Program
Sugaray is one of the most spectacular and thrilling blues and R&B singers of today. After the huge successes at the Int. Jazzfestivals Bern 2019 and 2023, he returns for the 50th anniversary.
One of the most sought after jazz pianists teams up with the brilliant soloist, composer, bandleader and brilliant saxophonist Nicole Glover - exklusively for this week
Lakecia Benjamin is a 5x Grammy-nominated New York-based saxophonist, arranger, composer, and educator. She has a warm, resonant tone and her music offers a unique meld of R&B, several strains of jazz, and funk
Rising star Ekep Nkwelle is a 25-year-old Cameroonian-American jazz vocalist. The power of her voice has resonated with jazz luminaries such as Russell Malone, Cyrus Chestnut, and Peter Washington, along with young stars like Emmet Cohen and Endea Owens, leading to countless collaborations.
Nicole Zuraitis is a Grammy winning and 4x Grammy-nominated jazz singer-songwriter, pianist, arranger, and bandleader from New York. Nicole is a trailblazing artist who is redefining vocal jazz, earning her a place as one of the top artists to watch in jazz and beyond
Vocalist, composer, songwriter and arranger Michael Mayo is based in Los Angeles and – with his phenomenal tenor voice – sings jazz, neo-soul and R&B. He captivates audiences worldwide, headlining his own gigs and touring with the likes of Herbie Hancock
From street musician collective to a solid group transporting the traditional music from New Orleans onto the concert stages of the world: Tuba Skinny truly are a one-of-a-kind group. The lead trumpet player is Shaye Cohn - daughter of Joe Cohn and granddaughter of Al Cohn
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