Guardian»
      20:30
    • Kaisa's Machine

      Contemporary Jazz«Nordic noir meets New York sparkle»
      20:30
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