All ZKB Jazz Prize Concerts from 2017 - 2024!

ZKB Jazzpreis Concerts

Espuma Antigua

Flute

Vocals

Guitar

Cello

Drum Kit

The Espuma Antigua quartet blends past and present into music that lifts you up. Their aim is to bring old and new into dialogue within a gentle, electronic mix, thereby retelling melodies in a fresh way. Their sound is poetic, intimate and full of quiet magic – like stories told on a balmy summer’s night.

HOLD

Synthesizer

Kontrabass

The trio HOLD explores improvised soundscapes that bridge the worlds of jazz, noise and electronic music. Their sound is a blend of melody, noise and surprise. It embodies uncompromising spirit, freedom and originality. Their concerts are unique and always entirely improvised. It is music that emerges in the here and now – fleeting yet intense.

muralim

Saxophon

Composition

Piano

Bass

Percussion

For muralim, music is something that speaks to the heart and the gut. It’s about freedom and those moments when you forget everything and can simply be in the present. Their melodies are catchy yet sophisticated, and the grooves invite you to tap your feet. The whole thing is carried by their joy of playing and their energy. The result is music that’s almost impossible to resist.

Driftwood Quartet

The Driftwood Quartet moves with playful ease between contemporary jazz and alternative rock. In their music, delicate passages build into powerful sounds, contrasted by edgy riffs. Catchy melodies blend with experimental structures. Throughout, the band remains curious, dynamic and full of surprises.

Ulysse Loup Large Ensemble

Trumpet

Flugelhorn

Trombone

E-Bass

At once stormy and serene, bassist and composer Ulysse Loup blends contemporary jazz with poetic depth. His ten-piece ensemble guides the listener through organic and mechanical soundscapes: two drum kits pulse, basses rumble, wind instruments call out, and a voice narrates. Music that feels like a journey between longing, vastness and an inner awakening.

Rufus D

Sampler

Electronics

Rhythm, loops and morphing patterns: this is the world of Rufus D. Their constantly driving sound unfolds somewhere between post-rock and experimental music. Slowly building structures give way to unexpected breaks, at times lyrically soaring, at others powerful and raw. Beats, loops and guitars merge into a mix that thickens, becomes overdriven and finally fades away into the room.

Ace Ross

Keyboards

Finale

Ace Ross is the alter ego of drummer and producer Arthur Routaboul, who is active in various up-and-coming jazz and contemporary music bands. Ace Ross boldly combines live jazz and modern production. In doing so, he creates an innovative and captivating musical experience, influenced by bands such as corto.alto or Nubiyan Twist.

alpha-ray

alpha-ray describe their music as &quot;trip-hop-inspired, jazz-influenced, synthesiser-backed hybrid pop&quot; – and you can hear that influence. The quartet combines lyrical and intimate storytelling with electronic sounds and beats. The result is an intense yet gentle musical mix that reflects the contrasts of life.

Mundus

Hammond organ

The Trio Mundus creates a powerful yet melancholic sound, drawing on influences from groove, contemporary jazz and hip-hop. Victor Decamp&#x27;s compositions act as a musical diary, capturing the feeling of being at home amidst moments of loneliness and intensity. This is music that never fails to surprise.

Samson Philipps

Rhodes

Samson Philipps is a duo consisting of drummer Samuel Schmassmann and keyboardist Philipp Bucholtz. While their music is rooted in nu jazz, they also incorporate elements of drum ‘n’ bass, trip hop, funk, psychedelia, and ambient, creating a driving, yet dreamy sound.

Ramzi Hammad & RH Collective

Tenorsaxophon

Bass Clarinet

Ramzi Hammad & RH Collective 

Drummer and composer Ramzi Hammad combines the Middle Eastern rhythms of his heritage with modern jazz in his music. Hammad&#x27;s life is reflected in his sound. Brought to life by the collective, his Palestinian roots, his jazz studies at the Zurich University of the Arts, and his fondness for the London jazz scene merge into a greater whole.

Ace Ross is the alter ego of drummer and producer Arthur Routaboul, who is active in various up-and-coming contemporary music ensembles and jazz bands. Ace Ross boldly combines live jazz and modern production, creating an innovative and captivating musical experience influenced by bands such as corto.alto and Nubiyan Twist.

Maurice Storrer Quartet

The Maurice Storrer Quartet celebrates contemporary jazz that draws on the tension between form and freedom. At the heart of their music is dialogue: open, courageous, and always flowing. Every moment is carefully thought out, and played anew—with a clear reference to jazz tradition, while also reaching beyond stylistic borders. Their music challenges listeners, never stands still, and thrives on the immediacy of sound.

Lea Gasser 5tet

Accordion

Fender-Rhodes E-Piano

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. The concert took place as part of the ZKB Jazz Prize.

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. The concert took place as part of the ZKB Jazz Prize.

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. The masterclass took place as part of the ZKB Jazz Prize.

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. The concert took place as part of the ZKB Jazz Prize.

Polarbaeren

E-Gitarre

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. The concert took place as part of the ZKB Jazz Prize.

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

Arthur Donnot Group

Arthur Donnot is an up-and-coming musician from Lausanne whose calm breath on the saxophone unfolds a warm sound all its own, almost reminiscent of organic singing. His compositions are rich and somber, yet have a luminous note. His influences range from Mac Demarco to Serge Gainsbourg, from hip hop to indie folk. The concert took place as part of the ZKB Jazz Prize.

Tie Drei

Violin

The music of the young Swiss jazz pop trio TIE DREI is dedicated to the concept of &quot;time&quot; and the perception of it in a multi-layered way. Sonja Ott (trumpet), Hannah Adriana Müller (vocals and violin) and Johanna Pärli (double bass) explore the possibilities of their instruments in their joint writing process, allowing their sounds to grow into a nimble, multiform structure. The transparent instrumentation allows each musician a lot of freedom for improvisation and own expression: in the fragility of the trio lies its power. The concert took place as part of the ZKB Jazz Prize.

Knobil

Knobil is a vocal jazz quartet founded by Louise Knobil, a double bass player, singer and composer living in Lausanne. Inspired by Esperanza Spalding, Charles Mingus and Oscar Pettiford, she interprets her own compositions with her double bass and voice in a style between singer-songwriter, post-bop and glitery jazz. The concert took place as part of the ZKB Jazz Prize.

Filippo Valli Quartet

The Filippo Valli Quartet from Ticino brings together four young musicians who combine their talents and collaborative spirit to create a fascinating and cohesive musical experience. Their collective artistry and seamless interplay results in performances that captivate audiences with their fusion of traditional and contemporary jazz, R&amp;B, soul and hip-hop influences. The concert took place as part of the ZKB Jazz Prize.

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Espuma Antigua

Driftwood Quartet

Ulysse Loup Large Ensemble

Rufus D

Ace Ross

Finale

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Finale

Mundus

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Samson Philipps

Ramzi Hammad & RH Collective

Ace Ross

Maurice Storrer Quartet

Lea Gasser 5tet

Finale

Chloé Marsigny Sextet

Finale

Masterclass mit Mira Lu Kovacs

Maud Paquis Quintet

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