SWISS YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA
2016-2019
The Jazzaar Festival is a two-band project which gives young talents the chance to play with renowned jazz-stars from all around the world. For four days the band rehearses compositions from the different participating musicians like Ron Carter, Wayne Bergeron, Randy Brecker, Ryan Quigley, Antonio Hart to mention only a few. The rehearsing days are followed by at least one live concert and a professional video and audio production. Some recordings have also been nominated for the Grammy Awards.
I have been playing the 2nd alto and lead alto for different projects with section leaders like Antonio Hart, Bill Pearce and Bobby Watson.
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alto sax
PRODUCTIONS I HAVE BEEN PART OF
RON CARTER FEAT. THE SWISS YOUTH BIG BAND
Jazaar Festival 2019
The Jazzaar Big Band (JBB) directed by Christian Jacob (USA/F).
Antonio Hart – as (USA), Mathieu Bitz – as, Casimir Ekman – ts, Felix Piringer – ts, Robert Soltermann – bs, Ryan Quigley – Ltp (SCT), Felix Niggli – tp, Samir Rachide – tp, Elwin Stephan – tp, Jason Jackson – tb (USA), Sebastian Wey – tb, Aarni Häkkinen – tb, Donald Vega – p (NIC/USA), Andrea Caneva – g, Carl Allen – d (USA) and the legendary Ron Carter b (USA) himself.
TRANSATLANTIC RHAPSODY
Jazzaar Festival 2018
The Swiss Youth Jazz Orchestra directed by Fritz K Renold.
( feat. Frank Greene (tp), Tom Malone (tb), Bill Pierce (ts), Gil Goldstein (p, acr), Kabir Sehgal (b), & Michael Baker (dr) )
TAKE FIVE
Jazzaar Festival 2017
The Swiss Youth Jazz Orchestra directed by Fritz K Renold
( feat. Ryan Quigley (tp), Bobby Watson (as), Marques Young (tb), Jeremy Monteiro (p), Rudi Engel (b), Billy Cobham (dr)
PHOTOS
 Ron Carter feat. The Swiss Youth Big Band, 2019 |  Me & Donald Vega |  Transatlantic Rhapsody |
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 Sax section with Antonio Hart |  Me & Tom Walsh |  Antonio Hart & me |
 Ron Carter - photo by Hannes Kirchhof |