Joe Sanders' Parallels feat. Plume, Seamus Blake & Kendrick Scott

American bassist and composer Joe Sanders is a jazz great who has shared the stage with many big names. He will do so again at Moods. His band&#x27;s lineup is so impressive that each member could fill the club on their own. With Kendrick Scott on drums, Plume and Seamus Blake on saxophones, and Sanders on bass, this is a band that will make every jazz fan&#x27;s heart beat faster. Together, they will present Sanders&#x27;s latest album, Parallels. On the album, Sanders thrills fans with fine melodies, elegant lyrics, a deep-rooted sense of tradition, and a vibrant groove. His warm, singing bass provides fertile ground for brilliant melodies, even in complex structures, and makes for an experience that delights both the heart and ear. The line-up and the setting for the event are both &quot;unerhört&quot; (unprecedented). &quot;Unerhört!&quot; is a 10-day jazz festival taking place at various locations in Zurich and Winterthur. This concert will be partially seated.

Altsaxophon

Tenorsaxophon

Bass

Drum Kit

Den Dala

Album Release «Say Hi to the Storks»

When you think of storks, you quickly think of offspring and new beginnings. They also flutter into Moods with Zurich band Den Dala for a record launch when they present their new album ‘Say Hi to the Storks’. Den Dala remains true to their roots. In their songs, they blend jazz, indie and psychedelic rock into a groovy mixture that makes it nearly impossible to stand still. The band is not alone - Junes, Rye (Chestnut Bakery) and Tim Bond, who are also featured on the album, will also be taking part. Not only can you say hi to the storks, but also do something good for them with your ticket. You have the option of making a donation to the Swiss Stork Society with your purchase. And a real record launch always includes a bit of mischief. What do a razor, the guitarist and 200 sold tickets have in common? You&#x27;ll find out at the concert.

Den Dala Community Set feat. Junes, Rye (Chestnut Bakery) und Tim Bond

Album Release «Say Hi to the Storks»

After debuting their new album, they will continue to play music. The five-piece band has invited extra reinforcements for this. Junes, Rye (Chestnut Bakery)  and Tim Bond will be jamming and grooving together with Den Dala. It&#x27;s definitely worth staying. 

Mama Shroom & Yunus Baba

Warm Up & Afterparty

The dynamic duo that is Hollabackshroom and Yunus Findus back at it. 2 for 1 special. Strap up, lean in and stomp those boots, these two clowns come packing bags of wax-stamped surprises. Strictly vinyl, mostly nonsense.

Guitar

Vocals

Percussion

Synthesizer

Pongo

Adalu, Moods and the Portuguese Consulate in Zurich present the “Lusosonic Festival” - an intimate festival with a strong musical presence. A powerful sound journey through contemporary lusophone music. The program brings together promising talents from Portugal, Cape Verde, Angola and Brazil and demonstrates the diversity and strength of the current musical landscape in the Lusophone world. Lisbon-based Angolan singer/songwriter/performer Pongo has firmly established herself as one of the best Afro-Fusion artists working today. From her sellout shows around Europe, famous for their raw energy, to her captivating COLORS Studio performance, Pongo has become a true vanguard of modern African pop. A formerly of cult favorite electro-crossover band Buraka Som Sistema (joining when she was just 16), Pongo has built a huge following since going solo for her blend of traditional Angolan stylings with hard-hitting, energetic electronic production, seeing her shortlisted for African Artist of the Year at the Kora Awards in 2024 for her album ‘Sakidila’ and her song ‘Kuzola’ featuring on the Fifa 23 Soundtrack. Pongo marked the start of a new creative cycle with her single ‘Katana’ - a fiery, exhilarating track that immediately fired her to 3 the TikTok Viral Charts. Now, she presents ‘Sugar Rush’, a feat with the artist NoMBe, with a joyful energy in a melodic fusion of pop and afro-beats.

Fidju Kitxora

A very recent and somewhat mysterious entity in transit between Lisbon and Cape Verde, Fidju Kitxora releases &quot;Racodja&quot;, their first album, in 2024. Evoking the past, present and future voices of the diaspora, they reorder different languages into a lively and constantly changing music where the heat of funaná, the swing of semba, the syncopations of kuduro and afro-house and other sincere miscegenations flow, among field recordings, gliding synths, vocal samples and an unstoppable barrage of infectious beats.

Romeu

Angelo Romeu is a music selector from the south of Portugal who has been playing music in various venues for over 20 years. With his broad repertoire of music, he manages to get audiences dancing or relaxing by the pool. His travels have taken him to Oslo, Lisbon and currently to Zurich, where he is part of the Kasheme project. He loves sharing musical treasures and taking people on a journey through his record collection.

Disk Jockey

Dance

Ida Nielsen & The Funkbots

lda Nielsen&#x27;s life was turned upside down when she joined music legend Prince in 2010 and began touring with &quot;The New Power Generation&quot; and the 4-piece powerhouse rock band &quot;3rdeyegirl&quot;. She describes playing with Prince as the most magical musical journey ever. An ongoing learning experience beyond imagination. This journey continues after her years with Prince with a remarkable solo career. In 2019 she was voted one of the top ten bassists in the world in the annual Music Radar poll (along with other greats such as Stanley Clarke &amp; Victor Wooten). Ida Nielsen &amp; The Funkbots deliver an energetic funk show full of good vibes, tight grooves and subtle references to her former employer and teacher Prince. Back at Moods for the 3rd time, for fans of funk, groove, Prince, Nik West and The Next Movement.

Cavaliere Spruzzi (Monorecords)

The man for funk in Zurich for 4 decades. Who doesn&#x27;t remember the legendary Cool Mondays? Smoky afternoons in THE record store in Zurich on Froschaugasse? Or the Real Funk for Real People series at Moods? Cavaliere Spruzzi is back! You better put on your dancing shoes!

JazzBaragge Wednesday Jam

Latin Jam @ 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.

Piano

Emmet Cohen

Emmet Cohen celebrates the jazz tradition: the finest jazz, with swing, precision and, in the words of Downbeat Magazine, &quot;a nimble touch, measured step and warm harmonic vocabulary&quot;. He sees himself as a mediator between the audience and his fellow musicians, who in addition to his trio have included Jimmy Cobb, Ron Carter, Benny Golson, Tootie Heath and George Coleman. In other words, Emmet Cohen brings a fresh palette of sounds to classic jazz forms with an almost unparalleled mastery and passion. Back at Moods after a packed show in 2024.

Zara McFarlane

«Sweet Whispers» - Celebrating Sarah Vaughan

British jazz singer Zara McFarlane is one of the most prominent artists of her generation. The multi-award-winning singer, songwriter, composer and performer seamlessly blends jazz, reggae, folk, nu-soul and electronic music. Her career took off when world-famous DJ Gilles Peterson discovered her self-produced EP, leading to a series of critically acclaimed albums on his Brownswood Recordings label. Zara has been the talk of the town ever since. She has collaborated with music legends such as Louie Vega, Hugh Masekela, Ivan Lins, Nicola Conte, Antibalas, Ezra Collective and Shabaka Hutchings. Meanwhile, her tracks have been remixed by renowned artists including Floating Points and Osunlade. She dedicates her evening at Moods to one of the greats: Sarah Vaughan. With her warm voice and deep knowledge of jazz history, McFarlane will interpret not only key songs from Vaughan&#x27;s career, but also works by the artists who inspired and supported Vaughan. It will be an evening in which the future of jazz honours the past — and enchants the audience.

Gansch & Roses

50 Jahre Thomas Gansch Anniversary Band

Thomas Gansch needs little introduction. The Austrian trumpeter, composer and mastermind behind Mnozil Brass has already graced Moods several times - and he loved it. So much so that he is playing one of his only four shows with Gansch &amp; Roses here for his 50th birthday - the only one outside Austria and at his own request. He gave himself a birthday present: a band that will make you go into raptures. Greats such as Randy Brecker, James Morrison, Peter Erskine and Wolfgang Puschnig pay their respects to Gansch and play together with Michael Hornek, Albert Wieder, Florian Trübsbach, Fabian Rucker, Robert Hedemann - and of course the birthday boy himself. This concert was made possible in cooperation with JAM MUSIC LAB University. Thomas Gansch is professor, Peter Erskine and Randy Brecker are guest artists at JAM University. The concert is sold out; there will be no box office sales.

Flugelhorn

Trumpet

Trombone

Bassposaune

Saxophon

Tuba

Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek

jazzhane & Moods present

Derya Yıldırım insists that if you’re going to play an old folk song then you have to contribute something new, otherwise you might as well just put the old record on. With her band Grup Şimşek’s forthcoming album Yarın Yoksa, which translates to If There’s No Tomorrow, she continues this journey revitalizing Anatolian folk music and instrumentation by infusing timeless melodies with a modern psychedelic flair. Born in Hamburg, Germany to Turkish parents, she grew up influenced by her family’s Anatolian background and the myriad of cultures in the city. Derya’s musical roots started at home playing folk music with family members. Although she is a multi-instrumentalist, Derya always felt drawn to the sound of the bağlama - “there’s just something very magical about it”. And her concerts are just that: magical! The concert is sold out; there will be no box office sales.

Emel

Emel Ilter is a record collector, DJ and radio host based in Basel. She is currently resident on NTS Radio London, presenting pieces of her record collection with her regular show «Heavy Love Affair». On RadioX Basel, she is host and producer of the monthly music special «Soul Sketches», inviting music lovers to share their music and stories with the listeners. Emel is part of the «NOT TOO YOUNG Swiss Soul Weekender» collective which is organising an annual vinyl-only Rare Soul event in Lucerne since 2012; creating a gathering where like-minded international collectors can connect, celebrate and worship rare and unknown music. After Derya Yildirim&#x27;s concert, Emel will also play Turkish records from the 60s and 70s from her collection.

Leitung

Bağlama

Orgel

E-Bass

Patrick Sommer Quintet – Momentum

Patrick Sommer – Album Release

Bass, drums and three wind instruments – Patrick Sommer&#x27;s Quintet seeks momentum, a shared flow that allows the music to flourish and transcend compositional ideas. Patrick Sommer has assembled a group of strong personalities for his quintet. Together with drummer Pius Baschnagel, bassist Sommer forms a rhythm section that trusts each other blindly and has been shaping a wide variety of musical contexts for many years. Baritone saxophonist Charlotte Lang and trumpeter Bastien Rieser are two confident voices of the younger generation. Christoph Grab has been an influential tenor saxophonist on the Swiss jazz scene for three decades. Patrick Sommer&#x27;s compositions arise from his engagement with his various low-pitched instruments – double bass, bass guitar and the Moroccan guembri. In his bass universe, he creates moods, and explores his musical possibilities and experiences. The resulting pieces are relaxed and clear. The band deliberately avoids the constraints of rigid arrangements, allowing itself to unfold freely and independently – fresh, adventurous and intense.

Baritone Saxophone

Flute

Sopransaxophon

Kontrabass

Tomoki Sanders

Non-binary, music-crazy and at home in both Japanese and African-American culture. Tomoki Sanders is a free electron, eager to explore Great Black Music, urban music, electronic music and the avant-garde. Discovered at this year&#x27;s Winter JazzFest in New York, the 31-year-old talent is a promising artist for the future. Although Tomoki was born into music as the child of the legendary saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, they have made a name for themself. This is evident through their collaboration with the Kassa Overall supergroup over several years, as well as their joint performances with Moses Sumney, Ravi Coltrane and Maurice “Mobetta” Brown. Following these ventures, Tomoki Sanders produced the band&#x27;s debut album, set to be released on Impuls! in 2026. Building on the label&#x27;s rich history, it storms through the door reopened by Kamasi Washington and Shabaka Hutchings, showcasing all its fantastic personality.

Electronics

Keyboards

E-Gitarre

LINA_

Portugal: nova geração

Adalu, Moods and the Portuguese Consulate in Zurich present the “Lusosonic Festival” - an intimate festival with a strong musical presence. A powerful sound journey through contemporary lusophone music. The program brings together promising talents from Portugal, Cape Verde, Angola and Brazil and demonstrates the diversity and strength of the current musical landscape in the Lusophone world. An unmistakable, expressive voice and expansive music based on fado: this is &#x27;Fado Camões&#x27;, the album by Portuguese singer and composer LINA_. Fado Camões&#x27; is a unique composition based on the classic poetry of Portugal&#x27;s most famous historical poet, Luís Vaz de Camões. &quot;I became curious, I wanted to know more, beyond the &#x27;Lusíadas&#x27; or &#x27;Sonetos&#x27;&quot;, explains LINA_, &quot;and I discovered that his themes - change, childhood, love, heartbreak or the description of nature - fit into the context of fado and its metrics.&quot; The simple elegance of the recent past is still there, but now there is a new spaciality in which the voice stands out amidst the silence of guitar and violin. It&#x27;s about language, writing, poetry and the structure of Camões&#x27; poems, combined with the expression and &#x27;saudade&#x27; of fado.

Violin

Töbi Tobler & Patrick Sommer mit Reto Suhner

Patrick Sommer

Töbi Tobler, a veteran of the alternative Swiss folk music scene, has been collaborating with bassist Patrick Sommer for quite some time. Reto Suhner has just recently joined the duo, although he is otherwise based in jazz and improvisatory music. While Töbi Tobler sets the tone on his hammered dulcimer with waltzes, schottisches and polkas, unconventional instrumentation adds new colour filters to the overall sound. Patrick Sommer, for example, not only plays bass, but also the Moroccan guembri, and Reto Suhner adds saxophone, as well as clarinets and flutes of all kinds, including the xiao (Chinese flute), bansuri (bamboo flute) and duduk (Armenian flute made of apricot wood). With these many excursions, the pieces sparkle anew again and again, like crystals in a clear mountain lake.

Clarinet

Duduk

Hackbrett

Guembri

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Unerhört!

Joe Sanders' Parallels feat. Plume, Seamus Blake & Kendrick Scott

Den Dala

Den Dala Community Set feat. Junes, Rye (Chestnut Bakery) und Tim Bond

Mama Shroom & Yunus Baba

LusoSonic Festival

Pongo

Fidju Kitxora

Romeu

Ida Nielsen & The Funkbots

Cavaliere Spruzzi (Monorecords)

JazzBaragge Wednesday Jam

Emmet Cohen

Zara McFarlane

Gansch & Roses

Psychedelic Music Explosion

Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek

Emel

Carte Blanche

Patrick Sommer Quintet – Momentum

JazzBaragge Wednesday Jam

Tomoki Sanders

LusoSonic Festival

LINA_

Carte Blanche

Töbi Tobler & Patrick Sommer mit Reto Suhner