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22.04.2025
NewsCall for entries for the Moods-Aïda Alliman Prize 2025
Oscar Peterson's Easter Suite: When a jazz legend brings Easter to life
Oscar Peterson, one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, hid a special musical Easter egg in 1984. We have finally found it.
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‘You just have to try and hope for the best’
Maud Paquis is an up-and-coming young jazz musician from French-speaking Switzerland. In this interview, she tells us what the the audience award at the ZKB Jazz Prize Festival has meant to her and what advice she has for future participants.
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31.03.2025
NewsCall for entries for the ZKB Jazz Prize 2025
Carte Blanche: Victoria Mozalevskaya
Victoria Mozalevskaya has launched two completely new projects as part of her Carte Blanche and talks about how they came about.
MoreAshley Henry - How important it is to be yourself
How Ashley Henry combines his origins with the music of today and the jazz of yesteryear - a portrait.
MoreCarte Blanche: Roberto Domeniconi
The pianist talks about his plans for the Carte Blanche and his work as a musician.
More30 years of the ZJO: from rehearsal band to professional orchestra
The Zurich Jazz Orchestra celebrates its 30th birthday. A look back at the moving history of the orchestra.
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Chico Freeman: Der Alleskönner als Vorbild
With his music, Chico Freeman not only inspires his audience, but also shapes the saxophonists of tomorrow. But how?
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26.02.2025
NewsCall for "New Generation #JazzLab" 2025
A psychomagical vision of the Brazilian carnival
An interdimensional portal, a ceremonial liturgy, communal intoxication?
MoreIn sound dialogue
Basel-based drummer Florian Arbenz has recorded twelve albums with renowned colleagues. He is now on tour with this «Conversation» box set.
MoreCarte Blanche: Simon Grab
New projects, new music: unusual worlds open up at Simon Grab's Carte Blanche.
MoreCarte Blanche: Dave Gisler
At the two Carte Blanche evenings organised by guitarist Dave Gisler, the tried and tested meets the new.
MoreGraziella's concert tips in February
Six concert tips in which female musicians take centre stage.
MoreNicole Johänntgen – with dance and depth into the labyrinth
«Labyrinth II» is the 28th album by saxophonist Nicole Johänntgen – a richly designed work that simultaneously reveals depth and danceable moments.
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Sounds with African Roots-Playlist
In this playlist on Spotify you will find songs from the upcoming sounds with African roots concerts at Moods.
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