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Samuel Blaser Quartet feat. Marc Ducret

Posaune

Gitarre

Bass

Schlagzeug

Der Schweizer Posaunist Samuel Blaser mausert sich langsam aber sicher zu einem Aushängeschild der hiesigen Jazz-Szene. Der Musiker mit Wohnsitz in Berlin und New York ist ein höchst virtuoser Posaunist mit dem Flair für neuartige Klänge, aber auch ein Bandleader mit bestechenden Ideen. Mit seinem hoch dotierten Quartett, zu dem auch das Gitarren-Genie Marc Ducret gehört, spielt Blaser eine Art hypermoderner Hard Bop, der mal frei schwebt, mal stürmisch vorwärts drängt und ein überaus inspiriertes und präzises Interplay zelebriert.

Julian Lage Trio

Guitar

Drum Kit

The jazz guitarist Julian Lage is an exceptional talent: as an eight-year-old he already started playing with musicians such as Carlos Santana, Pat Metheny, Kenny Werner, Toots Thielemans, Gary Burton and many more. His uncramped, easy-going and readily accessible jazz understanding generated much attention for his works and he was rewarded with Grammy nominations. Although recognised as a virtuoso, Lage&#x27;s ability is never presented as a show of his spectacular technique. More important to him is the emotional content of his music. An exceptional talent indeed. For the evening he will be accompanied by bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Kenney Wollesen. Together they will further develop a blend of Jazz-Fusion, Blues and Rock’n’Roll. For admission, all guests need a valid Covid certificate from Switzerland or EU (QR code) for vaccinated, tested or recovered persons and an official ID card (ID, passport or driver&#x27;s license). The detailed admission rules are listed here: https://www.moods.club/en/program/admission-rules-covid/

Lionel Loueke & Ziv Ravitz

Ana Popovic Show 1

Vocals

Keyboards

Ana Popovic Show 1 

Ana Popović is pure Blues Power. With incredible charisma, boundless energy and virtuosity, the Serbian guitarist and songstress plays a rocky, funky blues. She achieved her European breakthrough in 2001 with the album «Hush», which was positively received by the media. She has been acknowledged as a brilliant guitarist and has received countless awards. To celebrate her 20th anniversary as a touring musician, Ana Popovic has released a new album: «Live for Live» and once again clearly shows why she can proudly look back on a career with thousands of shows worldwide. The program features not only her inspiring guitar-playing, but also her sensational band, which moves playfully between jazz, funk, soul and blues. anapopovic.com/home www.facebook.com/AnaPopovicMusic

Bill Frisell Trio

When in Spring 2018 Bill Frisell played Moods together with Thomas Morgan, he played a breathtaking concert and left behind an amazed audience. Now Frisell - one of the most influential and innovative jazz guitarists of the 90&#x27;s - is back with his trio. When the guitarist performs with Tony Scherr and Kenny Wollesen, it is impossible to predict in which direction the concert will head: song for song it will be decided what comes next; that could be tracks from Frisell&#x27;s countless albums, standards or other songs, which match the mood and the audience.

Joe Louis Walker

From the very first note of his guitar it is immediately clear - that&#x27;s Joe Louis Walker. With his energy-loaded, virtuoso guitar playing and whiskey-soaked voice, the guitarist is one of the greatest blues musicians of his generation. He is known worldwide as trailblazer of the genre and fuses Gospel, Jazz, Soul, Funk and Rock influences into his very own type of Blues. As the guitar virtuoso, singer and songwriter was ultimately admitted to the Hall Of Fame of the Blues Foundation in 2013 and his name appeared in the group with greats such as B.B. King, Hound Dog Taylor and Muddy Waters, he finally cemented his reputation as a «Living Blues Legend» (NPR Music).

Lionel Loueke Trio

Percussion

«Of his touch, there is only one», was saxophonist Wayne Shorter&#x27;s answer to the question as to why he wanted Lionel Loueke to play on his major debut. Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea are no less impressed by the abilities of the guitarist and for years have taken him on tour. Grown up in Benin, the musician is an exception, his totally individual sounds are an astonishing fusion of Jazz, West-African music and Rock. In Moods he and his trio, with which he has toured for 15 years, will present the new album «The Journey» (2018). Supported by SüdKulturFonds

Antoine Boyer & Samuelito

dieGitarre.ch & Moods present

Antoine Boyer and Samuel Rouesnel alias Samuelito became acquainted during their studies for classical guitar at the conservatory in Paris. Effortlessly and technically perfect, the 23-year-old Boyer and the three-year-older Samuelito weave Flamenco and Gypsy with Classical and Pop into something breathtakingly new. Their guitar voices enter skillfully into dialogue, they pass melodies to the other, exchange solo-passages and again and again bow to their role models such as the legendary Paco de Lucia, but also performers such as David Bowie («Life On Mars»). In 2016 the duo won the European guitar competition in Dresden, at the end of 2016 their first joint album «Coincidence» was released.

Dave Gisler Trio

«Rabbits on the Run»

With Marie Krüttli and Dave Gisler, we have two exponents of young Swiss jazz on stage. Very few musicians manage to speak via sounds. Not to mention those which penetrate to the depths of the human. On his new album «Rabbits on the Run» (2018), to be released on the Intakt label, Dave Gisler has managed to pull off exactly this trick. Moments of floating calm are contrasted with forceful outbreaks of collective improvisation, constantly driven by the trio&#x27;s finely-woven interplay. That&#x27;s contemporary jazz from Zurich with a global format.

Bill Frisell & Thomas Morgan Duo

A tender homage to the poetic jazz songs: the album «Small Town» (2017) by guitar legen Bill Frisell and the in-demand young bassist Thomas Morgan. In duo, they tackle some of the milestones of Bill’s musical biography and present these with a totally new appearance. In the process, the music can sometimes tend to the scant rather than the complex, focus on the puritanical and spartan quiet instead of noise. The music unfolds slowly from the deep pondering by the two musicians to effortlessly develop great sounds to fill the room.

Pat Martino Trio

Following a series of successful events in Winterthur, it is time for the In Guitar Festival to depart for new shores. In 2018 the Festival comes to Zürich and to Moods, which over four days provides us with insights into the wealth of variety in the guitar world: guitarists from all over the world and an Oud player invite us on a musical journey that covers classical, jazz, Oriental music and Flamenco. 4-Day Pass: 120.- Legendary guitarist Pat Martino has played with a broad spectrum of jazz greats of his time and has significantly influenced two generations of guitarists. His guitar playing is precise and his technique is flawless, be it quick runs or lyrical melodies. Together with the Hammond B3 organist Pat Bianchi and Carmen Intorre on drums, the audience will experience the delight of jazz of the highest quality. Supported by dieGitarre.ch

Vicente Cortés

Support

The Flamenco guitarist Vicente Cortés comes from the well-known family of the dancer Cortés. Even at the tender age of 11 he appeared for the first time in public at the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona. Famous musicians such as Antonio Canales, Joaquín Grilo, José Luis Montón and Julio Iglesias also invited him to join them on stage. In Moods he will ring in the evening with his Flamenco rhythms.

Chicuelo-Marco Mezquida

Piano

Following a series of successful events in Winterthur, it is time for the In Guitar Festival to depart for new shores. In 2018 the Festival comes to Zürich and to Moods, which over four days provides us with insights into the wealth of variety in the guitar world: guitarists from all over the world and an Oud player invite us on a musical journey that covers classical, jazz, Oriental music and Flamenco. 4-Day Pass: 120.- Chicuelo and Marco Mezquida are united not only by their Catalonian origins but also by the passion for spirited music without genre boundaries. The Flamenco serves as the basis for excursions in the direction of Jazz, Fusion and World. The current album «Conexión» (2017) was recorded with percussionist Paco de Mode – the title is justly deserved, given the masterful combination of Jazz and Flamenco. Supported by dieGitarre.ch

Hervé Samb

«Teranga»

The musical mixture is idiosyncratic, virtuosic and at the same time coherent. It brings together West African and Afro-Brazilian rhythms, combines them at times with hip-hop and the charm of griot music. Jazz Sabar could perhaps be called this style, with which Hervé Samb honors his country of origin and invites the audience on a musical journey to Senegal. Supported by SüdKulturFonds

Depart feat. Jean-Paul Bourelly

Saxophon

Depart have travelled the jazz world for thirty years and impressed audiences with their energy-loaded sound. For their birthday tour the fulminant trio has invited the American Blues, Roots and Jazz guitarist Jean-Paul Bourelly to join them. The multi-faceted guitarist was a sideman to, amongst others, Miles Davis and with his funky, groovy and highly musical playing is an ideal fit for Depart. For their jubilee, the newly-formed quartet sets the sails for a new musical adventure!

Julian Lage

The jazz guitarist Julian Lage is an exceptional talent: as an eight-year-old he already started playing with musicians such as Carlos Santana, Pat Metheny, Kenny Werner, Toots Thielemans, Gary Burton and many more. On his album «Arclight», released in 2016, he skilfully threw together Jazz, Blues, Folk and sometimes a pinch of Pop to create an exciting melange. His uncramped, easy-going and readily accessible jazz understanding generated much attention for his works and he was rewarded with Grammy nominations. Although recognised as a virtuoso, Lage&#x27;s ability is never presented as a show of his spectacular technique with his instrument. More important to him is the emotional content of his music. An exceptional talent indeed.

Tomatito y Grupo

He is the epitome of Flamenco Nuevo: the Spanish guitarist José Fernandez Torres, known as Tomatito. From an early age he was discovered and encouraged by the Flamenco legend, Camarón de la Isla. Over the years he has developed into an outstanding guitarist, known for his virtuoso and imaginative playing. With his new program in the shape of a sextet, Tomatito builds a musical bridge between the tradition and the modern. The result is the finest Flamenco. 

Wolfgang Muthspiel Quintet

Trumpet

It is 18 months since the Austrian jazz guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel with his quintet of selected musicians played Moods. The concert was one of the few that served as preparation for the recording of the ECM studio album, „Rising Grace“, released in 2016. Now he is back with that same repertoire and new own compositions, played by equally excellent musicians: On drums we have no less than Eric Harland, on trumpet is Ralph Alessi, one of the greats of the New York jazz scene. Piano and bass are served up by Jon Cowherd and Scott Colley respectively. A top-class jazz quintet!  Moods celebrates its 25th anniversary with Porgy &amp; Bess.

Remember Häns'che Weiss feat. Bireli Lagrène

Häns’sche Weiss, who died last year, was one of the most prominent exponents of gypsy jazz. For the French guitar virtuoso Biréli Lagrène, he was even the decisive source of inspiration to learn to play the guitar. Weiss‘ long-standing bassist, Vali Mayer from Zurich, and guitarist Holzmanno Winterstein invite Biréli Lagrène as an honourable guest to revive the musical works of Häns’sche Weiss. A homage to Gypsy Jazz!

Samuel Blaser Quartet feat. Marc Ducret

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