Casey! We met by chance many years ago and from the very first second you made me feel like we had known each other forever. I was impressed by your enthusiasm for life and for music. You showed me a bit of New York City when I was there for the first time and you […]
Sandman‘s Calling feat. Julian Sartorius. Release Concert. BeJazz, Bern. My dear brother Gregor Frei presented this project for the first time in Bern last week. He expanded the trio into a quartet. All these guys are fabulous musicians and wonderful people who have a lot of fun making music together. They played the music from
For the second time, I had the privilege of co-curating and organizing a unique concert series at the very place where my instruments come to life. These small, intimate gatherings, set within a cozy living room atmosphere, bring together exceptional musicians for an experience that feels both personal and profound. October 4, 2023Stefan Keller (fl),
Summer is festival season. After a lot of work and long time preparing, it’s always great to hear lots of music and meet everyone, old friends and new faces. For me, this season typically starts with the Langnau Jazz Nights. The highlights of the most successful edition in the festival’s history were the crew of
Thank you very much to Nicole Johänntgen for inviting me to speak about funding at your Music & Business Workshop as part of the SOFIA Support Of Female Improvising Artists 2023 edition. This is such a great and important format to support young female musicians and give them the skills and knowledge to embark on
Another edition of jazzahead! is in the books! Always amazing to be part of the largest gathering of our community and meet old and new friends. It’s always great to represent the swiss jazz scene on behalf of Fondation Suisa, Pro Helvetia and Sonart – Musikschaffende Schweiz. I also had the honor of curating the new playlist, which gives a small
It’s been a while since I wrote about new trumpet music here. But that’s not because there is a lack of it. That’s why I would like to take this opportunity to once again point out some great music by dear colleagues. Kirsi-Marja Harju I first heard her music at the virtual Jazzahead fair in
I am very happy that this year all the festivals I am involved in could take place again. There is nothing better than finally being able to experience music live and meeting many people from the community again. After a diverse and exciting edition of the Jazz Festival Willisau, I also had the opportunity to
