SJO & Ralph Alessi – Livestream (EN)
The trumpet player and composer comes from a family of classical musicians in San Francisco, where he studied under Charlie Haden. A fearless and imaginative improviser, he was hired by Steve Coleman and Sam Rivers, among others, and established himself in the scene around Jason Moran, Uri Caine, Ravi Coltrane and Fred Hersch. Most recently, […]
SJO plays Dave Holland – Livestream (EN)
The English bassist and composer Dave Holland (*1946), who lives in New York, achieved international fame through his collaboration with musicians such as Chick Corea, Anthony Braxton, Joe Henderson and Kenny Wheeler. Of particular importance is his involvement in Miles Davis’ albums from 1968/69 (including “Bitches Brew”). Davis had heard the house bassist at Ronnie […]
NEW: SJO & SJO Vol. 2 – Livestream (EN)
The “&” stands for our guests. Countless great soloists, composers and leaders have been welcomed by the Swiss Jazz Orchestra since its foundation in 2003. The SJO offers its guests space, freedom and the stage. That would have been the plan for this evening as well. Due to the current situation we had to change […]
SJO plays Pat Metheny – Livestream (EN)
Pat Metheny may be called one of the most important style-forming guitarists of modern jazz. In the mid-70s he started his career in Gary Burton’s band, but soon started to write his own compositions as a bandleader. Although at home in a wide variety of styles, his very personal signature is always clearly recognizable. His […]
NEW: SJO & SJO- Livestream (EN)
The “&” stands for our guests. Countless great soloists, composers and leaders have been welcomed by the Swiss Jazz Orchestra since its foundation in 2003. That would have been the plan for this evening as well. But the Norwegian trumpeter Hildegunn Øiseth had to cancel her visit due to Covid-19 – the SJO is looking […]
SJO Latin – Live Stream (EN)
Latin American music has given jazz new style-forming impulses. Its energy and expressiveness, the moods and the high value of rhythm were and are a fun challenge for many jazz musicians, starting with Dizzy Gillespie and Stan Getz. The SJO’s “Latin” program includes compositions by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Paquito D’Rivera and Joao Bosco, among others. […]
SJO Electric – Live Stream (EN)
The funk of the 1970s, the jazz-rock of the 1980s, hip hop and electronic music from the last two decades have not passed the musicians of the SJO by without leaving a trace. Important components of the decibel-strong program are big band originals by Jaco Pastorius and Don Ellis, arranged compositions by Herbie Hancock, Wayne […]
SJO & Guillermo Klein – Live Stream
After almost two years it is about time to invite the SJO guest composer and creator of the last album back on stage at the Bierhübeli. The concerts with Guillermo Klein are always new and different, because he likes to develop his work further or even bring new pieces. The collaboration with Klein is truly […]
Swiss Jazz Orchestra with Donny McCaslin – Int. Jazzfestival Bern
Dieses Konzert findet im Rahmen der JazzWocheBern statt. Weiter Infos zur JazzWocheBern finden Sie hier. Tickets gibt’s hier. Das Swiss Jazz Orchestra freut sich, erneut am Internationalen Jazz Festival Bern auftreten zu dürfen! Das erste Zusammentreffen des SJO mit dem 3-fach Grammynominierten Saxophonisten und Komponisten darf mit grosser Spannung erwartet werden. McCaslin ist ein Pionier […]
Swiss Jazz Orchestra with Donny McCaslin – Int. Jazzfestival Bern
Dieses Konzert findet im Rahmen der JazzWocheBern statt. Weiter Infos zur JazzWocheBern finden Sie hier. Tickets gibt’s hier. Das Swiss Jazz Orchestra freut sich, erneut am Internationalen Jazz Festival Bern auftreten zu dürfen! Das erste Zusammentreffen des SJO mit dem 3-fach Grammynominierten Saxophonisten und Komponisten darf mit grosser Spannung erwartet werden. McCaslin ist ein Pionier […]
