JazzBaragge Saisonabschluss

25 YEARS MEGA JAM

The JazzBaragge Wednesday Jam offers an important platform for the Swiss jazz jam scene. After the musical prelude by the jam band, lively and exciting 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 advance booking for the JazzBaragge, only box office.

Vocals

Saxophon

Guitar

Bass

Drum Kit

Voodoo Jürgens

Palinstar

Support

Palinstar is a parallel universe, planet, and self-heroine all at once. Behind the name lies a distinguished multi-instrumentalist who has toured globally with Boytoy, supported Caroline Rose, and performed at KEXP with Kush K. In 2025 she released her Debut: gay stuff, Emotional Jetlag, Heart Rock. Or a blend of grand Americana melodies with simple lyrics, inspired by Nirvana del Rey.

«Live 2026»

Voodoo Jürgens has become a fixture in the Austropop firmament. His first three albums, Ansa Woar, &#x27;s Klane Glücksspiel, and Wie die Nocht noch jung wor, are already classics of Austrian pop. Together, they form a kind of Sturm und Drang trilogy of early Voodoo. In addition to the Viennese dialect, his trademarks include the black humor resonating in his songs. Now, Voodoo Jürgens &amp; die Ansa Panier are back with a new album. For his fourth album, Voodoo Jürgens has given himself a musical rejuvenation and expanded his lyrical palette. He has, so to speak, left the beisl (as pubs are called in Austria) for the big, wide world. The new album exudes a sense of new beginnings, energy, passion, and freshness. The band is modestly calling it &quot;their best album, their greatest success.&quot; We can therefore expect great things from Voodoo and his Ansa Panier in 2026.

Ms Hyde

Warm Up & Afterparty

From researched obscurities to disco-funky grooves and hits with format. Exclusively vinyl.

Violin

Horn

Trumpet

Keyboards

V.I.P. Metalheadz Session: Goldie (UK)

JUR Records & Moods present

Unfortunately, Goldie is unable to attend the event for health reasons. The event has therefore been postponed. Further details will follow. Goldie, also known as Rufige Kru, is a music pioneer, contemporary artist, drum and bass icon, DJ and producer. Against all odds, he unleashed his boundless creativity at a young age. He transformed a British underground sound into an international mainstream movement with the development of drum and bass, collaborating with major pop icons along the way. While overseeing the founding and growth of his drum and bass label Metalheadz in 1994, Goldie found time to produce a debut album that sold an impressive 250,000 copies. This epic work, which includes a 21-minute symphonic track, lives up to its name: “Timeless”. Around the same time, the famous club night &#x27;Metalheadz Sunday Sessions&#x27; was launched, achieving legendary status at London&#x27;s Blue Note Club. The Metalheadz night went down in history as one of the most important drum and bass events and is often cited by the genre&#x27;s greats as a pioneer in spreading the sound worldwide. Entry CHF 30.– / Presales CHF 25.–

Disk Jockey

Tamikrest

An iconic Saharan rock band, Tamikrest was formed in 2006 by Ousmane Ag Mossa, Cheikh Ag Tiglia, and Aghaly Ag Mohamedine in Tinzawaten, on the border between Algeria and Mali. Inspired by the musical heritage of Tinariwen, and driven by the desire to amplify the oppressed voice of the Kel Tamasheq (Tuareg) people, the group quickly made their mark. Their first two albums, Adagh (2010) and Toumastin (2011), showcased an already sharp sense of melody and songwriting. The arrival of Paul Salvagnac for their third album, Chatma (2013) reinforced the band&#x27;s shift towards a more powerful rock sound. Dedicated to the struggles of women in the Sahara, the album was hailed by the specialized press as a major work of the Ishumar music genre. It was awarded a Songlines Award for Best Album of the Year in 2013. With the release of Kidal (2017) and Tamotait (2020), Tamikrest has further asserted its deep roots in Tamasheq tradition, carried by the raw energy of rock. It is above all on stage that the band&#x27;s psychedelic rock, blending hypnotic trance and melody, fully reveals their power. After numerous tours across Europe, Africa, North and South America, Japan, South Korea, and Australia, Tamikrest have established themselves as a major representative of African music and the international rock scene.

Percussion

E-Bass

Calebasse

Ghost-Note

Ghost-Note are groovy, tight and hot, hot, hot! And in May, they will make their long-awaited Moods debut with their latest album &quot;Mustard n&#x27;Onions&quot;. Ghost-Note is not just any band; it&#x27;s a true melting pot of talent. Led by the Grammy Award-winning percussion duo Robert &quot;Sput&quot; Searight and Nate Werth from Snarky Puppy, the group features an impressive lineup of musicians. They are joined by an extensive list of next-generation musicians, including former bandmates of Prince, Snoop Dogg, Erykah Badu, Herbie Hancock, Kendrick Lamar, Marcus Miller, Toto, and Justin Timberlake. Together, they are propelling funk music into the future. They build on the foundations laid by James Brown and Sly &amp; the Family Stone, enriching their fresh approach with influences from Afrobeat, hip-hop, psychedelia, and world folklore. This concept has been evident since their inception. Their two studio albums, Swagism (2018) and Fortified (2015), received critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide – and anyone who has seen them live will confirm that this band is a must-see.

Cavaliere Spruzzi (Monorecords)

Warm Up & Hangout

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!

Flute

Trombone

Elina Duni & Rob Luft

Album Release «Reaching for the Moon»

The charismatic Albanian-Swiss singer Elina Duni and the London-based guitarist Rob Luft first met at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2017, which marked the beginning of their unique collaboration. Since then, they have toured the world and released two critically acclaimed albums as a quartet on ECM Records. Their upcoming album, Reaching for the Moon, due for release in 2026, sees them return to the essence of their first encounter with a stripped-down duo production. Together, they navigate a universe of jazz, chanson, and Balkan traditions, weaving a tapestry of songs that evoke the mystery and joy of night-time, the moon, and the magic within us all. Duni&#x27;s voice combines with Luft&#x27;s crystal-clear tones to create a mesmerising duet. This evening promises to be a musical journey offering hope in the darkness and reminding us of the comfort of home. This concert recording was made with the support of Migros Culture Percentage.

JazzBaragge Wednesday Jam

SPECIAL: SOFIA (Support Of Female Improvising Artists)

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.

Altsaxophon

Accordion

Korhan Futacı

Korhan Futacı is one of the leading figures in Turkey&#x27;s alternative music scene. When he puts his lips to the mouthpiece of his saxophone, a transcendent ritual begins. His concerts transport audiences from the chaos of the big city to a realm of unknown vitality and darkness. It is a place where traditional Turkish music and free improvisation converge. The boundary between the historical avant-garde and the Mediterranean avant-garde becomes blurred. A look at his collaborations also reveals that Korhan Futacı is a true great. Through his versatile artistic expression, he has collaborated with renowned musicians from diverse genres, including avant-garde icons such as Peter Brötzmann, Marshall Allen, Thurston Moore, Ken Vandermark, and William Parker.

Baritone Saxophone

LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs

Kay Zhang – ANCESTRAL ROOTS

ANCESTRAL ROOTS invites people to a celebration that honors heritage and culture, living in and through the diaspora, and third culture identities through sound, storytelling or chanting, making the invitation wide, vibrant and inclusive. A writer, vocalist and performance/sound artist, LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs is the author of In Search of Sugar Cane (Dia Arts Foundation, 2025), Village (Coffee House Press 2023) and TwERK (Belladonna, 2013). Diggs’s interdisciplinary work has been featured in exhibits at several New York museums, including the Whitney and the Museum of Modern Art, as well as the Venice Biennale in 2015. She will present a 40-minute reading/performance of selected poems from her books TwERK, Village, and other recent works. Drawing from her multilingual, polyphonic practice, she responds to the themes of Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and Ancestral Roots through a dynamic weaving of sound, language, and poetic gesture. Her performance reflects on heritage as both presence and echo, exploring the tension and joy of identities shaped across distance, memory, and mis/translation. With voice, looping, and text, she conjures a space where ancestral legacy and diasporic imagination meet in experimental sound and poetry. This event was co-curated by Stanford Chen: Stanford Chen (he/him) is an interdisciplinary artist and poet with a background in cancer biology. Born near Washington, DC to Taiwanese immigrants and now based in Zürich, his practice explores queer identities, migrant stories, and the Asian diaspora. Working through participatory installations, storytelling, and communal rituals, Stanford investigates ways to reconnect with ancestral memory and foster healing, care, and collective belonging.

Tschopp X Lang

What&#x27;s better than one barisax? Two! The duo Tschopp X Lang brings two baritone saxophones to the stage – a rare combination that opens up entirely new sound worlds. Matthias Tschopp and Charlotte Lang demonstrate how two identical instruments can merge into a captivating whole. With this unique formation, the duo explores a previously unheard space in jazz: dense, resonant, and surprisingly multifaceted. Moods and the renowned Swiss jazz label UNIT Records join forces with &quot;UNIT live!&quot; to share the diversity of UNIT jazz. We will be showcasing the diversity of UNIT jazz by bringing the latest releases from the UNIT universe to the Moods stage at regular intervals.

Christoph Irniger - Marc Perrenoud

Album Release «New Lines»

The collaboration between Christoph Irniger and Marc Perrenoud is a unique combination of creative energy and musical skill. Both have their roots in jazz and are technically accomplished instrumentalists with a sparkling temperament. As a duo, they unite the creative energies of two musicians and composers who are renowned on the international jazz scene in a unique way. With their joint program “New Lines”, Perrenoud and Irniger present their first recording for Unit Records in spring 2026. The music is a fascinating mix of original compositions and innovative reinterpretations of classic jazz standards, with the musicians giving their compositions the freedom to emancipate themselves from their models. Changes and melodies dance around each other, challenging, motivating, and inspiring each other, and developing a symbiotic life of their own, just as Irniger and Perrenoud&#x27;s intuitions intertwine naturally. The two musicians have known and appreciated each other for a long time and decided to perform as a duo for the first time in 2022. “This is the first time for both of us to go public in a more traditional context,” Irniger sums up, &quot;and now we just felt like doing it.” And it is precisely this desire that is perceptible in every song, every line, every note, and every interaction.

Charlotte Dos Santos

Charlotte Dos Santos is a Norwegian-Brazilian artist, composer, and producer whose work moves through a soulful blend of jazz, soul, and R&amp;B. Her debut album Cleo (2017) earned international acclaim from Pitchfork, Bandcamp, and The Fader, positioning her early as a singular voice with a cinematic, deeply personal sound. Her follow-up album Morfo (Because Music, UK/FR) expanded her global impact, highlighted by The Guardian, Clash Magazine, Bandcamp, and The Vinyl Factory as one of the standout releases of the year, and earning her the Spellemann Award for RnB/Soul. Dos Santos has been championed across major cultural platforms including Wonderland, Vogue Hong Kong, Hypebeast, Sunday Times Culture, and The Cut. A versatile collaborator, she has worked with artists such as Blood Orange (Dev Hynes), Jordan Rakei, and Irish rapper Kojaque, reflecting her fluid movement across genres and artistic communities. With over 30 million streams, a COLORS session, an appearance at Abbey Road Studios, and support from names like Outkast’s Big Boi, Questlove, and Raphael Saadiq, she continues to grow her international presence. Currently releasing her new EP Neve Azul (Oct 2025), Dos Santos deepens her exploration of Brazilian heritage through a soulful, spiritual, and emotionally resonant lens.

loophole

loophole are a trio at the pulse of contemporary music. Over years of exploration and creative experimentation, they have developed a distinctive sound that blends the expressiveness of jazz with atmospheric, beat-driven soundscapes. While Dave, Michel, and Claude form the core of the project, they regularly collaborate with guest musicians, allowing loophole’s musical universe to expand and evolve with each contribution.​​

Melodiesinfonie & Chrigi G. us Z.

Warm Up & Cool Down

Melodiesinfonie is a producer, composer and DJ from Zurich. He has released over ten albums since 2012 and is constantly touring internationally with his band. As a DJ, he plays genre-fluid music that is constantly reinventing itself but is definitely inspired by Black American music. Chrigi G. us Z. has been collecting music for a long time. Almost pathologically, actually. With GDS.FM, he has now found a way to make this music accessible. He puts together suitable playlists every day in the program. In the live shows, he invites guests and presents the latest discoveries. Finally, he presents his favorites mixed in clubs and bars or at festivals.

Vincent Courtois & Colin Vallon

«A Simple Fall»

&quot;A Simple Fall&quot; brings together two of Europe’s most distinctive voices in contemporary improvised music: French cellist Vincent Courtois and Swiss pianist Colin Vallon. Released by BMC Records, the Budapest label known as one of Europe’s most celebrated homes for contemporary classical and jazz, the album offers twelve pieces of uncommon intimacy and emotional clarity in contemporary minimalism. Courtois, who has collaborated with the likes of Rita Mitsouko, Christian Escoudé, Michel Petrucciani or even Michel Portal, is no stranger to the BMC catalogue. His tone, equally capable of lyricism and restraint finds a remarkable counterpart in Vallon’s unique sense of portion when it comes to piano. Vallon, an internationally celebrated soloist known by his releases over ECM Records, is renowned for a touch that balances fragility and quiet intensity, shaping silence as much as sound. The sessions that became A Simple Fall were marked by profound personal loss. The shadow of grief lends the album a restless depth, its music often suspended between stillness and turbulence. Therefore the album is overshadowed by an unflinching confrontation with absence. Minimalism defines the duo’s language here. Every phrase feels carved with care, every pause deliberate. The cello’s raw edge and the piano’s hushed resonance create a fragile architecture, never ornamental, always essential. This spareness amplifies the underlying emotions: resignation,tenderness, resilience.

Cello

Piano

Francesca Tandoi

Francesca Tandoi is an Italian pianist, singer, composer, and band leader, celebrated for her artistry, virtuosity, and unforgettable performances. She spent her formative years in the Netherlands, studying at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague and later at Codarts Conservatory in Rotterdam, before launching her international career. Over the years, Francesca has led her ensembles on some of the most prestigious stages worldwide, including Dizzy’s Jazz Club at Lincoln Center, Bimhuis in Amsterdam and Hakuju Hall in Tokyo. Since 2014, Francesca has released seven albums as a bandleader and contributed to over twenty other recordings. Her critically acclaimed album Wind Dance (Atelier Sawano, Japan) was named among the Top 10 Best Jazz Albums of 2017 by Jazz Life magazine, which also recognized her arrangement of “Just You, Just Me” as one of the year’s most outstanding interpretations, hailing her as “one of the most exciting emerging talents on the international jazz scene.” Rooted in the jazz tradition of the previous century, her latest album, set to release in Spring 2026, will further cement her place in today&#x27;s jazz scene.

Kontrabass

Bruno Spoerri: The Acoustic Side

Tenorsaxophon

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.

Bruno Spoerri: The Electronic Side

Synthophone

Electronics

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. Piet Jan Blauw began his career as a visual artist, while also working as a percussionist. Early on he made objects and then began to build electronic instruments and art installations. Numerous installations and performances in Europe, the USA and Mexico followed. His performances are both auditory and visual experiences. Gabriel Schiltknecht is a percussionist with heart and soul. His musical career began with the formation SCHILDPATT. After training as a primary school teacher, he taught at the Swiss School in Accra/Ghana, played with important local musicians and acquired a wide-ranging knowledge of the drumming tradition.

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