Chloé Marsigny Sextet

Bass clarinettist Chloé Marsigny draws inspiration for her deeply jazzy compositions from the universe and the laws of physics and astrophysics. The sextet impresses the audience with exciting arrangements and playful melodies in which the warm sound of the bass clarinet comes into its own. Refreshing, unpredictable and cosmic.

Polarbaeren

Polarbaeren are four young musicians who set out to shatter the conventions of what new jazz should and shouldn&#x27;t do. Whirling, abrupt, straightforward, with powerful beats and insane creativity, the band captivates their listeners and wraps them up in a snowstorm of sounds.

Bass Clarinet

Saxophon

Guitar

Piano

Bass

Drum Kit

Meraki Sextett

The Meraki Sextet creates unique soundscapes that range from melancholy to exuberant euphoria and are characterised by the unusual instrumentation without harmony. Martin Gilgen and Marius Hösli draw inspiration for their compositions from the harmonic sounds and metaphors of the universe, thereby exploring the boundaries of jazz.

Lea Gasser 5tet

With the Lea Gasser 5tet, the young accordionist brings her own wonderfully enchanting musical language to the stage. Embedded in the sound of her quintet, the musician creates lyrical compositions that describe seemingly inconspicuous everyday moments and fuse jazz with classical and folk music elements.

Composition

Trumpet

Maud Paquis Quintet

Maud Paquis is a French-Swiss author, composer, pianist and singer. In the language of Molière, she tells mysterious stories about the call of seagulls, a witch hunt, Greek myths and the creation of the universe - sometimes poppy, sometimes inspired by swing or bossa nova, but always original.

LELE GORRI

The Swiss-Cuban pianist Leandro Irarragorri interweaves influences from his compositions with influences from US-American and Cuban music radiations. The result is a groovy sound between Latin and jazz that makes you dance, to dance, sing and feel along.

Vocals

JazzBaragge Saisoneröffnung – Special: MATS-UP

ZKB Jazzpreis@JazzBaragge

The JazzBaragge Wednesday Jam offers an important platform for the Swiss jazz jam scene. After the musical opening of the jam band, lively and exciting sound conversations begin between musicians who spontaneously meet on stage, reflecting the diversity of jazz in all its facets. The JazzBaragge Wednesday Jam is supported by the non-profit association JazzBaragge. There is no presale for JazzBaragge, only box office.

Clarinet

Flugelhorn

Masterclass mit Mira Lu Kovacs

Mira Lu Kovacs is the voice of the avant-garde supergroup 5K HD, bandleader, grunge-pop guitarist, sound corporate designer of the Belvedere Museum in Vienna and theater musician, and in this master class she talks about working as a musician in various formations, about songwriting and how it adapts to ever-changing circumstances. The discussion will then develop according to the composition of the participants.

ZKB Jazzpreis Finale

For over twenty years, Zürcher Kantonalbank has been supporting young, innovative Swiss bands with the ZKB Jazzpreis at Moods. Winning the prize not only brings financial support, but often also inclusion in the Pro Helvetia Foundation&#x27;s priority jazz promotion programme, giving the band the opportunity to present their music on international stages. The festival is a six-day event full of music and talent. Six nominated bands are given the chance to present themselves to a jury of national and international experts and a broad audience. The bands not only have to impress with their musical quality, but also demonstrate their professionalism and show their development potential.

Yilian Cañizares «Resilience Trio»

Jurykonzert

&quot;Yilian is one of the most incredible talents of the new generation of Cuban musicians. She is a virtuoso, expressive, spontaneous and with a grace that captivates us all,&quot; says piano legend Chucho Valdes. She studied classical violin in her native Cuba and later in Venezuela before coming to Switzerland at the turn of the millennium to devote herself to jazz and her voice. From these building blocks, she has created her own sound universe between tradition and modernity, lyricism and Afro-Cuban

Violin

Leitung

Percussion

Amsterdam Klezmer Band

The name says it all: the Amsterdam Klezmer Band plays klezmer and adds a pinch of jazz, Balkan or gypsy to the mix. The band started out as a group of street musicians in 1996 and has played countless live shows since then. In February 2024, they released their twentieth album &quot;Bomba Pop&quot;, which was produced by Ulf Lindemann aka Dunkelbunt. The sound on it is as we know it and yet it is so much more: beats that range from dub to hip-hop to dance music also like to sneak in. A danceable journey around the world!

DJ Emina

Afterparti

Global Beats way beyond the Balkan borders: with the BalkanEkstra Parti there are no stops for Oriental sounds or Arabian rhythms – what’s important is the motto: danceable! Where the journey will take us through the night is unclear, but one thing is certain: dancing until the hips hurt, the feet burn and the stars dissolve with the dawn.

Trombone

Accordion

Banjo

El Comité

Lyrical melodies and virtuoso solos alternate with groovy passages in wi»ch the band&#x27;s Cuban roots are clearly evident: The seven musicians of El Comité came together in Toulouse in 2017 when they gave an impromptu concert – which was also the starting signal for the formation of the band. The band members had previously played with various big names from the Cuban music scene, such as Issac Delgado and Bueno Vista Social Club. El Comité have since released their second album «Carrousel» (2024), which effortlessly spans the arc from jazz to Cuban groove. Supported by the SüdKulturFonds.

Fender-Rhodes E-Piano

Congas

«Chicago» live vertont vom Satoko Fujii Quartet

IOIC, Misterioso Jazz Club and Moods present:

The movie: Roxy Hart is sexy, jazz-loving and dressed to kill. She has a doting, handsome husband and a gold-digging affair with another man who pays and pays, ultimately with his life. When Roxie is put on trial for murder, she hires a lawyer who is both the mafia&#x27;s mouthpiece and a PR agent. She hits the headlines and the courtroom drama takes its course. This satirical story about sex and murder is an entertaining mixture of humor and melodrama and at the same time a sharp criticism of sleaze journalism. Although Frank Urson was the director, it is essentially the work of Cecil B. DeMille, who apparently felt it inappropriate to take full credit for this cynical and secular story while his religious spectacle THE KING OF KINGS was still in theaters. The music: The film is scored by the Satoko Fujii Quartet with Satoko Fujii on piano, Natsuki Tamura on trumpet, Takemura Hayakawa on electric bass and Tatsuya Yoshida on drums. The quartet reunited last year after a break of 15 years and was enthusiastically received: The rhythm section drives the music forward at breakneck speed, sometimes giving it a rock rather than a boppy feel, or something in between. Fujii&#x27;s compositions are wonderfully complex, with rhythm and tempo changes, long unison lines and brilliantly dense arrangements. Both Fujii and Tamura are in excellent form. This music has a very free character, but the discipline and skill of the four musicians is best shown in the transitions between the improvised and arranged moments. Before and after the movie, DJ Misterioso will present selected gems from his vinyl collection. The evening takes place in collaboration with the IOIC - Institute of Incoherent Cinematography and the Misterioso Jazz Club.

Disk Jockey

JazzBaragge Wednesday Jam

Steamboat Switzerland

Lucas Niggli – GLUT1

This is a band that has become a brand. A trio of musicians who think with their guts and feel with their brains. What they also have in common is improvisation - and being tough. Tightrope walkers, daredevils, hasbaras, troublemakers, drunken boys. Kamikaze pilots. The openness of their rigour and the playfulness of their unleashing make them the Houdinis of the tricky, the berserkers of performance. Here the stage, there the audience - but the spark is immediate. What is on offer here is hypertrophic, energetic music. Hot and fertile. Steamboat Switzerland, that&#x27;s intercerebral conjunctions, interpretations of congenial authors, sensations of free improvisation and an irrepressible joy of playing that makes you think: After us, the flood! It&#x27;s only good when you&#x27;re on the boat. Crossing borders at the edge of our galaxy. Playable or unplayable, in the end the compositions fall from the stage like glowing meteorites from our very last Armageddon. Retrievable by character. Mix and match to suit your mood. Modular. Explosive in the moment. Multi-diomatic. Full of cunning and verve.

Hammond organ

CunninLynguists

Hip Hop Zoo, Style Bakery & Moods present

There has never been an anomaly in hip-hop quite like the southern trio CunninLynguists. Sampling genres from psych-rock to blues, New Romantic to polka, they have been musically compared to UGK and Atmosphere in the same breath. CunninLynguists have eschewed categories, boxes and labels for 16 years, 5 albums, 3 compilations, 2 mixtapes &amp; 3 solo releases. Backed with gritty beats, quality rhymes and 808 thump, the ‘Lynguists recapture the soul in southern hip-hop. Kno, hailing from Georgia and, has been described as “one of the top loop-miners east of the Mississippi” by URB Magazine. He produced the majority of the group’s discography. He released a solo album in 2010 entitled Death Is Silent &amp; instrumental release Bones in 2016. Born in Versailles, Kentucky, Deacon is also an established producer, having produced for the likes of KRS-One and more. Deacon released a solo album in 2015 entitled Peace or Power. Lexington-born Natti is the third and final piece of the CunninLynguists’ puzzle. After turning to music in the early 2000’s, the KY native’s gravely drawl and streetwise. Natti’s solo endeavor Still Motion was released in 2013.

Style Bakery feat. Sulaya / Cali P / Keza

A superb live band meets renowned MCs and vocalists for a freestyle show: that&#x27;s the Style Bakery! On these intimate but energetic evenings, unpredictable, unique musical moments between the guests and the collective around Flo Reichle, Toni Schiavano, Jonny Ive and Pablo have been created for five years.

Host

Keyboards

Malia

The singer from East African Malawi has always been a moving storyteller. But stylistically, Malia has always changed and developed. «Black Orchid» (2011), an album dedicated to Nina Simone that won her the Echo Jazz Award, was followed by the electronic album «Convergence» (2024), produced by Boris Blank (Yello). With «Malawi Blues» (2016), she then dedicated herself to the traditional Kwela sounds of her native Malawi, followed by «Ripples» (2018), a jazz album, and finally «The Garden Of Eve» (2020), which was dedicated to the blues in all its facets. The singer transcends musical boundaries with ease and is able to inspire her audience time and time again with her captivating stage presence. Supported by the SüdKulturFonds.

K.O.S Crew Dancehall Mood

Party

Dancehall Mood is the monthly reggae and dancehall party at Moods. Like on every first Saturday of the month, the K.O.S crew will make the Moods club cooking with hot riddims. This promises an evening full of dancehall hits and reggae rarities, perfectly tuned to the respective audience and immaculately presented by the K.O.S crew and their guest.

Chris Wiesendanger Large Ensemble

Pianist and composer Chris Wiesendanger&#x27;s latest band project is an orchestra and chamber music ensemble in one - various smaller ensembles alternate and regroup to accompany solos, to change textures and orchestration. The project «Great Drum Booms» juxtaposes composition with improvisation in an unpredictable and fluid way, making each concert a unique event. Scenes change, stories develop, jumping from groove to sound, from world to world.

Tuba

BALKAN MOODS

Theodosii Spassov, Atanas Ourkouzounov, Dimitar Ivanov, George Vassilev, Irina-Kalina Goudeva

Balkan Moods is a group of five renowned soloists from Bulgaria centred around the kaval player Theodosii Spassov. The instrumentalist and composer is known for his virtuoso and innovative playing on the traditional kaval flute - one of the oldest instruments in Europe - and for his ability to combine different genres. The love of cross-genre music has also brought this quintet together: Their repertoire is made up of works by contemporary composers from Bulgaria and Serbia, combining traditional Balkan music, classical music and jazz. 

Kaval

Peter Evans EXTRA feat. Petter Eldh & Jim Black

Bassist Petter Eldh, drummer Jim Black and trumpeter and composer Peter Evans have known each other for several years. What the three of them have in common is their desire not only to use conventional parameters for improvisation, but also to experiment with those that are not usual and commonplace - such as timbre, dynamics or form and structure. Evans, Eldh and Black also have a very specific idea of how the playing of improvised music should be organised and how the result should sound. Evans&#x27; compositions open up new spaces for the spontaneity of free improvisation and the sensitivity of chamber music expression and also integrate Eldh&#x27;s and Black&#x27;s imaginative use of electronic music.

La Sonora Mazurén

La Sonora Mazurén are the latest representatives of Bogotá&#x27;s lively alternative music scene. The seven musicians are influenced by traditional rhythms and sounds from Ecuador, Colombia and Peru and enrich them with synths and electric guitar. This is how they have developed their very own sound, which can be described as trippy cumbia, psychedelic chicha or African fuzz. A must for lovers of bands like the Meridian Brothers and for anyone curious to discover the new Tropsychedelica sound of Colombia. Supported by the SüdKulturFonds.

E-Gitarre

Ebi Soda

Ebi Soda, an up-and-coming quintet from Brighton, is shaking up the UK jazz scene with a fresh, industrial sound. Their music is the result of long jam sessions in shabby studio apartments, reflecting the greyness of British streets and the dazzling influences of the internet. With their hard beats and an atmosphere that is more reminiscent of raves than classic jazz, they turn traditional norms on their head. The only constant is their love of experimentation.

Benin International Musical

The Benin International Musical combines traditional rhythms and songs from the voodoo culture with electronic melodies, trip-hop grooves, hip-hop and rock from Benin&#x27;s trendy club scene. With their project, the collective aims to revive the diverse musical heritage of their ancestors and make it accessible to a wide audience. The traditional voodoo culture, which was spread in the wake of slavery, may be unknown to many, but it laid the foundations for musical movements such as jazz, blues, salsa and hip-hop. A groovy homage to a rich cultural history! Before and after the concert, DJ Voilà Tim will play a selection of African grooves. Supported by the SüdKulturFonds.

Afrobeats Explosion

The Afrobeats scene has virtually exploded in recent years, which is also reflected in the lively party scene that has developed around this genre. At the forefront from the beginning: &quot;Afrobeats Explosion&quot; at Moods. From its origins with Fela Kuti in the 70s to Wizkid – get ready for a special kind of dance explosion!

Klaus Koenig – Seven Things

Album Release «From Major to Minor»

Klaus Koenig has worked as a sound engineer at Radio Studio Zurich since the 1960s and founded the legendary Jazz Live Trio with Peter Frei and Peter Schmidlin. In this formation, he accompanied soloists such as Johnny Griffin, Dexter Gordon, Clark Terry, Slide Hampton and many more in over 100 live broadcasts. After a 15-year break due to illness and cautious beginnings to revive his legendary Jazz Live Trio with young musicians, Klaus Koenig decided to bring in two wind players. This is how the quintet Seven Things was formed in 2013. Their first album Piazza Rotonda received the highest number of five stars in Jazz&#x27;N&#x27;More. This was followed by the recordings Seven Things We Always Wanted to Know and Kings And Illusion, which was awarded all five stars in the NZZ am Sonntag, as was its successor Dark With Excessive Bright. On October 13, 2024, Klaus Koenig will not only celebrate his 88th birthday at Moods, but also launch his fifth album From Major to Minor. The ideal opportunity to toast this impressive career.

KNOBIL

Album Release «Knobisous»

Knobil is a French-language vocal jazz project by Lausanne-based double bassist, singer and composer Louise Knobil. Inspired by Esperanza Spalding, Charles Mingus and Oscar Pettiford, she presents her compositions together with Chloé Marsigny on bass clarinet and Vincent Andreae on drums in a style somewhere between singer-songwriter, post-bop and glittering jazz. This time Louise Knobil has her second EP «Knobisous» (2024) with her, a musical diary, in which she deals with topics such as polyamory, break-ups, laundry, queer coming-out and the systemic patriarchy. 

Helveticus (Blaser, Känzig, Humair)

Album Release «Our Way»

Three Swiss jazz musicians from three different generations: Drummer Daniel Humair, bassist Heiri Känzig and trombonist Samuel Blaser form together the trio &quot;Helveticus&quot;. Founded in 2020, the band is now on tour with their second album &quot;Our Way&quot; on which they remain true to their concept: the repertoire includes original compositions, jazz standards and interpretations of Swiss folk songs from different parts of the country.

Bia Ferreira

«Faminta»

An expressive singer who doesn&#x27;t mince her words: Bia Ferreira uses her music to speak out against racism, homophobia and in favour of equality. The lyrics of the Brazilian singer, multi-instrumentalist and composer are direct, in her songs Afro-diasporic rhythms such as soul, R&#x27;n&#x27;B, reggae and rap meet Brazilian music styles such as samba and repente. The result is a powerful sound that conveys a clear message: No to any form of discrimination and yes to love. In collaboration with Adalu.

Afterparty with Luca Durán

Luca Durán is a versatile Swiss-Colombian producer whose debut album Libertas is an exciting musical journey on the themes of freedom and independence. The album marks a turning point in his career, which has evolved from house and techno to a broader spectrum including ambient, Latin American rhythms and IDM. For his performance at Moods, Luca Durán will present a special setlist focusing on the Latin Urban and Brazilian Funk genres.

Harold López-Nussa

Timba a la Americana

Pianist and composer Harold López-Nussa has been making a name for himself in the world of jazz and beyond over the past two decades, ever since he won the prestigious Montreux Jazz Piano Competition in 2005. Harold López-Nussa has released nine acclaimed albums and captivated audiences around the world with his exciting performances at renowned venues and jazz festivals. Born into a musical family in Havana, Cuba, his music reflects the full range and richness of the Cuban musical tradition, with its distinctive combination of classical, folk and popular elements, as well as its openness to improvisation. With the release of his first album on Blue Note Records in August 2023, Timba a la Americana, Harold López-Nussa takes an important step in his career with a vibrant album, full of joy and pathos, inspired by the pianist&#x27;s recent decision to leave his Cuban homeland and start a new life in France. Produced by Michael League (Snarky Puppy), Timba a la Americana presents 10 dynamic new compositions and features harmonica virtuoso Grégoire Maret, Thibaud Soulas on bass and Harold&#x27;s brother Ruy Adrián López-Nussa on drums.

Mundharmonika

Kurt Rosenwinkel's NEXT STEP

Jazz guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel has been active on the jazz scene for over 30 years and is one of the most distinguished guitarists of his generation. During his career, he has worked with countless musicians such as Eric Harland, Brad Mehldau, Joshua Redman and many more. Now he is on tour with the original The Next Step band and the album ‘The Next Step: Live at Smalls (1996)’, newly released on Rosenwinkel&#x27;s own label Heartcore Records. On it, he explores the boundaries of jazz with complex harmonies and lyrical melodies.

Bill Laurance Solo

Five-time Grammy winner, pianist and composer Bill Laurance has already travelled a remarkable journey through a wide variety of formations and styles. Originally starting out as a classical pianist, he co-founded the fusion power collective Snarky Puppy and has played with the trip-hop trio Morcheeba as well as with jazz greats such as guitarist Lionel Loueke. And his creative drive still seems unchecked: he has released three albums in the last two years, including the solo album «Affinity» (2022), the duo album «Where you wish you were» with Michael League and most recently «Bloom» (2024) together with the string orchestra The Untold Orchestra. This time, Bill Laurance is coming to Moods solo and you can look forward to a concert full of joyful playing, creativity and improvisation.

Kaisa's Machine

Kaisa&#x27;s Machine is Kaisa Mäensivu&#x27;s vision of music in the form of her compositions. It is understandable in its purity - sometimes solemnly bouncing and grooving, sometimes making you think about all the mysteries and tragedies of life. Playing bass is Mäensivu&#x27;s way of dealing with all this. Mäensivu&#x27;s compositions are soulful and sophisticated, her playing is equally profound and often takes centre stage: her sonority and touch are instantly recognisable. A sense of history, richness of sound and surprise pervades her music.

Zurich Jazz Orchestra feat. Nikki Iles

«Female Composers» Series 

Award-winning jazz pianist and composer Nikki Iles was a founding member of the Creative Jazz Orchestra and has worked with Mike Gibbs, Vince Mendoza, Kenny Wheeler and Anthony Braxton. She has freelanced with Art Farmer, Julian Arguelles, Claire Martin and Christine Jenson and has been in the studio with Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone, Tina May, Rufus Reid, Stan Sulzmann and Dave Holland. Although she is known as a pianist, composing is and remains very important to her. Recently, she has received various commissions for compositions from renowned big bands all over the world. Nikki Iles is Professor of Jazz Piano at the Royal Academy of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Some time ago, the ZJO launched the «Female Composers» series. The ZJO is particularly pleased to be working with Nikki Iles this season. This is the British composer&#x27;s first appearance as conductor of an orchestra in Switzerland.

Jasmine Myra

Jasmine Myra is a saxophonist, composer and bandleader from Leeds and is part of the city&#x27;s vibrant, creative and cross-genre music scene, which is bursting with young talent. Her euphoric and uplifting sound draws influences from Bonobo, Ólafur Arnalds and Kenny Wheeler, artists whose music shares an emotive quality that you can also hear in Myra’s own compositions.

Flute

Harp

60° Alliance

Lucas Niggli – GLUT2: Club Night in der Photobastei

A trio between archaic sounds and electric worlds. Precise, improvised music that knows no dogmatic boundaries. A trumpet that winds its way through drums, drones and field recordings. Everything is spun through the music grinder until beat and sounds are pulverised and reassembled. The three of them inject plenty of groove into everyday life and bring every club to a different operating temperature. A versatile, highly agile performance that gets under your skin and into your legs. Concert location: Photobastei, Sihlquai 125, 8005 Zürich

Zagara

Always new, always playful and full of surprising twists and turns, Zagara&#x27;s music hits you right in the heart. In many layers, she lays gripping melodies over fresh sounds, erotic vocals over polyrhythmic grooves and sensual drones over hypnotic basses. She plays with your joie de vivre, puts a smile on your face and seduces you to dance. Concert location: Photobastei, Sihlquai 125, 8005 Zürich

Yuul (Regula Rec)

In search of hidden beauty, sustaining grooves and with a keen eye for energy, Yuul seamlessly surfs between old and new, the obvious and the surprising, glittering warmth and synthetic coldness. She is part of the collective ‘regula’, with whom she shares her love of rave and sound. Concert location: Photobastei, Sihlquai 125, 8005 Zürich

Electronics

Modular

Synthesizer

Visuals

Dele Sosimi

Studio GDS at Moods

Whether back then in the Gelateria on Idaplatz, in the Elisaburg restaurant, in the Kauz and for several years in its own Lokal Sender: every Thursday, the GDS audience was able to discover new live music on site and on the radio at the same time. So it&#x27;s all the better that this journey is now continuing at Moods. No longer weekly, but with international guests in addition to the local ones: Dele Sosimi is nothing less than one of the most important pioneers of Afrobeat. The musician, who was born in Hackney and grew up in Lagos, played keys in Fela Kuti&#x27;s legendary band ‘Egypt 80’ and influenced many of the band&#x27;s later hits as an arranger. In his 40-year career, he has collaborated with countless musicians from the fields of Latin, electronica, jazz and hip-hop, flying the unmistakable flag of Nigerian music far and wide and inspiring a whole generation of British musicians to embrace Afrobeat. Admission for GDS.FM club members is 20. Apply for membership:https://gds.fm/member

Dejot

Dejot aka Daniel Jakob is responsible for the local support. The busy man from Bern has been producing dub-soaked electronica since the 90s and has collaborated with established greats such as Lee Scratch Perry, Yello, Nicolette, Bongeziwe Mabandla, Baze and many more. He is also one of the founders and co-heads of one of the most influential Swiss indie labels par excellence: Mouthwatering Records.

Jubia3000 & Chrigi G. us Z.

Before, in between and afterwards, Jubia3000 (she regularly hosts DJ nights at the Lucerne venue Kind) and Chrigi G. us Z. (he is co-founder and DJ at GDS.FM) will be playing together for the first time. 

Sarah Chaksad Large Ensemble

Album Release Tour «Together»

With her Large Ensemble, saxophonist and producer Sarah Chaksad has formed a band made up of some of the most brilliant and distinctive voices in jazz today. Together they explore their love of strong melodies in an intimate chamber music context. &quot;Together&quot; is a touching debut album full of musicality and soulful compositions, which was nominated for the German Record Critics&#x27; Award.

Basset Horn

Bukkehorn

Euphonium

Simon Grab feat. Yao Bobby

Simon Grab – im Kunstraum Walcheturm

Zurich musician Simon Grab takes his long-time collaboration partner Yao Bobby on stage with him for a special programme designed especially for the evening. Grab also invites London-based musician Dhangsha aka Aniruddha Das for a solo set. Yao Bobby and Simon Grab have been working on their unique style since 2018 - a combination of dirty bass electronics by Swiss noisemaker Simon Grab with straightforward rapped lyrics in Ewe, the native language of Togolese MC Yao Bobby. This performance focusses on pulsations in the bass frequencies - a dark, experimental hip-hop and bass noise experience. As the duo ‘Yao Bobby x Simon Grab’, they release their music on the Bristol label LavaLava Records, and some of their music videos have won awards. Other tracks have appeared on compilations by labels such as Exist Records, Syrphe and the Nyege Nyege Tapes. The latter organises the renowned Nyege Nyege Festival in Uganda, where the duo will be performing for the second time. Wire Magazine also writes enthusiastically: ‘This is music that stands up to our modern madness while providing a gloriously righteous salve.’ Simon Grab also releases as a solo artist on the Zurich label -OUS and performs in various constellations and collaborations. Concert location: Kunstraum Walcheturm, Kanonengasse 20, 8004 Zürich

Dhangsha

Dhangsha (Bengali for ‘destruction’) is an electronic musician who creates disturbances at the intersection of bass music and experimental noise. He creates turbulent soundscapes consisting of sparse but heavy beats underpinned by ‘alien’ call-and-response patterns that he attempts to mutilate through brutal distortion. He has released several albums, most recently ‘Broadcast Signal Intrusion’ on Brachliegen Tapes, as well as contributing to compilations by Syrphe, Avon Terror Corps, Iklectik, Industrial Coast, Hard Return and the vinyl ‘Disruptive Frequencies’ on Nonclassical. Known for his intense live sets, Dhangsha has toured with Yao Bobby and Simon Grab in Switzerland, Germany and the UK. Concert location: Kunstraum Walcheturm, Kanonengasse 20, 8004 Zürich

Big Daddy Wilson & The Goosebumps Bros.

A soul voice that gives you goosebumps: Big Daddy Wilson casts a special spell on his listeners with his dark baritone. The American blues singer-songwriter and his long-standing backing band The Goosebumps Bros. will be presenting their new, jointly recorded album «Plan B» (2023) on this tour. They will take their audience on a musical journey through the many nuances of black music, ranging from roots blues to classic soul and from folk to contemporary urban grooves.

Fanfare Ciocarlia

In 1997, 12 musicians decided to conquer the world with an unprecedented blast of tubas and horns and wild cacophonies of trumpets and saxophones. To bring unleashed brass music to the world with all its might - that was the idea! The rest is history. 25 years in the service of Eastern European brass music culture to spread joie de vivre around the planet! Nothing more needs to be said about the music: their unmistakable style and their unparalleled talent for refining Balkan roots music with borrowings from jazz, pop and rock, interpreting brass music with seemingly absurd precision and speed has helped them achieve cult status in the music scene from punk to classical music. Two and a half decades and 10 studio albums later, the gypsy brass band Fanfare Ciocarlia stands at the pinnacle of the brass music Olympus.

Horn

Bass Drum

Schall und Rauch @ JazzBaragge

Lotus Crash

Album Pre-Release

Two wind instruments and a rhythm section: the quartet Lotus Crash likes to experiment with this line-up without a harmony instrument, makes use of contemporary instrumental techniques and gives free rein to their joy of improvisation. Their repertoire includes original compositions as well as selected pieces by their favourite musicians such as Andrew Cyrill, Roscoe Mitchell and Adam Lane. Creative jazz that can also be a little unconventional from time to time.

The Hillbilly Moon Explosion

Album Release «Back In Time»

A little boogie, a little country, a pinch of punk, a little rockabilly – and, of course, full-on rock&#x27;n&#x27;roll! With their unmistakable mix of styles and a live show that makes the moon explode, Hillbilly Moon Explosion captivate the crowd. The combo is led by Swiss-Italian Emanuela Hutter, English singer and slap bassist Oliver Baroni and skilfully supported by English guitarist Duncan James and drummer Sylvain Petite. This time they have their latest album «Back in Time» (2024) with them.

Hollabackshroom

Warm Up & Afterparty

Exclusively vinyl - funk, disco, jazz, country, rock and everything in between.  From Zurich, works in Zurich&#x27;s nightlife.

Fulu Miziki

The name says it all! Roughly translated, Fulu Miziki means «music made from rubbish» and that is also the concept behind this eco-friendly afro-futuristic punk collective: the musicians make their own instruments, costumes and masks from discarded objects such as canisters, metal cans and PVC pipes. Their message is unmistakable: the multidisciplinary artists from the Congo want to draw attention to the accumulating waste in Kinshasa and everywhere else in the world and call on people to reconnect with nature. What does that sound like? Complex yet danceable rhythms and songs somewhere between punk, electro and Congolese rumba. Before and after the concert, DJ Voilà Tim will play a selection of African grooves. Supported by the SüdKulturFonds.

Andrea Bignasca

Album Release «Stranger»

Ticino singer Andrea Bignasca is returning to Moods with his fourth album: «Stranger» will be released in October 2024 and tells stories of creating and writing songs, of becoming a father and love; and of the fears, doubts and joys that all these things bring with them. Bignasca&#x27;s sound has evolved since his debut album «Gone» in 2015 and has become a little more refined, with 80s drums and synths creeping in at times. Nevertheless, the songwriter remains true to himself and combines blues, rock and pop into catchy songs with his raspy voice.

The TWO

Support Act

From one ocean to another - The TWO have never been afraid of wandering. On the contrary: for their third album, they have taken a giant leap from the paths of American blues to the warm shores of Mauritius, which the two have already roamed together in search of musical influences. They have now embraced these influences with their hearts and souls and packed them into their music. The result: their blues album &quot;Sadela&quot;, released in 2023.

Zimmermann / Nazary

Tizia Zimmermann

Driving beats, harmonic gimmicks, noisy interventions as well as delicate and shrill drones can be found in the Zimmermann / Nazary duo. The two skilfully merge acoustic and electronically generated sounds or allow them to collide. They meander organically through different worlds of sound, building up arcs of tension that crumble unexpectedly and end in noisy atmospheres. Smudged pointillism slowly blurs into an acoustic blanket, rubbing dissonances meet soothing harmonies.

Tim Dahl Solo

It&#x27;s not easy to describe Tim Dahl&#x27;s music in one sentence. The bassist, singer, keyboardist and composer, who has lived in New York City since 1998, loves to attack his bass and carve out sounds like a butcher cutting up meat. It&#x27;s like acoustic exposure therapy, a harsh but cleansing journey through noise, grind and drone, through the mind of a vital artist.

Rachel Z feat. Omar Hakim & Jonathan Toscano

&quot;Sensual&quot; is an album that pushes the boundaries of contemporary music, blending elements of jazz, rock, folk, and world music to create a truly unique and captivating sound. Rachel Z, a virtuoso pianist known for her expressive playing and innovative compositions, takes the lead in crafting the album&#x27;s healing melodic mantras and harmonies. On her release tour she will be accompanied by Omar Hakim and Jonathan Toscano. Omar is a legendary drummer with a career spanning over four decades, brings his unparalleled rhythmic expertise to the project. His dynamic and versatile drumming style adds a layer of depth and intensity to each track, creating a captivating groove. Jonathan is a talented bassist known for his melodic and intricate bass lines, complements the ensemble with his impeccable sense of timing and musicality. His contributions add a rich and vibrant texture to the album, enhancing the overall sonic experience. Together, Rachel Z, Omar Hakim, and Jonathan Toscano create a musical synergy that is reflective of the their 10 year friendship. Their collaborative efforts on &quot;Sensual&quot; result in a collection of songs that are sensual, evocative, and deeply moving. From intimate ballads to infectious grooves, each track takes you on a sonic journey that will awaken your senses.

Altsaxophon

Colin Vallon Trio

Album Release «Samaras»

Sometimes calm, sometimes spherical, sometimes bulky, sometimes powerful: the Colin Vallon Trio always presents itself in the most diverse facets. Based on modern Jazz, pianist Colin Vallon, bassist Patrice Moret and drummer Julian Sartorius create multi-layered soundscapes. They like to challenge the listener with noisy elements, bizarre sound combinations and irritating rhythms, without their sound ever losing its accessibility.

Divanhana

Kultur Shock & Moods present

Traditional Balkan music in new arrangements: Divanhana from Sarajevo combine urban styles with the traditional sounds of the Balkans and bring the Sevdah to the world in all its beauty and diversity. The melodies merge with jazz, folk, modern classical and pop without losing their emotional power. With this mixture, Divanhana succeeds time and again in making the familiar sound new.

Mario Peric

Warm Up & Afterparti

Global beats far beyond the borders of the Balkans: the BalkanEkstra Parti doesn&#x27;t stop at oriental sounds or Arabic rhythms - the main thing is to dance! With the legendary concert and party series Kultur Shock, Mario Peric is one of the pioneers of the Balkan scene as an organizer, DJ and producer. He has been thrilling audiences for many years with his varied, explosive and crazy sounds. His musical spectrum cannot be pinned down to one direction. The main thing is that it rocks!

Yemen Blues

Yemen Blues is the band around the charismatic singer Ravid Kahalani, who grew up between Yemeni tradition and Western modernity. This is clearly reflected in the band&#x27;s sound, in which traditional Yemeni melodies meet blues, jazz and funk. With their captivating music, Yemen Blues are able to transcend not only genre boundaries but also national borders: Both on stage and in the audience, they bring people from different cultures together.

Guembri

The Jammin’ Band

feat. Rolf Stahlhofen & Jean-Pierre von Dach

Jammin&#x27; carries on! One year after the death of band leader Boris Pilleri, the six musicians have decided to carry on the story that began in 1976. However, Jammin&#x27; is not a tribute band. The typical groovy-bluesy-funky sound is consistently continued. With Rolf Stahlhofen (Söhne Mannheims) as vocalist and Jean-Pierre Von Dach (Gigi Moto, Joss Stone) on guitar, two top international musicians have been recruited to shape the sound in a new way. With Martin Kissling on drums, Marcel Suk on bass and Fabian Baur on keyboards, the well-rehearsed rhythm section remains unchanged. And the Loyal Air Force Horns with Andreas Beer (trumpet), Pat Schnyder (saxophones) and Valerio Lepori (trombone) have been providing the side-kick and the extra portion of harmony for the jammin&#x27; sound with precise brass sections and ear-splitting solos for many years.

Mammal Hands

Sometimes meditative, sometimes cinematic, with rhythmic elements that evolve, complement each other and develop into a driving maelstrom: Mammal Hands play a driving fusion of jazz and electronica that never loses its accessibility despite its complexity. On the contrary, the trio&#x27;s energetic live performances can put you in an almost trance-like state. The band is now on the road with their fifth album &quot;Gift from the Trees&quot; (2023) - a must for all fans of Portico Quartet, Gogo Penguin or Grandbrothers.

Bruno Spoerri: The Acoustic Side

Both Sides Now

This year Bruno Spoerri is celebrating his 70th stage anniversary in Zurich - in 1954 he was awarded first prize at the Zurich Jazz Festival. The concert on November 12th will show two sides of his work; the first part with an acoustic jazz group, the second with technoid electronics. The versatility of singer Marianne Racine is hard to beat and her all-round musicality repeatedly leads to astonishing performances. Swing and solo flights of fancy are provided by a dream team of the younger generation: bassist Patrick Sommer &amp; drummer Andreas Wettstein with their famously - rapturously groovy interplay; Lucerne pianist Lukas Gernet with attentively sensitive sounds and singable melodies. In short: this quartet is bursting with joy of playing, humor and solid craftsmanship.

Léon Phal

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