Arooj Aftab – Vijay Iyer – Shahzad Ismaily

«Love in Exile»

Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer and Shahzad Ismaily delight audiences with their unusual blend of jazz, Indian and Pakistani music and experimental sounds. Aftab&#x27;s distinctive voice takes centre stage, while Iyer&#x27;s piano and Ismaily&#x27;s instrumentation create a multi-layered soundscape. The trio has released several albums and brings an energetic performance to the stage. On their latest album, Love in Exile, Aftab sings about her own exile, the search for freedom and identity, and how she finds it through love and music. More about the musicians Arooj Aftab is a composer, songwriter and singer of semi-classical, minimalist Hindustani music who grew up in Pakistan. She was recently awarded the Grammy for Best Global Sounds Musical Performance, the first Pakistani artist to receive this honour. Renowned jazz pianist Vijay Iyer&#x27;s awards include a MacArthur Fellowship, a Doris Duke Performing Artist Award, a US Artist Fellowship, a Grammy nomination and the Alpert Award in the Arts. Shahzad Ismaily is a multi-instrumentalist and composer who has collaborated with artists including Yoko Ono, Laurie Anderson, Beth Orton, Bonnie Prince Billy, Damien Rice, Jolie Holland and Sam Amidon.

Vocals

Piano

Bass

Style Bakery feat. Jeru The Damaja (Brooklyn) & Lou Kaena (ZH)

An outstanding live band meets renowned MCs, singers and spectacular dancers for a freestyle show: that&#x27;s the Style Bakery! For five years now, these intimate but energetic evenings have been creating unpredictable, unique musical moments between guests and the band led by Flo Reichle and Toni Schiavano. With Jeru the Damaja a great legend comes to this Style Bakery. His lyrics are reflections on life, society and spirituality and at the latest since his feature on Gangstarr&#x27;s album &quot;Daily Operation&quot; he has become a permanent fixture on the New York rap scene. Lou Kaena is the up-and-coming rapper from Wiedikon par excellence. She sings and raps in her mother tongue French and earned great attention with her performance with Nativ in the SRF &quot;Enter the circle&quot;. Lou and Jeru have rarely performed with a band, express themselves in other languages and represent very different generations: We are looking forward to this exclusive evening.

Host

Keyboards

Drum Kit

Disk Jockey

Ami Yerewolo

Afro-Pfingsten Festival 

Ami Yerewolo is a pioneer in many ways. She is the first woman in her family to refuse to follow the socially prescribed path. The first Malian rapper to make it big. And the winner of many awards. And the founder of Mali&#x27;s first all-female festival. For Ami Yerewolo, rap is more than just music: it is her instrument for expressing her emotions and anger. With powerful, jagged rhythms and chants, the artist shares herself and infects the audience with her energetic nature. She likes to incorporate Malian instruments such as the kora, n&#x27;goni lute and yebara shaker into her bambara rap. Ami grew up in Mahina, a small town in the south-west of Mali. Out of the village and into the rap scene: It took an admirable amount of courage to stand up not only to the sexism of her environment, but also to the machismo of hip-hop. Her set will last about 70 minutes. Before and after the concert DJ Voilà Tim will play a selection of African grooves.

Omer Klein Trio

«Life&Fire»

Omer Klein is one of the great jazz musicians that Israel continues to produce. His compositions leave nothing to be desired in terms of virtuosity and versatility; lyrical keyboard melodies merge seamlessly into complex rhythmic passages. His interplay with Haggai Cohen-Milo on bass and Amir Bresler on drums creates a dynamic groove that makes it clear that the three are close friends and a well-rehearsed trio. On the recently released anniversary album &#x27;Life&amp;Fire&#x27;, Omer Klein combines his roots in jazz and classical music with modern sounds and rhythms, building a bridge between the past and the future.

JazzBaragge Wednesday Jam

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.

Guitar

Rachel Eckroth

«The Garden»

Innovative, creative and moving, the music of pianist, composer and vocalist Rachel Eckroth is a unique blend of jazz, pop and electronic sounds that creates an atmosphere of reverie and introspection. Those who attend this concert will be amazed by the musical brilliance and artistic vision of Rachel Eckroth. Her album &#x27;The Garden&#x27; is a subtle exploration of sonic impulses and explorations, complemented by Eckroth&#x27;s uniquely layered compositions and a dash of trance-inducing vocals.

Yarima Blanco Y Son Latino

Yarima Blanco is an outstanding Tres Cubano player and one of the few outside of Cuba to master this unique three-stringed instrument. With her own septet, Son Latino, she combines various Cuban styles with Latin American influences. Her electrifying performances showcase not only her impressive technique on the tres, but also her powerful voice and charisma. Blanco perfected her skills during several years of study in Cuba and quickly became a sought-after artist, also making waves on the international jazz scene with the orchestra ANACAONA. Pancho Amat, international master of the tres cubanos, describes Blanco&#x27;s talent as exceptional. Before and after the concert DJ Saltho invites you to dance.

Support Act: DJ Saltho

DJ Saltho invites you to dance and linger before and after the concert. The music from Cuba is in the foreground, besides classics also current hits come on the turntable.

Trumpet

Percussion

Süperfly

Afterparty

Raised in two &quot;Funky Towns&quot; - Munich and Istanbul - Süperfly aka Tuncay Acar explores the deepest depths of norientalism by permanently crossing the boundaries of cultural, ethnic, geographical, chronological and fictional regions and musical genres. The goal is to deconstruct the omnipresent dominance of identity concepts in dance music to make room for unabashed transcultural ecstasy. He expands his exquisite vinyl collection with digital finds from various genres: Kurdish Halay, Gazinomüzik, Arabesk, Anatolian &amp; Arabian Psychedelia, Electro and Hip Hop mashups, edits and remixes of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern psychedelic classics, hit songs from Turkey, Greece, the Middle East, Israel, Egypt, Maghreb, North Africa, the Balkans and also Memphis/Tennessee amalgamate together with a pinch of Latin Boogaloo in the brew of passion and heat of the Southeast. The versatile cultural activist, networker, organizer, blogger, Dj, musician and studied classical archaeologist also belongs under the artist name &quot;Blash&quot; to the first squad of graffiti pioneers in Europe. At www.triptown.de, his own blog has been online since 2011. Since the 2020/21 season, he has been involved in the Habibi Kiosk program at the Münchner Kammerspiele and hosts the monthly talk series &quot;Dies Das&quot; there.

Liraz

Moods & Jazzhane present

Liraz Charhi, daughter of Iranian Jews, was born in Israel. For a long time she had no connection to Iran, but a stay in &quot;Tehrangeles&quot; (Los Angeles, USA) should change that forever. There she meets probably the most vibrant Persian community outside of Iran (over 1 million people of Iranian descent live in the greater Los Angeles area). She is addressed in Farsi on the street, memories of her parents&#x27; language are awakened, and she quickly feels she belongs. Although she is an actress in Los Angeles, Liraz&#x27;s journey takes her to the Persian music of the 70s before the Islamic revolution. Inspired by Googoosh and searching for her roots, she records her Persian album &quot;Naz&quot; in 2018. Psychedelic electro beats mixed with Persian retro sounds, sad lyrics with funky rhythms. For her albums &quot;Zan&quot; (woman) and &quot;Roya&quot; (fantasy) she works together with Iranian musicians - undercover, only at a distance or undercover in Istanbul, because in Iran any contact with Israelis is forbidden by law. Rehearsals take place via Skype, and the tracks sent from Iran are mixed in Tel Aviv.

James Brandon Lewis

&quot;A saxophonist who embodies and transcends tradition,&quot; wrote the New York Times about James Brandon Lewis. In just over a decade, he has become one of the most celebrated young jazz artists. An artist who has carved out a niche for himself with his unique blend of gospel, blues and R&amp;B with the stirring sax explorations of John Coltrane, Albert Ayler and Sonny Rollins. His performance coincides with the release of his new ANTI Records recording, &#x27;Eye and I&#x27;, which features him in a trio with electric bassist Josh Werner and drummer Chad Taylor.

Saxophon

Meridian Brothers

Meridian Brothers, an experimental neo-tropicalista band, will take you on a journey through Colombian music history, accompanied by hypnotic rhythms and surreal sounds. Inspired by traditional Colombian musical styles such as vallenato, cumbia and salsa, the band creates an idiosyncratic, futuristic sound that breaks down the boundaries between electronic and acoustic music. The experimental nature of the band&#x27;s music, including the use of unusual instruments such as a cowbell and a toy xylophone, makes their concerts unique.

James Holden

Be transported to a magical otherworld of instinct and intuition with this bold new set of synth-driven folk-trance standards from electronic guru James Holden. It&#x27;s a wild ride that combines the signature driving melodic power of his custom modular synthesizer system with an unlikely backing cast of live percussion. The expansive and transformative psychedelic journey is certainly the eternal maverick Holden&#x27;s most ambitious work to date - but it&#x27;s also surely his most direct and accessible.

Electronics

Support Act: Arthur Hnatek

Arthur Hnatek is an electronica producer and jazz drummer who specialises in an expansive, analog-synth-driven type of dance music. His productions are rooted in a visceral dialogue between the acoustic drums and highly-reactive modulars (often set to random). In a live situation he deconstructs, remixes, and reassembles his own work by manipulating it with the grammar and syntax of a prolific DJ. In other words: the man knows how to rock a party!

Christian Wallumrød Ensemble

He is considered one of the most innovative and important improvisers and composers on the Norwegian music scene: Christian Wallumrød. He has released five albums with his ensemble on ECM Records, including Outstairs, which won a Norwegian Grammy. The ensemble&#x27;s music combines jazz, chamber music and avant-garde, enriched by the use of electronic effects and unusual instruments such as the Hardanger fiddle and church organ.

Cello

Harmonium

Susana Baca

With Susana Baca, an icon of the Afro-Peruvian music tradition comes to Moods. Her international breakthrough came in 1997 with her first album on David Byrne&#x27;s (Talking Heads) &quot;Luaka Bop&quot; label. The Peruvian singer is an institution in her homeland. In 2011, she was even briefly Minister of Culture of the Peruvian government. At the center of her music is an exploration of the heritage of her traditions, which she has explored together with her husband on ethnomusicological journeys through Peru. Her new album, &quot;Palabras Urgentes,&quot; was produced by American composer Michael League (Snarky Puppy). It marks a new high point in the 50-year career of the singer and ethnomusicologist.

E-Gitarre

Afrobeats Explosion

Party

Afrobeats has already conquered the USA and the trendsetting European cities – now it is high time for this electrifying mix of Afrobeat, Hip Hop, Dancehall and House to also visit Zurich. A worldwide Afrobeats movement is probably enough reason to set up a whole series of parties: «Afrobeats Explosion» is what this party is called at Moods. Afrobeats from its origins with Fela Kuti in the 70’s up to Wizkid – prepare yourself for a very special dance explosion!

Bassekou Kouyaté & Ngoni Ba

Bassekou Kouyaté is a &quot;rough African diamond,&quot; as Ali Farka Touré, the father of West African blues, once said. Not without reason: Bassekou Kouyaté is considered one of the world&#x27;s best players of the ngoni, a West African lute, and is one of the most interesting musicians on the current African music scene. His grooving band Ngoni Ba consists of two differently tuned Ngonis, various percussion instruments and the fantastic singer Amy Sacko. Together they create a sound from traditional griot music from Mali, blues and rock that hypnotizes, touches the heart and makes you dance. Or in the words of KEXP radio host Eric Schmidt: &quot;If you&#x27;re looking for something to enrich your soul, this is the show to do it!&quot;

Ngoni

Bugge Wesseltoft & Henrik Schwarz

The second collaboration between jazz pianist Bugge Wesseltoft and techno producer Henrik Schwarz is a unique synthesis of pop, electronica and chamber music. Duo II&quot; features guests from the Berlin music scene and mixes live and sampled performances, with Wesseltoft often heard on synthesizer. The album showcases the duo&#x27;s versatility with catchy synth motifs and polyphonic avant-garde melodies. The eight songs are a mix of genres, including neoclassical, pop and dubby electronica, and the album was recorded with natural acoustics in a Berlin church. &quot;Duo II&quot; is the innovative duo&#x27;s most complex and catchy album to date.

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2023

Arooj Aftab – Vijay Iyer – Shahzad Ismaily

Style Bakery feat. Jeru The Damaja (Brooklyn) & Lou Kaena (ZH)

Ami Yerewolo

Omer Klein Trio

JazzBaragge Wednesday Jam

Rachel Eckroth

Yarima Blanco Y Son Latino

Support Act: DJ Saltho

Psychedelic Music Explosion

Süperfly

Psychedelic Music Explosion

Liraz

James Brandon Lewis

Meridian Brothers

JazzBaragge Wednesday Jam

James Holden

Support Act: Arthur Hnatek

Christian Wallumrød Ensemble

Susana Baca

Afrobeats Explosion

Bassekou Kouyaté & Ngoni Ba

Bugge Wesseltoft & Henrik Schwarz